About Business Management– Post Degree Diploma, Information Technology Specialization in Northern Lights College
The program is ideally suited to international students who already hold a minimum three-year degree in information technology or computer science. Advanced study in business management will enhance employability for entry and middle management positions in various information technology professions in Canada, depending on prior educational experience.
This multi-disciplinary program includes business management, communications, and specialized information technology courses. For international students with a three-year degree in information technology or a related field, the program introduces management concepts in a Canadian context, with emphasis on internal and external communications, organizational behaviour, human resource management, and project management.
Career Prospects
The objective of this program is to enhance the employability of internationally-trained information technology graduates as they transition into information technology careers in Canada, with an emphasis on management positions.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Domestic and International students must have official transcripts demonstrating successful completion of, at minimum, a three-year degree.
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 |
