Business Administration: General Business Major (Diploma)

Business Administration: General Business Major (Diploma) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in business & management at Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada. It takes 2 years; optional paid summer co-op; Lloydminster, with intakes in September (apply by 1 June); January (apply by 1 October).

Lakeland College is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$16,100 a year, about ₹10.8 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly C$32,200 (≈ ₹21.6 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026-27 international tuition and programme fees for Year 1; books and supplies (about CAD 500–3,800) and mandatory fees (about CAD 1,200) are extra

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Business analyst
• Management consultant
• Project manager
• Marketing executive
• Human resources officer
• Supply chain manager

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Deloitte
• PwC
• EY
• KPMG
• Accenture
• McKinsey & Company
• Amazon
• Unilever
• Procter & Gamble
• IBM

General entry requirements at Lakeland College for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Business diplomas: a high school diploma with at least 50% in English and 50% in Maths at Alberta Grade 12 level; your Class 12 marks are assessed against these.
• Environmental and interior design programmes ask for higher English marks and some science (for example Biology and Chemistry for conservation and reclamation).
• Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management needs a diploma with a GPA of 2.3, or a related degree from abroad with a WES evaluation and specific chemistry and soil science or statistics courses.
• Apply through ApplyAlberta (CAD 90 fee). The tuition deposit, typically CAD 1,500, cannot be deferred or refunded.

For this course: IELTS Academic 6.0 (6.0 in each band); TOEFL iBT 78 (19 per section); PTE Academic 53 (50 per skill); Duolingo 100 (95 per sub-score); CAEL 60.

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This course starts in: September (apply by 1 June); January (apply by 1 October).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (and degree transcripts if relevant)
• English test result or proof of exemption
• WES or ICAP evaluation for post-bachelor routes
• Provincial Attestation Letter and study permit
• Proof of funds for tuition and living costs

• Humanitarian bursary

  UG

  Value: Not stated

  International students from countries affected by political unrest or natural disasters

  Official page

Lakeland College is a public college founded in 1913, with campuses in Vermilion, Alberta, and Lloydminster, a small city on the Alberta–Saskatchewan border. It is known for hands-on agricultural and environmental sciences, alongside business, human services, interior design and energy programmes. It serves more than 6,000 students a year and has international students from more than 20 countries.

Indian students mostly look at Lakeland's business administration diplomas in Lloydminster and its agriculture and environmental sciences programmes in Vermilion, most of which Lakeland lists as PGWP eligible. Base international tuition for 2026-27 is CAD 16,100 a year. Both campuses are in rural western Canada, far from big cities, with cold winters. Lakeland staff speak Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Business AdministrationAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's; majors in accounting, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, business technology management and people management; co-op and honours options · C$25,173 / year
• Bachelor of Business AdministrationAlgoma University4 years; accounting specialisation and co-op option; accelerated day, evening or weekend study in Brampton · C$22,601 / year
• Business Administration - General Business (Ontario College Advanced Diploma)Algonquin College3 years full time · C$15,527 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration (4 year)Ambrose University4 years (120 credits); optional streams in accounting, business intelligence and analytics, HR and organisation development, and marketing · C$23,557 / year
• Business Administration (BA, three-year)Ambrose University3 years (90 credits); accounting stream accredited by CPA Canada, HR stream by CPHR Alberta · C$23,557 / year
• Business Administration: Digital Marketing (Diploma)Assiniboine College2 years full-time (120 credits); Brandon or Dauphin · C$16,790 / year

More courses at Lakeland College

• Business Administration: Accounting Major (Diploma)2 years; optional paid 14–16 week summer co-op; Lloydminster · C$16,100 / year
• Agribusiness (Diploma)2 years, with a practicum or project in year 2; Vermilion · C$16,100 / year
• Environmental Sciences: Environmental Conservation and Reclamation (Diploma)2 years; Vermilion · C$16,100 / year
• Post-Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Agriculture Production1 year; Vermilion · C$16,100 / year
• Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management2 years after a diploma: one year on campus, then a paid practicum year; Vermilion · C$16,100 / year
• Interior Design Technology (Diploma)2 years, with a 2-month practicum; Vermilion · C$16,100 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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