Develop an in-depth understanding of business strategy and how different parts of a business collaborate to become more competitive.
Program Highlights
Business courses provide a mix of marketing, operations and administration—delivered over six semesters—that prepares you for a future career in management.
Receive the Business General diploma (2 year) as well as the Business Administration Advanced diploma (3 year)
Established pathway to a 4 year Business Degree (e.g. McMaster University)
Upon completion of a common first semester, you may choose to transfer into second semester of one of the following programs:
Business - Accounting (non co-op 316 or co-op 356)
Business Administration - Accounting (364)
Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)
Business - Financial Services (303)
Business - Marketing (319)
Insurance (non co-op 318 or co-op 368)
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months)
Your future career options
Banking
Retail Trade Manager
Team Leader/Project Coordinator
Sales and Account Manager
Purchasing and Operations Manager
Project Manager
Where you could work includes:
Professional Business services
Financial and Credit Services
Manufacturing and Technical Services
Government Services
Information Services
Opportunities for grads
As a graduate of the program, you will have met the academic requirements for the Certified in Management (CIM) and Professional Manager (P.Mgr) designations.
Students graduating from this program will have met the academic requirements for the Certified in Management (C.I.M.).
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Business - Accounting
Business - Financial Services
Business (General)
Business - Marketing
Insurance
Business Administration
Business Administration - Accounting
Business Administration - Human Resources
Business Administration - Marketing
Business (General) (Enter Semester 5)
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.
Bachelor of Digital Health (Honours)
Business Analysis
Digital Health (Graduate Certificate)
Global Business Management
Human Resources Management
International Business Management
Public Relations
Supply Chain Management
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
Athabasca University - Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations, Bachelor of Management
Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration
McMaster University - Bachelor of Commerce
Robert Gordon University - Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management, International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, Management, Management with Marketing, or Media
Technological University of the Shannon - Bachelor of Business Studies
Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2026
Mohawk College
Fennell Campus (FF),
135 Fennell Avenue West,
Hamilton,
Ontario (ON),
L9C 0E5, Canada
OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Grade 11 Mathematics, C, M or U level or equivalent (M or U level recommended)
English Language Requirements
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovative facilities.