A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed at North Island College.
C+ in Foundations of Math 11 or equivalent
C+ in English 12 or equivalent or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Students are recommended to take ENG 104 in the first semester. Students who do not have a band score of Academic IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 20, PTE 50, CAEL 60 or higher in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking will be required to take ENG 104 in the first semester.
Or, permission of the department.
NIC Tourism & Hospitality diploma graduates (all options) are eligible for admission directly into third year of NIC’s Bachelor of Business Administration, General Management; or Marketing major.
Gain marketing and communications skills to qualify for management-level positions. Make employer connections and earn academic credit as you participate in paid co-op work experience, international exchange and networking opportunities.
Qualified students can enter the degree program at any year level. You may opt for a traditional two-plus-two approach, first completing a two-year diploma in business administration, plus two years of additional study to obtain the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA). You can also apply coursework from a wide range of university level studies toward the degree program.
Third and fourth-year studies include e-business, market research, advertising and marketing communications, business-to-business marketing, project management, international business and advanced entrepreneurship. To qualify for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree credential, you must complete all required program courses and electives (or equivalent transfer credits) for a total of 120 credits.
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Course Requirements
Year 1
BUS - 100 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
BUS - 132 Mathematics of Finance
BUS - 150 Principles of Management
BUS - 152 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
BUS - 162 Principles of Marketing
BUS - 170 Computer Applications for Business
ECO - 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO - 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
ENG - 160 Effective Organizational Writing
ENG - 115 Essay Writing and Critical Analysis or
ENG - 116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives or
ENG - 117 Academic Writing
For Co-Op Students Only:
Completion of EMP 100 in the Fall term is a prerequisite to Co-operative Education Internship Work Term (BUS 197 ) in the Spring.
EMP - 100 Co-operative Education Pre-Employment Seminar
BUS - 197 Business Administration Co-Operative Education Work Term 1
Students may exit with a Business Administration Certificate
BUS - 217 Management Accounting
BUS - 221 Commercial Law
BUS - 260 Consumer Behaviour
BUS - 264 Professional Selling
BUS - 265 Retail Management
BUS - 267 Services Marketing
BUS - 293 Business Simulation
STA - 115 Introduction to Statistics
Plus two electives totaling 6 credits.
For Co-op Students Only:
BUS - 297 Business Administration Co-Operative Education Work Term 2
Students may exit with a Business Administration Diploma, Marketing Option
Year 3
BUS - 350 Organizational Behaviour
BUS - 362 Market Research
BUS - 368 Advertising and Marketing Communications
BUS - 370 International Marketing
BUS - 380 Globalization and International Business
DGL - 221 Introduction to Social Media
Plus four electives totaling 12 credits*
For Co-op Students Only:
BUS - 397 Business Administration Co-Operative Education Work Term 3
Year 4
BUS - 340 Leadership
BUS - 430 Business-to-Business Marketing
BUS - 450 Project Management
BUS - 452 Advanced Topics in Entrepreneurship
BUS - 492 Strategic Management
PHI - 260 Business Ethics
ENG - 260 Advanced Communications and Professional Writing
Plus three electives totaling 9 credits.
Electives may be chosen from any non-business courses that transfer to BC degree granting institutions or any other NIC business courses. At least four electives must be non-business and at least five electives must be at the 200 level or higher. BUS 197, BUS 297, and BUS 397 are considered as 3-credit elective courses.
Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma Bridging Options
North Island College’s Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma (All options) Bridging Pathway BBA Marketing
Year 3
BUS - 132 Mathematics of Finance
BUS - 350 Organizational Behaviour
BUS - 362 Market Research
BUS - 368 Advertising and Marketing Communications
BUS - 370 International Marketing
BUS - 380 Globalization and International Business
STA - 115 Introduction to Statistics
DGL - 221 Introduction to Social Media
Plus two electives totaling 6 credits
For Adventure Guiding Option one elective must include one of the following:
ENG - 115 Essay Writing and Critical Analysis
ENG - 116 Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives
ENG - 117 Academic Writing
Year 4
BUS - 340 Leadership
BUS - 430 Business-to-Business Marketing
BUS - 450 Project Management
BUS - 452 Advanced Topics in Entrepreneurship
BUS - 492 Strategic Management
ECO - 110 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO - 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
PHI - 260 Business Ethics
ENG - 260 Advanced Communications and Professional Writing
Plus one elective totaling 3 credits
Study in Scotland and Earn Two Degrees
Open up a world of opportunity by transferring 60 business administration credits to Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen Scotland to earn a degree in just one year, and then return to NIC to earn your second degree – all within four years!
How to earn your degree in Scotland
Apply for entry to RGU’s third year BA Management or BA Management with Marketing degree by completing your NIC Business Administration (General Management) diploma or your Business Administration (Marketing) diploma or 60 credits of your NIC Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. (B average) or higher.
RGU will grant you a degree after you successfully complete the third-year of the non-placement route.
Return to NIC to earn a double degree
If you completed 60 credits of business courses at NIC and the third year of RGU’s BA Management or BA Management with Marketing degree, you can then return to the fourth year of NIC’s Bachelor of Business Administration General Management or Bachelor of Business Administration Marketing degree. This allows you to earn a second degree at NIC with just one more year of study.
Learn more
Review the Advanced Entry Agreement between Robert Gordon University and NIC.
Find out how to qualify for financial support with RGU’s Merit Scholarships, or apply for Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships.
Visit the RGU website for information on:
RGU International Office Canada Flyer
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
International Students
For more information or to develop your study plan, contact an NIC educational advisor.
After graduation, you will be prepared for careers in retailing, marketing management, market research, advertising and public relations in both public and private sector organizations, or you may opt to pursue you own business ventures. You may pursue professional development opportunities through organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Marketing, the Canadian Marketing Association, the Canadian Public Relations society and many more specialized professional organizations.
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