Business Administration

Program Type:
Diploma

Completion:
Less than 1 year

Skills:
Bookkeeping, Business Administration, Business Correspondence, Business Economics, Business Financial Management, Business Math, Business Writing, Customer Service, Human Resource Management, Computer skills, MS Office, Keyboarding, Windows OS

Program Information

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent or Mature Student Status. Courses are open to any applicant who possesses a good command of the English language and is able to follow instruction.

An admissions interview will be administered to determine if the applicant has the required interest, motivation, and entry-level skills to take this program. Full-time students must attend the required hours per week as per the course schedule and may do so at times convenient to them.
Candidates must be able to keyboard at a minimum speed of 25 wpm.

Program Highlights

The Business Administration Diploma is designed to prepare students for the demands of today’s fast-paced business environment. Its objective is to expose students to a vast array of business knowledge, management and administration skills, and practical tools that will assist them in dealing with situations within a business-related career.

Courses focus on professional skills required by today’s employers, including knowledge of how businesses utilize technology, e-commerce, business correspondence, office procedures, project management, and employment success strategies.
This program provides students with:

A solid foundation in basic principles of a business environment, including current computer applications, marketing, accounting and business law.
An introduction to the most relevant aspects of business management and administration.
Professional skills in high demand by employers. These skills include: teamwork, communication, customer service, leadership, research and problem solving.
A solid knowledge of business practices and principles. It also develops the student’s ability to relate and apply this knowledge to current social and economic conditions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and accounting.

Please note that the focus of this program is to train individuals for entry-level support and/or management trainee positions. It will also provide the skills to progress into management-level careers, given the proper combination of skills, experience, and personal attributes.

Careers Opportunities

This program provides the student with a range of business knowledge and skills, which cross several disciplines, resulting in a well-rounded and highly skilled employee.

Graduates of this program are prepared for a variety of entry-level administrative and management trainee positions in a broad range of employment settings, specializing in those areas of interest, experience, and greatest ability. Careers in accounting and finance, marketing, production and operations, human resources, and general administration are available to those students who possess the proper combination of business skills, experience, personal ability, and aptitude.

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What Our Graduates Say

I am a graduate of the Business Administration Diploma program through the Academy of Learning College. The decision to go back to school was probably the best decision I have made. I am a single mother and not only did I need to think about my own future, but also that of my daughter’s, including the example I would be setting for her. I am very happy that I attended the Academy of Learning College as it had changed my life for the better.

M.

Academy of Learning College changed my life from an assembly worker to an Administrative Assistant. I was so excited I got the job right away. I now work for TransCare Community Support Services.

D. Patel

The qualified instructors and wonderful staff helped me get through the process with ease. My experience with college was wonderful. The school had a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, it was a fun environment to be in, and of course I had a great learning experience. My own schedule was already hectic, but the college was very accommodating and I was able to get a full training in a short period of time.

M.L.

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