The Business Administration, Leadership and Management program focuses on helping students identify and develop their leadership potential in management and leadership practices through industry and competitive analysis and by helping students to become confident in decision-making; resilient and adaptable when change is required, and along with the ability to develop their personal and social responsibilities to stakeholders.
Students will enhance their ability to manage projects, find efficiencies, identify the best hires, and leverage their financial knowledge into smart, innovative and strategic business decisions. Through experiential learning and practical assignments that will simulate real business situations, they will focus on their growth as leaders and decision-makers. Experienced and knowledgeable professors will help students fine-tune their business expertise and new essential skills.
Additional benefits will include program opportunities for experiential learning through clubs and competitions, articulation agreements with various universities, and flexible learning options such as traditional classroom settings, blended and online offerings.
A Program Advisory Committee, consisting of a team of employers, provides input to ensure the program is up-to-date on business trends, new technologies, and employer expectations.
Accreditation
Canadian Institute of Management
The Canadian Institute of Management has approved the program as meeting the academic requirements within the Institute’s Chartered Management Program (CMP), which can be used towards the Certified in Management (CIM) or Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) professional designations. For more information, please visit the Canadian Institute of Management website or speak with your success advisor at The Business School.
Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA)
Courses within the Business Administration Leadership and Management program may map to the CPSA competency framework. As a graduate of the program, you may submit an application to the CPSA through the Student Program for a Professional Sales Certificate. For more information regarding CPSA certification, please visit the Canadian Professional Sales Association website.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
If you successfully complete the COMP106 and/or COMP126 course(s) at Progress Campus, you'll have an opportunity to acquire the MOS credential. The Business School operates a Certiport Authorized Test Center for students, graduates, employees and community members who may elect to pursue MOS certification. For more information regarding MOS certification, please contact your success advisor or visit the Centennial College, Certiport Authorized Test Centre.
MATH128 prepares students for MATH119, which is a required course for most of The Business School Diploma programs. Applicants who test between 21/45 and 35/45 in the MATH Assessment test will be exempted from MATH128, and will take MATH118. Students who score 36/45 or higher will be exempted from MATH128 and MATH118 and will take MATH119. Students who test into MATH 128 will be subject to an additional fee.
Students with an English assessment score of 170/171 may take COMM170/171 in the first semester.
Students who wish to pursue the "Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada" Centennial College Stackable Credential certificate must complete the following GNED electives: GNED250, GNED251, GNED500 (included in program) and GNED252 (not included as a GNED elective in the program model, and completed as an additional course).
Students who wish to pursue the "Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada" Centennial College Stackable Credential certificate must complete the following GNED electives: GNED250, GNED251, GNED500 (included in program) and GNED252 (not included as a GNED elective in the program model, and completed as an additional course).
ELECT-B
Students who wish to pursue the Professional Sales Certificate from the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) will require MKTG223 Professional Selling.
Minimum Program GPA of 2.0 (C Grade average) required to graduate.
Students who wish to pursue the Professional Sales Certificate from the Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) will require MKTG223 Professional Selling.
An ELECT B course may be applied once to meet program requirements.
Leadership and Management courses ensure you gain comprehensive, value-added knowledge of all areas of business and management.
The use of extensive case analyses, directed research and experiential learning prepares you for a smooth transition to the workplace.
You expand your interactive and online skills with technology-supported learning.
Small class environments give you ample opportunities to work on team projects that will stimulate your innovative thinking.
This Business Administration program develops your skills portfolio as you become familiar with the management practices of leading global companies and organizations.
You learn from a team of professors with strong academic backgrounds, deep subject matter expertise and extensive business and management experience.
Global Citizenship and Equity (GC&E)
Employers are increasingly expecting candidates to become job-ready, able to skillfully navigate across multiple identities, cultures and countries in a globalized economy. At the same time, the public is insisting on greater social accountability and environmental sustainability from businesses, governments and service providers. Centennial’s Signature Learning Experience (SLE) integrates the principles of Global Citizenship & Equity (GCE) Education into the curriculum and provides co-curricular and global education opportunities to support students to excel in a diverse world. For more information on Global Citizenship and Equity, the GC&E Portfolio, opportunities for international travel and the available supports, please visit the Centre for Global Citizenship, Education & Inclusion.
Articulation Agreements
Start in a diploma program, end with a degree! Successful graduates of this Leadership and Management program have the opportunity to apply their credits towards further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
Master of Business Administration - concentrations include:
Finance; Health Care Management; Human Resources Management; Leadership Strategies; Marketing; Predictive Analytics and Data Visualization; Strategic Management
The co-op option in this program will provide you with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while you complete two co-op work terms as an employee in the field. This experience not only allows you to put classroom learning into practice, but will also provide valuable contacts for your future career.
To participate in this co-op option, you will need to complete an application process in the second semester. If academically qualified, you may be admitted to the co-op program. Academically qualified students who are accepted into the program will register for the co-op preparation course as scheduled.
Co-op Requirements
Minimum of 80% of courses completed from year one and two
A minimum C (60%) grade in COMM-170/171
A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (this must be maintained for the duration of the program)
Students must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Students who meet the above prerequisites will apply to transfer to the co-op program as scheduled
Note: Meeting the minimum co-op program requirements does not guarantee admission into the co-op program.
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $95 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Students
If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
Fall registration begins mid-July January registration begins mid-December May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.