Bachelor in General Business (Diploma)

Tuition fees are 20,000 CAD per year; the application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Aug 31, 2027.

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.