Business Administration Diploma

Business Administration Diploma

Graduates of the two-year Business Administration diploma program have the skills and knowledge required to be effective managers in a demanding and changing workplace. Our graduates have achieved an excellent reputation based on professional performance and positive attitude. The first year of the diploma program provides a solid foundation in general business knowledge with courses in accounting/finance, communications, marketing, computing, and organizational behaviour. The second year offers the opportunity to concentrate in a particular area of specialization. Six of the 10 second-year courses are electives, four business electives and two arts and/or science electives. (Diploma Planner). Use these electives to concentrate your studies, focus on career goals, or broaden your education. Business electives must be courses offered by the School of Business at Capilano University (BADM, BCPT, BFIN, BMKT, or IBUS courses).  Please see the School of Business programs in the online calendar for more information. You can use the business electives to commence specialization in any of these management areas:

• Accounting / Finance
• General Management
• International Business Studies
• Marketing
• Strategic HR Management

Arts and/or Science electives must be university transfer courses. Non-university transfer courses will be considered only if prior approval is granted from the vice-chair of the School of Business. Flexibility is a key aspect of all our program offerings. You have the option of completing your Business Administration diploma on a full-time or part-time basis, depending upon your needs. As your needs and those of employers change, we are able to respond with customized education packages that enable you to move into different areas or levels of specialization. This includes the option to obtain an Advanced Business Administration Diploma specializing in Accounting, Strategic or General Management, or Marketing or the option to obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Capilano University. A full-time course load provides a minimum of 20 instructional hours weekly (typically, one course equals four instructional hours). We suggest that at least 40 hours weekly of outside studies and preparation time will be required.

View the Business Administration Diploma Program in the online calendar.

A faculty advisor is available to assist you with detailed program planning.

Advanced Business Administration Diploma

Students wanting more concentrated business knowledge may complete the Business Administration Advanced diploma. You will establish your area of specialization and gain specific training pertinent to management practices in Accounting, General Management, International Business Studies, Marketing or Strategic HR Management.

The 90-credit Advanced diploma requires 30 credits in addition to a Business Administration diploma. The additional 30 credits coincide with the Year 3 requirements of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program and consist of three required courses, a choice of three core courses, a choice of three upper level business electives and one English literature course. (Click here to download the Advanced Diploma Program guide).

Business electives offered in this program can be any course offered by the school of business. Arts and/or science electives are any university transfer course. If you also plan to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, you should carefully choose your electives to fit the BBA degree requirements.

View the Business Administration-Advanced Diploma Programs in the online calendar.