Admission is limited and competitive. To be eligible for consideration for admission to the Graduate Diplomas in Business Administration (GDBA) an applicant shall:

1. normally hold at least a Bachelor's Degree, with a minimum GPA of 2.75 for graduates of Memorial University and other AACSB institutions or a minimum GPA of 3.0 for graduates of another institution recognized by Senate, as evidenced by an official transcript from each university or other post-secondary institution previously. If not recorded on the transcript, official evidence of completion of undergraduate degree must also be submitted;

2. normally have accumulated a minimum of five years of full-time relevant work experience or self-employment, deemed acceptable to the Faculty of Business Administration as evidenced by a CV or resume that shows, in detail, work experience and provides employer contact information for verification. Work experience need not be continuous and may have been obtained prior to or concurrent with a previous degree program; and

3. provide letters of appraisal from two referees, at least one of whom has had close professional contact with the applicant within the last two years, and at least one of whom is capable of appraising the applicant's academic potential as a graduate student.

An applicant who did not complete a Bachelor's degree at a recognized university where English is the primary language of instruction must normally complete either the:

1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a paper-based score of 580 (or higher), computer-based score of 237 (or higher), or Internet based score of 92-93 (or higher); or

2. international English Language Testing System (IELTS) and achieve a score of 7 (or higher).

3. Where applicable, an official TOEFL or IELTS (or another equivalent test acceptable to the School of Graduate Studies) shall be submitted directly by the educational testing service. Information regarding the TOEFL is available at www.ets.org. IELTS information is available at www.ielts.org. 

Canadian part-time applicants planning to enter in the Winter (January) or Spring (May) semester must apply prior to October 31 and February 28 respectively.

Full-time and international applicants are normally considered for entry in the Fall semester. International applicants must submit complete documentation by February 1.

The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration program requires the completion of 15 credit hours consisting of 9 credit hours in required courses and 6 credit hours in elective courses.

Required courses must include:

• BUSI 8104 Organizations: Behaviour and Structure
• BUSI 8106 Marketing
• BUSI 8109 Accounting for Management

Elective courses can include:

• BUSI 8103 Statistical Applications in Management
• BUSI 8108 Economics for Business
• BUSI 8204 Human Resource Management
• BUSI 8205 Information Systems
• BUSI 8206 Managerial Finance (prerequisite: BUSI 8109)
• BUSI 8210 Labour Relations

There are no exemptions or course substitutions permitted in the GDBA program.

Credit towards the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration will be granted only for those courses which have been approved as constituting part of the student’s program of study and in which the student has obtained a mark of 65% or higher.

A student is required to withdraw from the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration if a final of 'F' is obtained in any course.

To remain in the program, a student who obtains a final of 'C' or 'D' in any course must repeat that course when next offered, and obtain a minimum of' B'. In the case of an elective course, a replacement course approved by the Faculty of Business Administration may be substituted for the course. Only one such repetition/replacement shall be permitted in the student's program. Should a grade of less than 'B' be obtained in a repeated or replacement course, the student shall be required to withdraw from the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration program.