What it costs for January 2025
The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
** Co-op students are required to complete both BUSD 1011 & BUSD 1012 in addition to their specialization's term 2 courses.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $2,773.20 | + | $1,071.50 | = | $3,844.70 |
| Term 2 | $2,773.20 | + | $651.75 | = | $3,424.95 |
| Term 3 | $2,828.70 | + | $1,071.50 | = | $3,900.20 |
| Term 4 | $2,828.70 | + | $651.75 | = | $3,480.45 |
| Total estimate | $11,203.80 | + | $3,446.50 | = | $14,650.30 |
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| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $9,909.29 | + | $1,071.50 | = | $10,980.80 |
| Term 2 | $9,909.29 | + | $651.75 | = | $10,561.05 |
| Term 3 | $10,404.75 | + | $1,071.50 | = | $11,476.25 |
| Term 4 | $10,404.75 | + | $651.75 | = | $11,056.50 |
| Total estimate | $40,628.10 | + | $3,446.50 | = | $44,074.60 |
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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Business Administration program qualifies for several funding options.
Courses for January 2025
You must complete 20 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by year to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Specialization courses are usually taken in Year 2. Co-op diploma courses are optional and not needed to graduate. See Program requirements for eligibility for BUSD 1012.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits (fall, winter); 5 credits (spring, summer)
**Term 2 - Students in a specialization must take the following electives:
Accounting: BUSD 1006 and BUSD 1014 OR BUSD 1013
Finance: BUSD 1006 & BUSD 1014
Human Resource Management: BUSD 1009 & BUSD 1013
Management (both foci): BUSD 1009 & BUSD 1013
Co-op students are required to complete both BUSD 1011 & BUSD 1012 in addition to their specialization's term 2 courses.
Co-op Students, 0 course
| Prep for Employment | BUSD1011 | 1 credits |
| Co-op Experience | BUSD1012 | 3 credits |
Term 1 - Business Administration, 5 courses
| Business Communications I | BUSD1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | BUSD1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Math | BUSD1003 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Accounting | BUSD1004 (O) | 3 credits |
| Organizational Behaviour | BUSD1380 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 – General Studies, 0 course
| Business Communications II | BUSD1005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Computer Applications | BUSD1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | BUSD1008 (O) | 3 credits |
Electives - select 2 courses | ||
| Principles of Accounting | BUSD1006 (O) | 3 credits |
| Human Resource Management I | BUSD1009 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Management | BUSD1013 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Finance | BUSD1014 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 - Accounting Specialization, 6 courses
| Business Communications II | BUSD1005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Principles of Accounting | BUSD1006 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Computer Applications | BUSD1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | BUSD1008 (O) | 3 credits |
Electives - select 1 course | ||
| Introduction to Finance | BUSD1014 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Management | BUSD1013 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 - Finance Specialization, 5 courses
| Business Communications II | BUSD1005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Principles of Accounting | BUSD1006 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Computer Applications | BUSD1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | BUSD1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Finance | BUSD1014 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 - Human Resources Specialization, 5 courses
| Business Communications II | BUSD1005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Computer Applications | BUSD1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | BUSD1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Human Resource Management I | BUSD1009 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Management | BUSD1013 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 2 - Management Specialization, 5 courses
| Business Communications II | BUSD1005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Computer Applications | BUSD1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | BUSD1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Human Resource Management I | BUSD1009 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Management | BUSD1013 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 3 - Accounting Specialization, 5 courses
| Intermediate Accounting I | BUSD2001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Cost Accounting I | BUSD2002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Computer Applications for Accounting | BUSD2003 (O) | 3 credits |
| Finance I | BUSD2030 (O) | 3 credits |
| Accounting Information Systems | BUSD2620 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 3 - Finance Specialization, 5 courses
| Personal Financial Planning I | BUSD2031 (O) | 3 credits |
| Risk Management | BUSD2033 (O) | 3 credits |
| Financial Services Selling & Ethics | BUSD2036 (O) | 3 credits |
| Leadership and Intercultural Management | BUSD2009 (O) | 3 credits |
| Finance I | BUSD2030 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 3 - Human Resources Specialization, 5 courses
| Recruitment and Selection | BUSD2007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Human Resource Management II | BUSD2011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Employee and Labour Relations | BUSD2012 (O) | 3 credits |
| Training and Development | BUSD2017 (O) | 3 credits |
| Leadership and Intercultural Management | BUSD2009 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 3 - Management Specialization, 5 courses
| Human Resource Management II | BUSD2011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Training and Development | BUSD2017 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Values and Ethics | BUSD2018 (O) | 3 credits |
| Strategic Management | BUSD2019 (O) | 3 credits |
| Leadership and Intercultural Management | BUSD2009 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 4 - Accounting Specialization, 5 courses
| Intermediate Accounting II | BUSD2004 (O) | 3 credits |
| Cost Accounting II | BUSD2005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Taxation | BUSD2006 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Law | BUSD3010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Finance II | BUSD2230 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 4 - Finance Specialization, 5 courses
| Canadian Investment Funds | BUSD2039 (O) | 3 credits |
| Finance II | BUSD2230 (O) | 3 credits |
| Consumer and Business Lending | BUSD2035 (O) | 3 credits |
| Financial Markets and FinTech | BUSD2032 (O) | 3 credits |
| Business Law | BUSD3010 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 4 - Human Resources Specialization, 5 courses
| Marketing Strategy | BUSD2008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Change Management | BUSD2013 (O) | 3 credits |
| Compensation Management | BUSD2014 (O) | 3 credits |
| Payroll | BUSD2015 (O) | 3 credits |
| Negotiations | BUSD2016 (O) | 3 credits |
Term 4 - Management Specialization (choose only five), 10 courses
| Retail Sales Management | BUSD2021 (O) | 3 credits |
| Venture Development | BUSD2022 (O) | 3 credits |
| Social and Digital Communication | BUSD2023 (O) | 3 credits |
| Consumer Behaviour | BUSD2190 (O) | 3 credits |
| Process Improvement | BUSD2024 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Logistics | BUSD2025 (O) | 3 credits |
| Lean Systems | BUSD2026 (O) | 3 credits |
| Quality Management | BUSD2027 (O) | 3 credits |
| Change Management | BUSD2013 (O) | 3 credits |
| Marketing Strategy | BUSD2008 (O) | 3 credits |
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