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.
Career Prospects
Careers and opportunities in such areas as finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, information technology, general management, marketing, and logistics.
Intakes
Length
30 credits (450 hours), minimum.
This is a one year program taken over two semesters with minimum of 15 credits per semester. Part-time studies will take longer. Students in this program select course loads and course schedules that fit their needs and course availability. Registration is completed semester-by-semester.
Estimated Program Fees
Program fee type: Academic
Costs indicated are estimates for a full-time course load.
Book, instruments, supplies, uniforms/clothing and third-party fees are additional.
Domestic Fees
Tuition | Student Fees | Instruction-related Fees (includes GST) | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | $ 3,581.40 | $ 149.76 | $ 51.84 | $ 3,783.00 |
International Fees
Tuition | Student Fees | Instruction-related Fees (includes GST) | International Medical Insurance | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | $ 11,580.00 | $ 149.76 | $ 51.84 | $ 828.00 | $ 12,609.60 |
Special Pathways
Graduates of NLC’s Applied Business Technology (Administrative Assistant) Certificate program will granted exemption from the following courses:
- CPSC 101(opens in a new tab) for having completed ABTC 119(opens in a new tab), ABTC 121(opens in a new tab), ABTC 133(opens in a new tab), ABTC 153(opens in a new tab), ABTC 161(opens in a new tab), and ABTC 194(opens in a new tab).
- ENGL 110(opens in a new tab) for having completed ABTC 165(opens in a new tab) and ABTC 195(opens in a new tab).
- MGMT 103(opens in a new tab) for having completed ABTC 111(opens in a new tab) and ABTC 151(opens in a new tab).
Still have questions?
Contact:
- info@nlc.bc.ca if you are in Canada
- info@international.nlc.bc.ca if you are outside of Canada
- academic-chair@nlc.bc.ca if you are currently an NLC student
Admission Requirements
English Requirement
For applicants from countries that practice Standard Written English, one of the following:
- English Studies 12 with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
- English First Peoples 12 with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
- ENGL 050(opens in a new tab) with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
- ENGL 099(opens in a new tab) with a grade of B or higher, or equivalent
- Any university-level English course with a grade of C or higher
- NLC Writing Assessment with placement at the college level (100)
For all other applicants, one of the following:
- IELTS result with an overall score of 6.0 or higher with no band less than 6.0*
- TOEFL iBT of 78
- Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL) 60 overall band
- Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) 8 in each section
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) 57
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) 76
- Cambridge-Michigan Language Assessment (CaMLA) 69 plus NLC’s Writing Assessment
- A post-secondary level credential with equivalent English language requirements
- Two years of full-time secondary school education in English in Canada and completion of English 12, English Studies 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, or equivalent with a minimum grade of B.
- Completion of the Citation in English for Academic Purposes Level 060
The General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements outline more details of the academic English requirements.
* Students with a writing band of 6.0 or less are required to complete ENGL 099(opens in a new tab) with a B grade or higher before or during the first semester of their program.
Math Requirement
One of the following:
- Pre-calculus 11 with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
- Principles of Mathematics 11 with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
- Foundations of Math 11 with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
- MATH 040(opens in a new tab) with a C grade or higher, or equivalent
- Readiness for MATH 050(opens in a new tab) as determined by the CCP Math appraisal.
Note
Elective courses may have specific prerequisites. Meeting entrance requirements for the program does not ensure course prerequisites have been met for all available courses.
Important Notes
- The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans. Visit Student Aid BC(opens in a new tab) to apply for financial assistance online. Note that dual credit students are not eligible for Student Aid.
- Students are required to have a computer (laptop or other mobile device) with minimum computer requirements(opens in a new tab).
- Course transfer agreements allow students to receive course-by-course transfer to other colleges, universities, and institutes in BC, as indicated in the BC Transfer Guide(opens in a new tab).
- NLC courses may transfer to professional associations such as the Certified General Accountants, Certified Management Accountants, Chartered Accountants, Aboriginal Financial Officers Association, Canadian Bankers Institute, and others. Students are responsible for confirming transferability of course credits to any external organization.
Program Requirements
Residency Requirement | 25% of all coursework must be completed at Northern Lights College |
---|---|
Minimum Grade Requirements | 2.00 program Grade Point Average (GPA); D grade (50%) minimum in all courses |
Semester One
- All of:
- ECON 101 – Principles of Economics (Micro) (3.0 credits) *
- ENGL 110 – Introduction to Workplace Communications (3.0 credits)
- MGMT 103 – Foundations in Financial Accounting Level 1 (3.0 credits) **
- MGMT 104 – Principles of Management (3.0 credits)
- And one of:
- CPSC 100 – Introduction to Computers and Computer Applications (3.0 credits)
- CPSC 101 – Introduction to Computing (3.0 credits)
SemesterTwo
- All of:
- ECON 102 – Principles of Economics (Macro) (3.0 credits) *
- MGMT 107 – Fundamentals of Marketing (3.0 credits)
- MGMT 109 – Foundations in Financial Accounting Level 2 (3.0 credits) **
- MGMT 150 – Business Mathematics (3.0 credits)
- One Elective Minimum credits: 3.0
Elective Options
* ECON 101(opens in a new tab) and ECON 102(opens in a new tab) are recommended for students planning to transfer into degree programs. However, students may substitute these courses for ECON 105(opens in a new tab) and another elective.
** Students have the option of taking MGMT 120(opens in a new tab) and an elective in place of MGMT 103(opens in a new tab) and MGMT 109(opens in a new tab).
Select electives from any of the courses listed below (3-9 credits):
- COMM 301 – Organizational Communications (3.0 Credits)(opens in a new tab)
- ENGL 100 – Academic Writing (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 111 – Finite Mathematics (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 201 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 202 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 203 – Taxation (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 204 – Human Resource Management (Personnel) (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 210 – Advertising and Promotion (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 217 – Business Systems Analysis and Design (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 219 – Entrepreneurship: Start Up (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 221 – Managerial Accounting (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 225 – Strategic Management (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 228 – Business Law: Principles and Applications (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 260 – Principles of Corporate Finance I (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 261 – Principles of Corporate Finance II (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 280 – Safety Management (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 290 – Quantitative Methods for Business (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 295 – Management Science (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 301 – Management Skills for Supervisors (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 302 – Business Sustainability and The Environment (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- MGMT 303 – Non-Profit Management (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- PHIL 110 – Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- POLI 200 – Politics and Pipelines (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- PSYC 224 – Organizational Behavior (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
Or one of:
- FNST 100 – Indigenous Peoples of Canada (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- FNST 102 – Treaties and Aboriginal Rights (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
Or one of:
- POLI 100 – Politics and Government (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
- POLI 101 – The Government of Canada (3.0 credits)(opens in a new tab)
Credential
Certificate in Business Management