College Diploma – Business (D600)

The Business – General two-year Ontario College Diploma program at St. Clair College provides a comprehensive foundation across essential core business principles:

• Broad-Based Business Curriculum: Equips students with fundamental skills in accounting, marketing, human resource administration, business communications, micro/macroeconomics, and small business management.

• Academic Transferability: Features a flexible first-year curriculum structure that allows students to transition into specialized business programs (e.g., Marketing, Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources) offered at the college upon completing Year 1.

• Mandatory First-Semester Residence Policy (International Students): All international students enrolled in the Business – General (B604) program are required to reside in the GEM Residence for their first semester (maximum stay of 4 months) to assist with local acclimation to Windsor.

• Career Flexibility & Entrepreneurship: Prepares graduates for entry-level positions across various commercial and corporate disciplines or provides the practical operational knowledge required to launch a small business startup.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma (Prerequisites require Grade 11 English and Grade 11 or 12 Math).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.