Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration is a professional business program with a strong foundation in the liberal arts and a focus on biblical and theological studies. Students acquire a broad education that emphasizes communication skills, problem-solving and critical thinking. They also learn to integrate their faith with their understanding of the business world. The Business Administration major prepares students for a wide variety of careers in both profit and non-profit organizations, as well as for later specialization through graduate studies in Business Administration or Law. A particular focus of the department is on non-profit organizational management and leadership. Bachelor of Arts Honours degrees in Business Administration and Business Administration - International Development Track are also offered. Students majoring in Business Administration may apply to either of these programs in the winter semester of their second year. See below for specific degree requirements. Students may complete a Business Mentorship, available only through application. The program is designed to give an in-depth exposure to business in an area appropriate to students' career goals and allows them to be mentored by a seasoned Christian business professional. This option requires a minimum time investment of 192 hours that is typically completed during a summer employment assignment.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

• [ENGL 1013], [ENGL 1023] Survey of English Literature I, II    
• [HIST 1013], [HIST 1023] History of Western Civlization I, II
• [INDS 4753] Christianity and Culture  
• [PHIL 1013], [PHIL 1023] History of Philosophy I, II   
• [RLGS 1013] Old Testament Scriptures    
• [RLGS 1023] New Testament Scripture    
• [RLGS 2013] Hermeneutics    
• [RLGS 3603] Introduction to Christian Theology
   

Breadth Requirements

• Language Electives (6 credit hours)
• [MATH 1213] Introduction to Statistics
• [ECON 1013] Microeconomics
• [ECON 1023] Macroeconomics
   

Major Requirements

• [BUSI 1013] Introduction to Business
• [BUSI 1023] Mathematics for Business
• [BUSI 2013] Organizational Behaviour
• [BUSI 2313] Marketing
• [BUSI 2613] Introduction to Financial Accounting
• [BUSI 2623] Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• [BUSI 3113] Managing Non-Profit Organizations
• [BUSI 3233] Business Ethics
• [BUSI 3413] Entrepeneurship and New Ventures
• [BUSI 3913] International Business
   

International Development Requirements

• [IDVP 3013] Introduction to International Development
• [IDVP 3023] Political Science & Micropolitics of International Development
• [IDVP 3033] Cross-Cultural Studies
• [IDVP 3043] Anthropology and International Development
• [IDVP 3213] Project Evaluation for International Development
• [IDVP 3223] Project Management for International Development
• [IDVP 4013] International Development Internship
• [IDVP 4173] International Finance
• [IDVP 4213] Global Economy and Sustainable International Development
   

Electives (15 credit hours)