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Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • High school graduation

  • English Studies 12 (C+) or

    • English 12 (C+) or

    • English First Peoples 12 (C+) or

    • EDT=ENGL 100 or

    • LPI essay score=24, essay level=4 or

    • CAEL=70, and

  • Principles of Math 11 (C) or

    • Pre-calculus 11 (pass) or

    • Foundations of Math 11 (C) or

    • BMTH 044 (C) or

    • BMTH 048 (C) or

    • MATH 096 (C) or

    • MATH 097 (C) or

    • Applications of Math 12 (pass) or

    • Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 12 (B) or

    • Foundations of Math 12 (pass) or

    • Principles of Math 12 (pass) or

    • Pre-calculus 12 (pass) or

    • BMTH 054 (pass) or

    • BTEC 115 (B-)

English requirements:

  • If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

    • Required minimum marks:

      • online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83

      • paper-delivered test: 560

    • Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505

  • ELA (English Language Assessment Test)

    • Required minimum mark: 145

  • Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

    • Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6

  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)

    • Required minimum mark: 70

  • PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)

    • Required minimum mark: 56

  • DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until January 2021

    • Required minimum mark: 110

Other requirements:

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Course Information

Program Highlights

Build a strong foundation in business knowledge, then continue with your general business degree – or develop in-depth expertise in your chosen area.

Capilano University's School of Business balances classroom learning with hands-on experience.

Our instructors bring up-to-date knowledge to the classroom, sharing the expertise that's made them successful. Small class sizes mean instructors have more time for students.

In third year you may choose a concentration: Accounting, Financial Planning, Human Resources Management, International Business and Logistics, or Marketing.

You'll graduate with the skills employers demand, and an edge in today's competitive job market.

Learning Outcomes

  • Lead and participate ethically, professionally, and productively in a team and organizational setting.

  • Apply current business theories and frameworks to develop strategies and propose solutions in diverse business contexts.

  • Leverage emerging technologies to enhance decision-making and core functions of business.

  • Communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in writing in a variety of organizational settings.

  • Apply intercultural knowledge to analyze global and cultural factors affecting businesses.

  • Construct and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support strategic and operational decisions.

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Required Courses

First Year

Total credits: 30.00

Required:

  • BADM 101, Introduction to Management, 3.00 credits
  • BADM 102, Introduction to Financial Mathematics, 3.00 credits
  • BADM 106, Organizational Behaviour, 3.00 credits
  • BADM 107, Business Law I, 3.00 credits
  • BCPT 123, Business Computing Basics, 3.00 credits
  • BMKT 161, Introduction to Marketing, 3.00 credits
  • CMNS 220, Advanced Business Writing, 3.00 credits
  • ECON 111, Principles of Microeconomic Theory, 3.00 credits
  • ENGL 100, University Writing Strategies, 3.00 credits

Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:

  • BFIN 141, Introductory Accounting I, 3.00 credits
  • BFIN 193, Compressed Introductory Financial Accounting, 3.00 credits

Second Year

Total credits: 30.00

Required:

  • BADM 201, Business Information Systems, 3.00 credits
  • BADM 204, Introduction to Strategic Management, 3.00 credits
  • BADM 210, Business Statistics, 3.00 credits
  • BFIN 241, Finance for Managers, 3.00 credits
  • IBUS 255, Cross-Cultural Business, 3.00 credits

Choose 9.00 credits of electives:

Business Elective - A course at the 100, 200 or 300-level from the prefixes below, or ECON 210

  • ECON 210, Money and Banking, 3.00 credits
  • BADM, Business Administration
  • BCPT, Business Computing
  • BFIN, Business Finance
  • BMKT, Business Marketing
  • IBUS, Int'l Business and Logistics
  • RMCP, Retail Marketing

Choose 6.00 credits of electives:

  • Breadth Elective - see the Approved Breadth Electives list, 6.00 credits

Third Year

Total credits: 30.00

Required:

  • BADM 302, Human Resources Management, 3.00 credits
  • ECON 112, Principles of Macroeconomic Theory, 3.00 credits

Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:

  • BFIN 244, Managerial Accounting, 3.00 credits
  • BFIN 341, Cost Accounting I, 3.00 credits

Choose 18.00 credits of electives:

Business Elective - A course at the 300 or 400-level from the prefixes below or ECON 210.

  • ECON 210, Money and Banking, 3.00 credits
  • BADM, Business Administration
  • BCPT, Business Computing
  • BFIN, Business Finance
  • BMKT, Business Marketing
  • IBUS, Int'l Business and Logistics
  • SABA, Study Abroad - Business Admin

Choose 3.00 credits of electives:

  • Breadth Elective - see the Approved Breadth Electives list, 3.00 credits

Fourth Year

Total credits: 30.00

Required:

  • BADM 460, Business and Society Research Project, 3.00 credits
  • BADM 470, Business Policy and Strategy, 3.00 credits

Choose 15.00 credits of electives:

Business Elective - A course at the 300 or 400-level from the prefixes below or ECON 210.

  • ECON 210, Money and Banking, 3.00 credits
  • BADM, Business Administration
  • BCPT, Business Computing
  • BFIN, Business Finance
  • BMKT, Business Marketing
  • IBUS, Int'l Business and Logistics
  • SABA, Study Abroad - Business Admin

Choose 3.00 credits of electives:

  • Breadth Elective (100-level or higher) - see the Approved Breadth Electives list, 3.00 credits

Choose 6.00 credits of electives:

  • Breadth Elective (300-level or higher) - see the Approved Breadth Electives list, 6.00 credits

Approved Breadth Electives

Choose from the following list:

Unless specific exclusions are listed, all 100-level or higher courses of 3 credits or more outside of the School of Business are eligible. (School of Business courses are BADM, BCPT, BFIN, BMKT, BTEC, BUES, IBUS, INMA, NABU, RMCP and SABA).

Exclusions:

Faculty of Arts & Sciences: none

Faculty of Business & Professional Studies: CMNS 100, 131, 133, 152, 154, 159, 174, 305; LAW 101; LGAO 100; LGST 116, 124

Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development: CLSC 101; EAP (limited to maximum of 3 credits) EAP 100 (min. B+) or EAP 101 (min. B+); HCA 110

Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts: AEM 145, 247

Faculty of Global & Community Studies: PADM 204, 205, 207, 210, 306; REC (all excluded except REC 152, 252); TOUR (all excluded except TOUR 104, 111, 120, 135, 151, 220, 221, 227, 232, 306, 307, 326, 331, 341, 342, 343, 344, 356, 360, 373, 400, 404, 416, 423, 451, 455, 456, 457)

Total program credits: 120.00

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Career paths

  • Accounting
  • Communications
  • Event planning & promotions
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • International business & logistics
  • Marketing
  • Operations management
  • Public relations
  • Sales
  • Small business ownership

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Overseas Student Health Cover

 Medical Services Plan (MSP) - $75 per month

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