University Diploma in Business Administration

About

The two-year diploma in Business Administration will provide graduates with foundational business and professional skills, a solid grounding in economics, and a foundation in calculus appropriate for advanced studies and/or research in economics, finance and operations.   The program is designed to give graduates a developed portfolio of job-ready skills and a wide range of business principles and concepts to expand the graduate’s career options. The Diploma program focuses on skills and knowledge needed for employment in a variety of careers in commercial industries (business analysis, economic analysis, sales, marketing, customer service, operations), financial services, and retailing companies; unions and crown corporations; and in the municipal, provincial and federal governments. Depending on students’ capabilities and interests, graduates will have the skills to develop their own business upon graduation. The Business Administration Diploma also provides a solid foundation for advanced study in disciplines such as economics, accounting, finance, operations or business. Program Outcomes includes Identify and understand the techniques and theories of successful businesses, including how to manage finance, fundamental principles of marketing and how to create effective strategies. Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to make an impact in the workplace, such as understanding the relationships between businesses and different local, national and global environments. Use cognitive and problem-solving skills to improve communication skills and operate effectively individually and as part of a team. 

Career path 

The Diploma program focuses on skills and knowledge needed for employment in a variety of careers in Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Business Development Associate, Executive Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Sales Representative, Customer Service Supervisor, Operations Coordinator, Billing Coordinator, Accounts Clerk, Payroll Assistant, Financial Services Assistant, Bookkeeping Technician, Retail Manager, HR Assistant, Recruitment Coordinator, Training Support Officer, Employee Relations Clerk, Inventory Control Clerk, Supply Chain Assistant, Project Coordinator, Procurement Assistant, Scheduling Officer, Onboarding Specialist, Social Media Coordinator.