Business Administration Certificate is a certificate in Business Administration programme offered by Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 1 year
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Business Administration Certificate is a one-year credential providing foundational knowledge across communication, marketing, accounting, and organizational behaviour. Coursework includes Principles of Accounting, Introduction to Marketing, and Computers in Business, among other core business courses. The certificate is offered with flexible delivery, allowing students to complete courses online at their own pace or attend on-campus in Grande Prairie, Alberta, while continuing to work. Students who complete the certificate have the option to ladder directly into the Bachelor of Administration Diploma programme, applying credits earned toward further business study. The curriculum is designed to give students practical, job-ready skills in bookkeeping, workplace communication, and general business operations within a single year of study. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles across accounting, office administration, marketing, and general business support functions.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: High school graduates need Alberta Education courses or equivalents, including English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum grade of 50 percent, and a minimum of 60 percent in Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, or a minimum of 50 percent in Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2. Applicants 21 and older without a diploma may qualify with the same English and mathematics standards or by achieving a minimum score on an appropriate entrance test.
