Certificate in Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship at Trinity Western University

Programme overview

The Certificate in Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship (CALE) is a five-course certificate that blends business fundamentals with hands-on learning for creative careers. It can be combined with any degree, particularly one in the School of the Arts, Media + Culture, and students gain experience working for real clients while building business, financial and marketing skills.

Faculty: School of the Arts, Media + Culture | Department: Arts, Media + Culture | Duration: 5 courses | Location: Langley, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The five courses are BUSI 111 Introduction to Business & Management, BUSI 231 Principles of Marketing, SAMC 301 Arts Entrepreneurship, SAMC 350 Professional Practices and SAMC 470 Applied Creative Studio.

Career pathways

Prepares students to lead in arts organizations and businesses and to pursue entrepreneurial creative careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

TWU undergraduate admission (British Columbia high school applicants): high school graduation with a university preparatory program and a 70% average in English 12 (English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12) plus three additional Grade 12 academic courses (English, science, language, math or social studies; physical and health education, career education, applied design/skills/technology and religious studies do not count). Applicants to science or engineering-related studies are advised to take at least one Grade 12 math and one Grade 12 science course. Other Canadian provinces have equivalent 70% English-plus-three-academic-courses requirements. International applicants: General Certificate of Education with five subjects (two at Advanced level) or International Baccalaureate with at least two higher-level subjects; English proficiency such as IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band, PTE Academic 65 overall with 60 in each band, or Duolingo 120 overall (minimum 110 Writing and Reading, 95 Speaking and Listening).

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.

Fall semester: first day of classes September 9, 2026. Spring semester: first day of classes January 5, 2027. Summer session begins April 26, 2027.

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