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Business Culture Studies

This Dorset College program provides students with fundamental education in business culture today. Students enrolled in the Business Culture Studies program complete 14 courses, including coursework in English Language, Social Sciences and Mathematics. The program promotes the development of practical managerial skills, communication skills and business decision-making capability. Students who complete this one-year program with sufficient GPA will be eligible for transfer to either of the following programs at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT):

  • Advanced Diploma in Business Management (Read more about the Dorset College – BCIT . After completion of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management at BCIT, students may apply to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program by satisfying the receiving institution’s requirements.

*This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB/ PTIRU ) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.


Please note: This program is not eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Students enrolled in this program will not qualify for a PGWP upon completion.

For more information on PGWP eligibility, visit:
🔗 IRCC – Work After Graduation



All applicants must

(1) provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent and

(2) meet one of the minimum language standards listed below:

• IELTS: Overall 5.5 with no band under 5.0

• TOEFL: 46/120 iBT, PBT 457/677

• English Grade 9-11 with minimum of grade of C (from country with principal language as English).

• Completion of 2 years at post-secondary level accredited institution, English as mode of instruction.

• Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) with overall score of minimum score of 40.

• CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) with level 5

• Dorset College English Proficiency Exam with minimum score of 60%

Or any academic standard English proficiency test (including PTE Academic, Duolingo) equivalent to IELTS overall 5.5.

ENGL 098: University Writing Skills II

ENGL 099: University Writing Skills III

COMP 100 Computer Usage I     

ECON 100: Microeconomics

PHIL 100: Introduction to Critical Thinking

CMNS 100: Oral Communication I

ENGL 100: Writing & Research I 

MATH 150: Matrices for Management  

SMBG 100: Small Business Management

PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology I

CMNS 150: Oral Communication II

ENGL 150: Writing & Research II 

STAT 200: Statistics I

MGMT 200: Management & Org. Theory

Around 1 year