Future Students Current Students Alumni Give Athletics

Search for academic programs, residence, tours and events and more.

Business Administration (Diploma)

The Lazaridis Diploma in Business Administration at Wilfrid Laurier University gives you comprehensive business knowledge and practical skills, whether you're looking to advance your career, break into the business field or start your own business.

Offered in-person or online through the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics (LSBE), this part-time program builds skills in leadership, communication and decision-making, alongside foundational knowledge in accounting, finance, marketing and management.

Graduates are prepared for careers in business analytics, finance, marketing, project management, entrepreneurship, leadership and beyond.

two female students on laptops

Program Details

Discover what makes this Laurier diploma unique and how you'll gain real-world experience.

Why Should I Choose Business Administration?

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on:

  • Career-Ready Curriculum
    This program covers a wide range of topics, from accounting and finance, to marketing, management, and micro- and macroeconomics.
  • Award-Winning Professors
    Our faculty are award-winning distinguished professors and industry executives who teach in a way that reflects the realities of today's business world.
  • Designed to Fit Your Life
    Designed to fit your busy schedule, you’ll work towards your diploma part-time, taking courses in the evenings to fit around your life.
  • No Prior Business Education Needed 
    You don’t need a prior business degree – you can apply to this diploma program if you have at least three years of work experience in business or government, or if you have an undergraduate degree in another field.

How Can I Enhance My Degree?

With Laurier’s Career Centre, you can earn certificates, hone your interview skills, refine your resume, get personalized career consulting, or attend a career event. Set yourself apart in the job market with their dedicated support – available to both students and alumni.

Sample Courses

  • BU111: Understanding the Business Environment
  • BU127: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • BU288: Organizational Behaviour I
  • BU412: Introduction to Marketing Management
  • BU283: Financial Management I
  • BU473: Investment Management
To learn more about program structure, length and requirements, view the program requirements for the Diploma in Business Administration.

Admissions

  • Format: part time
  • Start: September (fall term)
  • OUAC code: UG

Application Next Steps

How to Apply Check Important Dates

Career Options

This diploma will teach you functional areas of administration that can translate to careers in the fields of:

  • accounting
  • finance
  • organizational behaviour
  • marketing
  • management
  • economics

Note: Some roles may require additional training or education.

Will I Be Supported After Graduation?

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

Waterloo Campus

The Waterloo campus is tucked into about one city block, so you’re steps away from your classes, food and your new favourite study spot. With more than 60 programs in arts, science, business and music, you can customize your degree, gain hands-on learning opportunities and join in the community beyond the classroom.

There are many ways to tour our Waterloo campus, whether that's on a guided tour with one of our Laurier student ambassadors, on your own using virtual reality, or even on-demand through one of our pre-recorded tours. See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at Laurier.

student works on campus on a laptop

How Will I Learn in This Program?

You have the flexibility to apply to either the online or in-person version of this program. With in-person, your professors teach from physical classrooms during scheduled times. Online programs may have some classes at set times (virtual synchronous) and others you complete on your own schedule (virtual asynchronous).  

While a program may be delivered online, some courses may require in-person exams, either on campus or at an approved testing location near your home.

Subscribe to Emails

Become a Laurier insider to get quick, fun and informative updates along your application journey.

Get in Touch

Have questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548‑889‑8888 or see all contact information.


You Belong Here

Think this program might be the perfect fit for you and your future?

Apply Now