The Indigenous Business Administration Certificate (IBAC) is a two-year direct-entry program for Métis, First Nation, and Inuit students. The certificate is a gradual step towards a successful career in business with an option to transfer into the B.Comm. degree program upon completion.

What you will learn

IBAC is designed to provide programming for Indigenous students who wish to obtain a certificate in business but who do not want to study in a four-year degree program or who do not meet the admission criteria for direct or transfer admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) degree program.

It provides students with an introduction to business including courses in accounting, marketing, finance, and human resource management and also incorporates significant student success activities.

Upon successful completion, students may choose to apply to the B.Comm. degree program during the regular application period.

Direct Entry Admission - High School (less than 18 credit units of transferable post-secondary)

1. First Nations, Métis or Inuit membership/citizenship
2. Grade 12 standing or equivalent
3. Required classes - Foundations of Mathematics 20 or Pre-Calculus 20. Successful completion of Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 is preferred.
4. Required grade average- High school students or graduates require a minimum admission average of 70%. Learn how we calculate your admission average.
5. English proficiency. If your first language is not English, you may have to prove proficiency in English before admission.

Transfer Admission - Post-secondary (if you have 18 credit units or more transferable post-secondary)

1. First Nations, Metis or Inuit membership/citizenship
2. Grade 12 standing, or equivalent
3. Required classes - Foundations of Mathematics 20 or Pre-Calculus 20. Successful completion of Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 is preferred.
4. Meet the minimum university transfer entrance average of 60%
5. Attempted 18 or more credit units of transferable post-secondary level studies
6. Transfer credit will not be rewarded for any cohort classes in the program
7. English proficiency. If your first language is not English, you may have to prove proficiency in English before admission.

Mature Admission

1. First Nations, Metis or Inuit membership/citizenship
2. Applicants must be 21 years of age by the first day of classes
3. Less than 18 credit units of transferable university-level course work
4. English proficiency. If your first language is not English, you may have to prove proficiency in English before admission.
5. Learn more about mature admission

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