Business Administration Diploma

Graduate students will be able to enter the job market in a variety of entry-level positions, such as:

• Business Development Associate
• Marketing Associate
• Account Manager
• Administrative Assistant
• Financial Administrator
• Human Resources Coordinator
• Sales Representative
• Risk Management Consultant
• Customer Service Representative

General Admission Requirements

• High school graduation
  OR

Mature Admission Requirements

• 19 years of age before starting class

English Language Proficiency Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements listed above, must also meet one or more of the following language proficiency requirements:

• Evidence that 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or 2 years if the Grades are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed in the program’s language of instruction in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages. OR
• Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction. See Appendix A for the list of approved countries. OR
• Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT: Minimum overall score of 46
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Minimum overall score of 40
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum overall score of 95
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum overall score of 43
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) or higher: Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
  • Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level
  • The Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum overall B2 level
  • iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5
  • EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

Appendix A

THE LIST OF APPROVED COUNTRIES

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Record, analyze, and report financial transactions for service and merchandising operations, including account cycles, cash management, receivables, inventory, and financial statement preparation.
• Apply Canadian managerial principles related to organizational structure, strategy, operations, leadership, and decision-making.
• Use spreadsheet and database applications to design, manage, and analyze data, including the use of macros, queries, reports, and pivot tables.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Canadian micro- and macro-economic frameworks, including supply and demand, economic indicators, fiscal and monetary policy, and market structures.
• Apply marketing concepts, tools, and techniques to develop effective marketing strategies.
• Use financial management principles to assess organizational financial health, including financial ratios, leverage, working capital, and projections.
• Apply advanced accounting concepts related to assets, liabilities, depreciation, intangible assets, partnerships, corporate transactions, and applicable sales taxes.
• Identify, analyze, and apply ethical principles and frameworks to business decisions in legal, social, technological, and global contexts.
• Evaluate corporate social responsibility, sustainability, stakeholder theory, and their relationship to leadership, governance, and organizational culture.
• Demonstrate professional judgment, integrity, and critical thinking by proposing ethically sound solutions to complex business scenarios.

We offer morning and afternoon classes.

Start Dates:

Christmas break: from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026.

Note: Schedules and start dates are subject to availability. Please contact the school for the most up-to-date information.

Disclaimer

Completion of a program at Avalon Community College does not guarantee employment, a work permit, or immigration status in Canada. Immigration decisions are made solely by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).