Program Overview

Overview of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program

The Faculty of Business at UPEI Cairo Campus offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program designed to provide students with a high-quality, integrated business education in a personalized learning environment. The program is structured to provide the broad-based, cross-functional business education required for business leaders, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

Course Structure

The BBA degree is a four-year degree with 120 semester hours. The course structure includes:

• 1000-Level Courses:
  • Accounting 1010 (Introduction to Financial Accounting)
  • Business 1410 (Marketing)
  • Business 1710 (Organizational Behaviour)
  • Economics 1010 (Introductory Microeconomics)
  • Economics 1020 (Introductory Macroeconomics)
  • Math 1110 (Finite Mathematics)
  • UPEI 1010 (Writing Studies)
  • IKE 1040 (Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island)
• 2000-Level Courses:
  • Accounting 2210 (Managerial Accounting)
  • Business 2120 (Business Presentations and Communications)
  • Business 2310 (Corporate Finance)
  • Business 2410 (Management Information Systems)
  • Business 2510 (Introduction to Management Science)
  • Business 2720 (Human Resource Management)
  • Business 2880 (Research and Evidence-Based Management)
• 3000-Level Courses:
  • Business 3010 (Business Law Part I)
  • Business 3330 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance) OR Business 3340 (Personal Finance)
  • Business 3430 (Integrated Cases in Marketing)
  • Business 3510 (Operations Management)
  • Business 3710 (Entrepreneurship and New Ventures)
  • Business 3910 (Strategic Management)
  • English 3810 (Professional Writing)
• 4000-Level Courses:
  • Business 4850 (Developing Management Skills)
  • Business 4950 (Business Research I)
• Elective Courses: In addition to the 23 required courses, students must take 17 elective courses. At least three electives must be business courses, and at least eight electives must be non-business courses.

Specializations

The BBA program offers several specializations, including:

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Marketing
• Organizational Management Each specialization has its own set of required courses and requirements.

Co-operative Education

The UPEI Co-op Program is an integrated approach to university education that enables students to alternate academic terms on campus with work terms in suitable employment. Students accepted into the program complete at least three 14-week paid work terms and three professional development courses.

Admission Criteria

Refer to the Admission Requirements, Faculty of Business Administration page for information on admission.

Fees and Funding

UPEI Cairo Campus supports students and their educational goals by offering a number of scholarships based on merit. Scholarships are offered to students with special qualifications such as academic, athletic, or artistic talents. Visit the Scholarship Criteria page for more information.