Basic requirements
High school graduation
English Studies 12 (C+) or
English 12 (C+) or
English First Peoples 12 (C+) or
EDT=ENGL 100 or
LPI essay score=24, essay level=4 or
CAEL=70
Principles of Math 11 (C) or
Pre-calculus 11 (pass) or
Foundations of Math 11 (C) or
BMTH 044 (C) or
BMTH 048 (C) or
MATH 096 (C) or
MATH 097 (C) or
Applications of Math 12 (pass) or
Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 12 (B) or
Foundations of Math 12 (pass) or
Principles of Math 12 (pass) or
Pre-calculus 12 (pass) or
BMTH 054 (pass) or
BTEC 115 (B-)
Students at CapU write assignments, follow class lectures and take part in class discussions in English.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
Alternate contact: ielts@sfu.ca
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until September 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
Graduates of the two-year Business Administration diploma program have the skills and knowledge required to be effective managers in a demanding and changing workplace.
The first year of the diploma program provides a solid foundation in general business knowledge with courses in accounting/finance, communications, marketing, computing and organizational behaviour.
The second year offers the opportunity to concentrate (or focus) in a particular area of specialization.
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First Year
Total credits: 30.00
BADM 101, Introduction to Management, 3.00 credits
BADM 102, Quantitative Methods, 3.00 credits
BADM 106, Organizational Behaviour, 3.00 credits
BADM 107, Business Law I, 3.00 credits
BCPT 123, Business Computing Basics, 3.00 credits
BMKT 161, Introduction to Marketing, 3.00 credits
CMNS 220, Advanced Business Writing and Editing, 3.00 credits
ECON 111, Principles of Microeconomic Theory, 3.00 credits
ENGL 100, University Writing Strategies, 3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
BFIN 141, Introductory Accounting I, 3.00 credits
BFIN 193, Compressed Introductory Financial Accounting, 3.00 credits
Second Year
Total credits: 30.00
BADM 201, Business Information Systems, 3.00 credits
BADM 204, Introduction to Strategic Management, 3.00 credits
BADM 210, Business Statistics, 3.00 credits
BFIN 241, Finance for Managers, 3.00 credits
IBUS 255, Cross-Cultural Business, 3.00 credits
Choose 9.00 credits from the following list:
Business Elective - A course at the 100, 200, or 300-level from the prefixes below, or ECON 210
ECON 210, Money and Banking, 3.00 credits
BADM, Business Administration
BCPT, Business Computing
BFIN, Business Finance
BMKT, Business Marketing
IBUS, Int'l Business and Logistics
RMCP, Retail Marketing
Choose 6.00 credits of electives:
Breadth Elective - see the Approved Breadth Electives list, 6.00 credits
Approved Breadth Electives
Choose from the following list:
Unless specific exclusions are listed, all 100-level or higher courses of 3 credits or more outside of the School of Business are eligible. (School of Business courses are BADM, BCPT, BFIN, BMKT, BTEC, IBUS, INMA, NABU, RMCP and SABA). Within the School of Business, only BADM 321, 322, 323, 324, 325 are eligible as breadth.
Exclusions:
Faculty of Arts & Sciences none
Faculty of Business & Professional Studies CMNS 100, 131, 133, 152, 154, 159, 174, 305; LAW 101; LGAO 100; LGST 116, 124
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development CLSC 101; EAP (limited to maximum of 3 credits) EAP 100 (min. B+) or EAP 101 (min. B+); HCA 110
Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts AEM 145, 247
Faculty of Global & Community PADM 204, 205, 207, 210, 306; REC (all excluded except REC 152, 252); TOUR (all excluded except TOUR 104, 111, 120, 135, 151, 220, 221, 227, 232, 306, 307, 326, 331, 341, 342, 343, 344, 356, 360, 373, 400, 404, 416, 423, 451, 455, 456, 457)
Turn your diploma into a degree
After completing the first two years of the Business Administration diploma, give your career prospects a major boost by moving into the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program.
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