Cert in Business Fundamentals

Sault College

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

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Sault College offers Cert in Business Fundamentals, a certificate in Business Administration programme in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,551 per year (CAD 2,701 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,701 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,551 / year

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

Program details

Overview

Enter the workforce faster and more prepared with the Business Fundamentals certificate program and prepare for an exciting and diverse career in business. This 8-month program will give you a head start or help you realize your passion in business by exploring a wide range of subject areas and possible pathways into business diploma programs right here. Learn from successful entrepreneurs, active members of the business community and highly respected instructors about a variety of business concepts, including: Marketing Accounting Human Resources Business principles Plus, use your access to current technologies and innovative software to give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce! If you`re not ready to stop with this program, you can choose a pathway into Business or Business - Accounting, and complete both your certificate and diploma in only two years! Let’s get started. You were meant for a career in business, and you will find it here.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with Grade 12 English (College Preparation, ENG4C) and Grade 11 Foundations for College Mathematics (College Preparation, MBF3C), or mature student status. International applicants and those whose prior study was not in English must meet the college's general Diploma and College Certificate standard: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79-80 with no test score below 20, PTE Academic 60 with no communicative skill below 52, or Duolingo English Test 110 with no band below 105, dated within two years of the start date. No portfolio, interview or other condition is stated. The one-year, two-semester Ontario College Certificate begins in September 2027.

Application Details

Start Date: September 2027
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Sault College

Type: College
Founded: 1965
Programs: 49
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Sault College campus and surroundings

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Business Fundamentals award?

Sault 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 1 year.

How much does Cert in Business Fundamentals cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 15,551 per year (CAD 2,701 per year for local students).

Can Cert in Business Fundamentals be studied online?

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

What language is Cert in Business Fundamentals taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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