Cert in Business Fundamentals

Fanshawe College

London, Ontario, Canada

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Fanshawe College offers Cert in Business Fundamentals, a certificate in Business Administration programme in London, Canada. The programme runs for 30 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,699 per total (CAD 3,596 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 30 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,596 / total
International tuition: CAD 17,699 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Business Fundamentals is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program. This program is designed to build fundamental business skills. This program is ideal for students who want to strengthen their foundational skills (math, writing, communication) before entering a two-year business diploma program; mature students who are preparing to re-enter the workforce; and international students.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Fanshawe admits Business Fundamentals applicants who hold an OSSD carrying College (C), Mixed (M), University (U) or Open (O) stream courses, or equivalent, or who qualify as mature applicants; applicants without a high school diploma may instead pursue Fanshawe's Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Grade 12 Equivalency Certificate. Graduates may transfer directly into the second semester of any Lawrence Kinlin School of Business diploma program. English requirement per the program's own English Language Requirements table: IELTS Academic overall 5.5/no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT overall 4/no section below 3.5; PTE Academic, CAEL, Cambridge English and Duolingo are also listed. Where eligible applicants exceed available seats, Fanshawe ranks by preference for Ontario permanent residents, then by applications received by February 1st, then by strength against the admission requirements. Advanced standing is available through prior academic credit or PLAR.

Application Details

Start Date: Full-time starts currently open to domestic applicants: September 2026 (online); September 2026 (London) — waitlisted; January 2027 (London). Part-time/online starts: September 2026 (online). Starts open to international applicants: September 2026 (London); January 2027 (London). (Listed on the Fanshawe program page, checked 6 September 2026.)
Application Deadline: Fanshawe publishes no deadline specific to this program — these are the college-wide dates. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (the cycle opened 26 September 2026), and applications arriving after it are assessed in order of receipt until the program fills. Offers to non-competitive programs begin going out 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers are sent by 30 March, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and have no single published cut-off date; instead, proof of study-permit approval is due 9 December 2026 for a January 2027 start and 5 April 2027 for a May 2027 start, with all admission conditions cleared by 15 December 2026 and 15 April 2027 respectively.

About Fanshawe College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Students: 43,000
Programs: 210
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Business Fundamentals award?

Fanshawe 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 30 weeks.

How much does Cert in Business Fundamentals cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 17,699 per total (CAD 3,596 per total for local students).

Can Cert in Business Fundamentals be studied online?

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

What language is Cert in Business Fundamentals taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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