Build a challenging and rewarding career in business.

The three-year Business Administration Ontario College Advanced Diploma program provides you with essential skills and knowledge for a career in business. This program is the perfect option if you are interested in pursuing a career in business but are unsure at the outset of the program which specialization best fits your career interests.

In the first three semesters, which are called "Core," you will take a variety of general business courses to help you best choose the Major that will be offered in the final three semesters of the program. You will receive your advanced diploma only upon completion of your sixth semester in your third year.

In the third semester, you will select the Major most aligned with your career interests from among the following three options:

• Accounting
• General Business
• Human Resources

All your courses in the program's final three semesters are specific to one of the above Majors that you will choose to pursue, which allows you to network and learn directly from business professionals in your chosen career path.

Our active Program Advisory Committee ensures that the program continuously evolves to meet the ever-changing demands of today's organizations.

A possible option upon completion of the six-semester advanced diploma is to apply to Nipissing University and, with as little as 12 months of additional study at Algonquin College's Ottawa campus, complete a Bachelor of commerce degree.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Enjoy problem solving using analytical and critical thinking methodologies.
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership abilities.
• Enjoy working in a dynamically driven environment.

Pathways

Please note: There may be more pathways available for this program than are listed here. Please use our Pathways search tool to see every option.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Communicate business-related information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and graphic formats.
2. Work in a manner consistent with law and professional standards, practices, and protocols.
3. Develop customer-service strategies to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
4. Apply strategies to creatively organize, lead, and assume the risks of an organization.
5. Apply knowledge of the human resources function to the management of an organization.
6. Apply knowledge of the marketing function to the management of an organization.
7. Apply accounting and financial knowledge to the management of an organization.
8. Apply knowledge of operations management to the management of an organization.
9. Apply computer skills and knowledge of information technology to support the management of an organization.
10. Take into account the interrelationship among the functional areas of a business.
11. Work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and others.
12. Apply research skills to gather, interpret, analyze, and evaluate data from primary and secondary sources.
13. Apply creative problem-solving skills to address business problems and opportunities.
14. Develop strategies for personal and professional development to manage job stress, enhance work performance, and maximize career opportunities.
15. Apply time management and organizational skills to facilitate the completion of tasks and to meet deadlines in a business environment.
16. Take into account the impact of the economic, social, political, and cultural variables which affect a business operation.
17. Apply leadership and management knowledge and skills to assist in the planning, directing, and controlling of an organization.
18. Plan, prepare, and deliver a variety of presentations.
19. Develop a business plan in collaboration with others.
20. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Application Information

Registration Note:

If you would like to take courses individually or start the program part time, you are not required to apply to the program. You can register for up to three courses per term by clicking on the course title and selecting "Register Online".

Program Resources

International students wishing to study online should visit https://www.algonquincollege.com/online/international for information related to International online students and for International fees information prior to registering. Please note that AC Online programs do not qualify international students for new study permits or study permit extensions.

This program has flexible delivery options.

Courses appearing to be unavailable online (during the registration period) may have substitute courses which are taken instead. If you are a full-time student, you are automatically put into those courses; if you are part-time, please contact AC Online for the current substitutions and links to these courses.

AC ONLINE ACADEMIC PLANNER:
The Academic Planner provides registered part-time students the ability to declare into a program of study. The Academic Planner outlines successfully completed courses to date, as well as courses that need to be completed in order to meet graduation requirements. It is therefore, essential that all part-time students declare to their program of study, allowing administrators to plan course offerings. The tool is available on ACSIS, located under 'Part-time Students' on the left-hand toolbar.

PRIOR LEARNING AND RECOGNITION (PLAR):
Students who wish to apply for PLAR need to demonstrate competency at a post-secondary level in all of the course learning requirements. Evidence of learning achievements for PLAR candidates may include a comprehensive challenge examination and/or completion of a portfolio.

PROGRAM PROGRESSION:
As per policy AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements when students are admitted to a program, they are assigned to the Program of Study that aligns with their start date. If a student takes a break for two or more consecutive terms the Program of Study is reset to align with the current version (when studies are resumed).

Future Students

For additional information, please contact our Customer Service Representative team at online@algonquincollege.com and they will direct you to the best person to answer your specific questions.

Current Students

For additional information, please reference the AC Online Circle of Care.