Certificate in Business Administration (Online)- Policies

School Policies

To register for the part-time Certificate in Business Administration, register directly online. Review the detailed admission requirements to understand what’s required. You may be contacted and required to provide the following:

  • Official transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency (for international students only)

You will be notified directly if additional information or documentation is required.

You may be eligible to transfer a maximum of one equivalent course from another institution to receive advanced standing.

Transfer credits must meet basic conditions and be supported by documentation.  Please forward requests for transfer credit to the Program Coordinator for approval via email at cpehelp@yorku.ca. Transfer credit requests approved by the Program Manager will be discounted based on the cost of the course.

Approved courses for advanced standing in the York University School of Continuing Studies must meet the following criteria:

  1. There must be a minimum 90% overlap in content and curriculum.
  2. There must be the same number of contact hours or greater as compared to the course offered in the School of Continuing Studies program.
  3. The course must be at the university level (from an accredited academic institution) with a grade of B or better. College equivalents will be considered.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following information is required to be sent electronically to cpehelp@yorku.ca in order to assess a transfer of credit:

  1. The name and/or course code of the York University School of Continuing Studies course for which you wish to receive advanced standing
  2. The course you wish to transfer from another institution
  3. When and where you completed the course
  4. A complete SCS Transfer Credit Request Form
  5. An official transcript, demonstrating your completion of the course and final grade
  6. A full course outline that provides the following details:
  •  Course name
  • Description
  • Learning objectives
  • Assessment criteria
  • Reading materials
  • Weekly content covered
  • Number of hours

Please note that incomplete packages cannot be reviewed.

Transfer credit requests may take a minimum of six-eight weeks to process and must be submitted before the start of the program.

You should be making every effort to meet York University’s General Academic Regulations, as well as each of your courses’ requirements. This includes attendance, assignments, and tests/exams. We understand, however, that unforeseen circumstances arise that may force you to miss an exam. If that’s the case, you must contact your instructor before the scheduled exam date by email. Please include your full name, student number, and the reason for your absence in the message. You must also provide valid documentation (i.e., a doctor’s note, death certificate, court/legal documentation, etc.) immediately following your return before alternative arrangements can be made. Please note that valid documentation has to be applicable to the assessment date.

If you have a concern regarding an assignment, midterm exam, etc., you should first discuss the situation with the instructor. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, only then should you contact the Program Manager.

Remember, it is your responsibility to contact the Program Manager to discuss accommodations* and procedures related to alternative examinations, or your course instructor in cases of missed coursework, within 48 hours of the originally scheduled test/exam. Unfortunately, failure to do so will result in a grade of zero (0) on the coursework/exam, and no further consideration will be granted.

Note: Supporting documentation will be required, but will not ensure approval of accommodation(s).

The School of Continuing Studies works in partnership with York University’s Counselling & Disability Services and the Office of the Registrar to support alternate exam and test accommodation services for students with disabilities at the Keele campus. Please submit any Alternate Exam and test requests at least three (3) weeks in advance of the scheduled test dates. Requesting an Alternate Exam or answers to frequently asked questions can be found at Academic Accommodation, School of Continuing Studies

Students with sufficient academic grounds may request that a final grade or an assignment in a course be reappraised. To start the process, please complete a reappraisal form. Next, contact the Program Manager to discuss the grade received, and to request a re-review of a specific submission. He or she will select an appropriate instructor to look at the work in question, and will maintain anonymity of both the student and the reappraiser. Please note that a request for a grade reappraisal may result in the original grade being raised, lowered, or confirmed. Non-academic grounds are not relevant for grade reappraisals.

Student evaluations of both courses and instructors are an invaluable tool that we use to modify our programs based on your feedback, and we ask all students to participate in these anonymous evaluations either in-class or online.

You can access the student portal on our main website landing page at this link: Student Portal. You will need your student ID as well as your password to access the portal. Once final grades are submitted to the School of Continuing Studies office and approved, they will appear on your personal student record. The School of Continuing Studies does not provide official grade letters. If you require a letter confirming your attendance in the Program, please contact our Registration Coordinator at continue@yorku.ca.

