Diploma in Applied Leadership is a diploma in Management & Leadership programme taught at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 385 per credit (CAD 385 per credit for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Management & Leadership
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 385 / credit
International tuition: CAD 385 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Diploma in Applied Leadership is offered within Columbia Bible College's Bachelor of Arts in Practical Theology with a major in Applied Leadership, delivered on campus in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The curriculum combines theological study with leadership and business coursework, including a biblical understanding of leadership, self-leadership, business planning and management, financial planning, managing charities and not-for-profits, team-building, coaching, mentoring, conflict management, marketing, and accounting. Diploma students complete two practicum placements, at least one of which focuses on leadership. The program is designed for students pursuing roles within ministry, non-profit, or business settings who want practical leadership and administrative skills grounded in character development, and for those considering further study in leadership after completing the shorter diploma credential. It suits students who want hands-on preparation for supervisory or organizational roles without committing at the outset to the full four-year bachelor's program in the same major.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Applied Leadership programme page does not publish its own admission requirements and refers applicants to Columbia Bible College's general admissions process, so the requirements below are drawn from the college's own admissions page. Applicants to the Applied Leadership diploma must be at least 17 years of age, hold a Canadian or US high school diploma with a minimum 60% average across their top five Grade 11-12 classes (three of which must be academic courses), demonstrate potential for academic and community success, affirm a Christian faith commitment and agree to Columbia's Student Community Commitments, and supply two adult, non-family references who submit a reference form on the applicant's behalf. International applicants must show English proficiency of TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based), or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5, tested at least two months before the semester begins. Conditional admission covering an applicant awaiting final transcripts or holding mature-student status (21 or older, out of school at least a year, with an English entrance exam or enrolment in ENGL 105) is considered individually. The college admits for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Columbia Bible College is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 entry, with a domestic application-and-deposit deadline of 15 August each year (a $50 late fee applies after) and scholarship-consideration deadlines of 15 March and 15 May; January entry -- 2027 for the next intake -- closes 15 December, with scholarship deadlines of 1 and 25 November. International applicants for September entry must submit their complete application by 1 June, ahead of the domestic date, to allow time for study-permit processing; no separate international deadline is published for the January intake, which shares the 15 December date with domestic applicants. Admission is not rolling -- these are fixed annual cut-offs. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
