Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma)
The Bachelor of Management program features a strong international perspective. The program comprises a three-year general degree program.
A degree in management will better prepare graduates for the changing business world of today. Graduates will possess the critical thinking, communications, and management skills needed to excel in a variety of work environments. Graduates will gain an important competitive advantage by completing this program. Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
The Bachelor of Management program is offered by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business. For additional information, phone 1.800.468.6531 or email.
There are two routes to the Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma):
Planning your program
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
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.
Regulations governing all Bachelor of Management students
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Students must have a weighted average of at least 1.7 (C-) across all courses taken at Athabasca University towards and Bachelor of Management degree in order to graduate.
Program structure
| Total credits in the program | 90 |
| Block transfer credit for two-year business diploma into Years 1 and 2 (excluding Ontario) | 60 |
| Block transfer credit for three-year business diploma | up to 66 |
| Block transfer credit for Ontario two-year business diploma | 45 |
| Required credits: Year 3 | 21 |
| Residency requirement. A minimum of 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in senior (300/400) level courses. | 24 |
| 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 | 6 |
Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route
Years 1 and 2 (60 credits)
AU-approved college diploma
Year 3 (30 credits)
Required courses
(21 credits)
| ADMN 417 – International Business Management | (3) |
| or | |
| ECON 401 – The Changing Global Economy | |
| CMIS 351 – Management Information Systems | (3) |
| FNCE/ECON 300 – Financial Economics | (3) |
| or | |
| FNCE 370 – Overview of Corporate Finance** Students planning to ladder to a four-year degree in ACCT or FNCE should take FNCE 370. | |
| ORGB 364 – Organizational Behavior | (3) |
| HRMT 386 – Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
| MGSC 368 – Introduction to Production and Operations Management | (3) |
| or | |
| MGSC 369 – Service Operations Management | |
| ADMN 404 – Capstone I: Strategic Management**ADMN 404 should be taken as the last course in the program. | (3) |
Options
(9 credits)
| Senior (300/400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits | (6) |
| Senior (300/400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits | (3) |
Non-Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route
The maximum block transfer for a diploma approved by AU is 30 credits. You must also complete the following required 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)
| ACCT 250 – Accounting for Managers | (3) |
| or | |
| ACCT 253 – Introductory Financial Accounting** Students who are planning to pursue a professional accounting designation or ladder to a four-year degree are advised to take ACCT 253. | |
| ADMN 232 – Introduction to Management | (3) |
| or | |
| ADMN 201 – Introduction to Business Studies | |
| ADMN 233 – Writing in Organizations | (3) |
| CMIS 245 – Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
| COMM 243 – Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
| or | |
| COMM 277 – Group Communication | |
| ECON 247 – Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 – Macroeconomics | (3) |
| LGST 369 – Commercial Law | (3) |
| MGSC 301 – Statistics for Business and Economics I | (3) |
| MATH 244 – Business Mathematics | (3) |
| or | |
| MATH 260 – Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics | |
| or | |
| MATH 265 – Introduction to Calculus I | |
| or | |
| MATH 270 – Linear Algebra I |
And the Required Course and Options under the Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route list above.
Updated July 24, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)