Updated December 2022
Few fields are as diverse and wide-ranging as business administration.
This area of study focusses on how companies operate. That includes a lot of different departments and roles, including accounting, marketing, sales, management, human resources, and more. By studying business administration, you can learn how to lead a team, manage resources, attract clients, run an office, help with bookkeeping, or handle routine clerical responsibilities.
Here's the key thing to know: You can study business administration at the university level with a degree program OR you can take a diploma in business at the college level. The skills you learn will be quite different, depending on which path you choose.
Hering College Winnipeg has been turning out business administration graduates for many years. In this post, we break down the differences between diplomas and degrees, including what you'll study and what jobs you'll qualify for after graduation.
Find out what it means to study business administration and if this field is right for you.