Program Overview

Business Diploma

Overview

Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Business Diploma will give you a competitive edge in your career. Business students are tomorrow's accountants, financial officers, marketing managers, insurance brokers, human resources specialists, sport managers, municipal administrators, and entrepreneurs. Many of the diploma specialties also provide opportunities for co-op work placements.

Program Details

Length and Location

• Year 1: 32 weeks
• Year 2: 32 weeks
• Locations: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Saskatoon
• Online/Distance options available

Specialties

• Accountancy
• Financial Services
• Human Resources
• Insurance
• Management
• Marketing
• Municipal Administration
• Sport Management

Co-operative Education

• Available for diploma programs taken in-person only (full-time)
• Not available for students studying online

Program Structure

• In-person delivery (Full time): Attend a full schedule of classes in-person at one of our campuses and complete the program in two years
• Online through the Centre for Continuing Education (Part time): Take courses online and complete the program at your own pace

Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 or successful completion of at least 15 credit units from this Business certificate program or the Business diploma (year 1) program
• English Language Requirement
• Computer experience using a Windows application is recommended

Alternative Admission

• Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment

Tuition and Fees

• Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change
• Amounts for a program may vary by campus
• Totals shown include all mandatory fees as well as approximate cost for books and supplies

Courses

Semester 1

• ACCT-122 Introductory Financial Accounting 1
• ADMN-220 Organizational Behaviour
• BCOM-105 Business Communications
• BUS-104 Introduction to Business
• COMP-120 Business Solution Software
• ECON-120 Microeconomics
• HR-120 Introduction to Human Resource Management
• LAW-220 Commercial Law
• MATH-139 Business Mathematics
• MKTG-120 Marketing

Semester 2

• HR-120 Introduction to Human Resource Management
• LAW-220 Commercial Law
• MATH-139 Business Mathematics
• MKTG-120 Marketing
• Electives (1 of 2): ACCT-125 Introductory Financial Accounting 2 or ACCT-225 Managerial Accounting
• Electives (1 of 5): ACCT-136 Automated Accounting, BUS-106 Business Study Tour, FIN-100 Personal Finance, INS-100 Principles and Practices of Insurance, or MGMT-108 Introduction to Sport Management

Specialties

Accountancy

• ACCT-215 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
• ACCT-216 Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
• ACCT-226 Cost Accounting 1
• ADTG-220 Auditing
• ECON-121 Macroeconomics
• FIN-220 Finance
• INDG-100 Introduction to Indigenous Studies
• TAX-201 Taxation 1
• TAX-202 Taxation 2

Financial Services

• ADMN-206 Leadership Development
• ECON-121 Macroeconomics
• FIN-211 Financial Products and Services 1
• FIN-212 Financial Products and Services 2
• FIN-227 Financial Institution Operations
• IPSK-200 Essential Business Skills

Human Resources

• ADMN-209 Organizational Change
• ADMN-255 Conflict Management
• HR-226 Foundations of Talent Acquisition
• HR-227 Talent Selection
• HR-231 Strategic Compensation
• MGMT-208 Cross-Cultural Management
• MKTG-227 Digital Marketing

Insurance

• ADMN-255 Conflict Management
• INS-202 Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent
• INS-206 Introduction to Insurance on Property
• INS-207 Insurance on Habitational and Commercial Properties
• MKTG-221 Relationship Selling
• MKTG-225 Public Relations

Management

• FIN-220 Finance
• HR-228 Training and Development Foundations
• HR-229 Training and Development Delivery
• MGMT-208 Cross-Cultural Management
• MGMT-214 Project Management
• MKTG-222 Advertising and Marketing Communications

Marketing

• MGMT-214 Project Management
• MKTG-216 Digital Content Creation 1
• MKTG-217 Digital Content Creation 2
• MKTG-221 Relationship Selling
• MKTG-223 Marketing Research
• MKTG-225 Public Relations

Municipal Administration

• ACCT-203 Introductory Municipal Accounting and Finance
• ADMN-206 Leadership Development
• ADMN-213 Introduction to Municipal Administration
• COMM-203 Strategic Communication for Municipalities
• IPSK-201 Professionalism within Municipal Administration
• MGMT-214 Project Management
• MUNI-200 Municipal Structures and Governance

Sport Management

• ADMN-206 Leadership Development
• FIN-220 Finance
• MKTG-205 Sport Marketing
• SMGT-200 Sport Partnership Development
• SMGT-201 Tournament, League, and Competition Management
• SMGT-202 Sales, Revenue, and Value Generation in Sport 1
• SOCI-202 Sport in Society

Get Credit for What You Know

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.

Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.

Student Awards

Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.

Accreditation

• Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Saskatchewan
• Canadian Institute of Management

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