Advanced Diploma in Management

This advanced diploma program provides students with applied, recognized, and industry-standard business skills and knowledge. The program is designed for students with post-secondary diplomas (not necessarily in a business or management field) or equivalent and a minimum of two years’ work experience. Credits earned can be applied to meet administrative studies or elective requirements in various degree programs offered through TRU-OL, including the Bachelor of Commerce, with concentrations in Accounting, General Management, Human Resources Management, Information Systems Management, Leadership, Marketing, Public Sector Management, and Technology Management, and the Bachelor of General Studies.

The advanced diploma program focuses on applied studies and real-world cases. Students work both independently and collaboratively to demonstrate industry-recognized standards of excellence. The resulting skill set enables graduates either to begin entrepreneurial ventures or to assume more senior management roles.

The program has some unique features, policies and procedures. Refer to the TRU-OL website for details. Most courses in the program are web-based, paced (delivered on the web, with specific start and end dates), and competency-based (minimum 70% average on assignments and final project is required).

* This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

Admission Requirements

Minimum of 60 credits of post-secondary studies and two years of relevant work or volunteer experience. Applicants without 60 formal post-secondary credits may request an evaluation of their experiential learning through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

Courses in Introduction to Financial Accounting (BBUS 2211) and Introduction to Marketing (BBUS 3431) are prerequisites for the program courses in these areas. Students whose post-secondary studies have not included such courses may be admitted to the program but are required to take approved marketing and accounting courses concurrently with their initial Advanced Diploma in Management courses.

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Program requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). Refer to PLAR policies or email Business and Management Studies for more information.

Residency Requirements

While a minimum of 9 credits in the program must be completed through TRU (distance or on-campus), normally all 45 credits are completed through the program's required specific courses or through competency-based learning.

Diploma Requirements

45 credits, with a minimum grade of B- in each course, are required as follows:

Core Requirements (minimum 39 credits)

BBUS 2541, Management Accounting (3)

BBUS 3031, Business and Society (3) or BBUS 4833, Effective Leadership (3) or approved equivalent

BBUS 3121, Financial Management (3)

BBUS 3611, Open Thinking (3)

BBUS 3621, Analytical Decision Making (3) (formerly ADMN 262) [students with an exemption for BBUS 3621can take BBUS 3631, Open Communication (3)]

BBUS 3641, Leadership Fundamentals(3)

BBUS 3651, Marketing for Managers (3)

BBUS 3661, Strategic Human Resource Management (3)

BBUS 3671, Contemporary Leadership (3

BBUS 3693, Transition and New Beginnings (3)

BBUS 3931, Business Law (3) (formerly BUSM 241)

BBUS 4681, Leading Projects to Success (6) or approved equivalent

Students benefit by taking BBUS 3611 before BBUS 3631 and BBUS 3641.

Students may not take BBUS 3621 (formerly ADMN 262) or BBUS 3931for further credit if they have received credit for an equivalent or similar course.

Elective Requirements (up to six credits)

Plus courses from the following list to bring total to 45 credits:

BBUS 3693, Transition and New Beginnings (3)

BBUS 4451, E-Commerce (3)

BBUS 4681, Leading Projects to Success (6)

BBUS 4751, New Venture Creation (3)

BBUS 4833, Effective Leadership (3)

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.

Email Student Services for more information.