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Graduate Diploma – Management at Athabasca University

Athabasca University, Canada

Programme overview

Get a solid foundation in general management with Athabasca University’s online Graduate Diploma – Management. This graduate-level program builds on and complements your existing management knowledge and expertise.

Faculty: Faculty of Business  |  Duration: As little as 14 months of study  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

The Graduate Diploma – Management at Athabasca University is a structured yet flexible 18-credit program designed to deepen your understanding of essential management principles. The program includes an orientation course, 6 core courses covering topics like strategic management, human resources, and finance.

Career pathways

Earning a Graduate Diploma – Management from Athabasca University opens doors to a range of career opportunities in various sectors including corporate management, health care administration, and nonprofit leadership. Whether you're looking to move up the career ladder or pivot into a new industry, this diploma equips you with the essential skills to excel in roles that require strategic decision-making and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

There are 3 possible routes into the Graduate Diploma – Management. An undergraduate degree is not required if you have at least 8 years of managerial experience.

CAD 22,044 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Total tuition for 6 core courses plus orientation, course tuition fees; AUGSA fee of $14 per credit not included Source

Domestic applicants: CAD 20,856 for the whole programme (2026). Tuition for the 6 core courses that make up the programme, 2026-2027, as listed in the programme tuition table. Excludes the $238 application fee and $950 admission fee (the source's $22,044 total includes them) and the AUGSA fee of $14 per credit. Course Source

Graduate Diploma – Management: three intakes per year (fall session start in August, winter session start in January, spring session start in May).

Graduate Diplomas in Distance Education Technology and Instructional Design: three program intakes per year, for course starts in spring (May), fall (late August) and winter (January).

Graduate Diploma – Counselling: September start.

Graduate Diploma – Management: apply by June 15 for fall, Oct. 15 for winter and March 15 for spring. Program application fee $238; program admission fee $950 (non-refundable).

Graduate Diplomas in Distance Education Technology and Instructional Design: apply by January 15 for a spring start, May 15 for a fall start and September 15 for a winter start. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.

Graduate Diploma – Counselling: apply by Jan. 15 for a September start. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.

Post-Master's Diploma – Nurse Practitioner: apply by Dec. 1, 2026 for May 2027, June 1, 2027 for January 2028, Feb. 1, 2028 for September 2028 and June 1, 2028 for January 2029. Program application fee $201 and admission fee $265.

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