Diploma Program in Business Administration

Chair
Peter Mombourquette, BA (CBU), B.Ed. (St.FX), MBA (SMU), Ph.D. (USQ), Associate Professor

The objective of the diploma program in business administration is to increase and enrich the knowledge acquired during the certificate program in business administration. Admission to this program is limited to part-time students with appropriate work experience and/or to students who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree.

Admission requirements for the Diploma in Business Administration are the same as for the Bachelor of Business Administration. Please refer to 2.1.5 Admission Requirements and 2.1.7 Additional Admission Requirements. Transfer or non-degree students must have a GPA of 2.0 over 3.0 units.

The Diploma in Business Administration is available to students in degree programs. Both the diploma and degree may be taken concurrently. If taken concurrently, the Principles Governing the Awarding of Multiple Credentials will be in effect. If not earned concurrently, the University regulations regarding a second credential will be in effect. Students are advised to review 2.1.9 Holders of University Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates and 2.1.10 Principles Governing the Awarding of Multiple Credentials during program planning and completion.

Students cannot transfer into this program without specific permission from the Registrar.

The diploma may be completed through distance learning on a full-time or part-time basis.

Program Requirements

A Diploma in Business Administration requires successful completion of the following 12 units:

❏	BUSI 1112	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2214	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2215	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2221	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2222	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2230	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2231	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 2259	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 3308	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 3320	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 3360	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 3361	0.5 unit
❏	ECON 1101	0.5 unit
❏	ECON 1102	0.5 unit
❏	MATH 2208	0.5 unit
❏	MATH 2209	0.5 unit
❏	1.5 units of BUSI electives	1.5 units
❏	0.5 of BUSI or THMT elective	0.5 unit
❏	1.5 units of Arts and/or Science electives at any level	1.5 units
❏	0.5 unit of Arts or Science elective at the 2000 level or above	0.5 unit

Students who wish to continue beyond the diploma may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program. The following 8.0 units would be required for completion of the degree:

❏	BUSI 2255	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 3311 or BUSI 3312	0.5 unit
❏	BUSI 4400	0.5 unit
❏	2.0 units of BUSI electives	2.0 units
❏	0.5 unit of Humanities elective (See Core C - Humanities listed under Bachelor of Arts (General Studies))	0.5 unit
❏	1.5 units of Arts and/or Science electives at the 2000 level or above	1.5 units
❏	2.5 units of electives	2.5 units

Obtaining Credit for Previous Professional Study
For information on obtaining credit for previous professional study, please refer sections 2.1.13 Challenge For Credit and 2.1.12 Prior Learning Assessment.

Academic Note: This online web-based calendar is current, as of the final senate meeting for the academic year held May 9, 2011, and should be used for Summer/Fall registration purposes. The web-based calendar is updated once a month after each Senate session up until the final session of each academic year. Please be advised that the "Official" 2011/2012 Academic Calendars are currently availabe in PDF.

Business Administration Diploma