DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
There are two diploma programs offered in the School of Business
and Economics: the Diploma in Business Administration, and the
Diploma in Accounting. A student may enrol in and qualify to
receive a diploma in only one of the programs.
    Admission requirements and specific academic regulations for
each of the diplomas are outlined below. Note that the last grade
received on any course attempt will be used to calculate the Grade
Point Average (GPA) and that no course may be attempted more than
twice. This rule applies to courses taken at this and other
institutions.
    Application for admission should be sent to the Office
of the Registrar: Admissions.

 Diploma in Business Administration Program
The Diploma in Business Administration has been designed to meet
the needs of people with work experience in business or government
who wish to enhance their skills in the functional areas of
administration.
    The courses in the program have been selected to give
broad coverage of the functional areas of management.
    The program is made up of six credits (four required and two
elective). It is a part-time program only. Courses are offered in
the evenings. See the chart below for requirements.



		DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

REQUIRED COURSES	ELECTIVE COURSES
BU111			Choose four
BU121			half-credits:
BU115			EC101 or EC120	
BU227			EC102 or EC140
BU247			BU208
BU247			BU231
BU352			BU233
BU388			BU275
One of:			BU311
EC101 or EC120		BU357
EC102 or EC140		BU362
			BU383
			BU385
			BU387
			BU393
			BU397
			BU398
			BU454
			BU464
			BU471
			BU205 or
			BU255 or
			EC235
			Any two senior
			Economics half
			credit courses.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
 1. Students must have three years work experience in business or government
following their most recent formal education or an undergraduate degree 
in any discipline except Business.
 2. Students may be granted a maximum of two credits toward the diploma for
courses taken prior to admission to the program. This rule applies to all
students with or without a previous degree or diploma.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS:
 1. In order to graduate, students must attain a cumulative GPA of 6.00.
This must be attained with a maximum of seven credit attempts; that is,
only two half-credits may be repeated or substituted.
 2. Students must complete at least four credits at Wilfrid Laurier 
University after admission to the program.

NOTES:
 Although diploma students are allowed to take BU255/EC255 without the 
prerequisite of MA130, such students should be aware that the other members
of the class will have taken this Mathematics courses and the instructors 
may assume that all students have the same level of sophistication in 
mathematics. As a result, students without the prerequisite may be at a 
disadvantage.




 Diploma in Accounting Program
The Diploma in Accounting has been designed to meet the needs of
people planning for a career in accounting.
    The program is offered on both a full-time and  a part-time
basis. Full-time students must take Term Two in the fall and Term
Three in the winter. Program requirements are given on the chart
below.


			DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING

TERM OF STUDY		REQUIRED COURSES

TERM ONE		BU111
			BU121
			BU227
			BU247
			EC120
			EC140

TERM TWO		BU115
(fall)			BU205
			BU231
			BU383
			BU387
			BU397		

TERM THREE		BU357
(winter)		BU393
			BU457
			BU467
			BU477
			BU476 or
			BU415

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
 1. Admission to the program normally requires an undergraduate degree. This
may be in any discipline except Business.
 2. Students may be admitted directly into Term Two if they have completed
all of Term One or its equivalents.
 3. Exemptions may be granted for any three of BU115, BU205, BU231 or 
their equivalents. Students granted these exemptions must substitute 
non-accounting Business electives as approved by the External Programs 
Department.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS:
 1. Students must attain a minimum GPA of 6.00 in the courses of Term One 
in order to be admitted to Term Two. This average must be attained with a 
maximum of four credit attempts; that is, only two half credits may be 
repeated.
 2. Students who do not attain the required GPA in the courses of Term 
One may be allowed to proceed on probation without condition by a motion 
of the faculty of the Department of Business.
 3. In order to graduate, students must attain a minimum GPA of 6.00 in 
Terms Two and Three. This average must be attained with a maximum of six 
and one half-credit attempts in these terms combined; that is, only 
one half-credit may be repeated or substituted.  
 4. Subject to approval of the External Programs Director, part-time 
students may take Term Two courses prior to completing Term One.
 5. Students must complete at least six credits at Wilfrid Laurier University
after admission to the program.

NOTES:
 The Diploma in Accounting does not include all of the courses needed to 
satisfy Chartered Accountant or Certified Management Accountant program
requirements. These additional courses are available however, through the
Department of Business. See the External Programs Department for the 
information on these courses.