Business Administration (Certificate)

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers within Business, Marketing or Accounting. A selection of courses over a twelve-week program will give students an introduction to the field of business administration and an overview of the some of the administrative needs faced by most companies.

Program Benefits

This program is designed to prepare students for a position within any business related to their general administration needs. At the end of this program students will be able to demonstrate general knowledge of business administration as needed for most companies.

Admission Requirements

High school diploma/completion certificate or equivalent.
Students must meet one of the following language requirements: Canadian College English Placement test 125; Smrt English 125; IELTS 5.0 overall with a minimum score of 4.5 in each section; TOEFL iBT 45; CAEL 40; PTE 29; Duolingo 80; EIKEN 2.

Important Update: Following the amendments to the BC Private Training Regulation (PTR), starting January 2025, English requirements for all Canadian College programs will be raised to an IELTS 5.5 level. Canadian College Online English Placement Test will no longer be accepted in 2025. The list of acceptable English tests and required scores will be updated on this website as soon as it is approved by Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB).

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Jan 06
2025 Apr 07
2025 Jul 07
2025 Oct 06
2025

Jan 05
2026 Apr 06
2026 Jul 06
2026 Oct 05
2026

Jan 04
2027

12weeks ( 250 Hours / 3 months)

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

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Curriculum

ACCT 101 - Accounting 1

This course introduces financial accounting concepts. Students learn the double-entry accounting system, including the preparation of financial statements, closing entries, internal controls for cash and payroll accounting.

BUS 100 - Business Math

This is a fundamental course in business mathematics. Topics covered include mathematics of merchandising, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, loan amortization, and cost-volume-profit analysis. This course is designed to encourage students to develop mathematical skills and abilities by applying them to common business situations. Regardless of his or her prior math experiences, this course will enhance the learner's ability to use mathematics to solve problems and make sound decisions from both a career and personal perspective.

BUS 141 - Marketing 1

You’ll learn how to adapt and conform your products and services to differences in regulatory, legal, cultural and consumer/client requirements in international markets. Analyzing how these differences may impact the cost, product design, packaging, labeling, product testing, and service delivery, and then developing strategies around these custom aspects, is key to your long-term success in any international target market.

COMM 140 - Communications

This introductory communications course emphasizes the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking business communication skills at a college level. Students write for various purposes and audiences and deliver short presentations to small groups. Students research, analyze, summarize and document information. Students self and peer evaluate written documents and oral presentations. Through reading, media response and discussion exercises, students improve their communication skills. Communicating in diverse teams and across cultures is emphasized.

Students must choose 1 of the following elective courses depending upon availability.

BUS 501 - Business Law

This course presents the basic legal principles of carrying out international business. It covers the legal implications of international business activities, discusses the legal aspects related to intellectual property, contract liability and responsibility, competition and antitrust laws, public trade law and legal issues related to E-commerce in international business. This is course that will bridge the gap between government systems, civil liability and profits.

COMM 502 - Speaking and Presenting

Speaking and presenting will help students in every phase of their careers from the first interview when they have to respond to questions, to the middle years when they have to represent their companies on the telephone or in face to face interactions with clients, to later in their careers when they have to make speeches in front of hundreds of people.The purpose of this course is to help the student sharpen presentation skills, both informal and formal. It will also teach techniques to build self-confidence when placed in front of a crowd.

COMP 150 - Business Computers 1

This course is the first part of an introduction to the computer skills required in business today. It provides the student with an introduction to computer file management and Microsoft Word.