Business Management Department
The department and programs offered have been structured to allow students maximum flexibility in their business education. In the Business Management Diploma Program, a student develops a core of fundamental business knowledge and skills in the first year. In the second year, two options are available: General Business and Business Administration. The General Business option provides the greatest flexibility in course selection and allows a student to focus on a particular field of interest. The Business Administration option focuses more on the development of supervisory skills. A one-year General Business Certificate Program is also offered. Finally, a well-established Co-operative Education Program is available to offer students paid work experience in their field of study.
Most of the core courses in the Business Management Diploma Program offered in the first year are also part of the Accounting Management, Computing Science and Information Systems, Commerce and Business Administration, Financial Services Management and Marketing Management diplomas. Therefore, students can start their business education in the Business Management Diploma Program and then choose from the three options or switch into another diploma program in the second year with no loss of credit.
Department Website
For an overview of this program, including faculty listings and frequently asked questions plus other resources, visit the departmental website.
Career/Further Educational Opportunities
Example 1: A student wished to pursue a career in supervision and management in the retail sector. The student would enrol in the Business Management Diploma Program and select the Business Administration option.
Example 2: A student wanted to pursue a career in sales of computer products. The student would enrol in the Business Management Diploma Program and select the General Business option. The student would then select various courses in Computing and Marketing to match his/her needs.
Example 3: A student wished to pursue a degree by transferring to a university. The student could enrol in the Business Management Diploma Program and select the General Business option. The student would then select transfer courses to satisfy the requirements of the university of their choice.
(Refer to Provincial Transfer Guide for individual course transfer.)
Location
Courses are offered at the New Westminster and David Lam (Coquitlam) campuses.
Intake Dates/Application Deadlines
**Application deadlines may be extended.
Students may begin classes in September, January or May. See
Application Deadlines.
Prerequisite Compliance
Students who are requesting transfer credit from other institutions or submitting high school transcripts from outside of BC to satisfy prerequisite compliance are required to apply and submit those documents no later than three months in advance of the intake.
Credentials
General Business Certificate (30 credits)
Business Management Diploma (Options: General Business, Business Administration)
Financial Services Management Diploma (60 credits)