Business Administration Diploma
Gain essential business skills and knowledge with the Basic Business Principles certificate, part of UCN's Business Administration Diploma Program. This program is ideal for those looking to build a strong foundation in business communication, accounting, marketing, and more. Complete your first year and choose to continue to year two or graduate with a certificate.
Program Highlights
Location: UCN – Swan Valley Workforce Development Centre, 1485 3rd Street North, Swan River
Duration: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dates: September 3, 2025 – June 13, 2026
Learning Format: Face-to-face, on-site with a live instructor
Cost: $6,763.00 approximate cost per student Includes:
- Application fee $52.50, Tuition $4655.33, Textbooks $2055.00
Eligibility: Manitoba Grade 12 with English 40S and one 40S Math (Pre-Calculus, Applied, or Essential)
Program Description
Year 1 of the Business Administration Diploma Program (Basic Business Principles Certificate) will provide students with the basic skills in business communication, introductory skills in financial and computerized accounting, marketing, and spreadsheet and database management. Students must apply to the Business Administration Diploma program with the option to exit after year one and apply to graduate with the Basic Business Principles Certificate. Upon successful completion of year one students will have the option to continue on with year two of the Business Administration Diploma program at The Pas or Thompson campus.
What You'll Learn
Gain hands-on skills and industry knowledge in:
Business communication and professional writing
Marketing fundamentals and consumer behaviour
Financial and computerized accounting
Spreadsheet and database management
Check Your Eligibility
Business Administration Year 1 - Basic Business Principles
Fall Term (September 3, 2025 – December 13, 2025)
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ABS.1001 | Waskawimakanwa Mecimwaci Isihtwawina (WMI) | 1 |
| ART.1322 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT.1010 | Introductory Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| MGT.1200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT.1420 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MSC.1780 | Financial Mathematics | 3 |
Winter Term (January 6, 2026 – April 25, 2026)
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT.1020 | Introductory Financial Accounting 2 | 3 |
| MGT.1120 | Computerized Accounting ‐ Small Business | 3 |
| MGT.1210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT.1300 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGT.1849 | Spreadsheet and Database Management | 3 |
Spring Term (April 28, 2026 – June 13, 2026)
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT.1003 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| MGT.1410 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
Ready to Get Started?
Application Deadline: Ongoing