Business courses
Diploma in Managing Customer Relationships
INTRODUCTION
Diploma in Managing Customer Relationships
INTRODUCTION
About this programme
The Diploma in Customer Relations Management gives students a complete set of theories, skills and methodologies on the most effective customer relationship management strategies in the business world. This programme brings together advanced sales techniques, optimal management of customer expectations and an in-depth understanding of customers in the specific context of North American business. By adopting an innovative teaching approach combining individual learning and group work, students will broaden their skills. Students on the co-op track will put this knowledge into practice during their work placement, allowing them to build up their professional experience.
Key Modules:
• Marketing Fundamentals
• Practical Leadership in Business
• Applied Sales Techniques
• Essential Business Calculations
• Strategic Customer Relationship Management
• Introduction to Business Management in Canada
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, students will have acquired:
• A solid command of the terms, theories and organisational structures essential to the Canadian business world.
• The ability to carry out the basic business calculations needed day to day.
• The skill to develop and implement effective customer service strategies.
• A proven ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, in a professional context.
• An in-depth understanding of, and the ability to put into practice, leadership skills that are essential to team management and customer relations.
• A command of marketing strategies and their successful application in the professional setting.
CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE (OPTIONAL)
Paid co-op work experience is a crucial component of the practical side of this programme, allowing students to apply the theoretical knowledge they have acquired within a real Canadian working context. This experience is designed to immerse students in a working environment that complements the teaching objectives of the course.
During the academic part, participants will follow an intensive four-week course dedicated to job searching, scheduled in the afternoon so as to prepare as well as possible for the co-op phase. This module aims to sharpen students' knowledge of the job market, to identify their strengths and weaknesses, and to build a solid professional image.
Throughout the academic and co-op phases, students will have the unfailing support of our co-op coordinator, who will help them find a suitable professional opportunity and make sure this crucial phase of the programme is a success. At the end of this rewarding experience, students must return to VGC to complete the final stage of the programme, the two-week Capstone module, before celebrating their graduation.
Programme modules
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PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Monday to Thursday – 8.45am to 1.50pm Friday – 8.45am to 11.45am Class start and end times may vary, as they will be adjusted to take Canadian public holidays into account. Programme Approved by PTIB
PROGRAMME LENGTH
Diploma only:
520 hours of tuition, lasting 26 weeks.
Diploma with Co-op:
50 weeks (24 weeks of academic study + 24 weeks of Co-Op + two weeks of post-Co-Op review and project work.
540 hours of tuition + 540 hours of Co-Op.
*Please take reading weeks into account when planning the length of your studies.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
International Students:
• Have completed secondary school or be a mature student aged 18 or over.
• Obtain an IELTS score of 5.5 (academic) or a TOEFL score of 70, or equivalent, or reach VGC level 6 Upper Intermediate, or pass the VGC placement test.
• Pass an admission interview.
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