After completing Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills 1, continue to develop core knowledge in management and accounting. Then choose two electives such as financial management or retail marketing.
This program is designed for both small- and medium-sized enterprises.
Career Opportunities
Small Business Owner/Operator
Residency Requirements
A minimum of six TRU credits (distance or on-campus)
Certificate Requirements
Completion of the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Skills 1
Fifteen additional credits, with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (C average) over all courses required to complete this credential, as follows:
Core Knowledge Requirements (9 credits)
ACCT 1221, Accounting II (3)
MNGT 2131, Motivation and Productivity (3)
MNGT 4711, Decision Analysis (3)
Elective Requirements (6 credits)
Six credits from the following electives:
MATH 1091, Business Mathematics (3)
MNGT 1211, Management Principles and Practices (3)
FNCE 2121, Financial Management (3)
MIST 2611, Management Information Systems (3)
HRMN 2821, Human Resource Management (3)
BLAW 2911, Commercial Law (3)
BBUS 3331, Introduction to Production and Operations Management (3)
MKTG 3451, Professional Selling (3)
MKTG 4431, Retail Marketing (3)
MKTG 4451, E-Commerce (3)
ENTR 4751, New Venture Creation (3)
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
TRU programs generally require BC high school graduation or equivalent.
A strong grounding in quantitative courses, such as Pre-calculus 11 or equivalent
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT - 88+ with no section below 20; TOEFL paper-based - 570+ TWE 4.5+; TOEFL Computer-Based - 230+ Essay 4.5+; IELTS - 6.5+ with no bands below 6.0; MELAB - 81+; CanTEST - 4.5+ with no component score below 4.0; CAEL - Overall 70+ No subtest below 60.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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