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Legal Name: Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies Foundation
Operating Name: Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies
#2008 7445 132 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 4M7, Canada
Tel: +1 (778) 298-1469 | info@gurunanakinstitute.ca | www.gurunanakinstitute.ca

STUDENT ENROLMENT CONTRACT

(Institution ID: 4766)

Business Administration Certificate

“This institution is certified by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. Certified institutions must comply with regulatory requirements relating to, among other things, student enrolment contracts, tuition refunds and instructor qualifications. For more information about PTIRU, go to www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca.”

Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies is Designated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU)

STUDENT INFORMATION

All personal information provided in this contract will be kept confidential and used solely for enrolment, academic, and regulatory purposes. Please make sure that your answers are accurate and legible.
Full Name
(If Available)
Nationality
Home/Mailing Address:
Current Residential Address (If different from Home/Mailing Address):
Immigration Status in Canada

OPTIONAL: VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE

OPTIONAL: You may voluntarily provide the personal information listed below:
Do you identify as part of a Canadian Indigenous community or heritage, such as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or any other Indigenous community?
Do you have a long-term physical or mental health condition that limits the kind of activity that you can perform on a daily basis?

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Title: Business Administration Certificate
Credential Issued on Graduation:
Language of Instruction:
Enrollment Status:
Program Delivery Method (select all that apply):
* Synchronous distance delivery means students attend classes virtually in ‘real time’ with instructors and classmates.
* Asynchronous distance learning means students and instructors do not meet in ‘real time’. There is no live video portion of the program. Students in a program may move through assignments at their own pace, supported by online resources such as recorded lectures, reading material, assignments and discussion groups.

PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

MAY NOT BE WAIVED BY THE STUDENT OR THE INSTITUTION

1. Academic Requirement

Applicants must demonstrate Grade 12 equivalency from Canada or another English-speaking jurisdiction.

2. Language Proficiency Requirements (LPR)

  • Prior to acceptance, applicants must meet one of the following Language Proficiency Requirements (LPR):
    • Completion of 2 years of secondary education (including English 10 and 11 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher) from a country where English is one of the principal languages, or
    • Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
    • Students from non-English speaking countries must have completed grade 12 or equivalent education and provide verified results for one of the English Language Proficiency tests listed below:
Name of English Language Assessment/Test Minimum score(s)/level(s)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) AcademicMinimum overall score of 6.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBTMinimum overall score of 50
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)Minimum overall score of 45
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)Listening & Speaking 6.5
Reading & Writing 5.5
Duolingo English Test (DET)Minimum overall score of 105
Pearson Test of English (PTE) AcademicMinimum overall score of 47
Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE)Minimum overall score of 175
Cambridge LinguaskillMinimum overall B2 level
LANGUAGECERT AcademicMinimum overall B2 level
The Michigan English Test (MET)Minimum overall B2 level
ITEP AcademicMinimum overall score of 3.8
EIKENMinimum placement of Grade Pre-1

3. Mature Student Applicants

  • Applicants who are 19 years of age or older at the start of the program, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and are unable to provide official secondary or post-secondary education records may demonstrate English proficiency by:
    • Submitting a signed attestation confirming they have completed at least three years of full-time education in English in a country where English is one of the primary languages, and
    • Completing the Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation: Reading, Writing, and WritePlacer) with the following minimum scores:
      • Reading 235
      • Writing 235
      • WritePlacer: 4

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Program Title: Business Administration Certificate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Graduates of the Business Administration Certificate Program will be able to:

  1. Apply financial fundamentals by recording transactions, preparing budgets, and analyzing financial statements to support informed business decisions.
  2. Use business software tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher) to create documents, analyze data, and support operations.
  3. Analyze core business functions, including marketing, accounting, operations, and human resources, to support organizational effectiveness.
  4. Develop business strategies by assessing market trends, evaluating competition, and identifying target markets.
  5. Demonstrate leadership and management skills through effective communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
  6. Design marketing and sales approaches by identifying customers, developing campaigns, and supporting sales strategies.
  7. Apply ethical principles and social responsibility in business decision-making and professional practice.
  8. Operate effectively in diverse environments by demonstrating cultural awareness and adaptability in global business contexts.
# Title of Course/Work Experience Components
(in order of delivery)		 # of Hours of Instruction Delivery Method
(in-class, Distance or Combined)		 Distance/Combined Delivery Description
(Synchronous or Asynchronous)
1 Financial Accounting Fundamentals (BUSA 101) 42 In-Class, Distance and Combined Synchronous
2 Understanding Canadian Business (BUSA 201) 42 In-Class, Distance and Combined Synchronous
3 Business Communication (BUSA 203) 42 In-Class, Distance and Combined Synchronous
4 Global Marketing (BUSA 302) 42 In-Class, Distance and Combined Synchronous
5 Elective (minimum one):
• Introduction to MS Tools (BUSA 102)
• Human Resources Management Principles (BUSA 202)
• Business Math (BUSA 301) 		42 In-Class, Distance and Combined Synchronous

STATEMENT OF STUDENT RIGHTS

Guru Nanak Institute of Global Studies is certified with the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training.


Before you enrol at a certified private training institution, you should be aware of your rights and responsibilities.


You have the right to be treated fairly and respectfully by the institution.


You have the right to a student enrolment contract that includes the following information:

  • Amount of tuition and any additional fee for your program
  • Refund policy
  • If your program includes a work experience, the requirements to participate in the work experience and the geographic area where it will be provided.
  • Whether the program was approved by PTIRU or does not require approval.

Make sure you read the contract before signing. The institution must provide you with a signed copy.


You have the right to access the institution’s dispute resolution process and to be protected against retaliation for making a complaint.


