Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology Ontario

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, U)
Or equivalent.
Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details. Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Application Process

Fall intake - Apply to this program on OCAS. When studies commence, you are automatically registered in the first year Management Certificate which is a common first year business program for Northern College’s two* and three year business programs in accounting, human resources management, marketing, and business general studies.
(*The two year Office Administration – Executive program has a unique first year Office Administration-General)

January intake – Apply directly to the January intake program codes for the common first year Management Certificate program and upon completing this first year, you can register for the fall into the second year of the 2- or 3-year business program of your choice.