Career Potential
With the Business Administration Diploma in Management, you fast track your career into managerial roles. Graduates find work in the following occupational categories/industries:

• Aboriginal government
• Banking and finance
• Business development
• Entrepreneurship
• Government
• Insurance
• Hospitality
• Human resources
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Real estate
• Sales
• Small business management
• Supply chain management

Credentials
Year 1: Certificate
Year 2: Diploma

Admission Requirements
Year 1: Certificate
Grade 12 or equivalent with:
· English 30-2 or equivalent
· Math 30-2 or equivalent or
· Students who do not meet admission requirements can contact student services regarding opportunities for placement testing. * Students will need to submit an application to the program to start the process.

Year 2: Diploma
1st Year Business Administration or individual course pre-requisites must be met. Exceptions must be approved by the Program Dean.

Use this chart to check Provincial high school equivalencies accepted at Portage College. Note: This is just a guide.

English Language Proficiency Information

This diploma program transfers as a block of 60 credits to several degree granting institutions throughout Alberta including:

• NAIT
• SAIT
• Athabasca University
• Northwestern Polytechnic

Credit may also be obtained from other institutions across Canada on a course-by-course basis.

Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2024

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2024

Total tuition & mandatory fees for year: $6,013.88

Part-time Fees
Tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit” one credit is $170. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $170.

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Tuition Deposit: $100 (non-refundable for oversubscribed programs)

Need help funding your education? Check out our  funding options.

You may opt-out of the Dental and Health Insurance plan if you provide proof of comparable coverage for an extended health and/or dental care benefits plan.

Any questions regarding SA Fees including the Health and Dental Insurance fees should be directed to the SA Office 780-623-5609.

Fee Explanations

Technology Fee This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.

As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.

Athletics & Recreation fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.

Students’ Association Fees These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.

International Student Fees
Application Fee $160.00
Tuition Deposit $5000.00 (non-refundable)

If you choose to pay the full tuition and mandatory fees, you may still be eligible for a refund of payments above the $5000 deposit, as per the Portage College refund policy.

Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2024

Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2024

Total tuition & mandatory fees for year: $16,993.95

Visit  Portage Bookstore for textbooks and supplies

You may opt-out of the Dental and Health Insurance plan if you provide proof of comparable coverage for an extended health and/or dental care benefits plan.

Any questions regarding SA Fees including the Health and Dental Insurance fees should be directed to the SA Office 780-623-5609.

Fee Explanations

Technology Fee This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.

As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.

Athletics & Recreation fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.

Students’ Association Fees These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.

Other purchases may be necessary in order for students to complete their courses/program.

Students will need regular access to a computer and an internet connection. High speed broadband access is highly recommended for the optimal learning experience.

For technical requirements, visit our Moodle page.

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• BUSINESS LAW

  Course ID: BUSL261

  Name: BUSINESS LAW

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  This course presents legal topics relevant to business, including ways to manage common legal risks. An introduction to the Canadian legal system presents sources of law, the court system, the litigation process, and alternatives to litigation.

  
  Tort law includes a study of intentional torts, business torts, negligence, and professional liability. Insurance law covers basic concepts of the insurance industry and how to manage risks in business. Forms of business organizations are delineated, focusing on the rights and responsibilities of individuals involved in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

  
  Contract law details how contracts are created, the elements of a binding contract, common contractual issues and defects, how contracts are discharged and contractual remedies. An overview of the Sale of Goods Act will complete the study of contracts. Employment law describes the employer/employee relationship, the rights and duties of the parties involved, and common issues that may arise in the employment relationship. Intellectual property law discusses how businesses can generate value from ideas and the laws that seek to balance competing business interests.Secured transactions look at risk assessment and legal obligations of creditors when securing debt and practices developed in the marketplace to manage that risk through security interests and guarantees.

