The Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Advanced Diploma in Business Administration - General Business
Online Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 9,242
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Explore a challenging and rewarding career in business.
Earn a flexible diploma that shows you are skilled in all of the key business disciplines. General Business is one of seven majors that Business Administration students can select in the second half of the three-year program. AC Online offers the General Business major, the Accounting major and Human Resources major. Develop a skillset with learning from areas of business that include accounting, finance, human resources, international business, marketing and supply chain and operations management.
Upon graduation, you earn a comprehensive diploma that shows employers you are skilled in all key areas of business. Upon graduation, you may pursue a variety of careers in diverse fields and industries.
Upon completion of your diploma and with a minimum GPA of 2.9 (as calculated by the receiving institution), you can apply to Nipissing University and with as little as 12 months of additional study at the Woodroffe campus, complete a three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Ideal Students
This Major is well-suited for students who:
- Have good organizational and leadership abilities
- Are inquisitive, well-organized, and have an analytical nature
- Enjoy working in a dynamically driven environment
Admissions
Curriculum
Level: 01
- BUS2301: Business Computer Applications
- ECO2305: Microeconomics
- ENL1813: Communications I
- LAW1702: Business Law
- MGT2319: Skills for Academic & Business Success
- QUA0002: Business Mathematics
Level: 02
- ACC2310: Accounting Concepts I
- BUS2303: Database & Advanced Excel Concepts
- ECO2306: Macroeconomics
- ENL1823: Communications II
- MGT2328: Introduction to Management Fundamentals
- QUA0003: Quantitative Methods I
Level: 03
- ACC2313: Accounting Concepts II
- BAI2300: Global Business Environment
- FIN2303: Introduction to Finance
- MGT2320: Material and Operations Management
- MGT2381: Human Resources Management
- MKT2317: Marketing
Level: 04
- ENL1829: The Art of Oratory
- FIN2305: Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
- MGT2357: Project Management
- MKT0019: Marketing Research
- MKT2322: Selling for Success
- QUA2343: Quantitative Methods II
Level: 05
- BAI2312: International Culture
- BUS2305: Spreadsheet Applications
- MGT2315: Scheduling & Planning of Resources
- MGT2356: People and Organizations
- English General Education Elective: Choose 1
- ENL1725: Canadian Identity
- ENL1726: Symbols, Text and Meaning
- ENL1798: Contemporary Canadian Issues
- ENL1825: Communication Dynamics
Level: 06
- MGT2309: Lean Six Sigma
- MGT2313: Business Planning
- MGT2355: Leadership
- MGT2359: Laws of the Workplace
- General Education Elective: Choose 1
- AST2000: Introduction to Astronomy
- COR1737: Abnormal Psychology
- DSN2100: Design Thinking
- ENL0009: Introduction to Children's Literature
- ENL0010: Science Fiction
- ENV0002: Environmental Citizenship
- ENV5004: Waste-Free Ontario
- FAM1003: Psychology of Learning
- GED0021: Disability in Arts: Portrayals and Identity
- GED0022: Positive Psychology: the Science of Happiness and Well-Being
- GED2200: Free Speech and the Challenge of Social Media
- GED5007: Transatlantic Slavery and Its Abolition
- GED5010: The Fungus Among Us
- GED5301: On Death, Dying and Medical Assistance in Dying (Maid)
- GED7105: Professionalism and Ethics
- GEO0012: Foreign Landscapes and Their Inhabitants
- MGT2346: Introduction to E-Business
- PSI1702: Government of Canada
- PSY0001: Co-Dependency as an Addiction
- PSY0007: Cults and Terrorism
- PSY0010: Criminal Psychology - Psychopathic Minds
- PSY0014: Learning, Thinking, and Problem Solving
- PSY1754: Selected Topics in Psychology
- SCI2200: Dynamic DNA: You Are Not Alone
- SSC5012: Racism and Discrimination
- Approved Other Electives
- MGT1000: Approved Course - Other Program Or Major
- MGT1001: Approved Course - Other Program Or Major
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Evaluate the impact of global issues on an organization`s business opportunities by using an environmental scan
- Apply principles of corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and ethics to support an organization`s business initiatives
- Assess and use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization`s business initiatives
- Conduct and present research to support business decision making
- Plan, implement, and evaluate projects by applying project management principles
- Perform work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and business practices
- Apply human resource practices to support management objectives and the organization`s goals
- Use accounting and financial principles to support the management and operations of an organization
- Assess marketing and sales concepts and strategies and apply them to the needs of an organization
- Outline principles of supply chain management and operations management and assess their impact on the operations of an organization
- Participate in the development of a business plan
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the business field
- Outline strategies used to manage risks in an organization`s business activities
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Career Opportunities
The General Business Major provides students with the breadth and depth of business knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively in a wide range of business positions at an entry level. The course choices can also be used for a future role in general management.
Program delivery
Other Delivery Options
- Part-time Online
- Business Administration - Accounting (Full-time Online)
- Business Administration - Accounting (Part-time Online)
- Business Administration - Human Resources (Full-time Online)
- Business Administration - Human Resources (Part-time Online)
- Business Administration (Core) (Full-time Online)
- Business Administration (Core) (Part-time Online)