Gain practical business skills, explore key areas of business, and open doors to new career opportunities. The two-year Diploma in Business Administration, offered through the Hill School of Business, provides a well-rounded foundation in business while allowing you to explore essential areas such as accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, organizational behaviour, and strategy. This program is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in today’s business world.
Whether you’re looking to start or advance your career with a shorter time commitment or want to explore business before committing to a full degree, this program is the perfect fit. If you decide to continue your studies, you can transfer all your earned credits into a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program.
Beyond the Classroom
At the Hill School of Business, learning extends beyond textbooks. You’ll have access to:
- Student societies and clubs where you can meet like-minded peers
- Networking events that connect you with industry professionals
- Experiential learning opportunities that bridge theory and real-world practice
- Study abroad programs that expand your global business perspective
With a solid foundation in business and numerous opportunities for growth, applying to the Business Diploma is a great first step toward achieving your career and academic goals.
What is Business Administration?
Business Administration involves managing and coordinating business activities to achieve organizational goals effectively and efficiently. It encompasses planning, organizing, leading, and controlling key business functions such as accounting, marketing, human resources, organizational behaviour, and strategy.
This diploma program provides you with the foundational skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced business world. The program balances practical skills with theoretical knowledge, preparing you for a wide range of business roles.
Some of the courses available to you as part of this program include:
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business
This course will introduce students to the functional areas of business in a variety of organizations and allows students to explore future possibilities.
BUS 210 – Introduction to Marketing
This course presents the fundamentals of marketing theory and application. Starting at a societal level, it works through environmental scanning, explores the differences between consumer and business customer groups, followed with a strategic focus on segmentation, targeting and positioning. Tactical applications of the marketing mix are then addressed – product, price, place and promotion. Attention is also directed to ethical and legal considerations.
BUS 250 - Introduction to Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
This introductory course addresses basic concepts and processes of the field of human resource management. Topics include: human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, compensation management, workplace health and safety, and employee and labour relations.
BUS 285 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
This course presents the fundamentals of financial accounting theory and practice at the introductory level. Basic accounting principles, their application in modern business organizations, and the preparation of business records and financial reports are considered.