Business Administration (GrDip)
Graduate Diploma (GrDip)
Offered by:John Molson School of Business
Program overview
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration concentrates on the primary functional areas of organizations and their interrelations. At the end of this diploma, students will not only have a solid understanding of the functional areas within an organization, but will also appreciate how those areas inter-relate. Graduate Diploma in Business Administration students are required to complete 10 courses.
By graduation, diploma students will have achieved a functional knowledge in the fundamental areas of business and be able to:
- Identify, analyze, and propose solutions to issues within and between fundamental areas of business
- Effectively communicate to and influence various stakeholders (management, colleagues, customers and investors)
- Analyze industries, markets, and competitors toward the design of convincing competitive strategies
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 on a scale of 4.30, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the Graduate Admission page for further information on the Language Proficiency requirements and exemptions.
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits.
27 credits – Core Courses
GDBA 530 - Business Data Analytics (3 credits)
GDBA 531 - Professional Business Skills (3 credits)
GDBA 532 - Accounting (3 credits)
GDBA 533 - Managing People in Organizations (3 credits)
GDBA 534 - Marketing Management (3 credits)
GDBA 535 - Finance (3 credits)
GDBA 536 - Operations Management (3 credits)
GDBA 537 - Managerial Economics (3 credits)
GDBA 538 - Strategic Management (3 credits)
3 credits – Elective Courses
GDBA 540 - Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
GDBA 541 - Business Law (3 credits)
GDBA 542 - eMarketing (3 credits)
GDBA 543 - Project Management (3 credits)
GDBA 590 - Special Topics in Accountancy (3 credits)
GDBA 591 - Special Topics in Finance (3 credits)
GDBA 592 - Special Topics in Management (3 credits)
GDBA 593 - Special Topics in Marketing (3 credits)
GDBA 594 - Special Topics in Supply Chain and Business Technology Management (3 credits)
GDBA 595 - Special Topics (3 credits)
Please refer to the Application process on the John Molson Graduate Diplomas & Certificates site.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Business Administration (GDBA) |
Diploma | June 1 (Cdn. res.) March 1 (int.) |
Oct. 1 (Cdn. res.) June 1 (int.) |
n/a |
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