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    Business Studies (Cert) at Concordia University Montréal

    Concordia University Montréal
    Concordia University Montréal
    Canada
    Canada, Montreal West
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    Business Studies (Cert) at Concordia University Montréal

    The Business Studies (Cert) at Concordia University Montréal is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Sir George Williams (SGW) campus in Montreal West, Canada, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 29,027 / year, with the next intake on September 1, 2026.

    About Business Studies (Cert)

    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 and Admission Criteria for Business Studies (Cert) at Concordia University Montréal

    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
    • 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
    • Baccalauréat français: 13 overall, 13 in math
    • 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
    • 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

    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 Requirements

    • PTEMin 61
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 90

    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

    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 Opportunities after Completing Business Studies (Cert)

    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.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    29,027 / year
    Business Studies (Cert) at Concordia University Montréal
    Concordia University Montréal
    Concordia University Montréal
    Canada

    Canada, Montreal West

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