Business Management – Postgraduate Diploma

Program Details

Length: 2 years

Total Credits: 60

Intake Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring

Campus: Castlegar

Cost: Approximate program cost

Student Loans: This program is not eligible for student loans

Credential Received

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

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
BUS300	An Introduction to Business Communication I	3.00	60
	Or
BUS301	An Introduction to Business Communication II	3.00	60

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

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours

Elective courses

Code	Title	Credits	Total Hours
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.