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Cert in Business Fundamentals

Cert in Business Fundamentals

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Durham College offers Cert in Business Fundamentals, a certificate in Business Administration programme in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,489 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Business Administration

Duration: 2 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,776 / year

International tuition: CAD 15,489 / year

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Upon successful completion of this program, you can opt to take one or two additional years in another Business program offered at Durham College to obtain a diploma or advanced diploma in Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources Management, Supply Chain Management or Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Qualified graduates can then go on to take the Durham College Human Resources Management graduate certificate program, the Supply Chain Management – Global graduate certificate or may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or Mature Student Status for applicants aged 19 or over without one. Subject prerequisites are Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 11 mathematics at the C, M or U level. International and non-native-English-speaking applicants must satisfy Durham College's general English Language Proficiency Policy: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, PTE Academic 53 with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall, or Duolingo English Test 110. No minimum GPA, portfolio or interview is stated on the program's own page. Applicants missing the English or mathematics prerequisite can pursue Durham's free Academic Upgrading or sit a pre-admission assessment test before applying through ontariocolleges.ca.

Application Details

Start Date: September, January and May

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Durham College

Type: College

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1967

Students: 13,000

Programs: 156

Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Business Fundamentals award?

Durham College awards a Certificate in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Business Fundamentals take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does Cert in Business Fundamentals cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,489 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).

Can Cert in Business Fundamentals be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Durham College.

What language is Cert in Business Fundamentals taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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