Diploma in Business
Toronto, Canada
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 17,925 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The four-semester Business diploma program prepares students to carry out a variety of business functions within local, national, and global settings. Graduates will have demonstrated a practical understanding of key principles and practices necessary for success in the field of business.
Students who graduate from this program are prepared to work in diverse team settings and contribute to projects with practical presentation and research skills. They can use their functional knowledge in many areas of an organization (including accounting, finance, human resources, and marketing), to achieve strategies within cross-functional teams.
This learning experience will enable you to:
- Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
- Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and business practices.
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.
- Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics to support an organization's business initiatives.
This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Management.
Designation with the Canadian Professional Sales Association
Business students can use specific business courses toward the application of a Sales Certified (SC) designation. In doing so, they will be building their knowledge and skills in the areas of consultative selling, communication, negotiation, account management, and relationship-building. Upon graduation, students can apply for the digital SC which can be used in their resumé or social media profile. It will also position them for further CPSA designations.
Your Field Education Options
Students have the option of earning a business elective credit with the Field Education Course (BUS 1067).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance (and other criteria) at George Brown College after the beginning of the academic program.
Curriculum
Required Courses
In order to graduate from the B125 program, you need to complete 27 courses: 23 Mandatory courses, 1 Business Elective or Field Education Course, and 3 General Education Electives.
Depending on the results of your placement tests, you may be required to take COMM1000 Introduction to College Communication before progressing to COMM 1007. Similarly, you may be required to take MATH1027 (Business Math with Remediation) before progressing to MATH 1008. COMM1000 and MATH 1027 do not count toward the 27 courses required for graduation, and you will be charged for these extra courses. Please speak to the business office staff if you need any assistance.
General Education Courses (semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4): You must complete 4 General Education courses (one per semester). One mandatory (“Successful Social Relations” – GHUM 1087) and 3 chosen from at least 2 of the following categories: Social Sciences (GSSC), Arts and Humanities (GHUM), or Science and Technology (GSCI).
You are required to make up any failed or dropped courses before you are eligible to graduate. You can make up these courses during the day, and some are offered in the evening through Continuing Education. Please check with the business office staff to ensure that the Continuing Education courses are equivalent to what is taught in the full-time program. Note that some courses may not be offered every semester. Our staff can assist you with any special timetable requirements you may have.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|
Select One General Education Elective |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
Select One General Education Elective |
Select One General Education Elective Business Elective or Field Education Course |
Electives
- BUS 1067 Field Education Course
- CMMK 1114 Business Research & Report Writing
- CMMK 1127 The Business Media in Canada
- CMMK 1156 Talking Business
- COMP 1113 Principles of E-Business
- MGMT 2036 Customer Service
- HRM 2027 Coaching for Effective Performance Management
Program Outcome
The graduate demonstrates the ability to:
- Identify and discuss the impact of global issues on an organization’s business opportunities by using an environmental scan.
- Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics to support an organization’s business initiatives.
- Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.
- Apply basic research skills to support business decision-making.
- Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects.
- Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and business practices.
- Explain the role of the human resource function and its impact on an organization.
- Use accounting and financial principles to support the operations of an organization.
- Describe and apply marketing and sales concepts used to support the operations of an organization.
- Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management.
- Outline and assess the components of a business plan.
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Career
Graduates of the Business program find work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business including manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions, government offices, consulting firms, and other large and small businesses. The program is general in nature and is designed to lead to a wide array of career opportunities such as:
- Customer service representative
- Junior business analyst
- Procurement assistant
- Project planning assistant
- Scheduling coordinator
Future Study Options
This program has a pathway to the Business Administration B145/155 three-year advanced diploma program.