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Program Overview

This program has been reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

This Business Administration Certificate program is designed for new and aspiring business administrators, managers and entrepreneurs, and currently employed decision makers.  The program has seven courses listed below covering a wide range of topics, including financial accounting principles, MS tools, human resources management, communication, Business Math and marketing). Overall, the program will provide students with a well-rounded understanding of business principles and practices, as well as the skills and knowledge to succeed in a variety of business roles.

Program Cost:

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATEApplicationTuitionAssessment & AdminE-Resource MaterialTotal
BUSA 101: Financial Accounting Fundamentals$50$500$100$50$700
BUSA 102: Introduction to MS Tools$50$500$100$50$700
BUSA 201: Understanding Canadian Business$50$500$100$50$700
BUSA 202: Human Resources Management Principles$50$500$100$50$700
BUSA 203: Business Communication$50$500$100$50$700
BUSA 301: Business Math$50$550$100$50$750
BUSA 302: Global Marketing$50$550$100$50$750
Course Exemption Fees$100$100
Certificate Program
(Complete a minimum of 5 courses. BUSA 101, 201, 203 & 302 are mandatory)
$250$2,550$500$250$3,550

Admission Requirements:

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 Assessment/TestMinimum 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.

Program Delivery:

  • Online

Hours of Instruction:

210 hours



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Program DatesRegistration Status
May 2026Closed
September 2026Open