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Business Administration (Certificate) at Mount Saint Vincent University

Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada

Programme overview

The Certificate in Business Administration gives a basic introduction to the concepts of business administration. It can be taken as a separate programme or concurrently with another MSVU programme, and may be completed online on a part-time or full-time basis.

Faculty: Professional Studies  |  Duration: 5.0 units; may be completed online part-time or full-time  |  Study mode: part-time / online  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Five units (ten 0.5-unit courses): BUSI 1112, 2214, 2215, 2230, 2231 and 2321, ECON 1101 and 1102, one BUSI or THMT elective and one Arts and/or Science elective.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General entry (undergraduate calendar 2.1.4): high school graduation with a minimum of five university-preparatory Grade XII courses, an overall average of 70% or higher and no individual grade below 60%; applicants with averages of 65-69% are reviewed individually and normally complete Student Success Programs. Grade XII academic English at 65% or higher is required. International applicants need a university-preparatory qualification from their own country and, if English is not their first language, an accepted English test (TOEFL, IELTS, CanTest, MELAB or CAEL). Mature applicants who have not met the formal requirements may apply under the Mature Admissions Policy. Bachelor of Business Administration entry also requires Grade XI and XII academic or advanced mathematics (or Math at Work with a minimum of 70%). Transfer or non-degree students need a GPA of 2.0 over 3.0 units. The same entrance requirements apply to the Business Administration certificate and diploma.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 5.0 units; may be completed online part-time or full-time

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