Diploma in Business
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
CAD 16,337 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Behind every product and service we enjoy, there’s a business that relies on effective employees, practices and leadership. Business skills are needed in every industry, from aviation and food production to manufacturing and professional sports. Business education is an opportunity – where you take it is up to you!
Loyalist Offers Flexible Learning
You can start your program in September or January.
- Expand your opportunities with a double diploma in another College program in as little as two semesters.
- You can transfer to or from the same program at any Ontario college and receive full credit for the courses you have completed.
Turn Your Diploma into a Degree
Many universities across Canada and abroad will provide credit recognition for your diploma studies at Loyalist College. The following is a list of agreements that are currently in place. There are many more options, and new agreements are added annually.
Post-grad at Loyalist College in Toronto
Business graduates are welcome to apply for a post-grad certificate in:
- Global Business Management
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics
- Supply Chain Management – Enterprise Resource Planning
Experiential Learning (Including a Four-Week Placement Experience when Studying at Toronto Campus)
Explore a broad mix of business options in this interactive program, including:
- Social media marketing.
- Financial decision-making and supply chain management.
- Effective workplace presentation skills.
- Corporate responsibility and sustainability — economic, social and environmental.
- How to develop a comprehensive business plan for your own business idea.
Projects with community partners provide concrete, hands-on experience, working individually and in teams to overcome real-world challenges. You could:
- Coordinate a conference
- Design a training program
- Develop a recruitment strategy
- Perform a market analysis
- Create a marketing plan
- Conduct an operational productivity audit
Hands-on instruction takes you beyond the classroom:
- Enhance your learning with faculty coaches and business mentors.
- All students have the opportunity to be involved in Enactus Loyalist — a student-run organization dedicated to finding solutions to economic, environmental and social challenges through entrepreneurship and collaboration. (Belleville and Port Hope Campuses)
- Gain critical workplace experience with a four-week placement. (Toronto Campus)
Outstanding Faculty Make the Difference
- Students have open-door access to dedicated and experienced instructors who stay current with the latest industry trends.
- Learn from MBAs with experience as bankers, retail managers, stockbrokers and entrepreneurs.
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Ideal Students
Is It for You?
Business training will prepare you to manage projects and people. People who thrive in this field have:
- An entrepreneurial spirit
- The ability to organize and lead
- An analytical nature
- A strong work ethic
Admissions
Curriculum
First Year - Semester One
- Business Computer Applications 1
- Business Math
- Culturally Inclusive Communication
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Marketing
- Organizational Behaviour
- Professional Development 1
- Social Media & Emerging Technology
First Year - Semester Two
- Business Computer Applications - Excel
- Economics
- Human Resources Management
- Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Operations Management
- Professional Development 2
- General Education Elective
Second Year - Semester Three
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Basics of Supply Chain Management
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Principles of Sustainability & Social Responsibility
- Professional Development 3
- Project Management
- General Education Elective
Second Year - Semester Four
- Business Laws & Ethics
- Business Simulation
- Entrepreneurship
- Professional Development 4
- Statistics
- General Education Elective
Second Year - Semester Four (Elective Group 1 )
- Field Placement
- Professional Portfolio
- Service Learning
- General Education Elective
Notes
Select 1 course from above
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Find Your Career
A career in business is more than numbers and banking – it’s a complex balance of finance, marketing, products and services you offer, and the people behind them. The two-year Business program provides grads with the skills for:
- Entry-level positions within the business, not-for-profit and retail sectors.
- Careers as logistics coordinators, event coordinators, retail managers, production supervisors and shift supervisors. Grads of the three-year Business Administration program earn specialized skills tailored for careers in:
- Human resource administration, industrial relations, training and development, staff planning and job analysis, occupational health and safety, and purchasing and quality control.
Our Grads Get Great Jobs
- Manager Trainer and General Manager, Foot Locker's "House of Hoops" Canada
- Operations Analyst, Cineplex Entertainment
- Human Resources Generalist, Magna International
- Financial Services Manager, Bank of Montreal
- Inventory Control, 8 Wing/CFB Trenton
- Logistics Manager, Stegg
- Human Resources Coordinator, Lowe’s
- Purchasing Buyer/Planner and Quality Analyst, Impacto Protective Products
- Administration Coordinator, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Accounts Manager, Bel-Con Engineering