Advanced College Diploma – Business Administration – Marketing (0013)

The Business Administration – Marketing 3-year advanced diploma program integrates academic studies with creative, analytical, and practical skills. Taking a project-oriented approach with real-world client projects, students learn to develop integrated marketing plans, apply financial analysis, use new technology, and support key management functions. Accredited by the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA), the program provides the 35 prerequisite educational hours required for the Certified Sales Associate designation, qualifying graduates for a CPSA Sales Certificate. Graduates are prepared for leadership careers in advertising, brand development, sales, online/new media marketing, market research, and entrepreneurship.

Academic Qualification: High School / Grade 12 completion.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 80.0

• PTE: 53.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.