Cambrian College
Diploma in General Business

Greater Sudbury, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

Diploma

DURATION

4 semesters

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: Interested in business but unsure of the path? Cambrian’s Diploma in General Business covers finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resources, accounting, and organizational planning in two years. You’ll study in classroom and online, with experiential learning through clubs and competitions. The first two years align with other business programmes, allowing transfer into third-year advanced diploma.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can continue to college or university with credit transfer. Typical entry-level roles include administrative assistant, marketing coordinator, HR assistant, accounting/bookkeeping clerk, sales representative, and business development officer. Skills apply to small and medium enterprises, nonprofits, and public sector across business administration, finance, marketing, HR, and operations.

Overview

Interested in the world of business but not sure which career path to take? In just two years, Cambrian’s Business program will expose you to the areas of finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resources, accounting, personnel management, new business development, and organizational planning. Launch your career or continue into the third year of Cambrian’s Business Administration program when you graduate.

Program Highlights

Flexible learning options (traditional classrooms, online options, and virtual classes)
Opportunities for experiential learning through clubs and competitions
Common first and second year with other Business programs allows graduates to seamlessly transition into the third year to earn an advanced diploma
Exposure to all key business functions including finance, accounting, human resources, business development, and more
This is a Northern College’s Collaborative Delivery program

Please note that the academic curriculum is continually reviewed and revised to ensure that Cambrian's programs and courses remain relevant. The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.

Program Delivery

This program will be delivered in the following terms:

Program of Study

Semester 1	Credits
ACC 1100	Introduction to Financial Accounting	4
BUS 1100	Business Mathematics	4
ENG 1002	College Communications	3
MKT 1004	Marketing I	3
BUS 1104	Introduction to Business Concepts	3
HRP 1000	Introduction to Human Resources	3
ISP 3026	Computer Applications for Business I	3
	Credits	23
Semester 2
ACC 1310	Financial Accounting II	4
BUS 1200	Financial Math	4
ENG 2205	Business Reports and Presentations	3
MKT 1200	Marketing II	3
ECN 1101	Microeconomics	3
BUS 1035	Computer Applications for Business II	3
The following General Education course:	3
PSY 1125	Positive Psychology
	Credits	23
Semester 3
ACC 2310	Managerial Accounting	4
BUS 2040	Organizational Behavior	3
BUS 3500	Operations Management	4
ECN 1201	Macroeconomics	3
MKT 3680	Professional Selling	3
One of the following General Education courses:	3
FIT 1115	Health & Wellness
MUS 1009	Rock Music, Culture & Technology
POL 1500	Canadian Political Studies
SOC 1010	Cross-Cultural Understanding
SSC 1000	Media and Current Events
	Credits	20
Semester 4
BUS 1033	Statistics	4
BUS 1037	Project Management	3
BUS 1053	Corporate Social Responsibility	3
BUS 2320	Business Law	3
BUS 3585	Entrepreneurship	3
BUS 1117	Business Simulation	4
One of the following General Education courses:	3
FIT 1115	Health & Wellness
MUS 1009	Rock Music, Culture & Technology
POL 1500	Canadian Political Studies
SOC 1010	Cross-Cultural Understanding
SSC 1000	Media and Current Events
	Credits	23
	Total Credits	89