Diploma in General Business Studies
Description
The two-year General Business Studies Diploma is a flexible diploma option, allowing individuals to select a variety of areas of study in the School of Business once they have fulfilled the core requirements of the program.
Faculty's website: kpu.ca/business
Department's website: kpu.ca/business/general-business-studies
Admission Requirements
The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.
Declaration Requirements
Students intending to graduate with this Melville School of Business diploma must declare the credential. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- In good academic standing with the University
- Completion of a minimum of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework.
Curricular Requirements
Students must complete 60 credits that include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundation Courses | ||
| BUSI 1215 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| BUSI 2390 | Business Law | 3 |
| BUSI 2405 | Operations Management | 3 |
| BUSI 2425 | Business Diploma Capstone | 3 |
| MRKT 1199 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Select one of the following groups: | 3-6 | |
| Group A | ||
| Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting | ||
| Group B 1 | ||
| Introductory Financial Accounting I | ||
| Introductory Financial Accounting II | ||
| Business General Studies Courses | ||
| Select 21 credits (7 courses) of electives with a maximum of 9 credits (3 courses) in courses numbered 1100 through 1999 from the following areas of study: | 21 | |
Applied Communication (CMNS) | ||
Accounting (ACCT) | ||
Business (BUSI) | ||
Business & Quantitative Methods (BUQU) | ||
Computer Business Systems (CBSY) | ||
Economics (ECON) | ||
Entrepreneurial Leadership (ENTR) | ||
Human Resources Management (HRMT) | ||
Information Technology (INFO) | ||
Marketing (MRKT) | ||
| Breadth Education Courses | ||
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 |
| CMNS 1140 | Introduction to Professional Communication | 3 |
| ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Mathematics | ||
| Differential Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Life Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I (Business Applications) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Quantitative Data Analysis I | ||
| Statistics I | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Social Research Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for Business | ||
| Select two Breadth Electives from courses numbered 1100 or higher in any area of study except ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, HRMT or MRKT. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 60-63 | |
- 1
Students who choose Group B may count the additional ACCT course as a general elective.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Diploma in General Business Studies.
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