Cert in Business is a certificate in Business Administration programme taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition is CAD 6,188 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 6,188 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This certificate program provides a foundation in core business concepts, covering accounting, marketing, management, human resources, insurance, finance, and entrepreneurship. It runs over 32 weeks full-time, with an accelerated format available for a January start, and is offered on campus at the Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, and Saskatoon campuses as well as through daytime virtual classes and part-time online study via the Centre for Continuing Education. There is no mandatory practicum or work term at the certificate level, though graduates may ladder into the second year of the Business Diploma, which includes access to a co-op work term. The program suits individuals seeking entry-level roles in areas such as banking, retail, human resources, insurance, marketing, or small business ownership, as well as those wanting a broad business grounding before specializing further. Typical career outcomes include management trainee, accounting clerk, administrative assistant, insurance agent, and sales representative positions. Prior learning assessment is available for applicants with relevant experience.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12, or completion of at least 15 credit units of recognized post-secondary study; computer experience with Windows applications is recommended. Applicants who do not hold the standard academic credential can qualify via the ACCUPLACER placement test, with minimum cut scores of 250 in Arithmetic, 250 in Quantitative Reasoning/Algebra/Statistics, 243 in Reading and 241 in Writing. The programme applies Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with 5.0 per band, TOEFL iBT 81 overall with 19 per skill, PTE Academic 63 overall with 50 per component, Duolingo English Test 110, or CAEL 60 overall with 50 per component. Admission runs First Qualified/First Admitted, with applications opening September 1 each year for the September (Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, or Daytime Virtual) or January (accelerated, Moose Jaw) intake; no interview, portfolio or clearance checks are listed.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Saskatchewan Polytechnic admits most programs on a First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) basis: applications open 1 September each year for both domestic and international applicants, there is no fixed closing date, and seats are filled in order of the date an applicant becomes fully qualified until the program and waitlist are full, so students are urged to apply as early as possible. A small group of Competitive programs (including the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology and Practical Nursing) instead uses fixed dates for the September 2027 intake: applications open 1 October 2026, close 15 February 2027 for domestic and 31 December 2026 for international applicants, with supporting documents due 15 March 2027 (domestic) or 31 January 2027 (international) and offer letters typically issued in early April 2027. Admission for the FQFA programs is effectively rolling; the Competitive programs are not. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
