Business Administration Program

Overview

Strengthen your management skills to set yourself up for continued success

Developed in collaboration with the renown DeGroote School of Business, the Business Administration program offers the skills, knowledge and credentials employers are looking for.

Our courses will help you build the essential skills that range from business process, strategic and leadership thinking to key business areas accounting, human resources and marketing.

McMaster Continuing Education Business Program Highlights

Program highlights Learn More

Flexible online learning
Taught by industry experts
Choose from a selection of certificate and diploma options
Open enrolment program

McMaster Continuing Education Business Learning Outcomes

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Business foundations and communications
The interconnection of accounting, marketing and communication
Business finance, marketing and human resources

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Who should take this program?

Anyone working in business
New and current managers
Recent college/university graduates
Professionals pursuing designations

What are the career opportunities?

Management
Human Resources
Finance
Marketing
Risk Management
General business

Our Business Administration program and its management, concentration and designation preparation courses can enhance each of these areas of practice.

Many McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration courses satisfy program requirements of the below professional associations. Students should contact the professional association for detailed information concerning their program. In all cases, students must register with McMaster Continuing Education for individual courses and in most cases students must also register at the program level with the association.

Students who wish to pursue a Diploma in Business Administration or Certificate in Business Administration, in conjunction with an external designation should contact businessadministration@mcmaster.ca.

Professional Associations:

Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP) Hamilton Branch Registrar

Global Risk Management Institute

ElevateYourSkills option for McMaster undergraduate students

Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?

Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn a Business Administration certificate or diploma as part of your degree.

Use your electives to earn a professional certificate or diploma
Fully online courses that you can fit into your schedule
Providing you with real-life career skills and experience before you graduate

Learn more here.

Check out our latest Business Program Preview webinar to explore our online Business Administration program

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CERTIFICATE In Business Administration

Pursue your Certificate in Business Administration with McMaster Continuing Education

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McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Certificate

Certificate in Business Administration

Earn the Certificate in Business Administration by completing all five core courses listed

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Courses (Complete all 5)

3.0 UNITS

BUS 860
Foundations of Business Finance

3.0 UNITS

BUS 850
Business Communications

3.0 UNITS

BUS 825
Business Foundations

3.0 UNITS

HRM 821
Organizational Behaviour

3.0 UNITS

MKT 819
Introduction To Marketing

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Diploma in Business Administration

Advance your skills and earn a Diploma in Business Administration in a year.

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McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Diploma

Diploma in Business Administration

Earn your Diploma in Business Administration by successfully completing all five core courses plus any three elective courses listed below.

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Core courses (Complete all 5)

3.0 UNITS

BUS 825
Business Foundations

3.0 UNITS

BUS 850
Business Communications

3.0 UNITS

BUS 860
Foundations of Business Finance

3.0 UNITS

HRM 821
Organizational Behaviour

3.0 UNITS

MKT 819
Introduction To Marketing

Elective courses (Complete any 3)

3.0 UNITS

BUS 200
Managing the Workforce of the Future

3.0 UNITS

BUS 201
Making Decisions, Managing Risk

3.0 UNITS

ACC 855
Business Statistics

3.0 UNITS

ACC 818
Economics

3.0 UNITS

ACC 933
Financial Management

3.0 UNITS

BUS 490
Financial Modeling & Analysis

3.0 UNITS

HRM 941
Wellness In The Workplace

3.0 UNITS

HRM 898
Compensation

3.0 UNITS

HRM 923
Human Resources Planning

3.0 UNITS

HRM 899
Labour Relations

3.0 UNITS

HRM 921
Occupational Health & Safety

3.0 UNITS

HRM 897
Talent Acquisition

3.0 UNITS

HRM 902
Training & Development

3.0 UNITS

HRM 901
Human Resources Management

3.0 UNITS

BUS 436
Business Law

3.0 UNITS

BUS 852
Business Strategy

3.0 UNITS

ACC 932
Management Information Systems

3.0 UNITS

BUS 847
Principles & Practice of Supervision

3.0 UNITS

MKT 106
Branding & Image

3.0 UNITS

MKT 107
Business To Business Marketing

3.0 UNITS

MKT 102
Consumer Behaviour

3.0 UNITS

MKT 103
Integrated Marketing Communication

3.0 UNITS

MKT 101
Marketing Plans & Implementation

3.0 UNITS

MKT 104
Market Research

3.0 UNITS

RSK 713
Risk Management Principles & Practices

3.0 UNITS

RSK 714
Risk Assessment & Treatment

3.0 UNITS

RSK 715
Risk Financing

3.0 UNITS

CCD 101
Cultivating Creative Thinking

3.0 UNITS

CCD 102
Critical Thinking for Problem Solving

3.0 UNITS

CCD 103
Design Thinking

3.0 UNITS

ICL 101
Foundations of Intercultural Competencies

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Business Administration Concentrations

