- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.0201
- 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 business management, covering accounting fundamentals, marketing, business communication, organisational behaviour and applied management practice.
College Diploma - Business Administration, Management costs the same CAD 22,050 as the four year degree in the same subject, so the shorter route saves time but not money per year.
College Diploma - Business Administration, Management 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, Management is a two year college diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for College Diploma - Business Administration, Management 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, Management also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
The academic bar for College Diploma - Business Administration, Management is Grade 12 or Class 12 with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in every band, and tuition for College Diploma - Business Administration, Management is recorded at CAD 22,050 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Business Administration, Management. College Diploma - Business Administration, Management lists seven entry windows, the most flexible pattern at this polytechnic. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Business Administration, Management 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, Management 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:
- Business Administrator: small and medium enterprises
- Office Manager: across sectors
- Sales Coordinator: commercial teams
- Operations Assistant: service firms
- Account Coordinator: client facing roles
- Further Study: laddering into the NAIT business degree
Reality check: this diploma carries the work permit field of study test that the degree avoids at the same annual fee, so weigh two years of savings against that risk carefully.
About Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1962
- Reference No.
- O18713200642