Program Highlights

Learn basic financial management, marketing, management principles and accounting to be able to work in a variety of business roles. Your first year consists of general business classes while your second year exposes you to classes in finance, business law, organizational behaviour, management and accounting.

Program Details

The diploma program provides students with a broad understanding of business practices. With the experience and skills learned in the classroom, students will be able to progress to more responsible roles in accounting, marketing, operations, personnel or general administration. Year one of the program provides a solid foundation in general business. Options are available in Accounting, Financial Services, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management and Marketing. A General Studies option is also available to those who want to take elective courses from a variety of options.

The Diploma in Business Administration consists of 60 credits. All students take 27 credits in core business foundation courses plus first-year courses in English, Mathematics and Economics (or BUAD 113). Students then select at least 12 credits out of 24 credits in electives from a specialty option of study.

Financial Services Option

Offered in Kelowna

• BUAD 235 Insurance and Estate Planning
• BUAD 251 Personal Financial Planning

Plus Two of:

• BUAD 176 Professional Sales
• BUAD 208 Canadian Income Tax I
• BUAD 233 Financial Planning Fundamentals
• BUAD 234 Retirement Income Planning
• BUAD 250 Canadian Securities
• BUAD 223 Selected Topics: Financial Services
• BUAD 296 Long-term Capital Management
• BUAD 356 Taxation and Investment Planning
• BUAD 369 Canadian Income Tax II