Douglas College

Bachelor in General Business (Diploma)

Canada Taught in English Open to international students

About the Program

Earning your General Business Diploma at Douglas College offers a practical, high-impact foundation for navigating the multifaceted modern marketplace. Whether your ambitions lie in launching a new venture, mastering corporate accounting, or refining global supply chain strategies, this program provides the essential tools to excel. The curriculum is uniquely aligned with the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM), allowing students to gain equivalency toward the Chartered Management Program (CMP), a vital stepping stone for those pursuing the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) or Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) professional designations.

Applied Learning Pathways

The program bridges the gap between classroom theory and industry reality through two distinctive experiential routes:

  • Co-operative Education: Gain relevant, paid work experience while completing your diploma, allowing you to build a professional network before graduation.
  • Business Internship: Engage in real-world projects within the modern workplace to apply your learning in a live business environment.

For those looking to extend their academic journey, the diploma is designed for seamless transferability into the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management at Douglas College, or various other post-secondary institutions across British Columbia.

Tuition in Context

This program's tuition is 15% below the typical bachelor's in Canada.

Median tuition for that cohort is 16,930 USD, across 3,142 programs in our catalog.

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