Business Management

Diploma: Post-Degree Diploma

Location: Downtown

International students admissibility: Accepts International Students

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Overview

Learn the essential skills in business administration, financial accounting, human resources, small business management, marketing, and other key business areas. This program is designed for professionals with degrees in fields outside of business seeking to boost their careers. 

Tuition $17,555
Credential Post-Degree Diploma
Length 4 terms
Hours Part- or Full-time
Delivery Class-based and Online, Class-based
Campus Downtown
Start Dates
Tuition $41,402
Credential Post-Degree Diploma
Length 4 terms
Hours Full-time
Delivery Class-based and Online, Class-based
Campus Downtown
Start Dates
PGWP Not listed as eligible

What to expect

What you will learn

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully as business professionals
  • Work with others to solve problems and manage projects
  • Apply core leadership competencies in the business sector
  • Evaluate financial information and financial implications related to business decisions to support the goals of a business enterprise
  • Improve business procedures by applying up-to-date principles of operations management
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to make sound management decisions and recommendations
  • Manage cross-culturally with adaptability, flexibility, openness and confidence
  • Manage basic human relations issues in a business setting
  • Evaluate the impact of various economic, legal, cultural, political and geopolitical systems on business and leadership
  • Act in an ethical and socially responsible manner within the legal framework of national and international business sectors
  • Employ sustainable decision-making and practices in their work as business professionals

Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion

The program is designed with four academic terms, each four months long, and may be delivered over two academic years or in an accelerated format of four academic terms in 16 months.

Maximum time to complete the program is 4 years. 

Regular Delivery Option 1:  Students enroll in a September start date and complete the program in two academic years of study.

Accelerated Delivery Option 2:  Students enroll in a September or January start date and complete the program in 16 months of accelerated study. 

Admission Requirement

Program-specific

  • An undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution
  • Knowledge of English demonstrated by one of the following:

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Recommended Characteristics

  • A strong foundation in mathematics and English
  • Motivated and disciplined
  • Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Experienced in word processing and use of spreadsheets

Program Availability

Not currently available.

Not currently available.

Courses

International students

Classes may be scheduled during the daytime, as well as evenings or weekends. Students will receive their schedules before classes begin.

Plan of Study Grid
Term OneCredits
MGMT 1001 Business Mathematics 3
MGMT 1002 Introduction to Economics 3
MGMT 1003 Principles of Management 3
MGMT 1004 Business Communication 3
MGMT 1007 Financial Accounting 3
 Credits15
Term Two
MGMT 1005 Organizational Behaviour 3
MGMT 1006 Fundamentals of Marketing 3
MGMT 1009 Business Statistics 3
MGMT 1019 Introduction to the Canadian Business Workplace 3
MGMT 1011 Information Technology Management 3
MGMT 2014 Financial Management 3
 Credits18
Term Three
MGMT 2010 Fundamentals of Business Law 3
MGMT 2012 Human Resources Management 3
MGMT 2013 Management Skills for Supervisors 3
MGMT 2015 Entrepreneurship 3
MGMT 2019 Preparation for the Canadian Business Workplace 1.5
MGMT 1010 Business Sustainability and Ethics 3
 Credits16.5
Term Four
MGMT 2020 Workplace Practicum 10.5
 Credits10.5
 Total Credits60

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and Costs

Application fee $36
Tuition / Year $17,555 Year 1 - $9,655
Year 2 - $7,900
Student union $290
College initiative $181
Campus resource $352
Medical & Dental $570 Provided by Student Union
U-Pass $751 Discounted, unlimited transit pass. Learn more.
Graduation $45
Total $19,777

Books & Supplies

Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. Visit the VCC Bookstore for more information.

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

Need help with tuition?

Explore your options for scholarships, grants, bursaries, and loans.

Technical requirement

General technology requirements for online learning

Tuition deposits are payable usually within three weeks after a Letter of Offer is issued.

Tuition deposit $11,200 $10,000 non-refundable
Application fee $145
Tuition $41,402
Student union $290
College initiative $190
Campus resource $352
Medical & Dental $570 Provided by Student Union
Temporary medical insurance $149
U-Pass $751 Discounted, unlimited transit pass. Learn more.
Graduation $45
Other fees $2,553
Total $43,954

This is an international cohort program. As international cohorts are exclusively for international students, international fees apply throughout the duration of the program.

Books & Supplies

Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. Visit the VCC Bookstore for more information.

Open Educational Resources(OER) at VCC

No-cost textbooks are available for this program.

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

Need help with tuition?

Explore your options for scholarships, grants, bursaries, and loans.

Technical requirement

General technology requirements for online learning

How to Apply

Ready to apply?

Online

You will be directed to EducationPlannerBC.

Mail

Fill out a PDF form and mail to:
VCC Registrar's Office
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C., V5T 4V5

Contact us

Advising services

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

Advising services for International students

study@vcc.ca

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.