About Advanced Certificate In Management in Northern Lights College
The Advanced Certificate in Management is designed for current managers, volunteers and other individuals who are interested in developing their leadership skills while they are working. To supplement existing education and work experience, the program addresses management concepts such as accounting, business law, entrepreneurship, human resource management, and project management. The curriculum is relevant across a wide variety of employment sectors, public, private, and non-profit.
All required courses are available both face-to-face and online. Not all elective courses are available online. Online study is available on a part-time basis only. Full-time study can be obtained through a combination of online and face-to-face courses.
Career Prospects
The objective of this program is to enhance skills and employment opportunities for graduates interested in advanced management positions. Relevant fields include childcare or resource program administration, educational administration, executive coaching, human resource management, municipal or provincial governance, natural resource management, and trades management.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
- TOEFL: 78 IBT
Northern Lights College Highlights
| University Type |
Community College |
| Establishment Year |
1975 |
| Location |
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| No. of Campuses |
7 |
| No. of Programs |
571 programs |
| Campus accommodation capacity |
310 students |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time/ Online |
| Mode of Application |
Via email |
| Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS, CAAT |
| Academic Fee (international students) |
332 CAD/ credit (for 2020-21);
359 CAD/ credit (for 2021-21) |
| Financial Aid |
Available |
International Students - Program Tuition/Costs
International applicants are responsible for all program and living costs while studying at Mount Royal University.
Here are the estimated costs you can expect:
| Program Fee Type |
International |
| 2020/21** |
2021/22** |
| Academic |
$332.00 /credit |
$359.00 /credit |
| Career & College Prep |
$11.06 /contact hour |
$11.96 /contact hour |
| Trades/Apprenticeship |
$10.32 /contact hour |
$11.16 /contact hour |
| Vocational/Career Technical |
$10.32 /contact hour |
$11.16 /contact hour |
| Job Education & Training |
n/a |
n/a |
| Practical Nursing Diploma |
$19.67 /contact hour |
$19.67 /contact hour |
| English as a Second Language |
$15.00 /contact hour |
$15.00 /contact hour |
Student Services Fees Table
Student services fees are assessed for each semester or equivalent instructional period in which a student is enrolled. Full-time students are student enrolled in 9 or more credits per semester, or 18 or more contact hours per week. For programs that do not follow a semester, Student Services Fees cover up to five months (20 weeks).
| Fee |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Library |
$ 6.52 |
$ 3.58 |
| Facilities* |
$25.52 |
$14.02 |
| Technology |
$19.70 |
$10.83 |
Other Fees and Charges
The following fees and charges are in effect from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. For Testing/Assessment Service fees, see
| Service |
Fee |
| Application Fees |
$ 25.00 (domestic) |
| $ 100.00 (international) |
| Convocation Registration Fee |
$ 30.00 |
| NSF cheque |
$ 48.00 |
| Reissue of log books (Welding/AME) |
$ 50.00 |
| Replacement credential |
$ 25.00 |
| Student cards (replacement only) |
$ 10.00 |
| Student Records Requests (incl. legal & FOIPOP requests; includes unofficial transcript) |
$10 each + $0.25/page |
| Supplemental Exam Fees |
$ 75.00/rewrite |
| Unofficial Transcript |
Free |
| Transcript (5 business days service, per mailed or emailed copy) |
$ 10.00 + GST |
| Transcript (Rush, next business day, per mailed* or emailed copy) |
$ 30.00 + GST |
| Transfer credit assessment (BC public post-secondary) |
Free |
| Transfer credit assessment (out-of-province including international) |
$ 20.00/request |
| Verification of Enrolment |
Free |