  PREREQUISITES: ELA 30-2 or COMM 121

• BUSINESS STATISTICS

  Course ID: MATH118

  Name: BUSINESS STATISTICS

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Business Statistics is an introductory course designed to give students a working knowledge and understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics covered include uses and misuses of statistics, methods of sampling, collection and presenting data, measures of average and variation, probability theory and distributions, sampling distributions of means and proportions, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses (large and small sample methods), analysis of variance, contingency tables, correlations and regression analysis, multiple regression, time series analysis, and forecasting techniques. Emphasis is placed on practical business applications. Prerequisite - Math 30 (Applied or Pure), Math 33, Math 30-1, or Math 30-2; or 60% on the Business Math test; or MATH 117

• BUSINESS FINANCE

  Course ID: FINA211

  Name: BUSINESS FINANCE

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  All managers, self-employed business owners and individual investors require an adequate knowledge of business financing, financial analysis and capital budgeting. Informed decision-making requires a sound understanding and firm grasp of analytical techniques such as the proper use of financial ratios, evaluating interest costs through debt financing, financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, capital budgeting, and break-even analysis. Prerequisites: ACCT 107 and MATH 117

• COMPUTER & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Course ID: CMIS200

  Name: COMPUTER & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Computer Management Information Systems is a hands-on course that explores the various methods, procedures, and systems used to manage data proficiently. Through the use of real-world case studies and interactive activities, students are provided the opportunity to explore a key aspect of organizational effectiveness in the business world today. Information Management is a dynamic component of everyday business and the ability to apply it to today’s rapidly changing environment gives businesses a competitive advantage. Students will gain foundational knowledge in creating and maintaining flexible and efficient database systems. This course explores how Information Management relates to business process and productivity, e-commerce, and social media and prepares students to work with Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, and Supply Chain Management systems. Prerequisites: English 30, English 30-1, English 30-2, or English 33 or COMM 121

• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI221

  Name: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Human Resources management is a complex and strategically important factor in all successful business entities. The intent of this course is to provide an overview of the most important aspects in this field: human behaviour in organizations, personnel planning, job analysis and evaluation, staff recruitment and development, performance evaluation, compensation administration and fringe benefits, performance appraisal, and labour relations. Prerequisites: English 30, English 30-1, English 30-2, or English 33 or COMM 121

• INTRAPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION

  Course ID: ENTR210

  Name: INTRAPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Organizations must continuously innovate to survive and thrive, with their employees often having the unique insights for organizational improvements. Intrapreneurs are those who think like entrepreneurs and work within an established organization. This course will help students explore the intrapreneurial competencies required to identify, design, market, and implement their innovations to help organizations execute their corporate strategies.

• MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

  Course ID: ACCT211

  Name: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Cost accounting as utilized in manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors is examined. Major topics include the following: job order costing and analysis, costing procedures, cost-volume-profit analysis, budget preparation, standard cost systems, variance analysis, and cost analysis for managerial decision making. Prerequisite – ACCT 107, MATH 117

• OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI222

  Name: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Operations management is an ever-changing discipline. New concepts are appearing constantly. Operations management is a key element in improving productivity and creating competitive advantage through productivity growth. This course focuses upon such issues as project management, process analysis and supply chain management. Prerequisite: MATH 118

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI227

  Name: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Project Management introduces the industry-standard principles for managing projects on time, on budget, and to the organization’s satisfaction. This course will cover the entire lifecycle from conceptualization to termination, with emphasis on project scope management, project time management, and project management planning and control. This course will provide the basic tools for successfully managing any type of project regardless of the industry, scope, environment, complexity, culture, or whether it is a public or private project. COREQUISITES: COMM 131 and ORGB 193

• STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

  Course ID: BUSI225

  Name: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

  Hours: 64

  Credits: 3

  Integrating knowledge is always a difficult task.  This capstone course attempts to bring together all of the knowledge acquired to date throughout the program. Through the use of the case approach, and with the development of a strategic management process, students become skilled at planning, evaluating and implementing those plans. Upon completion of BUSI 225, students should be equipped with the skills to strategically develop and evaluate a business. These skills can be applied to enhance a company's overall performance within their respective industries. Prerequisites/Corequisites Completion of all courses in the first three semesters of the Business Administration Certificate and Diploma program.