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Business Administration Pathway

Credential
Pathway

Duration
8 month(s)

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program – in partnership with the School of Business – offers the Business Administration Pathway for domestic and international students.

The Pathway allows you to begin getting credit for a business credential while you improve your English.

Upon successful completion of the two-semester Pathway Program, students earn 15 credits towards their business credential.

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Learn from experienced and supportive business instructors

Your EAP instructors will work with your Business and English instructors to help you succeed in all your courses.

Business Administration Pathway completion requirements

  • B or higher in EAP 090 to continue to the next level; and
  • B+ or higher in EAP 100 and EAP 101 to continue to a degree or diploma. 

Upon completion of the Business Administration Pathway, you are granted admission to enter the program of your choice: 

Be ready in only two terms

In this two-term program, you'll focus on different areas of improving your English skills. 

During the Fall term, you'll take EAP 090 to help improve your grammar, writing, reading, vocabulary, listening and speaking skills. You'll also take two Business courses of your choosing. 

In the Spring term, you'll take EAP 100 and EAP 101, as well as ENGL 100 and one more business course. ENGL 100 will help you develop your higher level academic English skills. 

Business Administration Pathway

Start working toward a career in business with CapU's Business Administration Pathway program.

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Important dates

Applications open

Oct 1, 2024 – Aug 5, 2025

Course Registration & Waitlisting start

Jul 3, 2025

Fee payment deadline

4:00 PM - Aug 25, 2025

NOTE: Important dates may change.

How to Apply

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English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English Language prior to admission. 

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=520, internet=67, or
  • International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS)=5.5 overall, and no one score less than 5.0, or
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=50, or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=50, or
  • Capilano University EAP 080 with a minimum B grade, or
  • Articulated level completion from approved Pathway Partner.

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation
  • Principles of Math 11 (C) or
    • Foundations of Math 11 (C) or
    • Applications of Math 12 (B)  or
    • Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 12 (B) or
    • BTEC 115 (B-)

Current high school students

Current Grade 12 students can be conditionally accepted based on final Grade 11 grades or interim Grade 12 grades. Students can upload proof of grades (e.g. unofficial transcripts, copies of report cards) through EducationPlannerBC when applying to Capilano University. Final acceptance will be based on high school graduation and having met the program specific requirements.

Note: All B.C. applicants must release their grades to CapU via the BC Ministry of Education at Student Transcripts Services (STS). Please do this as soon as possible.

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

  • When you submit your application, you will need to pay an application fee of $50, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs. 
  • You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
  • If you are currently in Grade 12, you must request that the Ministry of Education submit your transcript directly to Capilano University.
  • Documents must be in the original language of issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.
Apply on EPBC

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

  • This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
  • Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
  • All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
  • If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

For students who have previously attended post-secondary, even though you submitted a digital copy of your transcripts on EducationPlannerBC, you must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit.

Please send all official documents to:

Registrar's Office
Library Building, Room LB152
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing university or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.

  • You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
  • View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
  • If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail:

     

    Registrar's Office
    Library Building, Room LB152
    2055 Purcell Way
    North Vancouver, BC
    V7J 3H5

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Transfer Students

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Returning Students

If you're returning to CapU to complete your program or to apply into a new program, please contact the Registrar's Office.

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Switching Programs

If you want to change your program of study, you need to submit a new application to CapU.

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Tuition and Fees

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Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $4,841 $1,792 $6,633
Total $4,841 $1,792 $6,633

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The courses below reflect the current program profile. Login to myCapMap to see the program requirements for the term you started.

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Required Courses

Required Courses

Total credits: 33.00

Required:
EAP 090English for Academic Purposes 312.00 credits
EAP 100English for Academic Purposes 4A6.00 credits
EAP 101English for Academic Purposes 4B3.00 credits
100-level BADM, BCPT, BFIN, BMKT courses as defined by the program6.00 credits
100-level courses as defined by the program6.00 credits

Total program credits: 33.00

Additional information

The Business Administration Pathway will consist of 8 months (two semesters), combining English for Academic Purposes with Business Administration and other courses. Students in the program must successfully complete EAP 090 with a minimum B grade to continue into the second term. Students who successfully complete EAP 100 and EAP 101 with a minimum B+ grade in both courses will continue with the Bachelor of Business Administration and/or the Business Administration Diploma coursework until they are eligible for their Business credential.

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About this program

English for Academic Purposes
604 984 4971
Birch Building, room 344
eap@capilanou.ca

General inquiries

Student Information Services
Library Building, room LB152

604-984-4900
604-984-1798 (fax)
registration@capilanou.ca