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Business Administration Certificate at Capilano University

Capilano University, Canada

Programme overview

The Business Administration Certificate Program teaches students basic management skills that have practical value in a wide variety of real-world jobs. This 15-credit post-secondary program requires successful completion of three core courses that cover the essentials of business – Intro to Management, Marketing and Accounting, a Communication or English course and an elective in one of the core areas of business. If students complete their certificate but see more courses students’re interested in, explore their options for specializing with a degree or diploma in a specific area of business.

Faculty: Business & Professional Studies  |  Department: School of Business  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: Fall 2027, Spring 2027, Summer 2027  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

After these, students choose two specialty courses in a variety of functional areas, including financial math, organizational behaviour, business law, entrepreneurship, marketing or accounting.

Career pathways

Career paths include: Accounting; Account management; Communications; Entrepreneurship; Finance; Human resources; Marketing; Operations management; Sales; Small business ownership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High school graduation

Domestic applicants: CAD 2,289 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $1,576 total) are excluded. Source

International applicants: CAD 10,864 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $1,576 total) are excluded. Source

Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of $50, which covers applications to 2 programs.

International applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which covers applications to 2 programs. New international students also pay a one-time $5,000 deposit, applied against international tuition once registered in courses.

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