Business-General Business
Studies
Offered at Langley, Richmond and Surrey
Full- and Part-time
Start date: September, January and May
Open Enrolment
Diploma
Description
The two-year General Business Studies Diploma is a flexible
diploma option, which allows students to select a variety of
business courses once they have fulfilled the core requirements of
the program. Students can develop their own individualized
business diploma, which meets their needs in various specialized
areas of study. Some classes are offered during evenings to
accommodate students who wish to complete the program on a
part-time basis.
Admission Requirements
General Admission requirements apply.
Students wishing to complete the program without having to
undertake any preparatory courses must enter with:
- BC English 12 with a B grade or better, or equivalent.
- Math 11 with a C grade or better, or equivalent.
Content
Core Requirements
Students must take a total of ten foundation courses in the
following subject areas:
*ACCT 2293, BUSI 1215, and ECON 1150 are recommended for
students intending to proceed into Kwantlen's BBA degree
program after completing the diploma.
**ACCT 1130 is the business math course for career programs;
however, any equivalent or higher math course may be used to
meet this requirement. ACCT 1230 is the business statistics courses
for career programs; however, any college statistics course may be
used to meet this requirement.
Business Studies Requirements
In addition to core requirements, General Business Studies
students are required to take 18 credits at the 2300 or 2400 level
courses from at least two of the following areas:
- Accounting (3000 level courses)
- Business
- Computer Business Systems
- Economics
- Marketing
Electives
The remaining four courses are electives. These electives can be any
college courses numbered 1100 or higher that carry academic credit
(university transfer courses are recommended). They can be
selected by students to meet prerequisite requirements, or to meet
specific student needs and interests.
Transfer
Graduates (with a CGPA of 2.7) are eligible for direct entry into the
third year of Kwantlen's Bachelor of Business Administration
Degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership. They may also receive block
transfer credit towards business degree programs at BC Open
University and Royal Roads University. Courses may also transfer
individually to UBC, SFU, UCFV, UVic and other institutions
(please refer to the BC Transfer Guide at www.bccat.bc.ca for
specific transfer credit information).
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be
awarded a Diploma in General Business Studies
Certificate
Description
The one-year General Business Studies Certificate Program is
designed to provide students with a broad range of basic business
skills and an understanding of the business environment. Some
classes are offered during evenings to accommodate part-time
students, and the program completion time may be extended up to
a maximum of ten years.
Students who complete the required courses for this certificate can
receive full credit for their work and continue their study toward a
two year career-oriented diploma program at Kwantlen University
College. Most of the courses included in this program are
transferable to other universities and colleges (please refer to the
BC Transfer Guide at www.bccat.ca for details about the transfer
status of courses to specific institutions.)
Admission Requirements
General Admission requirements apply
Content
Students must take a total of nine foundation courses and one
elective:
or
*
ACCT 2293,
BUSI 1215,
ECON 1150 and either
ENGL 1100 or
1110 are recommended for students who intend to pursue both a
diploma and Kwantlen's BBA degree in future.
**ACCT 1130 is the business math course for career programs;
however, any equivalent or higher math course may be used to
meet this requirement. ACCT 1230 is the business statistics courses
for career programs; however, any college statistics course may be
used to meet this requirement.
Normal Course Progression (Full-Time)
This sample schedule will assist students who wish to complete the
General Business Studies Certificate Program in one year. Although
this schedule is highly recommended, students may choose to take
some courses out of sequence and create alternate timetables that
still meet the certificate requirements.
Semester 1
CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications
CMNS 1140 Business and Technical Communications - Theory and Application*
Semester 2
CBSY 2205 Computers and Information Processing
Electives
*Note: Students intending to pursue both a diploma and Kwantlen's
BBA degree in future should substitute ENGL 1100, ECON 1150
and ACCT 2293 for these courses.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be
awarded a Certificate in General Business Studies.
