Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma) General (4-years — 120 credits)
Regulations effective September 1, 2012.
There are two routes to the Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma) program:
- Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route
Students presenting two-year college diplomas in business or a closely related field awarded will receive 60 credits of block transfer award toward this program, except students presenting two-year diplomas from Ontario colleges, who will receive 45 credits. These students must complete additional credits in non-Administrative Studies courses to reach the 60-credit requirement. Ontario students presenting three-year diplomas in business or a closely related field will receive up to 75 credits of block transfer award toward this degree. All diplomas presented must be approved for credit by Athabasca University. - Non Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route
Students presenting two- or three-year professional diplomas from accredited colleges or technical institutes in non-business fields, may receive between 30 and 60 credits of block transfer award toward this degree program.
Transfer Credit completed more than 10 years ago in the following disciplines at the senior (300/400) level will not receive credit: ACCT, MGSC, LGST, MKTG, FNCE and TAXX. If you are currently working in the field and provide evidence of work being completed, this restriction will be waived.
All students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment. The Bachelor of Management degree is offered by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business. For additional information, phone 800.468.6531, or email.
Classroom Setting
In addition to completing this degree through online and distance learning, you have the option to take Bachelor of Management courses in a classroom setting at other institutions.
Enrolment Restriction
Students will not be accepted into the Bachelor of Management program if they have
- a degree in administration, business, commerce, or management
- a degree with a major or concentration in administration, business, commerce, or management
- any equivalent program from Athabasca University or another university.
Program Plans
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Counselling Services offers an assessment website, "Mapping Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University." Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
- Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma): Marketing Major
- Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma): Human Resources Management Major
- Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma): Indigenous Nations and Organizations Major
Program Structure | |
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Total credits in the program | 120 |
Block transfer credit for two-year business diplomas (excluding Ontario) | 60 |
Block transfer credit for Ontario two-year business diplomas | 45 |
Block transfer credit for Ontario three-year business diplomas | 75 |
Required credits - Years 3 and 4 for two-year diplomas | 24 |
Required credits - Years 3 and 4 for Ontario three-year diplomas | 24 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken through Athabasca University in senior (300/400 level) courses including ADMN 404.*
*Note: There are required courses in Years 3 and 4 that are junior-level courses which cannot be applied towards the senior-level residency requirement (MATH 215, MATH 216, and FNCE 234). |
30 |
Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. | 24 |
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credit | 9 |
Options | |
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Business and Administrative Studies credits at the senior (300/400) level Ontario three-year diplomas |
15 9 |
Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits at any level in all diplomas | 9 |
Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits at the senior (300/400) level *Ontario three-year diplomas |
15 6 |
Years 1 and 2 (60 credits) |
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AU-approved college diploma |
Years 3 and 4 |
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60 credits for two-year diplomas |
45 credits for three-year Ontario diplomas |
Required Courses
24 credits for two-year diplomas and for Ontario three-year diplomas
ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
CMIS 351 | Management Information Systems | (3) |
ECOM 320 | Overview of e-Commerce | (3) |
ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy* Students who have taken ECON 301 may not take ECON 401. |
(3) |
FNCE 234 | Introduction
to Finance or |
(3) |
FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance | |
HRMT/ORGB 386 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I* *strongly recommended or |
(3) |
MATH 215 | Introduction to Statistics or |
|
MATH 216 | Computer-oriented Approach to Statistics | |
ADMN 404 | Strategic Management* | (3) |
* ADMN 404 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. ADMN 404 should be taken as the last course in the program. |
Options 36 credits for two-year diplomas 21 credits for Ontario three-year diplomas | |
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Business and Administrative Studies credits at the senior (300/400) level Ontario three-year diploma |
12 6 |
Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits at any level in all diplomas | 9 |
Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits at the senior (300/400) level Ontario three-year diploma |
15 6 |
Among the above options, students must select nine credits (three courses) of critical perspectives courses from the following list: |
GOVN/POLI 301 | Governance, the Public Sector and Corporate Power | (3) |
GOVN/GLST/POLI 403 | Public Policy in a Global Era | (3) |
GOVN/GLST/POLI 440 | Global Governance and Law | (3) |
IDRL 305 | Collective Bargaining | (3) |
IDRL 312 | Conflict and Accommodation | (3) |
PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking (if not taken in Years 1 and 2) | (3) |
POLI 480 | The Politics of Cyberspace | (3) |
PSYC 300 | Theories of Career Development | (3) |
PSYC 379 | Social Psychology | (3) |
SOCI 300 | Organization and Society: How to Make Sense of Modern Organizational Life | (3) |
SOCI/WGST 345 | Women and Work in Canada | (3) |
SOCI 348 | Sociology of Environment and Health | (3) |
WGST/HSRV 421 | Advocacy from the Margins | (3) |
2. NON BUSINESS-FIELD DIPLOMA-HOLDER ROUTE
The block transfer award for a diploma approved by AU is 30 credits. Students must also complete the following courses (30 credits). If you present courses equivalent to the following list, or another required course within the Bachelor of Management program, the block transfer award may increase up to 60 credits. All diplomas presented must be approved for credit by Athabasca University.
Required Courses (30 credits) | ||
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ACCT 245 | Accounting
Managers of Not- for-Profit Organizations or |
(3) |
ACCT 250 | Accounting for Managers or |
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ACCT 253 | Introductory Financial Accounting | |
ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
CMIS 245 | Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
COMM 329 | Mediated Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
or | ||
COMM 243 | Interpersonal Communication | |
or | ||
COMM 277 | Group Communication | |
ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
LGST 369 | Commercial Law | (3) |
MKTG 396 | Introduction to Marketing | (3) |
ORGB 364 | Organizational Behaviour | (3) |
And the Required Courses and Options in the Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route list. |
Information effective Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013.
Updated January 24, 2017
Related Links
- Marketing Major, Post Diploma
- Human Resources Management Major
- Indigenous Nations and Organizations Major
- Program Website
- Transfer Credit Services
- Archived Program Regulations