6.3 Certificate in Business Administration

  • The full or part-time Certificate in Business Administration is comprised of 30 credit hours.

  • To be considered for graduation a student must have been admitted to the Certificate program and successfully complete the 30 credit hours as outlined below in Table 3 Program of Study for the Certificate in Business Administration.

  • The student must have achieved an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 and a numeric average of at least 60% in the courses that comprise the 30 credit hours. A student failing to meet this requirement will be required to repeat a course(s) to raise the overall average and/or GPA to the minimum acceptable level.

  • Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses are regulated by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Eligible CRW courses are indicated under Memorial University of Newfoundland Critical Reading and Writing (CRW).

  • A student pursuing the Certificate in Business Administration will be required to complete more than half of the total credit hours required for the Certificate at this University. The courses comprising these credit hours must be applicable to the Certificate in Business Administration.

  • A student pursuing the Certificate in Business Administration who has completed a Bachelor's degree at this University or another recognized post-secondary institution, will be required to complete at least 15 credit hours at this University beyond those required for that degree. The courses comprising these credit hours must be applicable to the Certificate in Business Administration as outlined below in Table 3 Program of Study for the Certificate in Business Administration.

  • A student should plan the program of study carefully as course offerings vary from term to term. A student is advised to consult with an academic advisor in the Academic Programs Office to discuss program planning by email to busihelp@mun.ca.

Table 3 Program of Study for the Certificate in Business Administration

Required Courses

BUSI 1000, 2011, 2111, 2205, 2600

6 credit hours in English, 3 credit hours of which may be replaced by any Memorial University of Newfoundland Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course

9 credit hours chosen from: BUSI 2012, 2112, 2720, 3005, 3310, 3325, 3335, 3401, 3550, 3700, 4306, 4720, Economics 1010, Economics 1020