Build on your experience
Ontario colleges have partnered with McDonald's Canada to offer post-secondary educational pathways for McDonald's employees in business programs across the province. Upon completing the McDonald's Management Development Program (MDP) Level 2, successful applicants to Conestoga's Business diploma program (0062), or one of the pathway options described below, will be admitted at an advanced level.
How does it work?
Applicants with a high school diploma and the MDP designation will receive credit for the following Level 1 and 2 courses of the Business diploma program:
| Level 1 courses | Level 2 courses |
|---|---|
| ACCT1020 - Introduction to Accounting Principles | BUS1021 - Organizational Behaviour |
BUS1012 - Introduction to Business | CDEV1830 - Career Success |
COMM1085 - College Reading & Writing Skills | COMM1380 - Professional Writing Skills for Business |
COMP1056 - Business Computing Applications I | COMP1086 - Business Computing Collaboration and Productivity |
MATH1010 - Business Mathematics I | FIN1100 - Introduction to Personal Finances |
| MKT1040 - Marketing I | MATH1020 - Business Mathematics II |
McDonald's Second Assistant Managers must complete the following assessments in support of the diploma program:
- Business Communication: An MDP pathway communication assessment must be completed. If the assessment is passed, the requirement for a communications course will be fulfilled. If the assessment is not passed, completion of COMM1380 - Professional Writing Skills for Business from Level 2 is required.
- Math: An MDP pathway math assessment must be completed. If the assessment is passed, the requirement for a math course will be fulfilled. If the assessment is not passed, completion of MATH1020 - Business Mathematics II from Level 2 is required.
- General Elective: Complete one general elective course (equivalent to 3 credits).
Level 3 and 4
The Business program provides a broad education encompassing all functional areas of business, including business accounting, finance, marketing, sales, operations, and human resources management. These are the level 3 and 4 courses you will take:
| Level 3 courses | Level 4 courses |
|---|---|
| ACCT2460 - Applied Managerial Accounting | BUS2010 - Business Law |
ECON1030 - Macroeconomics | BUS2171 - International Business |
MGMT2060 - Project Management | ECON1020 - Microeconomics |
MKT2080 - Sales | FIN2120 - Financial Management |
OPER1160 - Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management | HRM2040 - Human Resources Management |
| Electives - General Education. Student must pass 1 course. | Electives - General Education. Student must pass 1 course. |
For more information, watch the Ontario Colleges and McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Webinar.
Delivery methods
Business courses are offered in full-time and part-time delivery. They are delivered online and in-person at the Kitchener – Doon campus. The time to complete each program depends on the number of courses completed each term.
Pathway options
The Business (0062) (2-year Ontario College Diploma) shares some common level 1 and level 2 courses with the following programs:
- Business Administration - Management (0055) (3-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma)
- Business - Finance (1396) (2-year Ontario College Diploma)
- Business - Insurance (0722) (2-year Ontario College Diploma)
This gives eligible McDonald's employees the following pathway options:
- Start in the Business Diploma or the Business Administration - Management Advanced Diploma. Upon completion, you will be eligible to pathway to the 3-year Bachelor of Human Resource Management (1624C) Degree or the 4-year Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management (1172C) Degree.
- Start in the Business - Finance Diploma or the Business - Insurance Diploma. Upon completion, you will be eligible to pathway to the 4-year Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services (1551C) Degree.
How to apply
If you are interested in turning your MDP into a full college diploma, please follow these steps:
- Choose your program:
- Business (2-year Ontario College Diploma)
- Business - Finance (2-year Ontario College Diploma)
- Business - Insurance (2-year Ontario College Diploma)
- Business Administration - Management (3-year Ontario College Advanced Diploma)
- Submit your application through
ontariocolleges.ca. Choose the advanced standing application and select level 3.
- A McDonald's Regional Training manager will send your signed McDonald's Canada Training Verification form directly to the Admissions Office at Conestoga.
- Forward any post-secondary transcripts you may have to the Admissions Office at Conestoga.
Please note: Applicants must meet minimum admission requirements for the program to which they have applied.
Conestoga reserves the right to validate graduation from secondary school and any other applicable admission requirements of the program(s).
Contact
For more information, please email CEbusiness@conestogac.on.ca or visit credit transfer.
For more information regarding other credit transfer opportunities that may be available, please contact CreditTransfer@conestogac.on.ca or visit the credit transfer office.