Certificate in Business Skills

This certificate program, equivalent to a four-month classroom program, enables students to develop practical skills to work in a business.

* This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

Admission Requirements

Open admission.

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Program requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). Refer to PLAR policies or email Business and Management Studies for more information.

Residency Requirements

Minimum 6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on-campus).

Certificate Requirements

15 credits, with a minimum graduating grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C average), are required as follows:

Core Requirements (Six credits)

ENGL 1061, Written Communication (3)

Three credits in computer studies such as BBUS 1371, CMPT 1509 or equivalent

Elective Requirements (Nine credits)

Nine credits of 1000- or 2000-level courses to suit career goals, normally selected from BBUS, MNGT, ACCT, ECON, ENGL 1071, MATH 1091, MATH 1101, and/or STAT 1021.

Substitution of similar courses meeting the intent of the core and/or elective requirements is considered on an individual basis.

Supervisory Option

Students completing the following electives receive a Certificate in Business Skills, Supervisory Option:

BBUS 3811, Introduction to Human Resources Management (3) or equivalent

MNGT 1111, Supervision (3)

MNGT 2131, Motivation and and Productivity (3) or approved alternative

Applied Business Technology

Students seeking to acquire office skills may want to consider online courses offered by various BC post-secondary institutions as part of the BCcampus Applied Business Technology program. With TRU-OL approval, some of these courses can be included as electives in a certificate or diploma program offered through TRU-OL.

Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals.

Email Student Services for more information.