The Business Administration program is intended to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for students who want to start in entry level careers in business, government and non-profit organizations. Business courses stress applicability to small businesses in the NWT.  The Business Administration program provides students with an opportunity to acquire either a certificate (one-year) or a diploma (two-year).

Business Administration Certificate

The Business Administration certificate program consists of 10 courses, representing 30 credit hours. This program provides the skills necessary to function in an entry-level position in business, government or industry. Roles in these areas may include payroll, finance, marketing and operations.

Business Administration Diploma

The two-year diploma program is available in three streams:

·          General Stream

·          Co-op Stream

·          Community Economic Development (CED) Stream

The General diploma stream consists of 20 courses: 15 core courses and 5 electives. The Co-op stream has the same content, but also includes two work placement opportunities. The Community Economic Development (CED) stream consists of 21 courses: 15 core courses and 6 required courses.

1.      To give students knowledge and experience in the subject areas of the program.

2.      To prepare students to accept employment within business, industry, government or non-profit    

        organizations in the NWT.

3.      To teach the administrative skills necessary to function in an entry level managerial capacity.

4.      To provide tools by which the graduates can make sound business decisions.

5.      To provide an educational base so students may continue their education.

1.      Students must complete all course assignments. The passing mark for courses will be 50 per cent. However, students must maintain a cumulative average of 60 per cent or more in the program.

2.      Diploma students in the General stream are required to successfully complete 20 three-credit courses. Students in the Co-op stream are required to successfully complete 22 three-credit courses, including the two work placements. Diploma students in the Community Economic Development (CED) stream are required to successfully complete 21 three-credit courses.

3.      Certificate students are required to successfully complete a total of 10 three-credit courses specified in the program design.

Business Administration has certificate and diploma programs. The 30-credit certificate is comprised of 10 three-credit courses. The 60-credit diploma (General Stream) is comprised of 20 three-credit courses.

The diploma program also offers a Co-operative stream in which students may register in two additional courses that will prepare them for the work environment. The student will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge they have learned.

The Community Economic Development (CED) stream includes specialized courses in community development and community economic development. This program is well suited to individuals planning to pursue entrepreneurial or business opportunities at the community level, or for individuals looking to pursue economic development positions with municipalities, hamlets or Aboriginal organizations. The Community Economic Development Stream diploma requires 63 credits, and is comprised of 21 three-credit courses.

Arrangements regarding transfer credits have been made with various universities and professional associations.