Bachelor of Administration
(Post Diploma)
(Three years–90 credits)
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Regulations
effective September 1, 2004.
This program closed to new enrolments
Jan. 1, 2005.
Active students who are currently enrolled in the program, provided they
maintain their active status, will remain in the program and follow the
regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment. Please review
a word
document that explains the substantial changes in degree offerings
in management and administration programs at Athabasca University.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Administration program are asked to
review a similar word
document.
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This three-year, 90-credit degree program is a focused, professional
degree program in administration and organization. Graduates will
acquire the problem solving, critical thinking, and communications
skills needed in the global marketplace along with the administrative
and managerial skills needed by those holding responsible positions
in today's organizations. The Bachelor of Administration (Post
Diploma) is open to holders of approved two- or three-year diplomas
from a college or technical institute.
Students with approved two-year college diplomas in business or
a
closely related field will receive a block transfer award of 60
credits towards the first two years of the Bachelor of
Administration (Post Diploma) except students from approved
Ontario colleges who will receive 45 credits (effective Jan. 1,
2004). These students must complete additional credits in
non-Administrative Studies courses to complete the first 60
credits of the program. Ontario students with approved three-year
diplomas in business or a closely related field will receive a block
transfer award of 66
credits towards the Bachelor of Administration (Post Diploma).
A maximum of six credits may be awarded by portfolio assessment
through the Prior Learning and Recognition office.
Athabasca University advisors have developed a program plan to assist you.
Counselling Services offers an assessment Web site, "Mapping
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Program Concentrations
Students must select one of the following concentrations. |
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The
Management concentration
seeks to equip students with the
general skills required for positions
in the major functional areas of
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The Organization concentration
seeks to develop a thorough
awareness and understanding of
the many ways individuals and
groups organize tasks to effectively
meet set objectives. The era of
globalized production, which
forces organizations to become
leaner, less bureaucratic and more
entrepreneurial, is creating new
organizational forms. Recent
interest in such themes as the “learning organization,” “total
quality management,” and
“reengineering,” is a reflection
of these trends.
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Enrolment Restriction
Students will not be accepted in the B. Admin (Post
Diploma) program if they have:
- a degree in administration, business, commerce, or management; or
- a degree with a major or concentration in administration,
business, commerce, or management; or
- any equivalent program from AU or another university.
Students must fullfil the degree regulations outlined
in the B. Admin program, at the time of enrolment. Please email School of Business for additional information.
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Enrolment Requirements for Business Diploma Graduates
Holders of approved two-year diplomas in business administration
or related fields, may be awarded up to 60 credits towards this
90-credit degree program. Holders of approved three-year diplomas
in business administration may be awarded up to 66 credits towards
this degree.
In order to be awarded a block transfer of 60 credits, students
must have completed the equivalent of the following courses (15
credits).
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| ACCT 245 |
Accounting for
Managers of
Not-for-Profit Organizations
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| ACCT 250 |
Accounting
for Managers
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| ACCT 253 |
Introductory
Financial Accounting |
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| ADMN 232 |
Administrative Principles |
(3) |
| ADMN 233 |
Writing in Organizations
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| ENGL 255 |
Introductory Composition
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| CMIS 311 |
Case Studies in Management Information Systems or |
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any junior (200) or senior (300/400) level COMP course
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An introductory level course in
economic principles
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Students
who have not completed all of the above equivalents must complete
them in addition to the final 30 credits in the program. Students
who have completed one or more of the above courses, must complete
the remaining courses in addition to the final 30 credits in the
program.
Enrolment Requirements for
Other Professional
Diploma
Graduates
Holders of approved two-year or three-year professional diplomas
not in business administration or a related field, may be granted
a block transfer of 36 credits towards this degree program.
Students who have not completed all of the following courses (or
their equivalent at another institution) must complete them in addition
to the final 30 credits of the program.
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Common Core (24 credits) |
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| ACCT 245 |
Accounting for
Managers of
Not-for-Profit Organizations
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| ACCT 250 |
Accounting for
Managers
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| ACCT 253 |
Introductory
Financial Accounting |
(3) |
| ADMN 232 |
Administrative Principles |
(3) |
| ADMN 233 |
Writing in Organizations
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| ENGL 255 |
Introductory Composition |
(3) |
| CMIS 311 |
Case Studies in Management Information Systems or |
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any junior (200) or senior (300/400) level COMP course
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| COMM 243 |
Interpersonal Communications
in
Management |
(3) |
| ECON 247 |
Microeconomics
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| ECON 248 |
Macroeconomics |
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| PHIL 252 |
Critical Thinking |
(3) |
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Students who have not completed all of
the above courses (or their equivalent at another institution) must
complete them in addition to the final 30 credits of the program. Students
who have completed one or more of the above courses, must complete
the remaining courses in addition
to the final 30 credits in the program.
Degree Requirements
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Total credits in the program |
90 |
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Block transfer from college diploma (max.) |
66 |
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Senior credits |
30 |
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Senior Admin. credits (min.) |
18 |
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Senior Arts and Science credits (min.) |
6 |
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Through Athabasca University (min.) |
24 |
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Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and
Recognition credits |
6 |
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Archived regulations
