Thompson Rivers University (TRU) School of Business offers a 30 credit Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Commerce (Diploma) , with optional specializations in accounting, finance, human resources, international business, marketing and new venture creation. The program, available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada, is designed for graduates of recognized degrees in fields other than business or commerce. Students with a first degree in business, but who want to change their area of focus, may also complete a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma. International students who want to come to Canada to learn English, gain exposure to the culture, and study in a compressed format. The Diploma is also appropriate to international students who want to come to Canada to learn English, gain exposure to the culture, and study in a compressed format. A minimum of 9 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on campus) is required to fulfill a residency requirement.
Highlights
30 credit, distance education or on campus, post-baccalaureate in commerce Offers more extensive course work than a MBA in the specific functional area Specializations in accounting, finance, human resources, international business, marketing and new venture creation
Admissions & Tuition
Information For Canadian Students
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Advanced Standing with Prior Degree: No
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application: Continuous
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (C$)
Application Fee: 53
Total Tuition for Program: 5,000
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
English Language Proficiency
Not Available
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application: Continuous
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (C$)
International Application Fee:
53
Total Tuition for Program:
5,000
Programs/Credentials Offered
Pre-MBA Programs (Bridge Programs) Graduate Diploma in Business
Fields of Study
Accounting Entrepreneurship & Venture Management Finance & Finance Management Human Resources Management International Management Marketing Management
Ranking and Reputation
TRU offers courses in a unique blended format (distance education and on campus) Strong international focus with over 1,200 international students from more than 70 countries
Buildings & Facilities
The main TRU 92 hectare campus, located in the heart of Kamloops, has a range of modern classrooms, computer labs, recreational and student facilities. The library has a collection of 200,000 volumes, 1,000 print journal subscriptions and over 5,000 e-journals, in addition to extensive government documents, pamphlets, microforms and audiovisual materials. Classrooms and labs are designed for small classes, providing frequent access to professors. Shopping, housing, entertainment and even the province's largest municipal park are just a couple of blocks away. TRU also maintains a campus in Williams Lake and regional centres in the Nicola Valley, Clearwater and the North Thompson, Lillooet and the upper Fraser Canyon, 100 Mile House, and the historic region known as the Cariboo.
Thompson Rivers University Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Commerce Open Learning, Student Services
BC Centre for Open Learning - 4th Floor
900 McGill Road, PO Box 3010
Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 5N3
Faculty/Department Name: Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Commerce Name of Credential Offered: Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Commerce
Length of Program (Months): 8# Fields of Study: 6Cohort Model: No International Exchange: No Mentor Program: No Language Courses: No Opportunities for Part-time Study: Yes Opportunities for Online Study: Yes
Student Profile
# of Applicants/Year: 20# Countries of Origin: 10 or less
Teaching Methods
Lectures Case Studies
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
Not Available
Average Salary Accepted (C$)
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Source of Position
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Employment by Sector
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Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1970# Faculties: 10# Full-Time Faculty: 650# Graduate Students (all programs): 100# Undergraduate Students (all programs): 8,500On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: YesCampus Setting (Main Campus): UrbanNearest City (Main Campus): Kamloops
City Population: 85,000Cost of Living: MediumClimate Range: -10 °C to 30 °C
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum 
Lectures