Professional Development Certificate - Leadership and Project Management for IT

Academic Requirements

The Academic Requirements for the Leadership and Project Management for IT Professional Development Certificate Program at NAIT are as follows:

• Academic Requirements:
  • Successful completion of one of the following:
    • 1-year post-secondary certificate (achieved inside Canada only)
    • 2-year post-secondary diploma
    • 4-year post-secondary degree
• Documentation:
  • Applicants will need to scan clear copies of:
    • Official transcripts and certificate/diploma/degree from post-secondary education.
    • If documents are in a language other than English, they must be officially translated.
  • Alternatively, an official WES or IQAS credential assessment showing successful completion of a Diploma or Degree is acceptable.
• Application Deadlines:
  • Applications can be submitted any time before the application deadline, but it is recommended to submit your application at least 90 days before the deadline.
  • Application deadline: August 1, 2025
  • Term start date: September 1, 2025
• Transcripts: Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the admission process, please feel free to contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at NAIT. To satisfy the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement when applying to a NAIT program, you can meet the requirement in one of the following ways:

1. Complete consecutive, full-time studies in English: You will meet this requirement if you have completed at least:

• 3 years of high school (or a combination of high school and post-secondary) in Canada or in a country on NAIT’s ELP exempt country list, including completion of Grade 12 English; or
• 2 years of post-secondary in Canada or an ELP exempt country.

Your studies must have been in English, full-time, and consecutive.

2. Complete specific English language courses: Achieve acceptable marks in one of the following English language courses:

• Canadian high schools: English 30-1 (65% or higher) or English 30-2 (70% or higher).
• NAIT: All three ESL Level 6 courses with a passing grade of 60% or higher in each course.
• Bayswater: University Pathway Program - Level 8 (80% or higher).
• Global Village: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) - Level 7 (80% or higher).
• ILSC Canada: English for Academic Purposes – Advanced 1 program (B or higher).
• International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC): Pathway 3.2, 3.3, or 3.4 (75% or higher).
• St. George International College: University & College Preparation Program (70% or higher).
• Oxford House College: English for Academic Purposes (70% or higher).
• University of Alberta: EAP137 (Completion).

3. Take an ELP test: NAIT accepts the following ELP assessment tests and the minimum test scores:

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 in each section.
• NAIT’s ELP Exam: 73% or “B” in each section.
• Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLB): 8.0 in each section.
• CAEL: 60 overall score.
• Cambridge English Language Assessment: B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 169 in each section.
• TOEFL iBT: 20 in each section (Effective Fall 2025: 70 overall score, with a minimum score of 17 in each section).
• Duolingo: 115 overall score, with a minimum score of 100 in each integrated subscore.
• Michigan English Test (MET): 59 overall score.
• PTE Academic: 58 overall score.
• LanguageCert B2 Communicator Test: 38 in each section.

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.