Diploma in Business Management - General Management

at Olds College Canada

Prepare for a fulfilling career in the exciting hospitality and tourism industry with the Hospitality and Tourism diploma. During this program, you will receive hands-on training in a diverse range of tourism facilities and services, from sporting events and recreational operations, to mixology, culinary theory and everything in-between.

Recognized as a SMART Accredited Program through Tourism HR Canada, this industry driven program will provide you with hands-on experience attending major tourism destinations in Alberta like Drumheller and Banff, and by hosting industry events at Olds College. Management focused education provides you employability in many businesses all around the world.

Further your career in agriculture and heavy equipment repair with the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment diploma. Learning from experienced, Journeyperson certified, industry-trained instructors, you will receive hands-on education with exposure to an extensive working shop and tool room.

Building off of the Agriculture and Heavy Equipment certificate, this one-year program will expand on your understanding of the fundamentals of heavy equipment repair as you choose from one of two majors: Agricultural Equipment or Heavy Equipment.

Cultivate an exciting career in horticulture with the Horticulture Technologist diploma. This two-year program will provide you with a deep understanding of horticulture, including the production and management of plants, pests, landscapes, soils and water systems to achieve productive and sustainable systems.

Hone your skills through immersive hands-on learning accessing our unique campus that acts as a living lab, consisting of a 15 arce constructed wetland, botanic gardens, greenhouses and 12,000 square foot Landscape Pavilion. Learn how to design specialty landscapes, start a horticulture business and create an entrepreneurial approach to processing plants. You will also learn how to manage production of horticulture crops in response to market demands, as well as recognize the ecological, economic and social implications of horticulture decisions and processes.

Prepare for an exciting and fulfilling career in sports administration with the Business Management diploma, majoring in Sports Management. This two-year program combines the administration of of sport with the foundations of business to provide you with the skills to become leaders and planners in this ever-changing field.

Aligning with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) multi-sports modules, you will develop business management, marketing, and accounting skills that will help you manage valuable resources, such as people, money, time and materials, and reach organizational goals in the highly competitive sports industry. Working alongside Broncos Athletics and the Community Learning Resource centre, you’ll gain valuable hand-on experience applying critical thinking and strategic decision making skills in real-world settings.

Start your career in agriculture and heavy equipment repair and get your hands on the newest and largest industry equipment in this one year program. Learning from experienced, Journeyperson certified, industry-trained instructors, you will receive hands-on education with exposure to an extensive workshop and tool room.

This comprehensive program will give you a thorough understanding of engines, hydraulics, braking, electrical, starting, charging, fuel systems and more. Our classrooms are discipline specific (i.e. motor lab, machinery lab) with small student to instructor ratio and personal workbenches. 

Take your horse care knowledge to the next level in the one-of-a-kind Farrier Science program. Recognized as providing the finest farriery programming in North America, Olds College has a fully-equipped, state-of-the art farrier lab. This one year program will train you in new techniques and products designed to serve a rapidly growing and changing equine industry.

Learn from instructors who are industry leaders with their own farriery businesses and engage in unique clinics with specialized farriers and product representatives. You will learn all of the necessary skills to be a successful Farrier or Blacksmith and experience hands-on working field trips to Warner Ranch, Ya Ha Tinda and University of Calgary Veterinary program.

Open yourself up to environmental career options that will make a global impact with the Land and Water Resources diploma. This two-year program offers you work-integrated training in applied environmental sciences that will prepare you for careers in land reclamation, environmental stewardship and rural planning emphasizing environmentally sustainable land management practices.

In-field study and future-focused curriculum help you acquire the skills needed to manage soil, plant and water resources in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Students in this program have the option of choosing to major in three areas of specialization: Surface Land Management, Land Reclamation and Remediation, and Environmental Stewardship and Rural Planning.

Take your career to the next level with the Business Management diploma, majoring in General Management. This program is offered to students who have completed the Business Management certificate and are looking to build on the skills mastered during their first year.

Through project-based learning, you’ll have the opportunity to practice applying foundational business concepts to real world problems. Working alongside business owners and clients, you’ll complete a semester-long project identifying business problems through research and the development of meaningful and effective solutions supported by evidence.

Upon completion of this program, you will have received invaluable hands-on learning experiences, along with mentorship from business owners. 

Take your education to the next level with the post-diploma certificate in Agriculture Technology Integration. Designed for those of you who have completed a related diploma or degree, this eight-month program will provide you with an understanding of how related technologies and components interact to provide accurate information and real-time monitoring and controls to the agriculture producer.

Through a blended course delivery of on-campus classes and high-tech, hands-on experiences at the Olds College Smart Farm, you will learn how to recognize the connections and interactions between hardware and software that will enable producers to maximize uptime in the field. By the end of this program, you will be able to link emerging technologies with existing farm infrastructure, including the installation, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of precision agriculture hardware and equipment, including mechanical and software systems.

Lay the groundwork for a successful business career with the Business Management certificate. This one-year program will provide you with the foundational business concepts that will prepare you for an entry level business position or act as springboard for completing your Business Management diploma. 

Through industry focused instruction, you will develop business management, marketing, and accounting skills that will help you manage valuable resources, such as people, money, time and materials, and reach organizational goals in today’s technologically complex and competitive business environment.