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Executive Certificate in Managing Customer Relationships


Introduction

The Executive Certificate in Managing Customer Relationships equips students with a comprehensive set of theories, skills, and practices on the most effective ways to manage customer relationships in a business environment. This program includes sales techniques, managing customer expectations, and understanding customers in a North American business setting. Students will gain knowledge through individual and group based instructional models.

  • Marketing Essentials
  • Applied Leadership in the Workplace
  • Practical Sales Techniques
  • Practical Business Calculations
  • Principles of Managing Customer Relationships
  • Introduction to Canadian Business Management

Objectives

Upon the completion of this diploma, the successful student will:

  • have a good understanding of business terms, theories and organizational structure for Canadian business.
  •  be able to use basic mathematics for everyday business calculations.
  • prepare and execute various customer service strategies.
  • demonstrate effective communication skills in business writing and business presentations.
  • recall, generalize and demonstrate leadership skills as they relate to staff management and customer management.
  • have a good understanding of, and be able to apply marketing strategies to business.
  • successfully apply these skills to a real working environment.

  • Program Information

    Monday to Thursday – 8:45am to 1:50pm
    Friday – 8:45am to 11:40am

    Class start and end times may vary as schedules will be modified to accommodate Canadian holidays.

    PTIRU Approved Program
    This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.

    Please note: This program is not eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

  • Post Program Career Occupations

    Students graduating from this program can work in a variety of fields. Possible occupations include:

    • Lead sales service support
    • Head of Customer support in service industry
    • Sales person
    • Customer service leader or supervisor
  • Duration
    • 520 hours of instruction, 26 weeks in duration.

    *Please consider reading weeks when planning the duration of your studies.

  • Admission Requirements

    International Students:

    • Complete high school or be a mature student of 18 years and older.

    Domestic Students:

    • Complete high school

    All students (International and Domestic) must meet the following language requirements:

    • A minimum of 3 years completed between grades 8-12, including English 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages, OR
    • Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution (not including language development courses) where English is the language of instruction in a country where English is one of the principal languages, OR
    • Successful completion VGC’s Intermediate University Preparation Program OR 
    • Reach an IELTS 5.5 (academic) or TOEFL iBT 46 or Duolingo DET 95 or one of the Standardized English language test/assessments as listed here.
  • Start Dates
    • 2026:
      January 26 • February 23 • March 30 • April 27 • May 25 • June 29 • July 27 • August 24 • September 28 • October 26 • November 23
    • 2026 Reading Week:
      • March 23 – March 27
      • June 22 – June 26
      • September 21 – September 25
      • December 28 – January 1, 2027
  • Fees
    • Domestic Students
      Tuition: $9,700
      Application Fee: $200
      Administration Fee: $75
      Text Books: $450
      Course Materials: $240
    • Other (if applicable): $1,196
    • International Students
      Tuition: $9,700
      Application Fee: $200
      Administration Fee: $75
      Text Books: $450
      Course Materials: $240
    • Other (if applicable): $1,196

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