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Who should take BEP2O online?
BEP2O supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, straight into the workplace, or starting your own business, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Grade 10 students who want an introduction to how businesses operate
- Students heading to college business programs, apprenticeships or the workplace who want to understand how businesses are run
- Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to learn how to respond to market opportunities and manage the main functions of a business
- Students considering business, accounting or marketing studies after high school
- Students who want an elective credit toward the OSSD
- Students who want to get ahead or lighten their in-school timetable
- Homeschooled students, student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- The world of business: Explore what it takes for a business to succeed and act ethically and responsibly in today's economy.
- Entrepreneurship and market opportunities: Examine how entrepreneurs identify and respond to local and global market opportunities.
- Accounting and financial management: Learn the role of accounting and financial management in running a business.
- Marketing and production: Investigate how businesses market their products and manage production.
- Human resources and technology: Explore how businesses manage people and use information and communication technology.
Official Ontario course description
Launching and Leading a Business, Grade 10, Open (BEP2O)
This course introduces students to the world of business and what is required to be successful, ethical, and responsible in today’s economy. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities. Throughout the course, students will explore and understand the responsibility of managing different functions of a business. This includes accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, financial management, human resources, and production.
Prerequisite: None
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school, and the credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have a deadline.
BEP2O frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for BEP2O?
There is no prerequisite for BEP2O. Any student can enrol in this Grade 10 Open course.
Do I need BEM1O before BEP2O?
No. BEM1O is helpful background, but BEP2O has no prerequisite.
What can I take after BEP2O?
Students can continue with Grade 11 business courses such as BDI3C Entrepreneurship: The Venture and BMI3C Marketing: Goods, Services, Events.
How long does BEP2O take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my BEP2O mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected. Your credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript, and we send your report card to your home school.
I already took BEP2O. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.