Business Administration (Graduate Diploma) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Six stackable, in-person part-time graduate diplomas taught by the Lazaridis MBA faculty, designed for working professionals. Graduates admitted to the Lazaridis MBA within eight years receive advanced standing for up to eight half-credit courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies / Lazaridis School of Business and Economics | Duration: Business Foundations: 3-4 terms; other diplomas: 2-4 terms | Intake: September, January, May (varies by diploma) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Diplomas: Business Foundations (BU601-BU607, BU609 core), Demand-Supply Dynamics and Customer Insights, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Financial Management for Professionals, and Strategic Leadership and Foresight. Sample courses include BU602 Marketing, BU603 Financial Management, BU665 Advanced Business Analytics and BU611 Entrepreneurship.

Career pathways

Consultant, strategist, financial analyst, manager, brand leader, business analyst, workforce analyst, technical program manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Our admissions process is designed to be accessible and supportive, encouraging domestic professionals, or those with open work permits, from diverse backgrounds to apply. A three- or four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution. Minimum B average (second-class honours) in the final year of study. Two references, including at least one academic reference. English language proficiency scores (IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100) if your undergraduate degree was not in English. An alternate admi

Domestic applicants: CAD 2,185 for the whole programme (2026/2027). $2,185 per term for the GDip in Business Administration (domestic); not a programme total. Source

Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January) or Spring (May)

Duration: Business Foundations: 3-4 terms; other diplomas: 2-4 terms

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