Take six courses in the major foundational subject areas of business administration. These courses comprise the first year of our two-year MBA program and ensure you have the skills to succeed in the MBA level.
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) provides foundational knowledge and skills needed to be successful in TRU’s Master of Business Administration, Master of Environmental Economics and Management, or Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management.
The GDBA may also be of interest as a stand-alone program to those students who just want an overview of business management. Professionals in fields such as medicine and dentistry, for example, can study management at the graduate level to better operate their businesses or practices.
The TRU GDBA is one of the most flexible programs of its kind in Canada. Customize your studies to your learning style, your work demands and your personal commitments.
Complete in as little as eight months
On campus, online or a combination
Full time or part time
Open to domestic and international students
Careers
With an MBA, you acquire management skills for career advancement, starting your own business and taking on leadership roles.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2025
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops Campus,
805 TRU Way,
KAMLOOPS,
British Columbia (BC),
V2C 0C8, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected May 2025
Acceptable three or four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum B average (GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.33 or local equivalent) in the last 60 credits.
Language Requirement - Applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at an English language university in a country where English is the primary language should have:
A minimum TOEFL score of 587 with a TWE of 5.0 or higher (paper-based test), or minimum score of 94 with no section below 20 (IBT), or
A minimum IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band below 6.5), or
Completion of TRU ENGL 1100 or 1101 and CMNS 1290 or 1291 with a minimum B.
Deadlines for students of pre-assessment eligible nationalities (Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Iran and Nigeria): Fall: February 15, 2024. Deadlines for students of all other nationalities: Fall: March 1, 2024; Winter 2025: September 1, 2024
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Located in Canada, TRU offers international students a diverse, inclusive and empowering space to learn, live and thrive in.
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