Program Overview
The Business Administration Diploma at the University College of the North (UCN) is a two-year, in-person diploma designed to provide students with a strong foundation in core business concepts and practical skills for the modern workplace.
Students enroll in all core courses and, in addition, complete the courses required for their chosen major. The majors currently offered are Accounting and Management. A General Diploma in Business Administration may be obtained by completing all core courses plus five additional courses from either the Accounting or Management major.
Students may also exit the program after one year with a Certificate in Basic Business Principles. Graduation requirements for both the General Diploma and the Certificate in Basic Business Principles are available from the Dean.
Why Study Business Administration Diploma at UCN?
Students in the BBA program learn:
- Computer skills
- Strategies for time organization
- Independent and critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Teamwork and much more
Career Outcomes and Community
Employment opportunities for graduates may be found in the areas of:
- Banking
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Sales
- Office Administration
- Human Resource Management
- First Nations’ Administration Offices
- Aboriginal organizations.
Alumni, Student Spotlights & Related Stories
Program Schedule
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ABS.1001 | Waskawimakanwa Mecimwaci Isihtwawina | 1 |
| ART.1322 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT.1010 | Introductory Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| MGT.1200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT.1420 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MSC.1780 | Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| MGT.1020 | Introductory Financial Accounting 2 | 3 |
| MGT.1120 | Computerized Accounting – Small Business | 3 |
| MGT.1210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT.1300 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGT.1849 | Spreadsheet and Database Management | 3 |
| MGT.1003 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MGT.1410 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| MGT.1400 | Commercial law | 3 |
| MGT.2020 | Managerial Accounting – Planning and Control | 3 |
| MGT.2305 | Advanced Topics in Marketing | 3 |
| MGT.2371 | Entrepreneurial Development | 3 |
| MGT.2500 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT.2550 | Business Seminar | 6 |
| MGT.2700 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MGT.2400 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT.2410 | Retail Management | 3 |
| MGT.2420 | Management | 3 |
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT.2000 | Intermediate Financial Accounting – Assets | 3 |
| MGT.2010 | Intermediate Financial Accounting – Equities | 3 |
| MGT.2030 | Managerial Accounting – Systems and Control | 3 |
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT.1100 | Computerized Accounting – Small Medium Enterprise (SME) | 3 |
| MGT.2430 | Labour Relations | 3 |
| MGT.2565 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT.2620 | Taxation 1 | 3 |
| MGT.2710 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
Admissions
Requirements
a. Grade 12 graduate, with
b. English 40S, and
c. Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S
(preferred) or Essential Mathematics 40S,
d. Or equivalencies of above,
e. Or mature student, see 2.01.
Estimated Cost
Year 1: $7,847.07
Year 2 (Accounting): $7,441.46 – $7,833.29
Year 2 (Management): $7,551.46 – $7,943.29
Cost Sheets
Business Administration – Year 1 – The Pas ->
Business Administration – Year 1 – Thompson ->
Business Administration – Year 2 Accounting – The Pas ->
Business Administration – Year 2 Accounting – Thompson ->
Business Administration – Year 2 Management – The Pas ->
Business Administration – Year 2 Management – Thompson ->
Application Fee
- Domestic Student Application Fee: $50
- International Student Application Fee: $158
Important Dates and Deadlines
Program Start Date
September 8, 2026
Program End Date
June 11, 2027