You have the right to make a claim to PTIRU for a tuition refund if:

  • Your institution ceased to hold a certificate before you completed an approved program
  • You were misled about a significant aspect of your approved program.

You must file the claim within one year of completing, being dismissed or withdrawing from your program.


For more information about PTIRU and how to be an informed student, go to:
http://www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca/students/be-an-informed-student.

WORK EXPERIENCE (if applicable)

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (if applicable)

PROGRAM COSTS

Category Domestic & International Student
Application $250
Tuition $2,550
Assessment & Admin $500
E-Resource Material $250
Total Program Fees $3,550

PAYMENT TERMS

Method of Payment:
Payment Plan Options (choose one):

1st Payment

2nd Payment

3rd Payment

4th Payment

REFUND POLICY

Approved Programs – In-class, Combined Delivery, or Synchronous Distance Delivery Refund Due
Before program start date, institution receives a notice of withdrawal:
  • No later than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and
  • Before the program start date.
 100% of tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. Related fees include: administrative fees, application fees, assessment fees, and fees charged for textbooks or other course materials, and unused aircraft utilization fees.
  • More than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and
  • Before the program start date.
 Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000 paid or payable under a contract.
After the program start date, the institution provides a notice of dismissal or receive a notice of withdrawal (applies to all programs):
  • No later than seven days after the program start date, the institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal
 Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000 paid or payable under a contract.
After program start date, institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to all approved programs, other than solely-asynchronous distance-education-only programs):
After the program start date, and up to and including 10% of instruction hours have been provided. Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition paid or payable under a contract.
After the program start date, and after more than 10% but before 30% of instruction hours have been provided. Institution may retain up to 30% of tuition paid or payable under a contract.
After the program start date, and after more than 30% but before 50% of instruction hours have been provided. Institution may retain up to 50% of tuition paid or payable under a contract.
After the program start date, and after more than 50% of instruction hours have been provided. No refund due
Student does not attend – “no-show” (applies to all students except those enrolled in a program delivered solely by asynchronous distance education):
Approved Programs – In-class, Combined Delivery, or Synchronous Distance Delivery Refund Due
  • A student does not attend the first 30% of the program.
 Institution may retain up to 50% of the tuition paid under a contract.
Approved Programs – In-class, Combined Delivery, or Synchronous Distance Delivery Refund Due
Institution receives a refusal of study permit (applies to international students requiring a study permit):
  • Before 30% of instruction hours would have been provided, had the student started the program on the later of the following:
    1. The program start date in the most recent Letter of Acceptance
    2. The program start date in the enrolment contract
  • Student has not requested additional Letter(s) of Acceptance.
 100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fee.
Approved Programs – Solely Asynchronous Distance Delivery Refund Due
Before program start date, institution receives a notice of withdrawal:
  • No later than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and
  • Before the program start date.
 100% of tuition and all related fees, other than application fee. Related fees include: administrative fees, application fees, assessment fees, and fees charged for textbooks or other course materials, and aircraft utilization fees.
  • More than seven days after student signed the enrolment contract, and
  • Before the program start date.
 Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000 paid or payable under a contract.
After program start date, institution provides a notice of dismissal or receives a notice of withdrawal (applies to only approved solely-asynchronous distance-education-only programs):
  • No later than seven days after the program start date
 Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition, to a maximum of $1,000 paid or payable under a contract.
  • Student has completed no more than 10% of the program
 Institution may retain up to 10% of tuition paid or payable under a contract.
Approved Programs – Solely Asynchronous Distance Delivery Refund Due
  • Student has completed no more than 10% but less than 30% of the program
 Institution may retain up to 30% of the tuition paid or payable under a contract.
  • Student has completed more than 30% but less than 50% of the program
 Institution may retain up to 50% of tuition paid or payable under a contract.
  • Student has completed 50% or more of the program
 No refund due
Approved Programs – All Delivery Methods Refund Due
Student enrolled in a program without having met the admission requirements for the program
  • If the student did not misrepresent the student’s knowledge or skills when applying for admission and the registrar orders the institution to refund tuition and fees.
 100% tuition and all related fees, including application fees
Institution does not provide a work experience
  • The institution fails to provide the work experience within 30 days of the contract end date, unless the registrar determines the institution was prevented from doing so by circumstances beyond its control.
 100% tuition and all related fees, other than application fees
Refund of Aircraft Utilization Fees

The institution must refund unused aircraft utilization fees paid by or on behalf of a student if any of the following apply:

  • Student provides notice of withdrawal
  • Institution provides notice of dismissal
  • Student completes the program
  • Student does not attend any of the first 30% of the hours of instruction of the program

PRIVATE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY UNIT (PTIRU)

This institution is certified by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the British Columbia Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Certified institutions must comply with regulatory requirements relating to, among other things, student enrolment contracts, tuition refunds and instructor qualifications. For more information about PTIRU, go to www.privatetraininginstitutions.gov.bc.ca.

Please be advised that under section 61 of the Private Training Act, the Registrar is authorized to collect, use and disclose personal information in accordance with the Registrar’s regulatory duties under that Act. Accordingly, this institution is authorized to disclose your personal information to the Registrar for regulatory purposes.

STUDENT DECLARATION

I consent to the institution sharing my personal information with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills for research purposes and statistical analysis under the authority of sections 6(2)(a) and 10(1)(a) of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

Should you have any questions about the collection, disclosure and use of personal information you may contact: Director, Policy and Institution Certification, Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit, System Integrity Branch, Post-Secondary Policy & Programs, Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, 310-601 Cordova Street W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 or by telephone at (604) 569-0019.

Clear Signature
Clear Signature
(Required if student is under 19 years old)

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