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Small Business Management (BTech) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Build on knowledge gained through your technical diploma and connect your training with future opportunities by applying business concepts to real workplace and industry situations. Have you completed a two-year diploma? Have you dreamt about the possibility of owning and operating your own business? Have you thought about taking your career to the next level? If so, Small Business Management could be your next step.

Faculty: Agriculture  |  Department: Business and Social Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

You will develop a strong understanding of business operations, leadership, and organizational management. The curriculum complements your technical background with skills that support business decision-making and strategic planning.

Career pathways

The Small Business Management program can be your pathway to owning, managing and operating your own business. With a combination of your technical training and our business courses, you’ll have the entrepreneurial know-how to launch a successful business. Completing the Small Business Management program at Dal could also help you take your career to the next level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Eligible students must have the equivalent of a two-year technology/technical diploma from a recognized community college, university, or similar institution. This program is open to students with a non-business diploma with an overall average of at least 70%. Learn more Small Business Management at Dal Find details about our faculty, staff, and key research areas. Our faculty and staff Our key research areas

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.

September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html

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