Program Overview

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Business Administration (BBA)

The Business Administration (BBA) program is offered by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. It is a full-time, four-year program that provides students with a comprehensive education in business administration.

Program Details

The program is designed to deliver an immersive experience, revealing the reality of today's business world. Through class discussions, case analysis exercises, competitions, and training from professors and industry executives, students gain a deep understanding of the business world.

Degree Highlights

• Career-Ready Courses: Students learn about all areas of business, including accounting, business and sustainability, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, insurance and risk management, international business, marketing, strategic management, and supply chain management.
• Award-Winning Profs: The faculty consists of award-winning distinguished professors and industry executives who teach in a way that reflects the realities of today's business world.
• Networking Starting Day One: The cohort approach allows students to build and maintain personal and professional relationships during their studies and after graduation.
• Accomplished Alumni: With over 600 alumni who are Presidents or CEOs and over 2,000 alumni who have founded their own companies, students benefit from a strong and supportive network that opens doors to opportunities and mentorship.

Top Experiences

• Co-op: Students can apply to co-op at the end of their first year and complete three four-month work terms over the course of their four-year degree.
• Live Case Solving Real Problems: In their first semester, students work in a group to answer a strategic business question posed by a real company.
• Experiential Competitions: Throughout their degree, students gain hands-on experience through team-based competitions that build their business skills.
• World of Opportunities (WOO): A dynamic half-day conference where fourth-year students collaborate in teams to develop and present poster proposals, exploring international business opportunities.

Courses, Options, and Pathways

First-Year Courses

• Understanding the Business Environment
• Critical Thinking and Communication Skills
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences or Calculus I
• 2.0 non-business electives

Sample Upper-Year Courses

• Laurier Start-Up Fund
• Leadership
• Consumer Behaviour
• Applied Marketing
• Procurement and Supply Management
• Sustainability Management

Options and Minors

Students have the opportunity to earn all the university credits required for major professional designations: CPA (accounting), CFA (finance), and CHRP (human resources).

Concentrations

Students can choose from nine business concentrations in their upper years:

• Accounting
• Business and Sustainability
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Insurance and Risk Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Strategic Management
• Supply Chain Management

AACSB Accreditation

The Business Administration (BBA) program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), delivering on excellence and the highest standards for business schools in the world.

Admissions

• Format: Full-time
• Duration: Four years
• Start: September (fall term)

How to Apply

Students apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) using the code UB.

Ontario High School Admission Requirements

• Average admission range: High 80s
• Advanced Functions at 70%
• English at 70%
• One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
• All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)

Students from outside Ontario should review the course equivalents by province chart to determine the equivalent admission requirements.

International Admission Requirements

• Average admission range: High 80s
• Senior or grade 12 English at 70%
• Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry, and functions at 70%
• A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 60% may be required for some curriculums
• All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

English-Proficiency Requirement

Laurier's language of instruction is English, and students may be required to provide evidence of their English proficiency.

Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) Program

The ATP program is an option for meeting the English-proficiency requirement.

Transfer Admission Requirements

The Bachelor of Business Administration is considered competitive and requires outstanding academic achievement in college courses and the required high school courses to be admissible.

Other Admission Requirements

Visit the admission requirements section for specific requirements for transfer students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more.

Career Options

Sample career options include:

• Accountant
• Brand strategist/manager
• Business development manager
• Entrepreneur
• Financial analyst
• Investment banking analyst
• Lawyer
• Project manager
• Recruiter
• Senior consultant
• Supply chain analyst

Co-op Experience

Co-op is a way to integrate classroom learning with practical experience in the field of study. Students can apply for admission to co-op in their first year and may be eligible for an admission interview early in their second year.

Tuition and Scholarships

Laurier provides a wide variety of funding opportunities, such as scholarships and bursaries, to support students throughout their degree.