Pursue your Diploma in Business Administration with a concentration at McMaster Continuing Education

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McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Business Analysis Concentration Diploma

Business Analysis Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Creative, Critical Design Thinking Concentration Diploma

Creative, Critical, & Design Thinking Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Data Analytics Concentration Diploma

Data Analytics Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Finance Concentration Diploma

Finance Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Human Resources Concentration Diploma

Human Resources Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Management Concentration Diploma

Management Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Marketing Concentration Diploma

Marketing Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Project Management Concentration Diploma

Project Management Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Retirement Community Management Concentration Diploma

Retirement Community Management Learn More

McMaster Continuing Education Business Administration Risk Management Concentration Diploma

Risk Management Learn More

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Business Administration Courses

Advance your career with online Business Administration courses

Explore course options below and register today!

3.0 UNITS

BUS 200
Managing the Workforce of the Future

3.0 UNITS

BUS 201
Making Decisions, Managing Risk

3.0 UNITS

BUS 825
Business Foundations

3.0 UNITS

BUS 850
Business Communications

3.0 UNITS

BUS 860
Foundations of Business Finance

3.0 UNITS

ICL 101
Foundations of Intercultural Competencies

3.0 UNITS

HRM 821
Organizational Behaviour

3.0 UNITS

MKT 819
Introduction To Marketing

3.0 UNITS

ACC 855
Business Statistics

3.0 UNITS

ACC 818
Economics

3.0 UNITS

ACC 933
Financial Management

3.0 UNITS

BUS 490
Financial Modeling & Analysis

3.0 UNITS

HRM 941
Wellness In The Workplace

3.0 UNITS

HRM 898
Compensation

3.0 UNITS

HRM 923
Human Resources Planning

3.0 UNITS

HRM 899
Labour Relations

3.0 UNITS

HRM 921
Occupational Health & Safety

3.0 UNITS

HRM 897
Talent Acquisition

3.0 UNITS

HRM 902
Training & Development

3.0 UNITS

HRM 901
Human Resources Management

3.0 UNITS

BUS 436
Business Law

3.0 UNITS

BUS 852
Business Strategy

3.0 UNITS

ACC 932
Management Information Systems

3.0 UNITS

BUS 847
Principles & Practice of Supervision

3.0 UNITS

MKT 106
Branding & Image

3.0 UNITS

MKT 107
Business To Business Marketing

3.0 UNITS

MKT 102
Consumer Behaviour

3.0 UNITS

MKT 103
Integrated Marketing Communication

3.0 UNITS

MKT 101
Marketing Plans & Implementation

3.0 UNITS

MKT 104
Market Research

3.0 UNITS

RSK 713
Risk Management Principles & Practices

3.0 UNITS

RSK 714
Risk Assessment & Treatment

3.0 UNITS

RSK 715
Risk Financing

3.0 UNITS

CCD 101
Cultivating Creative Thinking

3.0 UNITS

CCD 102
Critical Thinking for Problem Solving

3.0 UNITS

CCD 103
Design Thinking

3.0 UNITS

RCM 101
Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition

3.0 UNITS

RCM 102
Residential Site Operations

3.0 UNITS

RCM 103
Retirement Community Management

3.0 UNITS

DAT 101
Statistics for Data Analysis

3.0 UNITS

DAT 103
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics

3.0 UNITS

DAT 104
Data Analysis and Visualization

3.0 UNITS

DAT 105
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction

*DAT & RCM courses cannot be used as electives toward the Business Administration Diploma.

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Business Administration Schedule

This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July. The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information. The cost for Business Administration Program courses is $710.08 – $772.06 per course.

Learning format definitions:

VC = Virtual Classroom learning format
O = Online learning format
OSS = Online Self-Study learning format

For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.

