Business Administration Post Degree Diploma

Why Choose North Island College?

• Small classes, great instructors. Small classes and excellent instruction combine to give you a strong background in business administration. Your qualifications as an NIC Business Administration graduate will be highly-regarded by employers and other post secondary institutions throughout the province.
• Give yourself an edge. With a post degree diploma in business administration, you’ll have the knowledge to support your art, trade, or science background in the business world.
• Flexible education. The post degree diploma is a flexible program of study, allowing you to create a schedule that works with your lifestyle. Take courses in traditional classroom settings, or complete many of the program’s courses through distance education.

Program Highlights

The Business Administration post degree diploma offers learners with a four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution an opportunity to complete a diploma program in business administration in one academic year. Students select options in Accounting, General Management, or Marketing.

The Accounting option provides an overview of accounting practices and principles, taxation, and business ethics. Students are introduced to the Canadian Income Tax system and are provided with a general framework for financial decision-making.

In the General Management option, students learn fundamental skills related to financial accounting, human resources management and administration. Using simulations and comprehensive case studies, students gain experience in strategic analysis, plan development, and presentation. Graduates of this option will possess skills in conflict resolution, management roles, motivation, and communication, and will have a greater understanding of organizational structure.

With the Marketing option, students will study consumer behaviour and learn how to tailor their marketing efforts to better reach their desired audience, both regional and international.
 

Career Opportunities

This program gives you an opportunity to gain valuable business skills while recognizing past learning. If you wish to prepare for graduate studies, this program will offer you a supportive environment in which you can develop a stronger academic background. With a post degree diploma in Business Administration, career positions may include, but would not be limited to, upper management, business consultant, communications manager, creative director, business owner and operator.

Credit for Prior Learning

The NIC Business Administration program accepts course transfer credit from a wide range of post secondary institutions and professional organizations. Detailed course transfer information for BC institutions may be found by accessing the BC Transfer Guide at www.bccat.bc.ca. Students possessing other applicable prior learning may request prerequisite waivers or may opt to take any Business Administration course offered on a distance basis in the current year.

Admission Requirements

1. An accredited four-year bachelors degree from a recognized institution.
2. Principles of Math 11; or Applications of Math 12; or NIC MAT 053 with a grade of C or better; or math assessment.
3. Individual course prerequisites apply but may be waived based on a student’s academic and/or professional background.

Students enrolling in the Post-Degree Diploma program whose undergraduate degree was not taught in English must meet English language requirements. Those requirements may be met by completing ESL 090 (minimum C+) or equivalent; or English assessment; or a minimum TOEFL 550, TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 213, TOEFL iBT 80 with no section lower than 19; or IELTS 6.0.

To Be Successful

• Students enrolling in Business Administration programs should possess basic computer skills in word processing and file management.
• Students are encouraged to consult with a business administration instructor if they are unsure of their level of math preparedness for any of the business courses.
   

Program Requirements

To meet the requirements for the post degree diploma a student must complete 30 credits selected from business (BUS) courses, economics (ECO) courses, and PHI-260. Of these 30 credits, 24 must be in courses numbered 200-level or higher. Transferring students must complete a minimum 50% of the 30 required credits at North Island College. Courses counted towards the prerequisite degree may not also be counted towards the post degree diploma. Students may choose from the following program options: