Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration is a one-year program that provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills required to succeed in the field of business administration.

Highlights

• Take six courses in the major foundational subject areas of business administration.
• These courses comprise the first year of the two-year MBA program and ensure students have the skills to succeed at the MBA level.

Careers

With an MBA, students acquire management skills for career advancement, starting their own business, and taking on leadership roles.

Admission Requirements

Educational Requirement

• Acceptable three or four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum B average (GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.33 or local equivalent) in the last 60 credits.

Language Requirement

• Applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at an English language university in a country where English is the primary language should have:
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 587 with a TWE of 5.0 or higher (paper-based test), or minimum score of 94 with no section below 20 (IBT),
  • A minimum IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band below 6.5),
  • Completion of TRU ENGL 1100 or 1101 and CMNS 1290 or 1291 with a minimum B.

Quantitative and Computing Skills Requirement

• Applicants should possess adequate quantitative skills assessed through successful completion of specific undergraduate courses in quantitative subjects.
• Applicants should have adequate computing skills, which include having a strong background in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software.

Program Details

• Credential: Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Delivery: Kamloops
• Length: One year
• Intake dates: September, January, May
• Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
• Applications: Now accepting applications
• International: Open to international applicants

Next Steps

Information on next steps for application and further details about the program are available upon request.