Administrative Professional

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Administrative Professional certificate program at Bow Valley College, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

• Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or a minimum of 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or an equivalent course.
• Credit in a Grade 10 Math course (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels).
• Alternatively, successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test is acceptable, which includes:
  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: minimum standard score of 520.
  • Math Test: minimum score of 450.
• Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test may also be considered.

Note: A minimum keyboarding speed of 25 words per minute is strongly recommended for applicants.

For international students, it is essential to check whether your previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using the country-specific document list.

Additionally, transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Before you apply, make sure you meet the language proficiency requirements for your program. Bow Valley College teaches courses in Canadian English. To be admitted, you must demonstrate English proficiency, usually through high school or college transcripts or an English language test, depending on your program.

English language test results are valid for two (2) years from the day of testing. Results that expire before the program start date cannot be accepted. Official results must be submitted.

The following English language tests are accepted for the Administrative Professional Certificate program:

• BVC Academic English 1: Not accepted
• BVC Academic English 2: Minimum grade of Grade B-
• CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks): 8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
• Duolingo: 110
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 83
• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing Service): 6.0 with minimum band score 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59 - 64

OR Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course (or equivalent from education in Canada) that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the career program.

OR Transcripts showing three (3) years of full-time high school where English was the language of instruction.

OR Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one (1) year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction.

SAIT English Language Foundations (ELF) Level 5 to Bow Valley College Admission: ELF Level 5 (Communications 5 - COMN155 & Speech - SPCH155) with a minimum grade of 75% (B).

Global Village Global Village Pathway Program: Level 6 (GV6) with a minimum grade of 80%.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.