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Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

Online Learning. Real-world Impact

Transform your professional journey with the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA), where the rigour of MBA-level coursework meets exceptional flexibility—with no GMAT requirement.

Overview

Delivered entirely online, the GDBA allows you to seamlessly balance work and study, applying your new skills in real-time to drive immediate impact in your career. This program is a powerful credential, equipping you with essential business acumen and positioning you for success by laying a solid foundation for a future . Embrace this opportunity to advance your expertise and achieve your career aspirations while enjoying the convenience of online learning.

Program at a glance

description Part-time
location_on Online
calendar_month 8–24 months
schoolSummer 2025: $18,933 CAD
school Fall 2025: $19,057.96 CAD
schoolSpring 2026: $19,296.57 CAD

#1

Comprehensive university in Canada

100%

of GDBA courses are eligible to transfer into the MBA

1%

    Of all business schools are double accredited

Program highlights

Unparalleled flexibility

Our fully online program adapts to your life, not the other way around. Tailor your educational journey to your personal and professional commitments by selecting a pace that works for you—whether that means diving into a full course load or progressing one course at a time. 

MBA-level courses

Our GDBA courses are exclusively taught by our MBA faculty members who bring cutting-edge research, extensive industry experience, and advanced academic credentials directly into the virtual classroom. 

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Pathway to the MBA

These courses will help get you there. GDBA courses are transferable to any of our MBA programs for up to three years after completion. Students must achieve a grade of at least 3.0 GPA (B) for the course to be transferred to the MBA. 

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MBA Transferable Course Credits

Want to work toward our MBA program? These courses will help get you there.

GDBA courses are transferable to any of our MBA programs for up to three years after completion. Students must achieve a grade of at least 3.0 GPA (B) for the course to be transferred to the MBA.

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Program brochure

For admission requirements, deadline and information regarding specialized coursework, view our program brochure.

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