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Business Management Certificate

DESCRIPTION

The one-year Business Management Certificate Program provides students with an opportunity to expand their knowledge of business management principles and improve their skills in specialized areas of interest. The 10-course program emphasizes real world business applications in key functional areas of management.

Some classes are offered during evenings to accommodate part-time students and the program completion time may be extended up to a maximum of 10 years.

Students who complete the required courses for this program can receive full credit for their work and continue their study toward the Business Management Diploma Program at Kwantlen. All courses may be applied for full credit toward any of the following Kwantlen Business Degrees:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management

Most of the courses included in this program are also transferable to other universities and colleges (please refer to the BC Transfer Guide at www.bctransferguide.ca regarding the transfer status of courses to specific institutions).

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

General Admission requirements apply.

CONTENT

Students must take seven Business Management (BUSI) courses, ACCT 1130 and two elective courses from the list below.

Normal Course Progression (Full-Time)

The following sample schedule will assist students who wish to complete the Business Management Certificate Program in one year. Students may choose different Business Management courses than those shown in order to meet their own specific needs—as long as at least seven BUSI courses are ultimately completed.

*Note: The second year standing requirement for these courses is waived for students enrolled in the Business Management Certificate Program.

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a Certificate in Business Management.