Business for Journeyperson Pathway to a Business Administration - Management Diploma

Admission requirements

Business for Journeyperson is open to recognized trades professionals with a Red Seal Journeyperson certification in any skilled trade. Applicant's training and career history is reviewed by NAIT as part of the application assessment. 

An applicant must be a Red Seal Certified Journeyperson with 1 or more years of experince in their trade. This demonstrates that applicants have already met competency requirements set forth by the Government of Alberta – Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) branch.

What You Will Learn

The Business for Journeyperson Pathway to a Business Administration - Management Diploma provides the business expertise you need to become an effective team leader, supervisor or manager in a changing business and technical environment. Courses include project management, operations management, strategic management, human resource management, communications, marketing, and other management foundational topics.

Hands-on learning

At the JR Shaw School of Business, real-world assignments make classes relevant and interesting. Students continually hone their skills through hands-on learning opportunities.

Student Experience

The JR Shaw School of Business offers many opportunities that enhance student life.

We get to know our students, learn their goals and assist them in achieving their potential. We partner with businesses and industry leaders, enabling our students to work on real projects in a supportive and engaging environment.

Along with this unique education experience, students have additional learning opportunities:

• Business simulation – Online simulations provide an opportunity for students to practice skills they’ve learned in the classroom such as decision making and to analyze the results in a controlled environment. Learn more.
• Clubs – Students draw on skills developed in the classroom as they work on projects, hone their networking skills and learn from industry experts. Learn more.
• Business Competitions – Students in the JR Shaw School of Business have an opportunity to participate in a wide range of business competitions during their studies at NAIT.
• Awards – Our students have enjoyed great success and recognition in various competitions, locally, nationally and internationally.

Technology requirements

Business and technology are linked in today's work environment. The School of Business prepares students for success by integrating mainstream technology into our teaching tools and assignments.

The JR Shaw School of Business highly recommends our students acquire and make use of a computer (laptop or tablet*) in and away from the classroom in order to successfully engage and complete JR Shaw curriculum.

Your computer will be used to access key learning resources critical to your success in the program and therefore must be in good working order. It is also important to have a battery with sufficient life to allow for use when a plug-in is not available; as your battery should be able to last throughout your daily schedule/classes. Replacement batteries can often be purchased to improve battery life on an existing computer.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees are the same as our BUS programs (calculated on a cost per credit for 11 courses x 3 credits per course). For more information, please visit Domestic  Students Tuition and Fees.

For any questions, or to speak with a Program Specialist, please contact the Business Information Centre.

Scholarships & Awards

NAIT supports over 4,000 students with over $6 million in scholarships and bursaries each year. Many are available for students across a wide range of programs.

Explore our available Scholarships and Bursaries

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