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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. All times listed below are in the Eastern Time Zone (ET).

Business Administration Schedule
Course Name (Course Code) Cost Units Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Spring/Summer 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business: An Introduction (DAT 105) $780.63 3.0 Sun, Sep 22 - Nov 24

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Branding & Image (MKT 106) $766.74 3.0 Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

Business Communications (BUS 850) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

$766.74 3.0 Oct 21 - Jan 26

Format: Online

Feb 10 - May 11

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 16 - Sep 14

Format: Online

Business Foundations (BUS 825) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

$766.74 3.0 Oct 21 - Jan 26

Format: Online

Feb 10 - May 11

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 16 - Sep 14

Format: Online

Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (DAT 103) $780.63 3.0 Mon, Sep 23 - Nov 25

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Sun, Jan 26 - Mar 23

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Sun, Jun 8 - Jul 27

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Business Law (BUS 436) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Business Statistics (ACC 855) $773.83 3.0 Mon, Sep 9 - Dec 16

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$773.83 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Business Strategy (BUS 852) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Business To Business Marketing (MKT 107) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Compensation (HRM 898) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Consumer Behaviour (MKT 102) $766.74 3.0 Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Critical Thinking for Problem Solving (CCD 102) $744.93 3.0 Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Cultivating Creative Thinking (CCD 101) $744.93 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

Data Analysis and Visualization (DAT 104) $780.63 3.0 Sat, Oct 19 - Dec 14

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 23 - Mar 20

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Wed, May 7 - Jul 2

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Design Thinking (CCD 103) $744.93 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Economics (ACC 818) $773.83 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$773.83 3.0 Sat, Jan 18 - Apr 19

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) $773.83 3.0 Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$773.83 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mon & Thu, Mar 10 - Apr 24

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

$773.83 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) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

Foundations of Business Finance (BUS 860) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

$766.74 3.0 Oct 21 - Jan 26

Format: Online

Feb 10 - May 11

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 16 - Sep 14

Format: Online

Foundations of Intercultural Competencies (ICL 101) - - Currently Not Available
Healthy Aging: Health, Wellness and Nutrition (RCM 101) $724.53 3.0 Sep 9 - Nov 17

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Mar 23

Format: Online

Human Resources Management (HRM 901) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Sep 30 - Dec 22

Format: Online

Feb 3 - Apr 27

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 26 - Aug 17

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Human Resources Planning (HRM 923) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Integrated Marketing Communication (MKT 103) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

Introduction To Marketing (MKT 819) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Labour Relations (HRM 899) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Making Decisions, Managing Risk (BUS 201) TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Management Information Systems (ACC 932) $773.83 3.0 Mon, Sep 9 - Dec 16

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$773.83 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 10

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

$773.83 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) $766.74 3.0 Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

Market Research (MKT 104) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Nov 17

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Marketing Plans & Implementation (MKT 101) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Organizational Behaviour (HRM 821) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Sep 30 - Dec 22

Format: Online

Feb 3 - Apr 27

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 26 - Aug 17

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Principles & Practice of Supervision (BUS 847) $766.74 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 8

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

Format: Online

Residential Site Operations (RCM 102) $724.53 3.0 Jan 13 - Mar 23

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 13

Format: Online

Retirement Community Management (RCM 103) $724.53 3.0 Sep 9 - Nov 17

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 13

Format: Online

Risk Assessment & Treatment (RSK 714) $810.01 3.0 Sep 9 - Nov 17

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Mar 23

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 13

Format: Online

Risk Financing (RSK 715) $810.01 3.0 Sep 9 - Nov 17

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Mar 23

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 13

Format: Online

Risk Management Principles & Practices (RSK 713) $810.01 3.0 Sep 9 - Nov 17

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Mar 23

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 13

Format: Online

Statistics for Data Analysis (DAT 101) $780.63 3.0 Thu, Oct 10 - Dec 5

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Mon, Jan 20 - Mar 24

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 Sun, May 11 - Jul 13

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Talent Acquisition (HRM 897) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Training & Development (HRM 902) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Wellness In The Workplace (HRM 941) $808.98 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

$808.98 3.0 Oct 7 - Jan 5

Format: Online

Feb 24 - May 18

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 Jun 2 - Aug 24

Format: Online

Website Development (FDV 101) $890.80 3.0 Sep 9 - Dec 1

Format: Online

Jan 13 - Apr 6

Format: Online

TBD 3.0 May 5 - Jul 27

Format: Online

Introductory Financial Accounting (ACC 925) $773.83 3.0 Mon & Thu, Sep 9 - Oct 31

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Jan 15 - Jun 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$773.83 3.0 Tue, Sep 10 - Dec 3

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

Thu, Jan 16 - Apr 10

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

$773.83 3.0 Sep 15 - Feb 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Mar 15 - Aug 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

$773.83 3.0 Nov 15 - Apr 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Wed, May 7 - Jul 30

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

Format: Virtual Classroom

TBD 3.0 May 15 - Oct 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

TBD 3.0 Jul 15 - Dec 15

Format: Online (Self Study)

Social Media Strategy & Management (MKT 108) $766.74 3.0 Jan 13 - Apr 13

Format: Online

Supply Chain Management (BUS 202) TBD 3.0 May 5 - Aug 3

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).