Business Administration

Laddering opportunities

Students who complete the Business Administration program may receive credit towards the following programs at NorQuest College:

• Dental Office Assistant
• Hospital Unit Clerk
• Medical Office Assistant
• Optical Office Assistant
• Veterinary Office Assistant

Transferability

Through the provincial Business Administration pathway, students who complete Business Administration coursework at NorQuest College may be eligible for transfer credit at Athabasca University, Bow Valley College, Grande Prairie Regional College, Keyano College, Lakeland College, Lethbridge College, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, NAIT, Northern Lakes College, Olds College, Portage College, Red Deer College, or SAIT.

Many professional organizations and post-secondary institutions recognize and provide credit for the Business Administration diploma. Visit Transfer Alberta to look up courses that are accepted by other post-secondary institutions.

Students may also have opportunity to work towards a professional designation following graduation, such as an accounting designation.

Additional certification

Following graduation, students may have opportunity to work towards a professional designation, such as an accounting designation.

All students currently enrolled in the Human Resources specialization are eligible for reduced Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Alberta annual student membership dues as an Accredited Student Member.

Students who graduated from the Human Resources specialization since May 2018, and who meet the necessary GPA requirements, are eligible to waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) requirement towards getting the CPHR designation. Once your NKE waiver is approved, you become a CPHR Candidate and can start earning the professional level experience needed to earn your CPHR designation. Learn more.