Business Management Certificate
Take your management skills to the next level with a faster alternative to a business degree. In our part-time certificate program, you’ll learn the foundations of planning, operating and managing a business. You’ll also develop your ability to analyze, strategize and lead effectively in today’s ever-changing business environment.
Overview
Why this program?
- Gain essential skills and knowledge to successfully manage a business in Canada
- Apply course hours towards the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) certificate and other professional designations
- Complete program at a flexible pace in as little as one year
- Start with individual courses and apply to the program at any time
- Graduate with a certificate that confers SFU alumni status along with its benefits
- Be eligible for admission to SFU’s Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (which can be applied toward an SFU MBA), even without an undergraduate degree
Format
Part-time
Location
Online
Program completion
1–5 years (from start date of first course)
To graduate, complete all courses with a minimum average grade of C.
Course duration
11–14 weeks
Course work
6–10 hours/week
Schedule
Live online courses meet evenings and weekends
Other online courses are self-paced within set deadlines
Courses
Required courses:
- Business Administration (MGMT120)
- Financial Accounting Fundamentals (MGMT250)
- Business Strategy (MGMT420)
Elective courses (choose 3 from list):
- Interpersonal Business Communication (MGMT110)
- Economic Theory (MGMT230)
- Marketing Management (MGMT240)
- Business Finance (MGMT350)
- Management Accounting (MGMT355)
- Business Law (MGMT360)
Learning materials
See individual courses for textbook details
Cost
$649/course
$99 program application fee
$1,030 approx. textbook cost
$5,023 total program costs
Application info
No application deadline. Take individual courses and apply to the program at any time.
Application requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Mature students who do not meet this requirement may qualify with at least 5 years of appropriate experience
- English Language Requirements
Enroll in the certificate program to:
- Track your progress in your student account
- Access potential tax credits
- Be eligible to graduate when you finish
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