Business Administration - General Business Major

Explore all areas of business while keeping your options open.

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Chiu School of Business
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Business Administration - General Business Major

With the General Business Major, you’ll build a strong understanding of a wide range of business concepts while keeping your future options open. This major is designed to give you flexible pathways into further post-secondary studies through transfer agreements with universities across Alberta. If you plan to continue your education, connect with an Academic Advisor to explore transfer opportunities with Bow Valley College’s many partner institutions.

Time Commitment

This is a two-year (four-term) diploma. A standard course load is five courses per term, though you can maintain full-time status with at least three. Taking fewer than five per term will extend your program completion time.

Program Delivery

Core courses are offered both in class and online. For your major, you’ll select nine courses from any of the Business Administration majors, giving you the flexibility to customize your studies.

Available intakes

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May 2026
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September 2026
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January 2027
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March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.
March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.
March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.

Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

Admission requirements

  • Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent

or

  • Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:
    • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
    • Math Test: 520 minimum score

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  • Completion of 30 credits from a recognized business program (departmental approval required)

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English proficiency

If English is not your first language, please review the English language proficiency requirements.

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Transfer credit

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Provincial equivalencies

If you studied outside of Alberta, you can see which of your courses is equivalent to an admission requirement.

International Students:
Check whether your previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using our country-specific document list.

Tuition and fees

Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$3,165
$605
$3,770
Term 2
$3,165
$564
$3,729
Term 3
$3,123
$564
$3,687
Term 4
$3,123
$605
$3,728

Estimated total tuition:

total cost
Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$8,128
$605
$8,733
Term 2
$8,207
$564
$8,771
Term 3
$8,254
$564
$8,818
Term 4
$8,380
$605
$8,985

Estimated total tuition:

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*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only.  Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

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Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Complete the following courses:

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ACCT1103Introduction to Financial Accounting3

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MGMT1101Introduction to Management3

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MGMT1401Microeconomics3

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MKTG1101Introduction to Marketing3

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Earn a minimum grade of C+ in each of the following courses:

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MGMT1201Business Communication3

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Complete the following courses:

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HRES1101Organizational Behaviour3

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HRES2201Introduction to Human Resources3

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MGMT1102Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability3

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MGMT1601Business Law3

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MGMT2401Macroeconomics3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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HRES2101Change Management3

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HRES2303Occupational Health and Safety3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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MGMT2102Project Management3

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SCMT2201Operations Management I3

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SCMT2101Introduction to Supply Chain Management3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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FNSR2201Business Finance3

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FNSR2401Risk Management Principles and Practice3

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Complete the following courses:

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ACCT2201Management Accounting I3

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TOUR2104Sustainable Development3

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Complete the following courses:

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MGMT2998Business Strategy3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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MGMT2304Introduction to Business Analytics3

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MGMT2503Introductory Statistics for Business Disciplines3

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MGMT2301Microsoft Excel3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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MKTG2203Selling and the Customer Experience3

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MKTG2103Applied Marketing3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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MGMT2901Introduction to Entrepreneurship3

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MGMT2801International Business3

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MGMT2802International Business and Culture3

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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MGMT2995General Business Sustainable Service Learning3

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MGMT2994General Business Capstone3

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MGMT2993General Business Field Placement3

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