Business Administration Schedule

Business Administration course schedules to help you plan your academic year.

Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.

Business Administration Schedule
Course Name (Course Code) Cost Units Fall 2026 Winter 2027 Spring/Summer 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction (DAT 105) $827.61 3.0 Sun, Sep 20 - Nov 22

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Mon, Jan 18 - Mar 22

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Branding & Image (MKT 106) $812.88 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Business Communications (BUS 850) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

$812.88 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 24

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 9

Format: Online

Jun 15 - Sep 13

Format: Online

Business Foundations (BUS 825) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

$812.88 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 24

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 9

Format: Online

Jun 15 - Sep 13

Format: Online

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (DAT 103) $827.61 3.0 Tue, Oct 6 - Dec 1

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Sun, Jan 24 - Apr 4

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Sun, Jun 7 - Jul 26

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Business Law (BUS 436) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Business Statistics (ACC 855) $820.40 3.0 Mon, Sep 14 - Dec 14

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Business Strategy (BUS 852) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Compensation (HRM 898) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Consumer Behaviour (MKT 102) $812.88 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Critical Thinking for Problem Solving (CCD 102) $789.73 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

Cultivating Creative Thinking (CCD 101) $789.73 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

Data Analysis and Visualization (DAT 104) $827.61 3.0 Wed, Sep 16 - Nov 18

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Wed, Jan 13 - Mar 10

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Wed, May 6 - Jul 8

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Design Thinking (CCD 103) $789.73 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Economics (ACC 818) $820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Sat, Jan 16 - Apr 17

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Financial Management (ACC 933) $820.40 3.0 Tue, Sep 15 - Dec 15

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mon & Thu, Mar 8 - Apr 22

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Foundations of Business Finance (BUS 860) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

$812.88 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 24

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 9

Format: Online

Jun 15 - Sep 13

Format: Online

Foundations of Intercultural Competencies (ICL 101) - - Currently Not Available
Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition (RCM 101) $768.09 3.0 Sep 14 - Nov 22

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 12

Format: Online

Human Resources Management (HRM 901) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Sep 28 - Dec 20

Format: Online

Jan 25 - Apr 18

Format: Online

May 25 - Aug 16

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Human Resources Planning (HRM 923) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Introduction To Marketing (MKT 819) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

$812.88 3.0 Jul 6 - Oct 4

Format: Online

Labour Relations (HRM 899) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Making Decisions, Managing Risk (BUS 201) - - Currently Not Available
Management Information Systems (ACC 932) $820.40 3.0 Tue, Sep 15 - Dec 15

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 14 - Apr 8

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Managing the Workforce of the Future (BUS 200) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Market Research (MKT 104) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Sep 28 - Dec 20

Format: Online

Jan 25 - Apr 18

Format: Online

May 25 - Aug 16

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Principles & Practice of Supervision (BUS 847) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Residential Site Operations (RCM 102) $768.09 3.0 Oct 5 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Retirement Community Management (RCM 103) $768.09 3.0 Feb 8 - Apr 18

Format: Online

Risk Assessment & Treatment (RSK 714) $858.78 3.0 Sep 21 - Nov 29

Format: Online

Jan 18 - Mar 28

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 12

Format: Online

Risk Financing (RSK 715) $858.78 3.0 Sep 21 - Nov 29

Format: Online

Jan 18 - Mar 28

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 12

Format: Online

Risk Management Principles & Practices (RSK 713) $858.78 3.0 Sep 21 - Nov 29

Format: Online

Jan 18 - Mar 28

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 12

Format: Online

Statistics for Data Analysis (DAT 101) $827.61 3.0 Thu, Oct 8 - Dec 3

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 21 - Mar 18

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Sun, May 10 - Jul 12

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Talent Acquisition (HRM 897) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Training & Development (HRM 902) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Wellness In The Workplace (HRM 941) $857.68 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 6

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

$857.68 3.0 Oct 19 - Jan 10

Format: Online

Feb 8 - May 2

Format: Online

Jun 1 - Aug 23

Format: Online

Website Development (FDV 101) $944.48 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 4

Format: Online

May 4 - Jul 26

Format: Online

Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC 925) $820.40 3.0 Mon & Thu, Sep 14 - Nov 2

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 14 - Apr 8

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Wed, May 6 - Aug 5

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

$820.40 3.0 Tue, Sep 15 - Dec 15

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$820.40 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Social Media Strategy & Management (MKT 108) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Supply Chain Management (BUS 202) $812.88 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

Consumer, B2B, Cause Marketing (MKT 200) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Marketing Plans & Performance Management (MKT 201) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Marketing Channels & Budgets (MKT 203) $812.88 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Marketing Analytics (MKT 205) $812.88 3.0 Jan 11 - Apr 11

Format: Online

Media Planning & Buying (MKT 209) $812.88 3.0 Sep 14 - Dec 13

Format: Online

May 4 - Aug 2

Format: Online

Developing a Marketing Narrative (MKT 210) - - Currently Not Available

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).