About Business Management Certificate in Northern Lights College
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.
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 |