Business Administration Schedule
Course Name (Course Code)	Winter 2023	Spring 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction (DAT 105)	Date: Tue, Jan 31 – Mar 28 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Format: VC
Branding & Image (MKT 106)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O
Business Communications (BUS 850)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Business Communications (BUS 850)	Date: Feb 13 – May 14 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sept 17 Format: O
Business Foundations (BUS 825)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Business Foundations (BUS 825)		Date: Jun 19 – Sept 17 Format: O
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (DAT 103)	Date: Sun, Jan 29 – Mar 26 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Format: VC	Date: Thu, Jun 8 – Jul 27 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Format: VC
Business Law (BUS 436)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Business Statistics (ACC 855)	Date: Jan 15 – Jun 15 Format: OSS	Date: May 15 – Oct 15 Format: OSS
Business Strategy (BUS 852)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Business-to-Business Marketing (MKT 107)		Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Compensation (HRM 898)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Compensation (HRM 898)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Consumer Behaviour (MKT 102)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Critical Thinking for Problem Solving (CCD 102)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Cultivating Creative Thinking (CCD 101)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O
Data Analysis and Visualization (DAT 104)	Date: Thu, Jan 26 – Mar 23 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Format: VC	Date: Wed, May 3 – Jun 28 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Format: VC
Design Thinking (CCD 103)		Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Economics (ACC 818)	Date: Sat, Jan 14 – Apr 22 Time: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Format: VC	Date: May 15 – Oct 15 Format: OSS
Economics (ACC 818)	Date: Jan 15 – Jun 15 Format: OSS
Financial Management (ACC 933)	Date: Mon – Thu, Mar 6 – Apr 20 Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Format: VC	Date: May 15 – Oct 15 Format: OSS
	Date: Jan 15 – Jun 15 Format: OSS	Date: Jul 15 – Dec 15 Format: OSS
	Date: Mar 15 – Aug 15 Format: OSS
Financial Modeling & Analysis (BUS 490)
Foundations of Business Finance (BUS 860)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Foundations of Business Finance (BUS 860)	Date: Feb 13 – May 14 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sept 17 Format: O
Foundations of Intercultural Competencies (ICL 101)
Healthy Aging (RCM 101)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O
Human Resources Management (HRM 901)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Human Resources Management (HRM 901)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Human Resources Planning (HRM 923)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Human Resources Planning (HRM 923)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Integrated Marketing Communication (MKT 103)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Introduction to Marketing (MKT 819)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Labour Relations (HRM 899)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Labour Relations (HRM 899)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Leadership and Communications in Project Management (PMP 402)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O
Making Decisions, Managing Risk (BUS 201)
Management Information Systems (ACC 932)	Date: Sat, Jan 14 – Apr 22 Time: 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Format: VC	Date: May 15 – Oct 15 Format: OSS
	Date: Jan 15 – Jun 15 Format: OSS	Date: Jul 15 – Dec 15 Format: OSS
	Date: Mar 15 – Aug 15 Format: OSS
Managing the Workforce of the Future (BUS 200)		Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Market Research (MKT 104)		Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Marketing Plans & Implementation (MKT 101)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Principles and Practices of Supervision (BUS 847)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Project Management Fundamentals (PMP 401)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O
Project Management Fundamentals (PMP 401)	Date: Mar 13 – May 21 Format: O
Residential Site Operations (RCM 102)		Date: May 8 – Jul 16 Format: O
Retirement Community Management (RCM 103)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 16 Format: O
Risk Assessment & Treatment (RSK 714)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 16 Format: O
Risk Finance (RSK 715)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 16 Format: O
Risk Management Principles & Practices (RSK 713)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 16 Format: O
Statistics for Data Analysis (DAT 101)	Date: Mon, Jan 23 – Mar 27 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Format: VC	Date: Sun, May 7 – Jul 16 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. Format: VC
Talent Acquisition (HRM 897)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Talent Acquisition (HRM 897)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Technical Implementation in Project Management (PMP 403)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O
Training & Development (HRM 902)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 30 Format: O
Training & Development (HRM 902)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O	Date: Jun 19 – Sep 10 Format: O
Wellness in the Workplace (HRM 941)	Date: Jan 30 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 5 – Jul 7 Format: O

Find the complete list of electives for the Business Administration Diploma here.

These include the electives for the Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Risk Management, and CCD concentrations.

NB: *DAT, RCM, & PMP courses cannot be used as electives toward the Business Administration Diploma (Generalist).