Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology

Diploma in Business

Behind every product and service we enjoy, there’s a business that relies on effective employees, practices and leadership. Business skills are needed in every industry, from aviation and food production to manufacturing and professional sports. Business education is an opportunity – where you take it is up to you!

Loyalist Offers Flexible Learning

You can start your program in September or January.

• Expand your opportunities with a double diploma in another College program in as little as two semesters.
• You can transfer to or from the same program at any Ontario college and receive full credit for the courses you have completed.

Turn Your Diploma into a Degree

Many universities across Canada and abroad will provide credit recognition for your diploma studies at Loyalist College. The following is a list of agreements that are currently in place. There are many more options, and new agreements are added annually.

Post-grad at Loyalist College in Toronto

Business graduates are welcome to apply for a post-grad certificate in:

• Global Business Management
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics
• Supply Chain Management – Enterprise Resource Planning

Experiential Learning (Including a Four-Week Placement Experience when Studying at Toronto Campus)

Explore a broad mix of business options in this interactive program, including:

• Social media marketing.
• Financial decision-making and supply chain management.
• Effective workplace presentation skills.
• Corporate responsibility and sustainability — economic, social and environmental.
• How to develop a comprehensive business plan for your own business idea.

Projects with community partners provide concrete, hands-on experience, working individually and in teams to overcome real-world challenges. You could:

• Coordinate a conference
• Design a training program
• Develop a recruitment strategy
• Perform a market analysis
• Create a marketing plan
• Conduct an operational productivity audit

Hands-on instruction takes you beyond the classroom:

• Enhance your learning with faculty coaches and business mentors.
• All students have the opportunity to be involved in Enactus Loyalist — a student-run organization dedicated to finding solutions to economic, environmental and social challenges through entrepreneurship and collaboration. (Belleville and Port Hope Campuses)
• Gain critical workplace experience with a four-week placement. (Toronto Campus)

Outstanding Faculty Make the Difference

• Students have open-door access to dedicated and experienced instructors who stay current with the latest industry trends.
• Learn from MBAs with experience as bankers, retail managers, stockbrokers and entrepreneurs.