| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Douglas College |
| Program Categories | Business |
| Program Duration | 2 Years |
| Program Intakes | September, May, January |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | StudentAid BC, Bursary, Scholarship, Line Of Credit |
Overview
Position yourself for a leadership position with the two-year?Management Diploma?program. In your first year, you?ll develop fundamental business skills and study accounting, economics, marketing and writing. In year two, you?ll?take?business & management courses?in managing business development, operations and human resources.??
Get work experience while you study
Put your skills to work by joining the optional?Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You?ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance, so we strongly recommend?contacting the Co-op Office?at the start of your program.?
In the?Business Internship Program,?you?ll apply the theory and knowledge you?ve learned in class into a real-world business setting. During your unpaid part-time internship, you?ll be assigned tasks and projects that junior management, marketing, business, administrative and/or sales employees complete in the modern workplace.?
To be accepted into the internship program or the Co-op program, you must contact the Career Centre early in your studies at Douglas College.?
Professional certifications?
The?Diploma in Management?has been granted equivalency to the Canadian Institute of Management?s Chartered Management Program (CMP), which can be used toward the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) or Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) professional designations.?
Depending on the?management courses?you?choose, you?ll also be prepared to?write?industry certification exams in project management, supply chain management or international management.?Industry certifications make you stand out to potential employers and increase your chances of getting into the?career?you want.?
University transfer?
If you?re interested in furthering your education, this program transfers directly into the BBA?Management program?at Douglas.?Your credential may also transfer to business management programs at other post-secondary institutions. Visit the B.C. Transfer Guide and your transfer university?s website regularly to confirm which courses transfer.
