Aurora College offers Diploma in Business Administration, a diploma in Business Administration programme in Fort Smith, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,560 per semester (CAD 2,640 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 2,640 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,560 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Business Administration at Aurora College is offered as a two-year diploma or a one-year certificate, available full-time or part-time, combining face-to-face instruction with online and distance components across multiple campuses. The program builds knowledge and skills for careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations, with coursework in accounting, finance, management, and marketing. A non-mandatory work experience option is available, offering two optional placements, one after the first year and one after the second. Students who complete four specific electives, Automated Accounting, Managerial Accounting I and II, and Corporate Finance, earn the diploma with an Accounting Stream designation. The program is delivered at the Aurora Campus in Inuvik, the Thebacha Campus in Fort Smith, the Yellowknife North Slave Campus, and through distance delivery. It suits students seeking entry into accounting, finance, management, or marketing roles within business, government, or non-profit organizations in the Northwest Territories.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires a high school diploma including passing grades in English 30-2 and Math 30-2, or, via Aurora College's own UCAP pathway, passing grades in Aurora College English 150 and Aurora College Math 150. Applicants who completed Math 30-2 (or Aurora College Math 150) plus an Aurora College Office Administration diploma or a Business Administration certificate from another institution may enter through the Previous Business Studies Pathway. Mature applicants 20 or older who have been out of school at least one year and have relevant work or life experience may qualify through an interview and a placement test or other assessment of English and/or Math. No English-language proficiency test score is published for this programme. All applicants submit official high school and post-secondary transcripts, and may be asked for a resume or evidence of work/life experience. The pass mark for each course is 50%, with a minimum cumulative program average of 60% required.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Graduates of the UCAP Business Administration Career Pathway get priority admission if their complete application is received before 1 April 2027, for Fall 2027 entry; applications on or after that date are processed without priority.
