General Business Certificate is a certificate in Business & Management programme taught at Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,600 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Business & Management
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,600 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The General Business Certificate allows you to gain key business skills or sharpen those you've already developed in the workplace. This program is often pursued by mature working students who want to upgrade their education and skills to prepare for advancement in their careers. You’ll choose from Commerce and Business Administration courses in your field of interest, such as accounting, finance, economics, management, business law, computing studies and information systems, and or/marketing. You'll also have the option to participate in the Business Intership program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The General Business Certificate follows Douglas College's general admission requirements and English Language Proficiency requirement (proof of English proficiency, met with IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 83, PTE Academic 56, Duolingo English Test 110, CAEL 60 or another option the college accepts); the programme page adds no separate admission test or GPA threshold of its own. It notes that many courses offered by the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration require Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, an equivalent, or a passing Business Readiness Assessment score as a course-level prerequisite, and recommends applicants confirm and complete this mathematics requirement before registering. No portfolio, interview or work-experience condition is published for this certificate.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
