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Intake
  • Fall
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Study Options
  • Co-Op
  • Location
    Interurban
  • Campuses
    Interurban

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    City of Victoria
  • Length
    Two Years
  • Tuition Estimate
    $3800 per year
  • Book & Supplies Cost Estimates
    $2100 per year
  • Credential Granted
    • Diploma
    • University Block Transfer
    • University Course Transfer

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Application Deadline Advice

Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

Program Options

This program is an option of Business Administration Diploma.

Application Fee: $40.20

Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

1. English

One of:

  • English 12 (C+)
  • English 12 First Peoples (C+)
  • ENGL 092 and ENGL 094 (C)
  • ENGL 092 and ENGL 096 (C)
  • ENGL 103 and ENGL 104 (C)
  • ENGL 103 and ENGL 106 (C)
  • ENGL 142 (C)
  • ELD 092 and ELD 094 (C)
  • ELD 097 (C)
  • ELD 103 and ELD 104 (C)
  • equivalent assessment

2. Math

One of:

  • Principles of Math 11 (C)
  • Pre-Calculus 11 (C)
  • Foundations of Math 11 (C)
  • Applications of Math 12 (C)
  • MATH 072 (C+)
  • MATH 135 (C+)
  • MATH 073 (C)
  • MATH 137 (C)
  • equivalent assessment

Applicants also have to satisfy Camosun's Institutional Admission Requirements.

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English Language Requirements

Students may meet the English proficiency requirement with one or more of the following alternatives.

International students should contact Camosun International to learn about your options towards direct entry into our programs.

  • LPI score of 5 or higher
  • IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with:
    • minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Writing
    • minimum of 6.0 in Listening and Speaking
  • TOEFL scores:
    • iBT 88-90 (min 20 in each section)
    • CB 230 (min 4.5 TWE)
    • PB 570 (min 4.5 TWE)
  • Camosun English assessment

 

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

English Language Requirement: You must have proficiency in English at a level suitable for your desired program.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

Current BC/Yukon high school student can apply for provisional admission between September 15 and May 15, please check here for special high school admission process

If you are a secondary school graduate you are eligible for general admission to Camosun. You must also meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed within the program listings for Camosun within Education Planner.)

For more details on admission to Camosun, check here

Out-of-Province

If you are a secondary school graduate you are eligible for general admission to Camosun. You must also meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed within the program listings for Camosun within Education Planner.)

For more details on admission to Camosun, check here 

BC Transfer Student

If you possess Grade 12 graduation from any recognized institution you are eligible for general admission to Camosun. You must also meet specific admission requirements for your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed in the program listings for Camosun in Education Planner.)

If you have completed post-secondary studies at another institution and wish to gain transfer credit* please see the Transfer Credit web page.

Footnote (*): Transfer credit is defined as academic work that is completed at another institution that is formally recognized as being equivalent to a Camosun course.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

If you possess Grade 12 graduation from any recognized institution you are eligible for general admission to Camosun. You must also meet specific admission requirements for your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed in the program listings for Camosun in Education Planner.)

If you have completed post-secondary studies at another institution and wish to gain transfer credit* please see the Transfer Credit web page.

Footnote (*): Transfer credit is defined as academic work that is completed at another institution that is formally recognized as being equivalent to a Camosun course.

Mature Student

If you are at least 19 years old at the start of your first academic term you are eligible for general admission to Camosun. You must also meet the specific admission requirements for your intended program. (These admission requirements are detailed within the program listings for Camosun in Education Planner.)

International Student

For complete details on admission to Camosun College as an International Student check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

Camosun may consider granting special admission to underage applicants on an individual basis. For more details refer to Camosun's Admission Policy (Section C. Special College Admission Admission).

How to Apply

For details on applying to Camosun check here.

Block Transfer within Camosun

Graduates may be eligible to enter the third year of Camosun's Applied Baccalaureate Degree in Business Administration.

Final Notes: Minimum grade point average and other requirements may apply. For more details contact an academic advisor or program personnel. 

Inter-Institutional Block Arrangements

Program options within the Business Administration Diploma may lead to the following block transfer opportunities:

Introductory Note: 30 credits is equivalent to one year of post-secondary study.

A. Accounting:

  • up to 30 credits within the Bachelor of Arts Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of General Studies Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce Degree - UNBC
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree - RRU

B. Finance:

  • up to 30 credits within the Bachelor of Arts Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of General Studies Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce Degree - UNBC
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree - RRU

C. General Business:

  • up to 30 credits within the Bachelor of Arts Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of General Studies Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce Degree - UNBC
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree - RRU

D. Management:

  • up to 30 credits within the Bachelor of Arts Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of General Studies Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce Degree - UNBC
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree - RRU

E. Marketing:

  • up to 30 credits within the Bachelor of Arts Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of General Studies Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce Degree - UNBC
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree - RRU

F. Tourism Management:

  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree - TRU-OL
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree - Capilano
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree - VIU
  • up to 60 credits within the Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree - TRU (formerly UCC)

Special Note: The Tourism Management Option does not link to the University of Victoria's Tourism Management degree program.

Final Notes: Minimum grade point average and other requirements may apply. All transfer requirements should be confirmed with advising personnel at the intended institution.

Students may also wish to refer to the BC Transfer Guide. This website offers complete details about transfer arrangements between post-secondary institutions in BC. This information includes course-to-course transfer opportunities.

Block Transfer out of province

Graduates may advance to the University of Lethbridge's Bachelor of Management Degree through its Diploma Admissions Route. This will enable them to complete the degree with two more years of study.

Graduates may also receive up to 60 credits towards the three-year Bachelor of Management Degree (No Majors) or four-year Bachelor of Management Degree with Majors in Human Resource Management or Marketing at Athabasca University.

Training in a program like this one can lead to different careers. Related occupations are presented to show potential career options, not definite outcomes.

These links lead to occupational descriptions on WorkBC.