Online Learning
Real-world Impact
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA)
Learning
This online program is open to international students but does not qualify for a study permit or post-graduate work permit. Please see program requirements for more information.
Anchored in the real world
The answers you need aren’t all “in the book.” Create new knowledge through the application of conceptual frameworks to real-world problems. You’ll bring problems from your workplace or industry into the classroom and work with your instructor and peers to propose practical solutions. The result: Apply what you learn in real time.
In addition to live and recorded streaming sessions with your professor and other students, you’ll also participate in online study groups and get to know your classmates by working on projects with them.
Interactive and collaborative
Although the GDBA program is delivered entirely online, you won’t be alone. Instructors and students often connect more closely than they do in face-to-face classes, where a few students can sometimes dominate discussions. Our goal is to keep you connected and on track at all times.
You’ll join a supportive network of students, staff and faculty, many of whom will remain lifelong friends and business associates. Your fellow students bring a wealth of opportunities for exploration, team building, and knowledge exchange. During the program, you’ll always have a direct link to GDBA instructors, wherever you are.
Instructors bring course material to life through multimedia learning objects, print material, virtual seminars, online conferencing and shared discussion boards. You can easily download assignments and upload papers.
Diverse learning community
In the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA), you will study in a class of about 35 people. Often, you'll work on assignments in small teams, and many of your fellow students will become life-long friends and business associates.
The program's students come from various educational and career backgrounds. Some are just starting, while others have extensive experience but want to consolidate that with a solid business foundation. Some work for large companies and prepare for management roles, while others are self-employed and want to improve their business knowledge. Everyone brings something different to the table.
Class profile
- Average class size: 35
- Average age: 32
- Average work experience: 8 years
- Students come from a variety of educational and career backgrounds. Some work for large companies and are preparing for management roles. Others are self-employed and want to improve their business know-how.
- The class ratio is approximately 50:50 male to female
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