Douglas College offers General Business Diploma, a diploma in Business & Management programme in New Westminster, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,600 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Business & Management
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,600 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The General Business Diploma prepares you for various aspects of business, including starting and managing a business, accounting, computer systems, marketing, sales, supply chain management and international business. In your first year, you’ll develop fundamental business skills such as accounting, economics, marketing and writing, and then customize your program with electives from other disciplines in your second year. Depending on your area of focus, you’ll be prepared to write industry certification exams in project management, supply chain management or international management.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The General Business Diploma follows Douglas College's general admission requirements and English Language Proficiency requirement (proof of English proficiency, met with IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, PTE Academic 56, Duolingo English Test 110, CAEL 60 or another option the college accepts); the programme page adds no separate admission test or GPA threshold of its own. It notes that some courses within the programme require Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a grade of C (a few require higher), and recommends applicants check each course's individual prerequisite and complete it before registering. No portfolio, interview or work-experience condition is published for this diploma.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
