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What it costs for September 2024

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 + $1,061.25 = $3,834.45
Term 2 $2,773.20 + $641.50 = $3,414.70
Term 3 $2,828.70 + $1,061.25 = $3,889.95
Term 4 $2,828.70 + $641.50 = $3,470.20
Total estimate $11,203.80 + $3,405.50 = $14,609.30

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Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
Term 1 $9,909.30 + $1,061.25 = $10,970.55
Term 2 $9,909.30 + $641.50 = $10,550.80
Term 3 $10,404.75 + $1,061.25 = $11,466
Term 4 $10,404.75 + $641.50 = $11,046.25
Total estimate $40,628.10 + $3,405.50 = $44,033.60

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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.

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Courses for September 2024

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 & 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, 2 courses
Prep for Employment BUSD10111 credits
Co-op Experience BUSD10123 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 1 – General, 7 courses
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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