- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.0701
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in venture creation, covering opportunity assessment, business modelling, start up finance, marketing for new ventures, innovation method and a live venture project.
College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation teaches how ventures are built, but an international graduate should understand what a work permit does and does not allow.
College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is taught at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. NAIT is a PUBLIC polytechnic, which matters here: at a public institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Entry to College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is recorded at CAD 22,050 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation lists seven entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 in every band; TOEFL iBT 80 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 150 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: College Diploma - Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a two year college diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and NAIT awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Founder: launching a venture
- Business Development Officer: growth roles
- Product Coordinator: early stage companies
- Innovation Assistant: corporate venture teams
- Operations Coordinator: small and medium enterprises
- Family Business Successor: applying Canadian practice at home
Reality check: a work permit allows you to be employed, not to be sponsored as a business owner, so a Canadian venture plan needs a separate immigration route or a launch in your home market.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642
