Founded in 1899, Maritime Business College has maintained its original character. Our graduates claim it is the "personal touch" that distinguishes Maritime Business College from any other.

Small Business
We developed our Small Business Development Program based on the following precept–those with the desire to make their own way in life are more likely to succeed if they possess basic skills that diminish risk and complement the entrepreneurial spirit.

Knowledge in accounting and taxation is essential in any business venture. Computer knowledge is just as vital because the computer today is the fundamental tool of business. Small business development and management, marketing concepts, sales techniques, and the preparation of a business plan complete the primary ingredients in this program’s recipe for success.

As in all Maritime Business College programs, this course has been structured to provide the student with a skill set that is highly transferable. While the specialized small business courses prepare our students to be able to set up and manage their own small businesses, the core program provides them with skills that are essential in today’s job market. This enables them to find gainful employment until they can establish their own businesses.

The Small Business Development course / program is taught at our Halifax and Dartmouth campuses.

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Accounting
The college first taught “accountancy” when it opened in 1899, and the founder himself was a C.A. This program carries on the tradition and helps meet the demand for people who can create and interpret the financial data for day-to-day decision making. Graduates of this program find employment as bookkeepers, accounting clerks, and auditing clerks. Some have gone on to continue their accounting education.

In small business enterprises, bookkeepers handle all financial transactions and record keeping. They record all transactions, post debits and credits, produce financial statements, and prepare reports and summaries for supervisors and managers. They also prepare bank deposits by compiling data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, cheques, or other forms of payment to the bank. They also may handle payroll, make purchases, prepare invoices, and keep track of overdue accounts.

In large offices and accounting departments, accounting clerks have more specialized tasks. Their titles often reflect the type of accounting they do, such as accounts payable clerk or accounts receivable clerk. In addition, their responsibilities vary by level of experience.

Entry-level accounting clerks post details of transactions, total accounts, and compute interest charges. They also may monitor loans and accounts, to ensure that payments are up to date. Auditing clerks verify records of transactions posted by other workers. They check figures, postings, and documents to ensure that they are correct, mathematically accurate, and properly coded. They also correct or note errors for accountants or other workers to adjust.

The Accounting course / program is taught at our Halifax and Dartmouth campuses.

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Office Admin.
NEW! Now available:
Receptionist Certificate (12 weeks)
Office Administration Level (12 weeks)


Business has guided the evolution of the Office Administration program, and the college has kept pace with the demand. The administrative assistant today must be competent in information technology, written and oral communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills. We provide our students with a solid background in business and computer skills and instill in them a code of ethics to live and work by

For many, this program offers opportunity for reentry into the work force. For others, particularly those with a university degree, the administrative assistant position will be a stepping-stone to another career.

Administrative assistants are the office professionals who make an organization run efficiently. They are information managers who organize and maintain paper and electronic files. They plan and schedule meetings and appointments, make travel arrangements, and oversee projects. They use personal computers to create spreadsheets, manage databases, perform word processing, make presentations and do desktop publishing.

Office automation and organizational restructuring has also broadened the scope of responsibilities for the office administrative staff. They operate and troubleshoot new office technologies and conduct research on the internet. More experienced assistants perform fewer clerical tasks and may handle more complex responsibilities such as preparing statistical reports, training employees, and supervising other office personnel.

The Office Admin. course / program is taught at our Halifax and Dartmouth campuses.
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