Graduate Diploma - Business Administration (Global Business Management)

If you are looking to actively and constructively participate in global business opportunities, the Global Business Management graduate diploma in business administration at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is designed for you. Through this program you will be trained for cross-border transactions of goods and services, as well as the overall design of strategies for local, regional and global markets. Global business management is considered a specialty within business because international managers pay close attention and make strategic decisions based on different legal systems, languages, cultures, economic and geographical environments, corporate cultures, complex and inter-related financial systems and more. International and global business is shaped by the process of globalization. The graduate diploma in Global Business Management will help you participate in business by identifying and adapting to the opportunities and challenges globalization brings to organizations.

Career path

Upon successful completion of the program, you are eligible to receive a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – Global Business Management. The program aligns with six of the top 100 high opportunity jobs identified by the Province of British Columbia: business development officers, marketing research and consultants; business management consulting; advertising, marketing and public relations managers; corporate sales managers; purchasing agents and officers; purchasing managers.

Eligibility

Limited Intake

We have a limited number of admissions for this course. We advise students to apply early.

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availability - YES

Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Kwantlen Polytechnic University below
  • Bachelor Certificate 
  • Bachelor Transcript
  • Passport
  • Recommendation Letter
  • English Proficiency Letter
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV
  • Wassce /A level Certificate

English Language Requirement

Kwantlen Polytechnic University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Intakes

September, 2025

From January, 2025 to May, 2025

Open

January, 2026

From January, 2025 to September, 2025

Open

September, 2026

From May, 2025 to May, 2026

Open

January, 2027

From January, 2026 to September, 2026

Open