Diploma - Business (Kingston)
- 2 years
- Duration
- Upon request
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kingston / Canada
- Location
- St. Lawrence College, Canada
- School
Program description
Those seeking a well-rounded and comprehensive education will find value in the two-year Business diploma, which is built on a solid base of marketing, human resources, and accounting.
St. Lawrence College students learn to confidently promote themselves and their work in a variety of professional settings, including job interviews, networking events, and presentations. As a result of their work on initiatives at school, in the neighborhood, and around the world, students develop their problem-solving, teamwork, and intercultural competence and solidify their position as global business citizens.
Earning a Business diploma opens doors to lucrative business jobs and advanced degrees like St. Lawrence University's Bachelor of Business Administration and international studies.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Introduction to Business
- Communications for College
- Business Computer Applications
- Introductory Business Mathematics
- Professional and Personal Development
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Introduction to Economics
Semester 2
- Business Communications
- Principles of Human Resource Management
- Marketing Essentials
- Mathematics of Finance
- Business Application Modeling
- The Human Side of Business: Thriving in the New World of Work
- General Education Course
Semester 3
- Project Management
- Professional Selling
- Administrative Law
- Introductory Managerial Accounting
- Culture, Leadership, and Management
- General Education Course
Semester 4
- Entrepreneurship
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Business Intelligence and Emerging Technologies
- The Global Business Landscape
- Business - Placement
- Business Consulting Project
- Integrated Marketing Communications 1
- Design and Digital Experience
- Consumer Behaviour
- Critical Thinking and Current HR Issues
- Organizational Behaviour
- Career and Diversity Management
Price
Requirements for applicants
Admission requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
- Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level
English Proficiency requirements are:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic - Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 (SDS requires an overall 6.0, with no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition - 78
- TOEFL Computer-based Test - 213
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)* - overall 60
- EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency)* - pre 1
- The Michigan English Test* - Overall 58 with no individual score below 56, ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
- Cambridge English Proficiency* - 173
- Duolingo (Temporarily accepted)* - 105
- Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person) - 55
*Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.
About the university

St. Lawrence College has campuses in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario. Our secure neighborhoods combine small-town atmosphere with big-city attractions, like shopping, eating, and nightlife.
The institution has 6,700 full-time and 20,000 part-time students in 89 academic programs and 829 full- and part-time employees, including 414 professors.
With modern, expansive facilities in three vibrant eastern Ontario cities and a solid track record of excellence, St. Lawrence College still combines all the benefits of a world-class education with the advantages of small-town living and personal attention to detail.