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Diploma of General Business
- New Westminster, Canada
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
A flexible 120-credit business degree with a choice of concentration.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core theories and methods in General Business
- Strengthen skills in organizational analysis
- Financial or market reasoning
- Professional communication and planning
- And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.
Career outcomes
- Marketing manager
- Human resources manager
- Business analyst
- Financial analyst
- Office administrator
- Market research associate
- Banker
Curriculum
- One hundred twenty credits: 54 major-related and 66 general education. Core courses cover business ethics
- Management principles
- Marketing foundations and economics
- Students choose electives within a concentration in accounting
- Finance
- Health services
- Hospitality management
- Information technology
- Management or marketing. Optional internship.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Programme-specific: Note: Some courses in this program require students to have completed Foundations of Math 11 with a grade of C (some courses may have a higher requirement). Therefore
- It is strongly recommended that you check each individual course prerequisite and ensure that you have completed requirements prior to registration.
- Grade/academic selection criteria: Grade 11 Mathematics: C or 60% (most programmes)
- Some programmes higher
Accepted academic background
Transcript showing high school graduation or equivalent; minimum final grade of C or 60% in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent for most programmes; minimum age 17 on the first day of the first semester; some programmes have higher or extra requirements
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0 for post-degree/post-baccalaureate programmes)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new 1-6 scale from January 2026
- PTE Academic no section below 4.0
- Duolingo 83 on the old scale before 2026-01)
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Academic transcripts
- Secondary school completion certificate
- English language proficiency evidence if required
- Passport identification page
How to apply
- Review the General Business admission requirements at Douglas College. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $21,550 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 CAD |
| Deposit | $2,500 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | New Westminster |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Commerce and Business Administration |
| Department | Business |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | Douglas College lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Diploma of General Business. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
30 Sept 2026
ClosedProgram starts
May 2027
Apply by
31 Jan 2027
79 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 31 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $21,550 CAD per year. The application fee is $100 CAD. The deposit is $2,500 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0 for post-degree/post-baccalaureate programmes), TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new 1-6 scale from January 2026, PTE Academic no section below 4.0, Duolingo 83 on the old scale before 2026-01), IELTS Academic 6.5.