Business Administration Certificate

Admission Requirements  Tuition and Fees Program  Structure Transferability 

This program provides a comprehensive introduction to, and study of, the concepts, principles and practices of business, marketing and management. Students may study part-time or full-time with day or evening classes.

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Admission requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent)

You must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with:

  • A minimum of 55% in Math 30-1 or 55% in Math 30-2
  • A minimum of 60% in English 30/30-1 or 65% in English 33/30 or English 30-2

Mature students

If you're a mature student who is 21 years or older, you can be admitted by:

  • completing the required Math and English courses (with the grades specified); or
  • receiving a pass mark on the College Placement Assessment.

English Language Proficiency

You must have:

  • TOEFL: iBT with a minimum score of 79 with no score below 19
  • IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0
  • CAEL with a minimum score of 60
  • MELAB with a minimum score of 80
  • Duolingo with a minimum score of 95
  • PTE (academic) with a minimum score of 50

See our Credit Calendar for other ways that you can meet the English Language Proficiency requirements.

Tuition and fees

 Full Time Fees - 2024-2025

 

Full Time FeesFallWinter
Tuition $2,354.00 $2,354.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Health & Dental Fee *$163.00 *$163.00
Student Association Building Fee $18.00 $18.00
Student Association Fee $115.00 $115.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $471.00 $471.00
Total Tuition & Fees ***$2,825.00 ***$2,825.00
Total Cost Per Year $5,650.00  

 

 

 International Full Time Fees - 2024-2025

 

International Full Time FeesFallWinter
Tuition $7,062.00 $7,062.00
Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00
Health & Dental Fee *$163.00 *$163.00
Student Association Building Fee $18.00 $18.00
Student Association Fee $115.00 $115.00
Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00
Total Fees $471.00 $471.00
Total Tuition & Fees ***$7,533.00 ***$7,533.00
Total Cost Per Year $15,066.00

 

 Full Time Fees - 2025-2026
Please note the 2025-2026 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation.
Full Time FeesFallWinter
Tuition $2,401.00 $2,401.00
Campus Rec Fee $79.00 $79.00
Health & Dental Fee *$163.00 *$163.00
Student Association Building Fee $18.00 $18.00
Student Association Fee $115.00 $115.00
Technology Fee $105.00 $105.00
Total Fees $480.00 $480.00
Total Tuition & Fees ***$2,881.00 ***$2,881.00
Total Cost Per Year $5,762.00
 International Full Time Fees - 2025-2026
Please note the 2025-2026 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation.
International Full Time FeesFallWinter
Tuition $7,203.00 $7,203.00
Campus Rec Fee $79.00 $79.00
Health & Dental Fee *$163.00 *$163.00
Student Association Building Fee $18.00 $18.00
Student Association Fee $115.00 $115.00
Technology Fee $105.00 $105.00
Total Fees $480.00 $480.00
Total Tuition & Fees ***$7,683.00 ***$7,683.00
Total Cost Per Year $15,366.00

Please note, these estimates are based on 100% enrollment for all semesters and do not include mandatory laboratory fees. Laboratory fees can range from $34- $132 for 2024-2025 and $35-$135 for 2025-2026.

* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website
** These programs have a mandatory Spring semester if students intend to graduate on time.
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.

For more information view the Keyano College Credit Calendar

 

Program structure

You can study part-time or full-time with day or evening courses.

Current students, please use your Program Registration Guide when registering for courses.

Year 1
 
COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS

Term 1 

  15
BUS 107 Business Communications I 3
BUS 103 Introductory Business Computing 3
BUS 110 Business Mathematics 3
BUS 130 Introductory Accounting 3
BUS 191 Management 3

Term 2 

  15
BUS 111 Statistics I 3
BUS 117 Business Communications II 3
BUS 131 Introductory Accounting II 3
BUS 239 Marketing 3
Business Elective   3

Transferability 

For information on transfers to various post-secondary institutions, please refer to the Transfer Alberta.