Post-Degree Diploma in Sustainable Business Practices

Designed for students without a business degree, our two-year diploma is aimed at those who have a degree in a non-business field and aims to help you develop a strong foundation of business knowledge and provide you with the skills you need to thrive in the ‘green’ economy. Your courses selection will include economics, accounting, marketing, and business management along with courses focusing on sustainability.

This program is designed to:

• Improve employability with a highly-specialized post-degree certificate in sustainable business practice
• Supplement your business or tourism degree with the knowledge to thrive in the “green” economy
• Develop your sustainability planning and reporting skills to help local businesses reduce their impact on the environment

Post-Degree Diploma Requirements:

• Year 1 courses – 21 credits
• Year 2 courses – 18 credits
• Elective courses – 21 credits

Year 1 Required Courses (21 credits)

Note: ENGL 100 is a prerequisite for many courses in the PDDB program and must be taken in the first semester.

Year 2 Required Courses (18 credits)

Electives (21 credits)

A variety of elective courses can be used to satisfy this credit requirement.  The electives are listed below. If elective courses are unavailable in a given semester, unused electives from other semesters may be substituted. Courses outside of the program may be considered as electives   with the prior approval of the Business Program Coordinator.

View official program outline

View PDDB Program Planning Guide

Year 1 Required Courses:

Please choose one (1) of either MGMT-204 or MGMT-216

Year 2 Required Courses:

Please choose one (1) of either BIOL-151 or CHEM-100

Electives (2 per semester):

Prerequisites:

• A degree other than Business, Commerce, Finance or Tourism from a recognized university/college or permission of the Dean is required.
  
  Students with a business-related degree from another country may enter the post-degree diploma program in order to retake introductory business courses in a Canadian context; however, no transfer credit or flexible assessment will be granted for these students to meet program requirements with the exception of transfer credit granted for ENGL 100.
• Students whose first language is not English must have an IELTS assessment score of at least 6.0 in all bands and 6.5 overall.
• Earned a minimum grade of C (60%) in at least one of the following: Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-Calculus 11, Computer Science 11, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-Calculus 12, Computer Science 12, Geometry 12, or Statistics 12.

Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a program average of at least 65% and minimum course grades of at least 60% in all courses contributing to this credential.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR):  A minimum of 25% of program credits must be completed with College of the Rockies’ courses. For the Post-Degree Diploma in Sustainable Business Practices, this amounts to at least 15 credits. In most cases, students will complete a minimum of five sustainability courses (i.e. MGMT 303, MGMT 305, MGMT 307, MGMT 310, and MGMT 410).

Transfer Credit: Transfer credit may be granted for courses taken at other institutions on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Tuition and Fees for International Students:

For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)

_{*These prices are for international students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Enhance your existing education with the knowledge you need to start your career at a sustainability-focused business in roles such as:

• Business Systems Specialist *
• Other Business Services Manager *
• Professional Occupations in Business Management Consulting
• Business Development Officer / Market Researcher / Analyst
• Advertising, Marketing / Public Relations Manager *
• Banking, Credit / Other Investment Managers *

* High Opportunity Occupation