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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Programs / Business Administration

Business Administration

An accelerated, professional program that complements any bachelor’s degree with foundational knowledge and skills in business to advance and expand your career options.
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Add business to your areas of expertise by studying in this intensive postgraduate certificate where you will explore a variety of topics, such as accounting, marketing, finance, management, organizational behavior, law, communications, and foundational statistics. Throughout this one-year program of undergraduate courses, you will develop a deeper and applied understanding of key business concepts, knowledge that can take you further in a master’s or Ph.D. degree. 

Courses:  

  • 4.5 ADMN credits consisting of: 

    • ADMN 1221H, 2010H, 2100H, 2220H, 2410H, 3021H, 3200H, 3250H and 3550H 

  • 0.5 ECON credits consisting of ECON 2200H 

A minimum cumulative average of 65% is required to complete certificate.

Start Terms:  

  • Peterborough: September, January, May
  • Durham GTA: September 

If you have any questions about Trent's Post-Graduate Certificates, please contact discovertrent@trentu.ca.

Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate

Locations:

  • Durham GTA
  • Peterborough
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  • View the full program description including course schedules and academic requirements for the Peterborough campus
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Resume Boosters:

  • Gain the skills to apply core business theories and concepts across a wide variety of topics through case studies and hands-on learning assignments
  • Learn how to apply knowledge from your bachelor’s degree area of study within the context of business operations
  • Advance your academic abilities, building upon undergraduate skills while also gaining skills and knowledge to prepare for graduate studies
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  • Market Researcher
  • Financial Analyst
  • Retail Strategist

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements:

  • The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration is available to students who hold an undergraduate degree from any accredited university.
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