Diploma in Business Administration: General is a diploma in Business Administration programme offered by Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,100 per year (CAD 6,150 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 6,150 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,100 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year diploma at Lakeland College, based in Lloydminster with online options, provides a broad foundation in business practice. Delivery is face-to-face, blended or fully online, with a selection of first- and second-year courses available remotely. Required coursework covers business fundamentals in accounting, organizational behaviour, communications, marketing and economics, while elective courses let students tailor their studies, including the option to take courses from outside the business area. Students may also pursue an optional 14-to-16-week summer co-op placement to gain industry experience and build professional connections, though this is not a mandatory part of the program. Admission requires a high school diploma with minimum grades of 50 percent in English 30-1 or 30-2 and 50 percent in Math 30-1 or 30-2, along with proof of English language proficiency where applicable. Graduates can pursue further study, including a double major, degree completion through partnership arrangements with Athabasca University, or block transfer to other universities. The program suits students seeking a general grounding in business administration who want flexibility in delivery format and the option of practical work experience before entering the workforce or continuing to further study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 50% in English 30-1 or 30-2 and 50% in Math 30-1 or 30-2. Applicants must also meet Lakeland's general English language proficiency requirement, met through IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 on every band, TOEFL iBT 78 overall with 19 per section, PTE Academic 53 overall with 50 per skill, Duolingo 100 overall with 95 per sub-score, CAEL 60 overall with 55 per band, or MET 58 on all bands. The program states there are no additional program-specific requirements beyond these academic and language conditions. Applicants who completed high school outside Alberta should confirm provincial subject equivalents, and those without the standard academic credentials may be considered through Lakeland's special-admissions process. International applicants should confirm the program appears on the college's list of programs open to international enrolment.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to Lakeland College apply through ApplyAlberta, which opens on a fixed recurring schedule — the first Wednesday of October (for Fall), May (for Winter), and August (for Spring) of the year before the term, with Fall 2027 having opened the first Wednesday of October 2026 — and applications for most programs stay open on a rolling basis until one business day before the program starts, subject to program-specific exclusions and waitlists. International applicants use a separate process and Lakeland states their deadlines close earlier than domestic to allow time for visa processing, but publishes no specific international closing date; it instead recommends starting at least a year ahead of the intended start date. Lakeland does not publish a fixed equal-consideration date for either group. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
