Business Administration

Program Highlights

Want to plan your own education in business, without specializing? The Business Administration program offers a wide variety of business and related courses to suit your career goals.

Our focus on team-based management skills will give you the skills employers are seeking. If you decide, part-way through your program, that you really want to specialize in a specific business area, you can easily switch over to another business program of your choice without loss of credits.

Want to fast-track into the working world? Begin your studies in January and you can study straight through the first summer semester to complete your diploma faster and be out in the workforce ready for your new career.

Success Stories

"Fleming College provides students with an excellent education. I believe it is the professors and staff who make the difference. They take a keen interest in working with students to create an enjoyable learning environment."

Ian Church, Program Graduate
Partner, Haultain Services, Woodview, Ontario

Why Choose Fleming

University Grad?

With your degree (in a non-business discipline) you can fast-track this program:

• Start in any semester 
• Study for 3 consecutive semesters
• Graduate in just 12 months
• Ready to start your new career in business

Work Experience

As part of your studies, you will complete a minimum of 140 hours of field placement. Field placement provides an opportunity to gain actual work experience while studying and is mandatory for all business diploma programs. You'll arrange your field placements with the support of your program co-ordinator. This experience in a business or industry will give you the chance to put your education into practice - - and provide valuable contacts and a network for future employment.

Is this You?

Success in this field requires:

• Curiosity about business
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical and creative thinking ability
• An entrepreneurial spirit

Career Opportunities

Choose the career direction you want to pursue - since you will have an excellent overview of business, you will be a good candidate for general management positions. As a manager, you are expected to know enough about each area you supervise to be able to manage teams, individuals, and projects effectively. Salaries are varied, depending on whether you work for a non-profit organization, small or a large company, and are generally higher in larger cities.

Minimum Admission Requirements

OSSD with the majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including:

• 2 College (C) English courses (Grade 11 or Grade 12)
• 1 College (C) Math course (Grade 11)

When (C) is the minimum course level for admission, (U) or (U/C) courses are also accepted.

Recommended (but not required for admission):

• Grade 12 College (C) Math

Mature Students

  If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.

* Students starting in January are required to attend classes over the summer semester.

Additional Costs

Approximately $1,000 per year for books and supplies.

Transfer Agreements

• Athabasca University
• Australian Catholic University National
• Lakehead University
• Laurentian University
• Northwood University
• Ryerson University
• Trent University
• University Canada West
• University of Lethbridge
• University of Lethbridge
• University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• University of Windsor

For more information see the Pathways to University page.