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Diploma in Business

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Business is a diploma in Business Administration programme taught at Georgian College in Barrie, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,619 per semester (CAD 1,387 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,387 / semester

International tuition: CAD 7,619 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: georgiancollege.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

The diploma builds foundational knowledge of core business concepts, with particular attention to managing people and processes. Subject areas include economics, accounting, marketing and human resources, each laying groundwork for later study or employment. Graduates can move directly into the workforce or continue on through one of several pathways into degree-level or postgraduate diploma study.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Georgian College's Business programme page requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature student status, with Grade 12 English at the C or U level and any Grade 11 or 12 Mathematics at the C, M or U level, specifying a minimum of 60 per cent in Grade 11 college- or university-level Mathematics (MBF3C or MCF3M). Mature applicants aged 19 or over, non-secondary-school applicants and home-schooled applicants may also be considered through equivalent courses, upgrading, a completed GED, or equivalency testing, with relevant post-secondary coursework or life experience credited under the Credit for Prior Learning process. No standardised English-language test score is published for this route; Grade 12 English is its stated language criterion. The diploma is offered both on the Barrie campus and fully online, with intakes in Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Fall 2027 and Winter 2028.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: 1 February 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Georgian's highly competitive programs, which now covers Fall 2027, Winter 2028 and Summer 2028 entry, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats last; offers of admission for this 2026-2027 cycle must be accepted by 1 May 2027. Programs outside the highly competitive list carry no equal-consideration date and are assessed on a rolling basis year-round. International applicants apply directly through Georgian's own portal with no published closing date and are assessed on a rolling basis while seats remain, though Georgian warns a program open when applied to may close before assessment. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Georgian College

Type: College

Founded: 1967

Students: 13,544

Programs: 172

Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Business award?

Georgian College awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Business take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Diploma in Business cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,619 per semester (CAD 1,387 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Business be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Georgian College.

What language is Diploma in Business taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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