Entrepreneurial Leadership: Bachelor of Business Administration
Description
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Entrepreneurial Leadership program prepares graduates to fill a variety of management and leadership positions that drive small and medium-sized business growth. The program also prepares graduates with the skills and knowledge to develop and manage their own business enterprise.
Admission Requirements
The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.
Declaration Requirements
Students intending to graduate with this School of Business degree must declare the credential. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- In good academic standing with the University
- Completion of a minimum of 15 credits of undergraduate coursework.
Curricular Requirements
The degree program requires a minimum of 120 credits of required courses and electives. The degree program with Co-operative Education requires an additional 28 credits of Co-op Education credits.
Business Foundation Courses
All of: |
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BUSI 1215 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 credits | |
BUSI 2390 | Business Law | 3 credits | |
BUSI 2405 | Operations Management | 3 credits | |
MRKT 1199 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 credits | |
All of Group A or all of Group B: |
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Group A | |||
ACCT 2293 | Accelerated Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 credits | |
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ACCT 1110 | Introductory Financial Accounting I | 3 credits | |
ACCT 1210 | Introductory Financial Accounting II | 3 credits | |
Note: Students who choose Group B may count the additional ACCT course as a general elective. |
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All of: |
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ACCT 3380 | Managerial Finance | 3 credits | |
ENTR 3100 | Business Analysis and Decision Making | 3 credits | |
ENTR 3110 | Advanced Organizational Behaviour | 3 credits | |
ENTR 3120 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4200 | Business Strategy | 3 credits |
Entrepreneurial Leadership Courses
All of: |
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ENTR 3160 | Information Technology for Business | 3 credits | |
ENTR 3230 | Supply Chain and Logistics Management | 3 credits | |
ENTR 3240 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4110 | Business Leadership | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4120 | Human Resource Management | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4130 | Entrepreneurial Management for Service Companies | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4140 | Entrepreneurial Sales and Customer Service | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4150 | Management of Innovation | 3 credits | |
ENTR 4250 | Entrepreneurial Leadership Practicum | 6 credits |
Breadth Education Courses
All of: |
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CMNS 1140 | Introduction to Professional Communications | 3 credits | |
CMNS 3000 | Advanced Professional Business Communications | 3 credits | |
ECON 1150 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
ECON 1250 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits | |
ECON | Elective at the 2000-level or higher | 3 credits | |
ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3033 | Business Ethics | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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BUQU 1130 | Business Mathematics | 3 credits | |
MATH 1120 | Differential Calculus | 3 credits | |
MATH 1130 | Calculus for Life Sciences I | 3 credits | |
MATH 1140 | Calculus I (Business Applications) | 3 credits | |
One of: |
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BUQU 1230 | Business Statistics | 3 credits | |
CRIM 2103 | Quantitative Data Analysis I | 3 credits | |
MATH 1115 | Statistics 1 | 3 credits | |
MATH 2341 | Introduction to Statistics for Business | 4 credits | |
PSYC 2300 | Applied Statistics | 3 credits | |
SOCI 2365 | Introduction to Social Research Statistics | 3 credits | |
Five Breadth Electives: |
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Chosen from courses numbered 1100 or higher in any area of study except ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, HRMT or MRKT. | 15 credits |
General Electives
Six Electives: |
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Chosen from courses numbered 1100 or higher in any area of study. | 18 credits |
Co-operative Education
The BBA in Entrepreneurial Leadership is offered with a Co-operative Education option. Co-operative Education gives a student the opportunity to apply the skills gained during academic study in paid, practical work experience. Degree students can complete a minimum of three work terms while completing their degree. Work terms generally occur full-time in separate 4 month work semesters but may also be available part-time over an 8 month continuous (parallel) placement. Work semesters alternate with academic study.
Students wishing to enter and participate in the Co-op Option must meet the following requirements:
Declaration and Entrance Requirements
- Declaration of Co-op specialization into Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
- Minimum GPA of 2.7
- Maximum of 75 credits completed
Work Term and Program Continuance Requirements
Procedures for enrolment in Co-operative Education work terms are outlined in the COOP course descriptions. Conditions for continuance in the program are:
- Successful completion of COOP 1101 prior to completing 75 credits
- Minimum GPA of 2.7
- Instructor Permission
Co-op Course Requirements
The Co-operative Education designation requires successful completion of the following courses: |
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COOP 1101 | Job Search Techniques | 1 credit | |
COOP 1150 | Co-op Work Semester 1 | 9 credits | |
COOP 2150 | Co-op Work Semester 2 | 9 credits | |
COOP 3150 | Co-op Work Semester 3 | 9 credits | |
Optional: |
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COOP 4150 | Co-op Work Semester 4 | 9 credits | |
Note: These COOP courses must be completed sequentially. COOP 1150, 2150, 3150, or 4150 may be taken part-time over two consecutive semesters as COOP 1150A/1150B, COOP 2150A/2150B, COOP 3150A/3150B or COOP 4150A/4150B. Co-op courses may be used only to satisfy the Co-op designation and cannot be used to satisfy other curricular requirements of the program. |
Additional Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated above, all Co-op students must satisfy the General Co-operative Education Requirements.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Upon successful completion of this program with co-operative education, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Co-operative Education Option.
At a Glance
School of Business
Program Type:
- Undergraduate
Credential Granted:
- Baccalaureate Degree
Offered At:
- Richmond
- Surrey
Start Date(s):
- September
- January
- May
Intake Type:
- Open intake
Format:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Co-op
Minimum Credits Required:
- 120
Instructional Cycle:
- Semester-based
Curriculum Effective Date:
- 01-Sep-2015