This is how Wikipedia describes business administration: “the administration of a business is interchangeable with the performance or management of business operations, maybe including important decision making. Thus it is likely to include the efficient organization of people and other resources so as to direct activities toward common goals and objectives.” More specifically though, those who complete a Business Administration diploma program become front-line managers of business enterprises in all types of industries. At Centennial College, students can complete the Business Administration college program in three years and graduate with an Ontario College Advanced Diploma. But why should students choose this particular offering for their education? Let’s take a look at three ways it stands apart from other similar Business Administration college programs.
Theory and Practical Balance: This Business Administration college program ensures that students are prepared when they graduate by not only covering a range of topics (marketing, management information systems, supply chain management general management leadership, operations management, finance and accounting, human resources management, international business, entrepreneurship, and project management) but also by having students apply their knowledge. For example, technology-supported learning occurs in-and-out of the classroom with Business Administration college program students having access to state-of-the-art computer labs at the college’s Progress Campus. Students also work on team projects that mimic real-life tasks and gain exposure to the management practices of the world’s leading companies.
Post-Graduate Options: After you complete your Business Administration diploma program, you may enter the field knowing that you are fully prepared with sound theoretical grounding, critical thinking and analysis, rigorous problem solving, effective business presentations, relevance and application to the world of business management. However, if you want to further your education, the Business Administration college program can help you do so through partnerships with a range of universities, institutes and professional associations. The articulated programs at these places allow Business Administration diploma holders to apply academic credit towards further study. Among the Business Administration college program’s partners are Algoma University, University of Windsor, Athabasca University, Royal Roads University, Davenport University and Nipissing University.
Preparation for a Range of Jobs: Because this field includes a wide range of careers, the combination of knowledge gained through the Business Administration college program prepares students for careers in: personnel management, general administration, sales, purchasing, accounting and finance, general and public administration, and small business or franchise management.
Those who want to complete this Business Administration college program must submit proof that they have completed an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or have mature student status (19 years or older). They must also have the English Grade 12 C or U or equivalent, or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission; Math Grade 11 C, M or U, or Grade 12 C or U or equivalent or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission; and Math 11C, M or U, or 12C or U or take the take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission. To graduate from this Business Administration diploma program, students are required to achieve a minimum C grade average and 2.0 GPA.