Study Business part-time

Ontario College Diploma

Build a solid foundation in business. Valuable hands-on experience to launch your career from here or take advantage of pathways to further studies.

Please refer to the Business program page for all of the main details, including admissions requirements.

Program information

Program description

Students acquire a foundational knowledge of the basics of business, with a focus on managing people and processes. Courses in economics, accounting, marketing, and human resources lay the groundwork for future careers and further studies. Students acquire skills in managing processes and people. Graduates can enter the workforce or continue studies as the program provides multiple pathways into degree and post-graduate diploma programs.


Review program admission requirements and information about career opportunities.

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Course information

Course offerings and equivalents

Currently available courses are linked below. Please also see our course listings of available General EducationÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýCommunications courses for this program.

How to apply to the part-time Business program

Apply online through ontariocolleges.ca

  1. Make sure you meet program admission requirements
  2. Complete an online application using the using the part-time program code
  3. When registration opens,  select the course(s) from the program webpage course listing and follow the prompt steps to register and pay

Need help with your application?

Watch a video tutorial

  •  to learn how to apply with the online application

Contact the Office of the Registrar

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Finance and fees

Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Chevron

As a part-time student, you may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses you take per semester.

For more information about OSAP, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the OSAP/financial aid webpage.

What is the cost of the program?²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Chevron

As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

For course fee information, select a course from the course information section of this page.

Online learning

What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course?²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Chevron

These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.

OntarioLearn courses are set up as equivalents to the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵcourses. You can choose to take the ODE courses or the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵcourses.

When a ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵcourse isn’t available to be delivered online, we’ve listed an OntarioLearn course in the delivery schedule. The majority of the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵcourses have ODE equivalents set up. You can choose to take either course.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies?²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Chevron

Previous postsecondary education: If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian.

Relevant work or life experience: If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.

To learn more about transfer credit and PLAR, visit the Credit for Prior Learning webpage.

Do you have questions about studying Business part-time?

Questions about the program?

Tammy Burke-Marson, Programming Support Assistant