If you like being part of decision-making processes, and are interested in organizational culture and interpersonal dynamics, the two-year Business Diploma with a management specialty will appeal to you. Business management is many things - efficient management of people, effective organization of resources, and strategic planning for growth.
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*The Business Certificate program at the Swift Current and Warman Campuses are now accepting international students. Visit greatplainscollege.ca/international for more information.
Entrance Requirements
- Grade 12 or successful completion of 3 courses (of at least 3 credit units each) from the Business Certificate program
- English language requirement
Please note that if you do not meet these entrance requirements, special admissions options may be available.
Swift Current
It is recommended that students have a computer that is compatible with Sage 50 and Microsoft Office 365.
Description
Year 1
• ACCT 122 - Introductory Financial Accounting 1
• ADMN 220 - Organizational Behaviour
• BCOM 105 - Business Communications
• BUS 104 - Introduction to Business
• COMP 120 - Business Solution Software
• ECON 120 - Microeconomics
• ACCT 125 - Introductory Financial Accounting 2
• ACCT 136 - Automated Accounting
• HR 120 - Introduction to Human Resource Management
• LAW 220 - Commercial Law
• MATH 139 - Business Mathematics
• MKTG 120 - Marketing
Year 2
• FIN 220 - Finance
• HR 228 - Training and Development Foundations
• HR 229 - Training and Development Delivery
• MGMT 208 - Cross-Cultural Management
• MKTG 222 - Advertising and Marketing Communications
• MGMT 214 - Project Management
• ADMIN 209 - Organizational Change
• ADMN 206 - Leadership Development
• ADMN 224 - Entrepreneurship
• ADMN 255 - Conflict Management
• HR 226 - Foundations of Talent Acquisition
• HR 227 - Talent Selection
• MGMT 209 - Strategic Management
• MKTG 227 - Digital Marketing
Direct transfers into a business degree program may be an option. Please speak with a student adviser for degree program entrance requirements.
* Please note: Great Plains College will be making an adjustment in its 2021-22 delivery of Business Diploma, year 2, for Warman and Swift Current Campuses. There will be one joint full-time program offered, with half of the courses delivered from Warman and the other half delivered from Swift Current. All classes will be synchronous delivery, on campus, with the host location in person and the non-host location via live video. The host location will alternate for each course.
If you have questions, please contact your program coordinator.
Warman
It is recommended that students have a computer that is compatible with Sage 50 and Microsoft Office 365.
Description
Year 1
• ACCT 122 - Introductory Financial Accounting 1
• ADMN 220 - Organizational Behaviour
• BCOM 105 - Business Communications
• BUS 104 - Introduction to Business
• COMP 120 - Business Solution Software
• ECON 120 - Microeconomics
• ACCT 125 - Introductory Financial Accounting 2
• ACCT 136 - Automated Accounting
• HR 120 - Introduction to Human Resource Management
• LAW 220 - Commercial Law
• MATH 139 - Business Mathematics
• MKTG 120 - Marketing
Year 2
• FIN 220 - Finance
• HR 228 - Training and Development Foundations
• HR 229 - Training and Development Delivery
• MGMT 208 - Cross-Cultural Management
• MKTG 222 - Advertising and Marketing Communications
• MGMT 214 - Project Management
• ADMIN 209 - Organizational Change
• ADMN 206 - Leadership Development
• ADMN 224 - Entrepreneurship
• ADMN 255 - Conflict Management
• HR 226 - Foundations of Talent Acquisition
• HR 227 - Talent Selection
• MGMT 209 - Strategic Management
• MKTG 227 - Digital Marketing
Direct transfers into a business degree program may be an option. Please speak with a student adviser for degree program entrance requirements.
* Please note: Great Plains College will be making an adjustment in its 2021-22 delivery of Business Diploma, year 2, for Warman and Swift Current Campuses. There will be one joint full-time program offered, with half of the courses delivered from Warman and the other half delivered from Swift Current. All classes will be synchronous delivery, on campus, with the host location in person and the non-host location via live video. The host location will alternate for each course.
If you have questions, please contact your program coordinator.
What You Will Learn
If you like being part of decision-making processes, and are interested in organizational culture and interpersonal dynamics, the two-year Business Diploma with a management specialty will appeal to you. Business management is many things - efficient management of people, effective organization of resources, and strategic planning for growth.
You’ll develop knowledge and skills in management, leadership and decision making, interpersonal and organizational behaviour, finance and managerial accounting, international business and e-business, entrepreneurship, and retail strategy development and relationship selling.
Career Opportunities
As a business graduate, you will have the knowledge and practical skills for a wide variety of career options in administrative and supervisory jobs in public and privately owned enterprises, crown corporations and government organizations. You also may run your own business or pursue additional training for a career in management.
Earning Potential
In 2019, the annual salary range for full-time professional occupations in business management consulting in Saskatchewan was $51,000 - $107,720, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy. Employees may earn more or less depending on their employer, location, size of company, training, experience and hours worked.
When students graduate, they will have met the educational requirements for the Certified in Management (CIM) professional designation; after two years of managerial or supervisory work experience, individuals are eligible to apply for the right to put the highly regarded “CIM” after their name.
Scholarship Eligible
Apply as a full-time student before April 30, you may be eligible for a $500 – $5,000 Entrance Scholarship. Apply before June 30, if you are in Grade 11 and have a 70% average, you are eligible for a $1,000 Early Entrance Award.
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Find Out More
To find out more about the Business Diploma program, book an appointment with a student adviser today.
Toll-free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Swift Current: (306) 773-1531
Warman: (306) 242-5377
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