Program Details
This Program is offered at the following campus locations: Fort St. John
Description:
The field of business provides many exciting careers and opportunities in such areas as finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, information technology, general management, marketing, and logistics. Northern Lights College's Business Management Program prepares students for positions of responsibility in the business community and for further educational opportunities by promoting conceptual and technical skill development in business.
The Business Management program at Northern Lights College offers a wide variety of first-and second-year courses for students interested in working towards a Business Management Certificate, Business Management Diploma, or transferring to university or professional designation programs elsewhere.
Completion of the Business Management Certificate qualifies students for entry into the Northern Lights College Business Management Diploma.The Certificate comprises 30 credits of course work as specified below. The Certificate may be pursued on a full or part-time basis.
Certification: Certificate in Business Management
Program Contact: Patrick Michiel and Lisa Verbisky
Dean: Steve Roe
Admission Requirements:
Admission requirements in the Business Management Program reflect the general requirements for University Arts and Sciences. To apply to the Business Management Program or to register for individual courses within the program:
- Prospective learners need to complete a College “Application for Admission” form. A one-time application fee is required.
- Where available, secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts should be provided to indicate that prerequisites for specific courses have been met.
- Applicants who do not have at least a “B” in English 12 (or equivalent) or at least a “C” in a university-level English course must complete the Northern Lights College Writing Assessment before registering in English courses. Feedback on the Writing Assessment is provided to help students make informed decisions about course selection.
- Applicants who do not have secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts that provide documentation of prerequisites should speak with a Northern Lights College Recruiter. In these situations, entry-level skills may be evaluated as required through the Writing Assessment, the College and Career Preparation Math Assessment, or other assessments.
Additional considerations for Business Management students:
- At a minimum, the academic background for students pursuing the Certificate in Business Management should include successful completion of English 12, English 12 First Peoples or ENGL 050: Provincial English AND Principles of Math 11 or MATH 040: Advanced Algebraic Mathematics.
Program Length (Weeks): 30
Program Length (Hours): 450
Program Intake Start: September, January, May
Program Intake Finish: December, April, June
Available Seats: Maximum of 30 per course
Application Deadline: Last day for late registration as indicated in the College calendar.
Career Prospects:
Careers and opportunities in such areas as finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, information technology, general management, marketing, and logistics.
Affiliations:
Subject to individual assessment by receiving institutions, block transfer agreements may allow diploma graduates to transfer directly into the third year of degree programs such as Bachelors of Commerce at the University of Northern British Columbia and Athabasca University, the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management at Royal Roads University, and the Bachelor of Business Administration at Thompson Rivers University.
Northern Lights College courses also transfer individually to other colleges, universities, and institutes in British Columbia. Students will receive transfer credit for courses as noted in the BC Transfer Guide.
Furthermore, Northern Lights College courses transfer to professional associations such as the Certified General Accountants, Certified Management Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Aboriginal Financial Officers Association, Canadian Bankers Institute, and others.
Additional Requirements and Supplies: Financial Calculator
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: Yes
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Required Minimum Grade: 'C' overall; 50% minimum within a course
Residency Requirements: 25%
Courses:
An Economics component is a requirement of the certificate:
An Accounting component is also a requirement of the certificate:
Balance of Credits (3-9) from any of the Courses Listed Below:
Management Skills for Supervisors: