Business Studies (Cert)

Concordia University Montréal

Canada, Montreal West

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Concordia University Montréal

Canada , Montreal West

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Credit point

30 Points

Campuses

Sir George Williams (SGW)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 40,700 / year

Apply Date February-2023

Next Intake September-2026

Business Studies (Cert)

About

Why study Business Studies?

The Business Studies program gives students a general foundation of business knowledge and practices, such as accounting, organizational behaviour, marketing, market analysis and operations management.

The Certificate in Business Studies is designed for students who want to advance their career but are not currently enrolled in a traditional BComm or BAdmin degree program.

The Minor in Business Studies is available to students in all faculties except the John Molson School of Business.

Disciplines

John Molson School of Business

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

Quebec CEGEP: 27 overall, 26.5 math
- Pre-university (Two-year DEC)
  - Average of 26.5 from Calculus 1 and Linear Algebra
  - Applicants are eligible for admission once they have completed at least one of these two math courses. The other must be completed during the first year at Concordia.
  - Strongly recommended that applicants complete both courses at CEGEP.
- Professional/technical (Three-year DEC):
  - Those completing a technical DEC in a business-related field may be eligible for admission
  - Students who have completed Calculus I and/or Linear Algebra must achieve an average of 26.5 in mathematics.
  - Student without Calculus 1 or Linear Algebra, must have achieved a minimum of 75% in Secondary 5 Math (SN, TS or MATH 536). Your high school transcripts must be included with your application. If admitted, you will be required to complete all missing prerequisite courses as elective credits at John Molson.
- Additional information for CEGEP applicants
High school: B overall, B in math
- One math from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or equivalent
- Canadian curricula course requirements
- Accepted international qualifications
- ACT or SAT is not required
- AP exams are not required but may qualify you for advanced standing
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29 overall, 4 HL or 5 SL math
- one math (Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches HL or Analysis and Approaches SL)
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.8/7 overall, 4 HL or 5 SL math
- one math (Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches HL or Analysis and Approaches SL)
- Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
Baccalauréat français: 13 overall, 13 in math
- Required courses:
  - Première : Spécialité mathématiques
  - Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires (Spécialité mathématiques recommended)
- Additional information for Baccalauréat français applicants
British system of education (GCE):
- A-levels: At least two A-level exams BB, B in math or
- AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
- BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
- Students without A-level math may be admissible based on AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-Level exam results. Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
- Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
University transfer (internal): 2.7 overall, 2.7 in math
- ECON 201, ECON 203 (or have exemptions)
- MATH 208 and MATH 209 (or have exemptions)
- Additional information on Internal Degree Transfer
University transfer (external): B- overall, B- in math
- Courses in the disciplines of Calculus and Linear Algebra

Non-John Molson students may add the Minor in Business Studies to their degree.

2.5 CGPA overall
Average of 2.7 in MATH 208 and MATH 209 (or have an exemption).
Completed the prerequisites and have all grades posted on your student record:
- ECON 201 (Introduction to Microeconomics)
- ECON 203 (Introduction to Macroeconomics)
- MATH 208 (Fundamental Mathematics I)
- MATH 209 (Fundamental Mathematics II)
Additional information on adding a Minor in Business Studies

You must meet Concordia's minimum admission requirements

Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

English Program Requirements

English language Requirements

Results must be less than two years old at the time of your application in order to be accepted as proof of language proficiency. Depending on your test score, you may be required to take a placement test after being admitted to Concordia. This placement test will determine whether you need to enroll in English Second Language (ESL) courses while pursuing your degree, usually within the first year.

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special home edition: 70
Tests taken January 2026 or later (new TOEFL score scale): 4.0 with no section below 3.5
To ensure your TOEFL results are forwarded directly to Concordia University, you must indicate 0956.00 as the “Institution Code” when you write the test. “MyBest Scores” are accepted.

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

6 with no component under 5.5
Candidates must take the “Academic Module.” The IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online are accepted.
The Concordia University Language Test Centre offers the IELTS test.

DET

Duolingo English Test

105 with no subscore under 90

PTE Academic

Pearson English Language Test

50 with a minimum of 46 in speaking and writing

Career

After your degree

Thanks to Concordia's emphasis on taking an interdisciplinary approach to your field of study, you'll graduate with a depth of knowledge informed by an understanding of how your subject connects to the wider world. You'll be ideally positioned to succeed in a professional role that demands rigorous analytical thinking, sharp communication skills and the ability to approach problem-solving from multiple dimensions.

Learn more at John Molson School of Business Career Management Services