An undergrad business education unlike any other.
You believe in doing business with a conscience — balancing results with sustainability and social good.
Build a strong academic and professional foundation in this one-year undergraduate certificate at our brand new Langford campus. You’ll gain essential business skills through core courses and choose electives in areas that matter most to you. Your classes will be small and you will work on real-world challenges with your peers.
This program will inspire and equip you to work with purpose, whether you continue your undergraduate journey at RRU or move directly into the workforce.
Start now. Choose later.
With flexible entry and exit points, you can choose to pause your studies at any stage and enter the workforce equipped with valuable credentials—then return to complete your degree when you're ready.
Explore ways to build toward your degree →
Year 1
Earn an Undergraduate Certificate in Business & Sustainability.
Year 2
Earn an undergraduate diploma in business & sustainability or social sciences.
Years 3/4
Earn your bachelor's degree by entering into one of seven available programs.
Awards
The first 100 students will automatically receive a $1,000 First Class Entrance Award. Plus, awards of up to $10,000 are available through competition: RRU Entrance Award/Bursary and Langford Education Award.
Upcoming offerings
Stay tuned for updates or contact us for more information.
Keep building toward your degree
Once you successfully complete this one-year certificate, you can choose to move into an undergraduate diploma for your second year. Once you earn your diploma, you can continue into a bachelor's program too.
Explore your possible pathways.
Year 2 | Diploma in business & sustainability
Strengthen your creativity, innovation and design, and project management skills.
Through a blend of core business courses, and challenge-based learning and electives, you’ll apply these skills in real-world contexts, preparing you to navigate uncertainty and lead with confidence in today's evolving job market.
Together with your classmates, you'll sharpen your adaptability, tackle complex problems, and build your capacity for teamwork and technical literacy.
Note: this program is pending approval.
Years 3 & 4 | Earn your bachelor's degree
Ladder into years three and four of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Environmental Practice (BA), Interdisciplinary Studies, Justice Studies, Communication or Hospitality and Tourism Management*.
Year 2 | Diploma in social sciences
Lean to think critically, communicate effectively and navigate complex social and political landscapes.
Through a blend of core courses, applied challenge-based learning and a flexible selection of electives, you'll explore a broad range of topics with a focus on career exploration and self-reflection.
You’ll engage deeply with real-world issues through literature, film, excursions, and guest speakers – while gaining experience with research, writing and respectful debate.
Strengthen your skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and analysis, while examining multiple worldviews, social movements and global frameworks.
Note: this program is pending approval.
Years 3 & 4 | Earn your bachelor's degree
Ladder into years three and four of a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Environmental Practice (BA), Interdisciplinary Studies, Justice Studies, Communication or Hospitality and Tourism Management*.
*Requires at least 420 hours of hospitality/tourism-related work experience, volunteer work, guest service-related experience or cooperative education.
Ready to take the next step?
Get started on your online application or connect with an advisor today.
Courses
Term 1: September to December
ITAI
Introduction to Academic Integrity
0.0 Credits
Online
BUSA101
Introduction to Business Administration
3.0 Credits
On Campus
BUSA103
Accounting
3.0 Credits
On Campus
BUSA104
Principles of Economics
3.0 Credits
On Campus
STNL101
Foundations of Sustainability and Business
3.0 Credits
On Campus
ENGL110
Writing and Critical Thinking
3.0 Credits
On Campus
Term 2: January to April
Plus one elective of your choice.
BUSA106
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management
3.0 Credits
On Campus
BUSA108
Introduction to Marketing
3.0 Credits
On Campus
STNL225
Global Social Entrepreneurship
3.0 Credits
On Campus
STNL199
Challenge Based Course
3.0 Credits
On Campus
Electives
You can choose one of these electives in your second term.
ENSC101
History of Science and Environmental Thought
3.0 Credits
On Campus
GEOG110
Human Geography
3.0 Credits
On Campus
JUST160
Human Rights and Justice
3.0 Credits
On Campus
COMM102
Communication, Media and Culture Foundations
3.0 Credits
On Campus
CDNS101
Canadian Studies
3.0 Credits
On Campus
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Admission requirements
Standard admission
Graduation from a Canadian secondary school or comparable high school, with a language arts (English 12) minimum of C+ (67%) and a minimum “B” (73%) cumulative average in 3 academic grade 12 courses.
Approved Grade 12 BC high school courses
Flexible admission
Applicants who have not met the standard admission requirements may be considered based on a combination of education, informal learning, and real-world experiences, as per our flexible admissions policy. Additional documents may be requested to support your application.
English language proficiency
If English is not your primary language, please review our English language requirements.
Early conditional offers
Early conditional offers may be made for students who demonstrate that they have completed or are currently enrolled in the required courses for their chosen program, and that their current grades meet the minimum requirements.
Upon completion of their studies, conditionally admitted students will be required to submit a final, official transcript that demonstrates the admission requirements have been met.
Application requirements
To apply for this program, the following information and supporting documents are required. Applications will be assessed once all required documents are received.
Application form
Please visit How to Apply, or apply here. All applications require an application fee. You will need to declare the high school you are currently attending or have graduated from. After submitting your application, you can check its status anytime!
Official transcripts
Applicants are responsible for submitting official high school transcripts. Transcripts are considered official only if submitted directly by the recognized authority of the providing institution in the institution's original, sealed envelope. Electronic transcripts may be accepted from BC high school and post-secondary institutions.
RRU offers conditional acceptance to current Grade 12 students based on final Grade 11 marks or interim Grade 12 marks.
Additional requirements for flexible admission
For applicants who will be reviewed under the flexible admission process, the Admissions office may request additional documents prior to making a final admissions decision.
The following additional supporting documents MAY be required.
If applicable
- Applicants declaring permanent resident or Convention Refugee status in Canada, must submit a copy of their Permanent Resident Card (PR card) along with their application.
- Transcript evaluation fee or credential evaluation report, if submitting international transcripts.
- An official English language proficiency score report or other evidence of proficiency if English is not your primary language.
- Other information or documents may be requested to determine your eligibility.
For information on how and where to send your supporting documents, please refer to the document submission guidelines.