General Management

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Credentials available

Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration as a Second Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration (Bow Valley College Integrated Pathway)
Post-Diploma Bachelor of Business Administration (Fall 2025 intake)
Business Administration Certificate (currently suspended)
Combined degree (Lethbridge campus)
Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws (BBA/LLB)

Campus

Lethbridge
Calgary

Intake

Fall & Winter

Admission requirements

Program description

Effective July 1, 2025, the Bachelor of Management (BMgt) degree will change to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Students applying for Fall 2025 and later will be admitted to the BBA program. Learn more about the transition of the BMgt to the BBA.

Management is leading others to accomplish common goals in business. Today’s managers are people-oriented, creative, adaptable and strong communicators. They have to know how to deal effectively with rapidly changing environments, work successfully with small and large teams, live and work by principles of ethics and social responsibility and be aware of responsibilities to sustainability.

As a major in general management, you'll study topics such as marketing, organizational behaviour, introductory accounting, managing responsibly in a global environment, human resources management, policy and strategy and probability and statistics. You will draw from fields such as history, English, political science, economics and sociology.

Many of our students choose a minor to go with their general management major to enhance their knowledge in a specific line of study. There are many minors to choose from, including accounting, agriculture enterprise management, family and small business management, fintech and financial innovation, Indigenous business management, marketing, supply chain and operations management and more. Learn about more available minors.

NEW! Bow Valley College/University of Lethbridge Integrated Pathway (Calgary)

ULethbridge in Calgary has partnered with Bow Valley College (BVC) to offer a new program for recently admitted domestic high school graduates. Participants complete a ULethbridge Bachelor of Business Administration (General Management) degree and BVC Business Administration diploma (Supply Chain Management) in four years. Students will take classes simultaneously through both institutions while following a shared curriculum for both credentials. Learn more.

Why take general management at the Dhillon School of Business?

Many choose the general management major because it provides a comprehensive understanding of business and managerial skills that can take them anywhere. You may also choose it because of the opportunity to design your own program or start your own business. If you're a budding entrepreneur, a broad-based understanding of business will position you to succeed.

As a general management major, you’ll gain a broad background in all management areas and have the maximum flexibility to choose courses that fit your personal and career interests. In addition to the required courses, the major includes six 3000- or 4000-level management electives.

Many of our students also enrol in co-operative education while at the Dhillon School of Business. Co-op allows you to get paid work experience before you graduate and can even help you land a job immediately after graduation.

Employment stats for a career in general management*

Dhillon School of Business - Finance job postings

Job postings in the last 12 months

Canada: 33,517
Alberta: 4,270

Dhillon School of Business - Finance salary

Average salary

Canada (0-5 years of experience): $75,000
Canada (6+ years of experience): $117,500
Alberta (0-5 years of experience): $84,400
Alberta (6+ years of experience): $124,200

Top employers hiring

Canada:

TD Bank
Deloitte
BMO Harris Bank
Cintas
Government of B.C.

Alberta:

Government of Alberta
City of Calgary
City of Edmonton
University of Calgary
Enbridge

* Employment data provided by Lightcast 2024.

The advantages of being a Dhillon School of Business student

Experiential learning

You’ll have lots of opportunities to apply the theories you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life, hands-on situations as well as programs to help you connect with our student community. As a Dhillon student, you'll have access to these experiential programs and more:

Visit our Dhillon School of Business website to learn more about student experience opportunities .

Education that’s personal

Our students say they chose the Dhillon School of Business because of the smaller class sizes and more personal and supportive approach to teaching. Here you’ll get many opportunities to connect and interact with your professors and peers to set you up for success.

Flexible study options

Whether you’re a traditional student interested in our Lethbridge campus with full-time classes during the day or a working professional interested in the Calgary Campus’s evening and weekend classes, we have a flexible study option for you.

Internationally recognized for quality

As an AACSB accredited business school, the Dhillon School of Business have met very rigorous quality standards proven to provide you with the best in business education worldwide. You can trust that your education here will give you a distinct advantage in the real world including more competitive salaries, more employers interested in you after graduation and more. See all our professional accreditations and designations.

Possible careers

Top job titles in Alberta and/or Canada*

Account manager
Business analyst
Accounting manager
Business development officer
Marketing manager

Other possible careers

Business owner
Management consultant
Materials manager/logistics coordinator
Government administrator
Development specialist
Forecast analyst/demand planner
Benefits coordinator/manager
Organizational development specialist
Promotions coordinator/manager
Strategy planner
Training specialist

Admission requirements for General Management

Choose a Province/Territory:

For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

This course is required:

English Language Arts 30-1

Three of these courses are required:

Aboriginal Studies 30
Art 30 or Art 31
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
Dance 35
Drama 30
Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
Mathematics 31
Physics 30
Science 30
Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
One or more distinct languages at the 30 level

One additional requirement from this list:

That has not already been used
May be from the list above
Must be at the 30 level
Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
Cannot be a Special Project

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

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“We are all connected. We have to look beyond ourselves and realize we all have a lot to give. Change is made in small increments. It’s very possible, and it’s hugely impactful.”- Sara, BMgt General Management

In 2014, Sara used her President’s Grant for Student Engagement for an internship, spending two months in Burkina Faso, Africa, where she assisted at an orphanage, helped with child sponsorships, taught English and worked at the Bridges of Hope school.

Sample classes

HRLR 2030: Introduction to Organizational Behavior
MGT 3031: Managing Responsibly in a Global Environment
MGT 4090: Management Policy and Strategy
MGT 1500: Fundamentals of Business
MGT 3062: Information Systems and Data Management

For a complete list of courses available in our General Management program, check out our program planning guide (PDF).

Quick links

Transfer Credit Equivalencies Database

View uLethbridge Program Planning Guides