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Indigenous Business Administration Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Programme overview

The Indigenous Business Administration Certificate (IBAC) is a two-year direct-entry program for First Nations, Metis and Inuit students who want a business certificate without a four-year degree or who do not meet direct or transfer admission to the B.Comm. It introduces accounting, marketing, finance and human resource management, with an option to transfer into the B.Comm.

Faculty: Edwards School of Business  |  Duration: 2 years (48 credit units, full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

48 credit units: cohort courses COMM 115.0 and COMM 120.0, COMM 100, 101, 104, 105, 201 or 225, 203, 204, 211, 229, ECON 111 and 114, MATH 102 or COMM 121, an English language requirement, 6 credit units of non-commerce electives and a senior commerce elective.

Career pathways

Careers across marketing, finance, insurance, real estate, business services, engineering and entrepreneurship, with employer networking opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be First Nations, Metis or Inuit (membership/citizenship verified). Direct entry (high school, under 18 transferable credit units): Grade 12 standing, Foundations of Mathematics 20 or Pre-Calculus 20 (Math 30 preferred), minimum admission average 70%. Transfer (18+ transferable credit units): Grade 12 standing, Math 20 requirement, minimum 60% transfer average. Mature admission: age 21 by first day of classes with under 18 transferable credit units. English proficiency may be required.

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: 2 years (48 credit units, full-time)

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