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Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration

  • ID:WLU010011
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Ontario High School Curriculum

  • Minimum admission range of high 80s.
  • Competitive admission range of low 90s.
  • Advanced Functions at 70%.
  • English at 70%.
  • One of Calculus & Vectors or Data Management at 60%.
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average.

English Requirements

Laurier’s language of instruction is English. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency to our Recruitment and Admissions office.

You can:

  • Submit a minimum score on an accepted test of English proficiency (listed below); or

  • Complete the Laurier English and Academic Foundation (LEAF) program.

If you have studied in an English-language school system on a full-time basis for a minimum of three years, you may request an exemption.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component.

  • Paper-based testing: 560 overall.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS), An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.

  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), 70 overall; 60 in each band.

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE), 59 overall or higher.

  • Cambridge Assessment English (CAE), Overall score of 176.

  • Duolingo English Test, Minimum score of 115.

Course Information

In the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, you’ll learn to work in teams tackling real-world problems that exist in society and in business. Our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is full time and direct entry, which means your business education begins on day one.

You'll build a solid foundation and become a well-rounded business graduate, as well as a specialist in your area of focus by choosing one of ten business concentrations:

  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Sustainability
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management
  • Risk Management
  • International Business
  • Supply Chain Management

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

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Sample Courses

  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Business Strategy for Sustainability
  • Business Law
  • High-Tech Marketing
  • Transportation and Facilities Management
  • Management of Financial Institutions
  • Strategic Human Resources Planning
  • Advanced Management Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Building and Managing Products, Services and Brands
  • Intermediate Accounting
  • Entrepreneurial Finance
  • Understanding the Business Environment
  • Marketing and Social Networks
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • account executive
  • accounts payable/receivable manager
  • actuary
  • auditor
  • brand strategist/manager
  • business analyst
  • business development manager
  • buyer/purchasing coordinator
  • category analyst
  • claims adjuster
  • commercial banking associate
  • consultant
  • corporate banker
  • cost analyst
  • credit analyst
  • employee relations associate
  • equity research associate
  • financial advisor/planner
  • financial analyst
  • human resource generalist
  • import/export coordinator

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance

$624 per year

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