Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
You will graduate with job-ready skills and a have wide range of options for your career including entry level roles in sales, service and manufacturing industries.
Delivery
Online, HybridDuration
4 Semesters (2 Years)Study Option
Full-time & Part-timeCredential
Ontario College DiplomaSchool
Seneca BusinessAbout the Business (BBS) Program
This two-year diploma program will establish your understanding of business management and entrepreneurship and introduce you to the digital tools and the skills necessary to succeed in the modern economy. Through practical hands-on classroom activities, and close interactions with our experienced faculty, you will learn about making business decisions, planning, teamwork and utilizing relevant business computer applications.
Graduates of Business (BBS) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for advanced entry to a degree program through an academic pathway. Graduates can use completed credits to transfer into an upper semester and complete a degree in less time.
Skills
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Decision making
Research
Teamwork
Work Experience
Optional Co-op
This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the PROGRAMNAME program.
Students who select the co-op stream will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream, regardless of success in securing a work position. For more information, see fee details.
The co-op work term can be completed in person, online or in a hybrid format, depending on the hiring orgnization.
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| Sept. 2026 | Online | Open |
| Jan. 2027 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2027 | Online | Open |
| May 2027 | Online | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
| Sept. 2026 | Online | Open |
| Jan. 2027 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2027 | Online | Open |
Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered online and is also available in Seneca's hybrid delivery format for students at Newnham Campus. With hybrid delivery, some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students choosing hybrid delivery at Newnham Campus will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Your Career
The Seneca Polytechnic Difference
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Global Recognition
Seneca is proud to be one of the first institutions in Ontario to have programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Degree Pathways
Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.
Prior Experience
Earn credit for previous studies, work experience or training through Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition and transfer credits.
Experiential Learning
Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has an optional co-op to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.