Business Management – Postgraduate Diploma
Program Details
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
Overview
Program Summary
The Postgraduate Business Management (PGBM) diploma offers students the opportunity to complement and build on their previous education and work experience. It covers core business courses in the areas of accounting, management, marketing and economics.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, concepts and theories relevant to Canadian business
- Demonstrate developing critical and creative thinking skills
- Apply problem-solving skills
- Communicate effectively in various formats to a variety of stakeholders
- Demonstrate developing collaborative skills
- Outline the importance of ethical and professional behaviour
- Demonstrate developing business skills
- Apply numerical analysis and calculation to business-related operations
- Demonstrate literacy skills required in the Canadian business environment
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance requirements for admission to Selkirk College, applicants must meet the following Postgraduate Business Management requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (with a minimum 60% CGPA) from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or English-speaking institution from another country, or equivalent training and experience
- English Studies 12 with minimum of 65% or higher, or equivalent
- For international applicants, IELTS 6.5 overall band score with no band below 6.0, or equivalent on other internationally recognized English Language Proficiency Tests
- Math at the Grade 11 level with a minimum of 60% or higher or equivalent
Additional Requirements
Before an applicant’s file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions Department:
- Completed application form
- Appropriate official transcripts and proof of
- English proficiency for international applicants.
The deadline for receiving required documentation is stated in the student’s admissions letter.
Students are required to complete an orientation at the beginning of the program.
This program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.
Graduation and Promotion
In order to receive your credential in your program, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Program Courses
Required Courses
Courses
| BUS300 | An Introduction to Business Communication I | 3.00 | 60 |
| Or | | |
| BUS301 | An Introduction to Business Communication II | 3.00 | 60 |
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| BUS320 | Principles of Organizational Behaviour | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS342 | Accounting for Managers | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS350 | Management Accounting | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS370 | Introduction to Business | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS372 | Commercial Law | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS381 | Marketing | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS497 | Entrepreneurship | 3.00 | 60 |
| ECON104 | Economic Analysis for Small Business | 3.00 | 45 |
| MATH125 | Business Mathematics | 3.00 | 60 |
| TWC164 | Business Communications I | 3.00 | 45 |
| TWC165 | Business Communications II | 3.00 | 45 |
Elective Options
Elective courses
| BUS300 | An Introduction to Business Communication I | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS301 | An Introduction to Business Communication II | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS340 | Financial Accounting I | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS341 | Financial Accounting II | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS369 | Accounting Information Systems | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS388 | Personal Finance | 3.00 | 45 |
| BUS389 | Retail Management | 3.00 | 45 |
| BUS392 | Professional Sales Skills | 3.00 | 45 |
| BUS410 | Event Management and Marketing | 3.00 | 45 |
| BUS415 | Leadership | 3.00 | 45 |
| BUS430 | Project Management | 3.00 | 45 |
| BUS486 | Human Resource Management | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS493 | Electronic Commerce | 3.00 | 60 |
| BUS496 | International Business | 3.00 | 45 |
| ECON106 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | 3.00 | 60 |
| ECON107 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3.00 | 60 |
| ADMN399 | Directed Studies Business | 3.00 | 105 |
| COOP101 | Business Co-op Work-term I | 6.00 | |
| COOP201 | Business Co-op Work-term II | 6.00 | |
BUS 300 or BUS 301 may be taken if not already taken as a required course.
Coop 101 Can be taken for a maximum of 3 Credits towards the Program requirements.
Coop 201 May be taken to Receive a COOP designation but must be taken in addition to the 60 credits outlined above.
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