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An Honours concentration in Business Administration provides an opportunity for BBA students to pursue advanced studies in Business. It is available to students with a strong academic background who intend to continue studies in Business at the postgraduate level, or to students who intend to pursue a career where research experience would be of value.

Admission

For admission to the Honours program, students must have a minimum average of 75% in all previous courses. Permission of the School is required and is contingent on the student finding a faculty supervisor. Students interested in pursuing the Honours program should seek admission as early as possible, not later than the end of the third year.

Course Requirements

A total of 126 semester hours of credit is required for the BBA Honours.  In addition to the requirements of the regular BBA, Honours students must complete Honours Thesis 510 (six semester hours). This thesis would normally be completed in the semester following Business Research 4950. A committee of three faculty members, including the supervisor, will review the Honours thesis. An oral examination conducted by the committee will also be included in the evaluation process. A minimum average of 75% must be maintained to remain in the Honours program.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is a four-year degree consisting of 120 semester hours.

NOTE: As per Academic Regulation 1h, all undergraduate degree programs require successful completion of IKE-1040and a Writing Intensive Course.

Required Courses

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)
• English 1010 (Academic Writing)
• 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)

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. 

For students pursuing one of the seven specializations, the courses prescribed for the particular specialization will fulfill electives on the degree.

Students must obtain at least 60% in at least 14 of the 18 required business courses in order to qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration.

Notes

1. Accounting courses are considered to be business courses.
2. All courses will not necessarily be offered each year.  Students should consult the current timetable before registration.

The Minor in Business Administration is designed for students in faculties other than Business Administration. The Minor consists of at least twenty-one semester hours. 

Completion of the Minor in Business Administration requires successful completion of the following courses:

Required

• Accounting 1010 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Business 1410 - Marketing
• Business 1710 - Organizational Behaviour
• Four 2000-level or above Business and/or Accounting courses

A specialization in accounting is intended for business students wishing to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation after graduation.

In addition to the core courses required to fulfill the BBA requirements, the following additional courses will be required to obtain the specialization:

• Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
• Accounting 3010 (Intermediate Accounting – Part I)
• Accounting 3020 (Intermediate Accounting – Part II)
• Accounting 3120 (Cost Accounting)
• Accounting 4010 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part I)
• Accounting 4020 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part II)
• Accounting 4150 (Auditing)
• Accounting 4160 (Auditing, Accounting and Society)
• Accounting 4310 (Income Taxation)

In addition, students planning to pursue their CPA designation must take Business 3330 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance), as it is a required course for entry into the CPA program.

To qualify for a specialization in accounting, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the required courses above.

Students who already hold a certificate in accounting will not receive additional recognition for a specialization in accounting.

The courses and experiences related to specializing in entrepreneurship provide students with the knowledge and the experiential learning to start up a business or manage one in an entrepreneurial manner. Students will study the various types of entrepreneurship including business, social, and innovation within existing organizations.

The key learning outcomes for students will be to gain knowledge, confidence, skills, and practice in both entrepreneurial thinking and leading entrepreneurial initiatives. They will think analytically, ask questions, research the market, solve problems, start a new venture, launch new products/services/ideas, and develop other entrepreneurial skills.

In addition to the core BBA program, completion of the specialization in entrepreneurship requires successful completion of the following courses:

Required:

• Business 2650 (Introduction to Small Business and Entrepreneurship)
• Business 3650 (Small Business Management: Opportunity Analysis & Development)
• Business 3660 (Entrepreneurial Finance)
• Business 4460 (Personal Selling and Sales)
• Business 4680 (Self-Employment – Behind the Scene)

Any four (4) of the following courses:

• Business 2870 (International Business)
• Business 4610 (Communications)
• Business 4650 (Project Management)
• Business 4710 (Organizational Development and Change)
• Business 4750 (E-commerce)
• Business 4760 (Intercultural Management)
• Philosophy 1110 (Critical Thinking)
• Psychology 3310 (Creativity)
• Sociology 2920/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 2920 (Work and Society)
• Sociology 3110 (Small Groups)

Some of the above-listed courses have prerequisites. For example, many non-business courses that are 2000-level and above, require 1000-level introductory courses (such as Sociology 1010 or Psychology 1010 and 1020) and may have additional 2000-level or 3000-level prerequisites. Students are advised to plan ahead accordingly.  To qualify for a specialization in entrepreneurship, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the nine courses of this specialization.

Management of financial resources is critical to the success and sustainability of both private and public organizations. An understanding of financial concepts, qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills, and rational decision-making practices are important learning outcomes of the courses in the specialization in finance.

The courses in the specialization in finance focus on both corporate finance and personal finance with the intent of preparing the student for a career or further education related to finance. 

In addition to the core BBA program, completion of the specialization in finance requires successful completion of the following courses:

Required:

• Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
• Business 3330 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance) (see note below)
• Business 3340 (Personal Finance) (see note below)
• Business 3660 (Entrepreneurial Finance)
• Business 4390 (International Finance)

Any five of the following courses:

• Business 2870 (International Business)
• Business 3020 (Business Law – Part II)
• Business 4320 (Applied Investment Management)
• Economics 2030 (Intermediate Microeconomics)
• Economics 2040 (Intermediate Macroeconomics)
• Economics 2310 (Mathematical Economics)
• Economics 3710 (Economics of Sports)
• Economics 2910 (Managerial Economics)
• Economics 4050 (Financial Economics)
• Economics 4120 (Public Finance)

Note: regarding Business 3330 and 3340: The core BBA program requires students to take Business 3330 or 3340, but students taking the specialization in finance must take both courses.  

To qualify for a specialization in finance, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the ten courses of this specialization.

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® BBA students may complete the Human Resource Management certificate from Holland College concurrently with their degree. The combination of the HRM certificate and a university degree can qualify graduates for a waiver of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) National Knowledge Exam and reduce the amount of professional experi