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Business Administration Schedule

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.

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) Cost Units Fall 2023 Winter 2024 Spring/Summer 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction (DAT 105) $744.08 3.0 Sun, Sep 24 - Nov 26

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Branding & Image (MKT 106) $749.99 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Business Communications (BUS 850) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

$730.85 3.0 Oct 23 - Jan 28

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 12

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 17 - Sep 15

Format: Online

Business Foundations (BUS 825) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

$730.85 3.0 Oct 23 - Jan 28

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 12

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 17 - Sep 15

Format: Online

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (DAT 103) $744.08 3.0 Mon, Sep 25 - Nov 20

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Sun, Jan 28 - Mar 24

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Sun, Jun 9 - Aug 11

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Business Law (BUS 436) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Business Statistics (ACC 855) $737.60 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online

Business Strategy (BUS 852) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Business To Business Marketing (MKT 107) $749.99 3.0 Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

Compensation (HRM 898) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Consumer Behaviour (MKT 102) $749.99 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Critical Thinking for Problem Solving (CCD 102) $710.08 3.0 Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Cultivating Creative Thinking (CCD 101) $710.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

Data Analysis and Visualization (DAT 104) $744.08 3.0 Sat, Oct 21 - Dec 16

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 25 - Mar 21

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Wed, May 8 - Jul 3

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Design Thinking (CCD 103) $710.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Economics (ACC 818) $737.60 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$737.60 3.0 Sat, Jan 20 - Apr 20

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Financial Management (ACC 933) $737.60 3.0 Thu, Sep 14 - Dec 7

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$737.60 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mon & Thu, Mar 11 - Apr 25

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

$737.60 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Financial Modeling & Analysis (BUS 490) $730.85 3.0 Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

Foundations of Business Finance (BUS 860) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

$730.85 3.0 Oct 23 - Jan 28

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 12

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 17 - Sep 15

Format: Online

Foundations of Intercultural Competencies (ICL 101) $730.85 3.0 Tue, Oct 10 - Dec 12

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Tue, Feb 13 - Apr 16

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

$730.85 3.0 Wed, Oct 11 - Dec 13

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Wed, Feb 14 - Apr 17

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Tue, Jun 11 - Aug 13

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Wed, Jun 12 - Aug 14

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition (RCM 101) $724.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Nov 19

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Mar 24

Format: Online

Human Resources Management (HRM 901) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Human Resources Planning (HRM 923) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Integrated Marketing Communication (MKT 103) $749.99 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Introduction To Marketing (MKT 819) $749.99 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Labour Relations (HRM 899) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Making Decisions, Managing Risk (BUS 201) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Management Information Systems (ACC 932) $737.60 3.0 Thu, Sep 14 - Dec 7

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$737.60 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Thu, Jan 18 - Apr 11

6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

$737.60 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Managing the Workforce of the Future (BUS 200) $730.85 3.0 Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

Market Research (MKT 104) $749.99 3.0 Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

Marketing Plans & Implementation (MKT 101) $749.99 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Principles & Practice of Supervision (BUS 847) $730.85 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 10

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 14

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Aug 4

Format: Online

Residential Site Operations (RCM 102) $724.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Nov 19

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 14

Format: Online

Retirement Community Management (RCM 103) $724.08 3.0 Jan 15 - Mar 24

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 14

Format: Online

Risk Assessment & Treatment (RSK 714) $772.06 3.0 Sep 11 - Nov 19

Format: Online

Feb 12 - Apr 21

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 14

Format: Online

Risk Financing (RSK 715) $772.06 3.0 Sep 11 - Nov 19

Format: Online

Feb 12 - Apr 21

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 14

Format: Online

Risk Management Principles & Practices (RSK 713) $772.06 3.0 Sep 11 - Nov 19

Format: Online

Feb 12 - Apr 21

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 14

Format: Online

Statistics for Data Analysis (DAT 101) $744.08 3.0 Thu, Oct 12 - Dec 14

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Mon, Jan 22 - Mar 25

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Sun, May 12 - Jul 21

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Format: Virtual Classroom

Talent Acquisition (HRM 897) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

Training & Development (HRM 902) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

$771.08 3.0 Oct 16 - Jan 14

Format: Online

Feb 12 - May 5

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 10 - Sep 1

Format: Online

Wellness In The Workplace (HRM 941) $771.08 3.0 Sep 11 - Dec 3

Format: Online

Jan 15 - Apr 7

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 6 - Jul 28

Format: Online

The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.

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 Creative, Critical & Design Thinking concentrations.

Please note: DAT and RCM courses cannot be used as electives toward the Business Administration Diploma (Generalist).