PrintBusiness Administration: Required Courses
Certificate in Business Administration
To earn a Business Administration Certificate, you must complete the five core courses. Each course in the certificate is worth 3.0 units. Upon completion of the certificate, students can apply up to 15 units towards degree studies. You can complete the program at your own pace. Please contact us to develop a study plan.
Business Administration Core Courses (required)
All courses are available in in-class and instructor-led online formats.
- 570-825/424 Business Foundations
- 570-819/419 Introduction to Marketing
- 570-817/440 Business Finance & Accounting
- 570-821/421 Organizational Behaviour
- 569-850/450 Business Communications
Students who complete the Business Administration Certificate and wish to continue their studies to pursue the Diploma in Business Administration, will be charged a $79 fee to enrol in the diploma. Students must notify us, in writing, of their plans, conted@mcmaster.ca.
Diploma in Business Administration
To earn a Business Administration Diploma, you must complete the five core courses plus the required elective courses. Each course in the diploma is worth 3.0 units. Upon completion of the diploma, students can apply up to 24 units towards degree studies. You can complete the program at your own pace. Please contact the us to develop a study plan.
Generalist Diploma
- all 5 core courses + any 3 elective courses (elective courses can be taken from any of the concentration areas, excluding Project Management and Business Analysis).