Post Diploma in Business Administration

(Two-Year Post Diploma Program with an 11-month paid Co-op Component)
The two-year Post Diploma Program in Business Administration equips students with a broad knowledge of business practices. This program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of computer, decision-making and interpersonal skills required to start or continue a successful career in today's fast-changing business world.

The Department of Business Administration offers a two-year Post Diploma program with the following specializations:
• Accounting and Finance
• Management
• International Business / International Trade
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
The Program includes:
• Co-op work permit.
• 11-month paid Co-op.
• Work experience in the field of business.

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The two-year Post Diploma Program in Business Administration is for those students who are looking for a broader background in business administration. This post-graduate diploma program is suited to those students who are seeking to improve their management and business skills. The program focuses on contemporary business environments and the application of modern management practices. General management skills are developed to provide expertise in business administration, organizational and interpersonal skills, computer skills, strategic thinking, critical analysis, understanding organizational dynamics, effective business communication and promoting change in business practices. The objective of this program is to provide students with a rigorous education in the techniques of management, business and administration through an integration of theory and practice. While books, lectures and classroom discussion provide knowledge, education in the program is further enhanced with business simulations, case studies, term projects, hands-on training, and with an 11-month paid Co-op. This is an intensive practically-oriented taught postgraduate diploma program.

Learning Outcomes:
After graduation from the program the students will be able to: apply a mixture of skills and abilities associated with marketing, accounting and other business management related functions; apply information technology to enhance business operations and address business needs and opportunities; demonstrate leadership responsibilities, management skills and decision-making capabilities; use computer based applications in a variety of situations to extend business and personal capabilities; recognize the impact of the operations of functional areas of an organization on its financial performance. After graduation from the program the students will be able to: apply a mixture of skills and abilities associated with marketing, accounting, and other business management related functions; apply information technology to enhance business operations and address business needs and opportunities; demonstrate leadership responsibilities, management skills, and decision-making capabilities; use computer based applications in a variety of situations to extend business and personal capabilities; and recognize the impact of the operations of functional areas of an organization on its financial performance

Co-Op Work Experience:
Co-op education is part of the two-year Post Diploma Program in Business Administration. Participation in the Co-op Program is mandatory. It is committed to the development of capable, creative professionals ready to embark on action-oriented, multi-dimensional careers in private and public business. Work terms are an integral part of the Co-op program curriculum. Practical work experience in a related field is undertaken to enhance academic studies and develop professional and personal skills. This six-month paid Co-op program in the first year and five-month paid Co-op Program in the second year will provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills acquired in-class in a real world of business.

The Co-op Program includes:
• Co-op work permit.
• Placement process (recruitment and placement);
• Preparation assistance for all participating students (creating resume, etc.).
• Student Co-op term reports and  employer evaluation (monitoring and evaluation).
Students in a Co-op program are not required to pay any additional Co-op fees. RCIT will take care of the costs associated with the administration of work placements.

Benefits of the RCIT Co-op Program:
The benefits of Co-op education are many. It will allow students to apply concepts learned in the classroom to a real world experience, thus enhancing academic understanding. It will enable students to better integrate the concepts that they continue to learn in the second year of the program from having experienced the work situation first-hand. It will also provide valuable job search skills and increase a student's networking opportunities. It has been found that many cooperative education work term placements lead to permanent positions after graduation from our Post Diploma Program in Business Administration.

Why Business Administration:
• Growing demand for qualified business graduates, because more people are employed in business than in any other field.
• The best business professionals today need to prove competence in all the key areas of business: accounting, finance, international business and trade,  marketing and management.
• Employers today are demanding that business students obtain an important set of "soft" skills in communications, IT, teamwork and critical thinking.
• Students who complete the program in Business Administration acquire a broad-based education necessary for today's team-oriented and competitive environment, and are provided with instructional resources and ongoing enhancement of business skills.

Career Opportunities:
Upon the completion of this program, graduates will be able to work as a manager, HR manager, general manager, marketing manager, office manager, and an accountant. Graduates can also apply for positions in general management, human resource management, marketing, international business and trade, accounts payable/receivable or administrator.

Benefits of the RCIT Co-Op Program:
The benefits of cooperative education are many. It will allow students to apply concepts learned in the classroom to a real world experience, thus enhancing academic understanding. It will enable students to better integrate the concepts that they continue to learn in the second year of the program from having experienced the work situation first-hand. The cooperative component program gives students an opportunity to evaluate work sites and career alternatives prior to making a final career decision. It will also provide valuable job search skills and increase a student's networking opportunities. It has been found that many cooperative education work term placements lead to permanent positions after graduation from our Post Diploma Program in Business Administration.

Admission Requirements:
Must have a Bachelor's Degree or diploma. Must have a good command of written and spoken English. An entrance test or a telephone interview is required.

Fees:
All fees are in Canadian Dollars
Registration Fee:
$100 for domestic students
$200 for international students

Tuition Fee:
$14,000 for domestic students (per year)
$16,000 for international students (per year)

Textbooks:
$2,000 (per year)