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North American Business Management Applied Post Baccalaureate Diploma

Faculty of Business & Professional Studies School of Business

Credential
Post Baccalaureate Diploma

Duration
2 year(s)

Program Highlights

The North American Business Management Applied Post Baccalaureate Diploma (NABU Applied) builds knowledge about how to do business in North America for students from around the world.

International students and new permanent residents with an undergraduate degree completed outside of Canada can gain both North American business credentials and practical hands-on work experience in a North American organization.

This full-time program is offered in an accelerated format and includes a work placement practicum. Concentrations are available in marketing, human resources, international strategy & entrepreneurship and finance & investment.

Program Length

This is a two-year, full-time (up to 5 classes per term) program that can be accelerated to be completed in as little as 16 months.

Due to scheduling requirements, full-time students starting in January, can complete this program in a minimum of 18 months. Students who choose not to follow the suggested program plan will take longer to complete the program and must meet with an academic advisor to approve any changes.

Admission Requirements

English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English Language prior to admission.

Students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper =560 internet=83, or
  • English Language Assessment (ELA)=145, or
  • International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS)=6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6.0, or
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=70, or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=56, or
  • CapU EAP 100 and 101 with a minimum B+ grade in each course, or
  • from approved pathway partner.

Basic requirements

  • Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution with a cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher with preference given to students with a 3.0 or higher on their final two years of study

Program-specific requirements

  • Resume or experience summary
  • Students with backgrounds other than business degrees, economics degrees or the equivalent will be required to complete a Business Essentials course

Admission Notes

This program is not designed for students who have completed the Capilano University Bachelor of Business Administration degree as this is a duplication of coursework.

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Total credits: 39.00

Required:

Note: Students with backgrounds other than business degrees are required to complete BUES 305 for an additional 3 credits towards this credential (48.00 credits total).

BUES 305Business Essentials3.00 credits

 

Elective Courses

Total credits: 6.00

Choose 6.00 credits from the following list:

Note: Students may take any combination of courses from the following list to complete the elective requirements or students wishing to specialize should select their elective credits as outlined in the concentrations listed. Please note that electives are offered on a rotating basis factoring in demand for particular courses, and will not necessarily be available every year.

BCPT 305Management of Information Systems3.00 credits
BFIN 286Personal Financial Planning3.00 credits
BFIN 321Fundamentals of Investments3.00 credits
BFIN 341Cost Accounting I3.00 credits
BFIN 342Cost Accounting II3.00 credits
BFIN 353International Finance3.00 credits
BFIN 386Insurance for Financial Planning3.00 credits
BFIN 486Financial Planning Capstone3.00 credits
NABU 340North American Financial Management3.00 credits
NABU 366Personal and Professional Sales for North America3.00 credits
BADM 300- or 400-level course (excluding BADM 301, 302, 303, 307, 310, 318, 330, 335, 460, 470)
BMKT 300- or 400-level course (excluding BMKT 366, 401, 405, 408)
IBUS 300- or 400-level course (excluding IBUS 340, 356, 405, 434)

 

Total program credits: 45.00

Program Notes

Students may obtain a concentration by completing 12.00 credits in one of the following areas:

Marketing Concentration: CMNS 305, NABU 318, and 6.00 credits from the following: any 300 or 400-level BMKT course (except BMKT 366, 401, 405, 408), or IBUS 357; or

Human Resources Concentration: NABU 330, NABU 334, and 6.00 credits from the following: BADM 305, BADM 332, BADM 329, BADM 382, BADM 466, BADM 475, or NABU 366; or

International Strategy and Entrepreneurship Concentration: NABU 404, NABU 310, and 6.00 credits from the following: BADM 306, BADM 321, BADM 465, BCPT 305, or any 300 or 400-level IBUS course (except IBUS 340, 356, 405, 434); or

Finance and Investment Concentration: NABU 320, NABU 470, and 6.00 credits from the following: NABU 340, BFIN 286, BFIN 321, BFIN 341, BFIN 342, BFIN 353, BFIN 386, or BFIN 486

Contact

Have questions about this program?

School of Business


604 990 7803
Cedar Building, room room CE306
busgrad@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


604 984 4900
604 984 1798 (fax)
Library Building, room LB152
registration@capilanou.ca