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Diploma of Business Administration General Business

Lakeland College

Lloydminster, Canada
2 years
English
Hybrid
Diploma

About the program

A two-year, 60-credit diploma giving a broad base of business knowledge.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate core knowledge in Business Administration General Business. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

Business Analyst
Operations Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Management Trainee
Account Manager

Curriculum

Required courses cover accounting
Organizational behaviour
Communications
Marketing and economics. Year one is common to all majors
Year two adds payroll administration
Social media marketing
Small business management
Human resources
Business law
Management information systems and business statistics. An optional paid 14-to-16-week summer co-op is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school diploma (Alberta or international equivalent) with 50% in English 30-1/30-2 and programme-specific Math or science marks (some programmes ask 65%)
Plus proof of English proficiency (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 78
PTE 53 or Duolingo 100).

Accepted academic background

Alberta high school diploma or international equivalent with minimum 50% in English 30-1/30-2 (65% in English 30-2 for some programmes) and programme-specific Math/science (see Grade)

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 78
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 100

Documents you’ll need

Passport copy
Academic transcripts
Graduation certificate
English proficiency evidence
Statement of purpose where requested
Financial support evidence

How to apply

Review the admission requirements for Diploma of Business Administration General Business. Prepare academic transcripts
Graduation evidence
Language results
required supporting documents. Complete the application to Lakeland College. Submit the required documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the applicant portal for the admission decision. If admitted
Accept the offer and pay any required deposit. Complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$16,100 CAD
Application fee	$90 CAD
Deposit	$1,500 CAD

Program details

Campus	Lloydminster campus
Faculty or school	Business
Department	Business and Management
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
321 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.