Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30am Camosuns campuses are CLOSED on Feb. 4 due to heavy snowfall and challenging road conditions being reported throughout the region. All classes and services will be closed for the day.
Students and employees are encouraged to stay warm, keep safe and avoid travel if possible.
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Business Administration, Diploma - General Management Option
Your pathway to business and management education. Camosun can prepare you for a career within the business and financial worlds.
You'll gain a solid business education and develop the practical skills that you will need to be successful in entry level management careers. This diploma is designed to provide you with maximum flexibility in choosing courses that will be most relevant to your specific goals.
After graduation
With a Diploma in Business Administration General Management Option, you are prepared to泭bring management skills to work泭in business, not-for-profits, government and entrepreneurial environments.
You will also graduate with credit towards the泭Bachelor of Business Administration泭programs at 51勛圖app. There is also 2-year block transfer credit to degree programs at other institutions including Royal Roads University and the University of Lethbridge. Transfer credit to other post-secondary institutions on a course-by-course basis is available.
The泭program consists of 20泭courses泭which can be completed in approximately two泭years if taken on a full-time basis. Evening and daytime classes are held predominantly at the Interurban campus and the program can be taken on a part-time basis.
Year 1
In the first year, youll work through introductorylevel courses in accounting, finance, economics, and marketing. Exit the program after one year with a Certificate in Business Administration or continue on to Year 2.
Year 2
In your second year, you'll work through organizational behaviour, business strategy, and your choice of Business courses. Exit the program after Year 2 with a Diploma in Business Administration - General Management Option.
Co-operative Education option泭
Apply your classroom skills in the workplace and bring your workplace skills back to the classroom! When you engage in co-operative education, you get an early start on preparing for your career after graduation! You will have the opportunity to alternate between full-time studies and full-time paid work where you can bring your applied learning classroom to life.
To participate in Co-operative Education, prior to your first work term you will need to successfully complete
Eight (8) first year courses, with a cumulative泭GPA泭of 3.0 (C+), and
the Career Development-Workplace Preparation Skills (CDEV-WPS) course
Under Canadian Immigration Law, as an international student you are eligible to participate in co-operative education and you can legally work in Canada during specified work terms.泭 The泭Work Permit Checklist for international students泭will assist in planning your participation in co-operative education.
A rewarding career
Administrative services managers in BC泭*泭of泭$70,928泭depending on employer and seniority.
*2022 Job Bank Wage data
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program
Business Administration, Diploma - General Management Option
$7,784 (domestic)
$32,864 (international)
Business Administration, Diploma - General Management Option, Internship designation泭
$8,604 (domestic)
$35,142 (international)
Business Administration, Diploma - General Management Option, Co-op designation
$9,295 (domestic)
$36,833 (international)
Domestic tuition fees vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:泭Student Fees.
Financial assistance
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar: Loading...
Many first year business courses require math as a prerequisite (e.g. C in Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11,泭MATH 073,泭MATH 077, MATH 137,泭or C+ in泭MATH 072,泭MATH 075, or MATH 135).泭Students may enter this program without math but please note, students must complete one of the math courses as listed above or successfully complete Camosuns math assessment in or before their first semester of study.
Our teaching staff
51勛圖app is proud of the excellent quality of its instruction. Our teaching staff are experienced, inspiring and supportive of our students' individual journeys. For more information about our faculty, please visit the School of Business homepage.