Business Administration Diploma Program

Our business administration diploma offers comprehensive in-person and online training in management, law, and economics across Canada. Completing this diploma in business administration in Victoria, BC, prepares graduates for leadership roles like operations manager or business analyst, ensuring success in Canada’s growing commercial market.
55 Weeks / 1100 Hours
Program Duration
In-Class/Distance
Delivery Mode
Nov 2, 2026
Next Starting Date
PTIRU Approved Program

Program Description

This Business Administration Diploma is a career-oriented program designed to prepare students for the growing Canadian business market. People who are looking to make a strong career in business should opt for this diploma in business administration.

Some of the business administration courses that are offered in this diploma are business law, human resource management, business communications, business management, economics, entrepreneurship, etc.

If you can’t attend in person, you can take this diploma online. The graduates of this business administration program can work as sales managers and operations managers. 

Some of the other possible titles include administration manager, administrative assistant, customer service coordinator or manager, business analyst, supply chain manager, general store manager, etc.

Program Highlights


  • Integrated Business Communication: Master professional writing and interpersonal skills to excel within Canadian corporate environments.

  • Strategic Management Foundations: Apply organizational behavior and human resources principles to lead diverse workplace teams.

  • Comprehensive Financial Accounting: Develop expertise in management accounting to prepare and analyze complex financial statements.

  • Digital Marketing Innovation: Leverage modern marketing strategies and digital tools to drive organizational brand growth.

  • Entrepreneurial Legal Excellence: Navigate business law and economic principles to launch and manage successful ventures.

Career Outlook & Salary in Canada

Every business in Canada — regardless of size, sector, or location — needs people who understand how organizations operate, communicate strategically, manage finances, and lead teams effectively.

The business administration diploma is one of the most versatile credentials in the Canadian labor market, opening doors across virtually every industry and creating a career pathway that grows with you from entry-level roles all the way to management.

In British Columbia, the demand for business administration graduates is exceptional. According to WorkBC, administrative officers and business coordinators (NOC 13100) in B.C. can expect approximately 20,560 job openings between 2025 and 2035.

Edison College offers this program both in-class at our Victoria campus and fully online — meaning students across Canada, from British Columbia and Manitoba to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, can complete this diploma and enter the business workforce in their home province without leaving their community.

97,900
Projected Job Openings
$44K–$92K
Annual Salary Range
$21.00–$44.15
Hourly Wage
$68K
Average Annual Income

Reference: WorkBC

Career Opportunities

The business administration diploma prepares graduates for a wide spectrum of roles across virtually every industry in Canada — from entry-level coordination and support positions to management and operations roles. Career opportunities include:


  • Operations Manager

  • Office Manager

  • Business Operations Coordinator

  • General Store Manager

  • Business Analyst (entry-level)

  • Business Development Coordinator

  • Marketing Coordinator

  • Customer Service Coordinator / Manager

  • Client Relations Officer

  • Administrative Officer

  • Office Services Coordinator

  • Small Business Owner / Operator

Where You'll Work

Corporate offices, financial institutions, retail and operations teams, government, and non-profit organizations — in administrative, operations, and entry-level management roles.

View WorkBC Program Info

Tuition & Financial Aid

Program's tuition fees can be found in here.

Enroll today and take advantage of a $1,500 Completion Award, plus a $500 gift card to purchase or upgrade your computer. Flexible financing options and StudentAid BC support are available for eligible students. Speak with an advisor to learn more and explore your options.

Eligible newcomers may also access low-interest loans through Windmill Microlending to help build their future in Canada. Affordable financing is available on loans up to $15,000 for tuition, training, books, fees, and living expenses, with free career coaching included.

Admission Requirements

  • High School Graduate or equivalent OR mature student status (19 years or older before starting the program)
  • Secondary education (grades 8–12) completed in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages of instruction.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

Overall minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, overall minimum TOEFL score of 46 (only TOEFL iBT is accepted), overall minimum CAEL score of 40, overall minimum CELPIP score of Listening 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5, and overall minimum Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 95.

The Accuplacer assessment may be accepted only under the following conditions:

  • English is the program’s language of instruction, and
  • The applicant is a mature domestic student facing barriers, and
  • The applicant cannot access their educational records or cannot provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education.
  • The applicant provides a signed self-declaration.
  • Minimum overall Reading 230 and Writing 230, and WritePlacer: 4.

The PTIRU considers education completed (in English) in the following countries as counting toward an assessment of prior education in English:

American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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