Business Administration Diploma

The entire two-year diploma is offered at all four regional Okanagan College Campuses. Distance students can also complete the business administration diploma through our online program.

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Admission Requirements for the Business Administration Diploma Program

Students can enter the two-year Business Administration Diploma with the following requirements:

• BC Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• A minimum grade of 60% in English 12, or TPC 12 (Technical and Professional Communications), or an equivalent Provincial Level ABE English course. Note Communications 12 is not acceptable.
• Principles of Mathematics 11, or Introductory Mathematics 11 with a 70% or higher, or Applications of Mathematics 11 with 60% or higher.

Selective Admission Process : Applicants will be granted admission based on their grade average for English, Mathematics and two other academic courses chosen to the advantage of the applicant.

Senior Secondary students who enter the Business Administration program with a minimum grade of 73% in Accounting 12 may receive credit for BuAd 111 (Financial Accounting I).

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time high school study for at least one year. High school graduation may be waived for mature applicants if they meet the minimum program requirements. Mature applicants without English 12 can write the LPI (Language Proficiency Index) and must receive a minimum score of Level 4. Mature applicants without the minimum Mathematics requirements may take the Mathematics Diagnostic Test administered by the Learning Center and achieve a minimum score of 16/25.

Transfer into the Third-Year of the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree

With successful completion of the Business Administration Diploma students can transfer into third year of the degree program once the following requirements are met:

• Successful completion of a recognized Business Administration diploma or equivalent with a minimum grade average of 67%.

PLUS

• Applicants must submit a statement (500 words max) outlining their personal objectives and career goals; and
• Applicants must submit a statement (500 words max) outline their work experience and community involvement

The Okanagan School of Business values all students, please contact the business advisor at 250-762-5445 ext. 4725, if you have any questions regarding enrolling in the Business programs at Okanagan College.

Qualifying Year

Graduated but lacking Math 12

Students who lack Principles of Mathematics 12 or Applications of Mathematics 12 minimum grade average can enroll in the Business Administration Diploma program with Principles of Mathematics 11, or Introductory Mathematics 11 with a 70% or higher, or Applications of Mathematics 11 with 60% or higher. Upon successful completion of the Diploma with a 67% GPA, you can then be admitted to Year 3 of the degree.

Graduated but lacking either English or Math minimum grade?

Students who lack one entrance requirement, (Math or English), can enroll in the business qualifying year . For example, if the Math requirement is not met, the student can take 3 first year business courses that do not have Math as a pre-requisite while upgrading their Math. If the English requirement is not met, the student can take 3 first year business courses that do not have English as a pre-requisite while upgrading their English. Please call for more specific information.

Pre-Business Year

Graduated but lacking BOTH English and Math minimum grade?

Students who lack both entrance requirements, Math and English, can enroll in a pre-business semester . During this semester, students register in one first year business course that does not require Math or English as a pre-requisite while upgrading their Math and English. Students have the benefit of being exposed to college life while they upgrade their missing requirements. Subject to Education Council approval.