Business Administration

Build practical business skills and launch your career across industries.

Credential:

Certificate

Program length:

2 Terms

Area:

Business

School:

Chiu School of Business

About

The Business Administration Certificate teaches you the basics of business and helps you build practical skills in accounting, management, organizational behaviour, and marketing. With this training, you can use your knowledge in many different industries.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in accounting, office administration, retail, marketing, and sales.

Program length: This one-year (two-term) certificate typically includes five courses per term, though you can maintain full-time status with at least three courses. Taking fewer than five courses per term will extend your program completion time.

Online option: You can also complete the Business Administration Certificate online, giving you the flexibility to study from home. Your instructor is available to provide support and feedback through email, ensuring you stay on track.

Admission requirements

  • Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent

or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 520 minimum score

or

Additional admission requirements

Applicants should also be aware that many employers require completion of a high school diploma for consideration for employment.

Transferability

Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.

You need one of the following options:

No items found.
English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available intakes

Starts in
Registration opens in
Domestic
International
January 2026
Starts in
Registration opens in
January 7, 2026

Tuition and fees

Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$3,165
$605
$3,770
Term 2
$3,165
$564
$3,729

Estimated total tuition:

total cost
Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$8,128
$605
$8,733
Term 2
$8,207
$564
$8,771

Estimated total tuition:

total cost
*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only.  Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

Legend:

hide_source

Zero Textbook Cost

move_down

Course is eligible for PLAR

Complete the following courses:

CodeCourseCreditPDF
MGMT1101Introduction to Management

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

MGMT1401Microeconomics

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

MKTG1101Introduction to Marketing

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

ACCT1103Introduction to Financial Accounting

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

Earn a minimum grade of C+ in each of the following courses:

CodeCourseCreditPDF
MGMT1201Business Communication

move_down

hide_source

3

picture_as_pdf

Complete the following courses:

CodeCourseCreditPDF
HRES1101Organizational Behaviour

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

HRES2201Introduction to Human Resources

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

MGMT1102Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

MGMT1601Business Law

move_down

3

picture_as_pdf

Complete at least one of the following courses:

CodeCourseCreditPDF
MGMT1998Business Capstone

move_down

hide_source

3

picture_as_pdf

MGMT1999Business Field Placement

move_down

hide_source

3

picture_as_pdf

I am ready to apply

Need help?

Domestic Students

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

International Students

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.