GradeGrade PointPer Cent RangeDescription
A+990-100Exceptional
A880-89Excellent
B+775-79Very Good
B670-74Good
C+565-69Competent
C460-64Fairly Competent
D+355-59Passing
D250-54Marginally Passing
E1(marginally below 50%)Marginally Failing
F0(below 50%)Failing

Definitions of Grading Descriptions

  • A+ Exceptional. Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques and exceptional skill or great originality in the use of those concepts/techniques in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • A Excellent. Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with a high degree of skill and/or some elements of originality in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • B+ Very Good. Thorough knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with a fairly high degree of skill in the use of those concepts/techniques in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • B Good. Good level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with considerable skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • C+ Competent. Acceptable level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with considerable skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • C Fairly Competent. Acceptable level of knowledge of concepts and/or techniques together with some skill in using them to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • D+ Passing. Slightly better than minimal knowledge of required concepts and/or techniques together with some ability to use them in satisfying the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • D Barely Passing. Minimum knowledge of concepts and/or techniques needed to satisfy the requirements of an assignment or course.
  • E Marginally Failing.
  • F Failing.

Income Tax receipts will be available online on the School of Continuing Studies website in February. Select “Tax Receipts” and it will lead you to a secure login page that you can access using your student number and password. Please refer to the income tax guide for allowable deductions.

Please contact the Program Manager if you wish to transfer to another session. Transfer requests may only be granted for documented medical reasons.

The School of Continuing Studies reserves the right to withdraw or cancel programs/courses, and students will receive a full refund of fees paid. The School of Continuing Studies reserves the right to alter fees, other charges, and course dates, times, locations, and/or instructors.

Certificate replacement fee$ 52.00 (plus HST)

Ancillary and Service Fees
Withdrawal Fees for certificate programs$100.00 per course
Continuing Studies Student Record Fee$ 15.00 (plus HST)
Exam/assignment duplication fee$ 15.00 (plus HST)
Returned cheques$ 25.00

Notice of withdrawal will be printed on the Official Income Tax Receipt.

If you are a School of Continuing Studies student and require a copy of your Student Record, please access the Student Portal, (you will need your student ID as well as your password to access the portal) and click on the Grades link.

If you do not pass a course (achieve a final grade below 50% or D) you will still be permitted to continue in the program but will have to repeat that course with another cohort.

All students are expected to familiarize themselves with the following information, available on the Senate Committee on Curriculum & Academic Standards webpage: https://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/policies/index-policies.html

In the spirit of Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), York University and the School of Continuing Studies work to ensure that instructors and participants acknowledge and respect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information that may be presented in the context of instruction. Instructors will document the amount of personal information that is collected, used, or disclosed in their sessions, and will ensure that all identifying personal information is omitted from all written documents. To maintain privacy, students should not bring or share personal or other confidential files or records with the class. We are committed to protecting your privacy and your financial security, and we do this in several ways:

  • Your credit card information is never received or stored by our system. Only your financial institution has access to your credit card information.
  • Your Student Portal is password-protected. To access any personal and academic information, you must enter your username and portal password.

York University Privacy Policy

  • Students and instructors are expected to maintain a professional relationship characterized by courtesy and mutual respect.
  • It is the instructor’s responsibility to maintain an appropriate academic atmosphere in the classroom.
  • The instructor will decide whether such an atmosphere is no longer present in a class, and is trained to take appropriate steps to return to a professional environment.

If you feel this policy has been violated, you should notify your instructor as soon as possible. You may be asked to provide a detailed written description of the complaint to the instructor. The instructor may take measures they feel are appropriate to resolve the issue and/or may forward the complaint to the School of Continuing Studies for review. Please refer to the full policy document on the York University website at https://www.yorku.ca/scdr/ Please find the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities here:  https://www.yorku.ca/oscr/pdfs/CodeofRightsandResponsibilities.pdf