Business Administration Diploma

Program Details

Program Phone Number

780-623-5681

Program Description

This program is offered on-line through e-campus Alberta. The Business Administration Diploma program builds upon the conceptual framework developed at the certificate level. The course offering allows for a broad development of managerial and supervisory skills. The four pillars of business knowledge, finance, human resources, operations management and marketing, are explored in depth. The diploma program allows for direct entry to the 3rd year of the University of Lethbridge post-diploma Bachelor of Management degree. This program is available in Lethbridge, Edmonton and Calgary. In addition, transfer options are also available at a number of other institutions including Athabasca University, Grant MacEwan University, Thompson Rivers University, and Royal Roads University.

Credential

Diploma

Admission Requirements

Business Administration Year 1 certificate required to enter second year. Exceptions must be approved by the Program Coordinator. Please refer to the following link for minimum technical requirements at our Moodle Site.

Practicum

N/A

Career Potential

Graduates of the 2-year program will find work opportunities in the following occupational categories/industries: Accounting, Sales, Front-line supervision or management, Hospitality, Human resources, Aboriginal government, and Small business. Students may also continue their studies by entering into a degree program in business.

Transferability

University of Lethbridge, Grant MacEwan University, Thompson Rivers University, and Royal Roads University.

Program Schedule, Fees & Locations:

Please refer to the link below for current schedule and fees.

Course List

• ACCT211 - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

  Course ID: ACCT211

  Name: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Cost accounting as utilized in manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors is examined. Major topics include the following: job ordering costing and analysis, costing procedures, cost-volume-profit analysis, budget preparation, standard cost systems, variance analysis, and cost analysis for managerial decision making. Prerequisite – ACCT 107, MATH 117

  
  
• ACCT212 - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

  Course ID: ACCT212

  Name: COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Students will obtain a sound working knowledge of a current computerized accounting package by completing workbook exercises in Simply Accounting. Modules in this package will incorporate accounting simulations which are very similar to real life experiences of entering transactions and preparing various financial reports in an accounting office. Prerequisite – ACCT 106

  
  
• BUSI211 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

  Course ID: BUSI211

  Name: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  TThis course is designed to explore the major topics and key concepts of electronic commerce. The fast changing and growing world of e-commerce offers alternative marketing strategies for retailers, wholesalers, and service providers. This world is also fraught with pitfalls and dangers. The demands upon inventory and distribution systems require special understanding and analysis. Students will explore these issues and use existing and emerging technologies to effectively and efficiently carry out business transactions.

  
  
• BUSI221 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI221

  Name: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Human Resources management is a complex and strategically important factor in all successful business entities. The intent of this course is to provide an overview of the most important aspects in this field: human behaviour in organizations, personnel planning, job analysis and evaluation, staff recruitment and development, performance evaluation, compensation administration and fringe benefits, performance appraisal, and labour relations.

  
  
• BUSI222 - OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI222

  Name: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Operations management is an ever-changing discipline. New concepts are appearing constantly. Operations management is a key element in improving productivity and creating competitive advantage through productivity growth. This course focuses upon such issues as project management, process analysis and supply chain management. Prerequisite – MATH 118

  
  
• BUSI223 - SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI223

  Name: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Almost everyone dreams of starting a business and becoming self-employed. This course examines the requirements for success in an entrepreneurial career. The focus of this course centers on a group project to develop a business plan. Prerequisite – MARK 166, ACCT 211

  
  
• BUSI225 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI225

  Name: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Integrating knowledge is always a difficult task. This capstone course attempts to bring together all of the knowledge acquired to date throughout the program. Through the use of the case approach, and with the development of a strategic management process, students become skilled at planning, and evaluating and implementing those plans. The apex of this course comes with the competitive Integrated Case competition between groups attempting to solve a real life business problem and presenting their solution to a panel of business practitioners. Prerequisite – completion of all courses in the first three semesters of the Business Administration Diploma program.

  
  
• BUSI226 - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  Course ID: BUSI226

  Name: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  This course will provide the student with an understanding of the skills generally accepted as necessary and valuable to leaders. The course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop essential skills through study, participation, and self-reflection. The course is designed to integrate current leadership theory with practical applications and the student's own leadership journey. Leadership topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: personal traits and characteristics; mental models; ethics; diversity; organizational culture; mission,, vision, and strategy; and change.

  
  
• BUSL261 - BUSINESS LAW

  Course ID: BUSL261

  Name: BUSINESS LAW

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  This course presents legal topics relevant to business, including ways to manage common legal risks. An introduction to the Canadian legal system presents sources of law, the court system, the litigation process, and alternatives to litigation. Tort law includes a study of intentional torts, business torts, negligence, and professional liability. Insurance law covers basic concepts of the insurance industry, and how to manage common risks in business. Basic forms of business organizations are delineated, with a focus on the rights and responsibilities of individuals involved in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Contract law details how contracts are created, elements of a binding contract, common contractual issues and defects, how contracts are discharged, and contractual remedies. An overview of the Sale of Goods Act will complete the study of contracts. Employment law describes the employer/employee relationship, the rights and duties of the parties involved, and common issues that may arise in the employment relationship.

  
  
• COMM131 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS II

  Course ID: COMM131

  Name: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS II

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Students will add to their knowledge of the communication process and its typical business applications by applying the techniques learned in COMM 121, with a focus on business reports. Emphasis will be placed on research skills, problem determination, critical thinking, and source documentation. Word processing and other computer software will be used to compose, edit, revise, and enhance assignments with visual elements. Presentation skills learned in COMM 121 will be expanded upon and applied to a longer business presentation. Job search skills will detail competitive strategies for finding work, with a focus on how to produce a targeted resume and cover letter, and how to prepare for a job interview.

  
  
• ECON187 - MACROECONOMICS

  Course ID: ECON187

  Name: MACROECONOMICS

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  The overall health of the economy is the prime focus of this course. Gross domestic product, unemployment rates, inflation rates, interest rates, the balance of payments, and exchange rates, and the money supply as measure of economic health are studied. This knowledge provides a framework for analyzing government monetary and fiscal policies. International economic issues including free trade and foreign investment are also examined. Whenever appropriate, applications to current events are introduced. This course includes a tutorial. Prerequisite – ECON 186 is strongly recommended.

  
  
• FINA211 - BUSINESS FINANCE

  Course ID: FINA211

  Name: BUSINESS FINANCE

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  All managers, self-employed business owners and individual investors require an adequate knowledge of business financing, financial analysis and capital budgeting. Informed decision-making requires a sound understanding and firm grasp of analytical techniques such as the proper use of financial ratios, evaluating interest costs through debt financing, financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, capital budgeting, and break-even analysis. Prerequisites – ACCT 107, MATH 117

  
  
• MATH118 - BUSINESS STATISTICS

  Course ID: MATH118

  Name: BUSINESS STATISTICS

  Hours: 80

  Credits: 3

  Business Statistics is an introductory course designed to give students a working knowledge and understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics covered include uses and misuses of statistics, methods of sampling, collecting and presenting data, measure of average and variation, probability theory and distributions, sampling distributions of means and proportions, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses (large and small sample methods), analysis of variance, contingency tables, correlations and regression analysis, multiple regression, time series analysis, and forecasting techniques. Emphasis is placed on practical business applications. This course has a lab component. Prerequisite – Pure Mathematics 30 or consent.