Business Administration Program (B145)

Program Description

Program Overview

The Business Administration three-year advanced diploma program will give you a wide variety of options for your career in the business world. With the skills you'll learn, you’ll be able to land fulfilling jobs like an assistant manager, customer service representative, financial services representative, project manager or coordinator, or sales associate.

Full Description

We’ve designed the Business Administration advanced diploma program to give you the best shot at a wide range of career options in different areas of business. After completing the program, you'll have the skills and knowledge to work in different team settings and even lead your own projects. This program will give you the tools you need to hit the ground running with practical, relevant skills that will set you up for success.

Here are some skills you’ll be able to show off after completion of the Business Administration advanced diploma program:

  • Conduct and present research to help make important business decisions
  • Take the latest trends and technologies in business and use them to support a company’s goals
  • Put together a business plan that outlines the big-picture vision of an organization
  • Apply human resource practices to help achieve management objectives and the organization's goals.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Management.

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Fourteen programs at the Centre for Business have earned international recognition from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Advanced diploma and diploma programs at the Schools of Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Management, and Marketing and the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Services) program at the School of Accounting and Finance have ACBSP accreditation. George Brown is now one of only two colleges in Ontario to have earned ACBSP accreditation.   

Your Field Education Options

This program (B145) is also offered with work experience. Students who wish to apply for Business Administration with work experience should apply to B155.

In addition to on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavours to provide field education opportunities with real-world challenges and clients. Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates are prepared for a variety of administrative and management positions in a broad range of employment settings. Graduates of the program have found employment as:

  • assistant manager
  • customer service representative
  • financial services representative
  • project manager
  • project co-ordinator
  • sales associate

Educational Pathways

For information on future study options, see our transfer guide.

There are many pathways into the Business Administration Advanced Diploma B145 program including high school, work, the Business Diploma program and other college or university programs. After graduating from the program, students can go to work, or they can further their education through a graduate certificate, or a college or university degree

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

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