POST-BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.
Designed for graduates of recognized degrees in fields other than business or commerce, this post-baccalaureate diploma program provides students with the conceptual, people management, and decision-making tools often needed for successful career progression or transition into management or specialist fields such as accounting or human resources. The wide choice of courses permits students to meet individual needs and interests and offers sufficient depth and rigour to challenge degree holders.
Students may specialize in the diploma program. Optional areas of specialization currently available are listed; a marketing specialization is in development.
On completion of the first 15 credits of the diploma program, students may be eligible to graduate with a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Administration.
Admission Requirements
Recognized baccalaureate degree in a field other than business administration or commerce is required.
Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.
Residency Requirements
Minimum 6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on campus).
Diploma Requirements (under review)
30 credits, with a minimum 15 credits at the upper (300 or 400) level and minimum graduating grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, are required. Students cannot have applied any of the diploma's 30 credits to meet requirements of a previous baccalaureate degree.
Students first complete the 15 credits of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Administration.
The remaining 15 credits are selected in consultation with a TRU-OL program advisor and, normally, include courses in administrative studies, business management, computer studies (200 level or above), economics, mathematics (e.g., MATH 104 or 107), and statistics.
Students with credit as part of their prior degree(s) for courses equivalent or similar to some of the diploma courses are required to complete 30 credits of alternative coursework approved by TRU-OL.
Specializations
Specializations require completion of specific courses as follows (some of the specific courses and most of the prerequisites can be completed in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business Administration):
Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites: ADMN 231 and STAT 102 (or equivalents). Some background in the mathematics of finance is also beneficial.
ADMN 233, Management Accounting (3) (formerly ADMN 232)
ADMN 331, Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3)
ADMN 333, Intermediate Management Accounting (3)
ADMN 336, Financial Management (3) (formerly BUSM 236)
ADMN 341, Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3)
Specialization Outcomes: Graduates of the diploma specialization in accounting and finance will possess core management competencies (as provided in the certificate: decision making, interpersonal, conceptual) and will have an understanding of business finance, together with a thorough knowledge of financial and managerial accounting practice. Those completing the program with a minimum B grade in all courses should be well prepared for further study and relevant work experiences leading to a professional designation.
Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
ADMN 320, Organizational Behaviour I (3)
ADMN 325, Industrial Relations (3)
ADMN 366, Strategic Human Resources Management (3)
Minimum one of:
ADMN 369, Transition and New Beginnings (3)
ADMN 466, Managing Change (3)
Minimum one of:
ADMN 413, Motivation and Productivity (3)
ADMN 468, Leading Projects to Success (6)
Specialization Outcomes: Graduates of the diploma specialization in human resources and organizational behaviour will possess core management competencies (as provided in the certificate: decision making, interpersonal, conceptual) and will have a thorough understanding of the key elements of the human resource management field. Most courses provide applied learning so students can implement human resource management and related strategies in actual workplace and/or team settings.
Leadership
Prerequisite: ADMN 367
ADMN 460, Business and Society (3)
ADMN 468, Leading Projects to Success (6)
ADMN 483, Effective Leadership (3)
Minimum one of:
ADMN 369, Transition and New Beginnings (3)
ADMN 466, Managing Change (3)
Specialization Outcomes: Graduates of the diploma specialization in leadership will possess core management competencies (as provided in the certificate: decision making, interpersonal, conceptual) and will have a thorough understanding of personal and organizational leadership processes. Most courses provide applied learning so students can implement leadership strategies in actual workplace and/or team settings.
Strategic Management
Prerequisites: ADMN 231 (or equivalent) and ADMN 367. ADMN 250 and ECON 200 or ADMN 310 may be helpful, depending suitability.
ADMN 233, Management Accounting (3)
ADMN 336, Financial Management (3)
ADMN 460, Business and Society (3)
ADMN 470, Business Policy and Strategy (3)
ADMN 483, Effective Leadership (3)
Specialization Outcomes: Graduates of the diploma specialization in strategic management will possess core management competencies (as provided in the certificate: decision making, interpersonal, conceptual) and will have a thorough understanding of the strategic management process. The program ensures an adequate foundation of financial and environmental elements to form part of the student’s strategy formulation and implementation skill set. Most courses provide applied learning so students can formulate and implement strategies in actual business settings, whether in the for-profit or not-for-profit sector.
Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on this website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.
Contact Business and Management Studies for more information.