DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Business Administration Program provides full and part-time intensive study for students wishing to earn a business degree from Kwantlen University College.
This degree is an appropriate goal for students who want to study beyond a diploma and their initial two-year equivalent post-secondary education. Students enter the program directly in Year 1 or in Year 3 after successfully completing an accounting diploma from a recognized college, institute or university with a minimum of 60 credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
The BBA degree program integrates skills and concepts of advanced accounting, business and leadership.
Degree classes are scheduled for days and evenings to allow students to either further their education while maintaining current employment or study full-time. Many students in year 3 and year 4 are also working.
Some unique features of this program are:
- Full block transfer allows accounting diploma graduates from recognized colleges and university programs to enter the program in Year 3
- Learning partnerships with business, applied projects and assignments and ongoing work experience ensure graduates acquire the applied skills so valued by employers
- Prior learning assessment allows mid career learners with appropriate work experience to enhance professional qualifications
- The program is structured to allow students to proceed at the pace that their personal and professional commitments allow
Options: Regular and Co-op Mode
Students may graduate from either the regular Bachelor of Business Administration degree or the optional Co-operative Education option. Students applying for Co-op must complete all prescribed courses with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
A Co-operative Education designation requires 120 credit hours of course work and successful completion of the following:
Please refer to the Co-operative Education section of the calendar or contact the Co-op Education department at 604.599.2664 for more information on the Co-op option.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
In Canada, a degree is now a mandatory prerequisite to the awarding of an accounting designation. Similar requirements are being implemented in other countries that have professional governing bodies.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students entering the program in Year 1 require the following:
- BC high school English 12 with a B or better, or equivalent;
- Principles of Math 11 with a C+ or better, or equivalent or Applications of Math 12 with a B or better, or equivalent
Students entering the program in Year 3, upon completion of two years of study require one of the following:
- Completion of an accounting diploma from a recognized college, institute or university, with a minimum of 60 credits and cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher,
- The awarding of a professional designation from CA, CGA or CMA. Applicants in this category will qualify for advanced standing in the degree program through a combination of transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment or;
- Completion of some, or all, of the education requirements of CA, CGA or CMA leading to a professional accounting designation. Applicants in this category may qualify for advance standing in the degree program through a combination of transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment. You may be required to first complete a Kwantlen Accounting Diploma depending on the level of completion of your professional studies
Note: As of September 2002, a first year English course (excluding ENGL 1099) is a requirement for graduation for all Kwantlen Business degrees.
Because Accounting expertise is essential, completion of an Accounting Diploma (60 credits) from a recognized postsecondary institution with a GPA of 2.7 is required as a program prerequisite. There is no bridging program. Accounting professionals (CA, CGA or CMA) may qualify for admission. For further information applicants should consult with an Educational Advisor or view the online advising website www.kwantlen.ca/counadvs
CONTINUANCE REQUIREMENTS
For students admitted to Year 1 of the program, continuation after achieving 60 credits requires:
- A program GPA of at least 2.7
- Successful completion of the first year English and Applied Communications requirements
CONTENT
The degree program will require a minimum of 120 semester credit hours.
The third and fourth year courses are rigorous and demanding. Prior to registering, students should carefully consider the time requirements of part-time versus full-time study based on their individual work and personal situation.
Students entering the degree program in Year 3 who have not previously obtained credit for English 1100 with a C or equivalent will require 123 credits to graduate.
Students transferring to the Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership Degree must take the prescribed bridging courses within the optional course choices.
Years 1 and 2
Students must complete 20 courses:
- Introductory Accounting:
- Seven additional Accounting courses:
- CBSY 2205 plus one other CBSY course
- ECON 1150 & ECON 1250
- CMNS 1140
- One course in Mathematics (ACCT 1130 can be taken to fulfill this requirement)
- One course in Statistics (ACCT 1230 can be taken to fulfill this requirement)
- One first year English course (excluding ENGL 1099)
- Two courses in Business (BUSI) and/or Marketing (MRKT)
- One elective (must be selected from ECON or CMNS courses numbered 1100 or higher; or from Liberal Education Electives)
Years 3 and 4
Students entering the BBA – Accounting program with a Diploma in Accounting must complete all the required courses to graduate. Students may take longer than a year at each level if they prefer to study part-time.
Required Accounting Courses (complete all)
Required Entrepreneurial Courses (complete all)
Additional Accounting or Entrepreneurial courses
Students are required to have three additional third or fourth year Accounting or Entrepreneurial courses
Liberal Education Courses
Required: One 3rd or 4th year Ethics course.
Select from:
Liberal Education Electives – four from:
Courses approved by the Liberal Education Committee for use by School of Business students (view approved courses online at www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/lbedelec.html). Please consult with an Educational Advisor or view the online advising website (http://www.kwantlen.ca/advising).
Note: 3rd and 4th year courses for the BBA are typically offered Monday through Thursday evenings between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Some courses may also be available on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. All courses are not offered at all times or on all campuses. Please ensure your work and personal schedules can accommodate these times prior to committing to the program. Liberal education courses are also available on the Langley campus.
English Requirement
One post-secondary English course (such as ENGL 1100) is a graduation requirement for all Kwantlen University College degrees. If English was not taken previous to Year 3 BBA entry, students must take ENGL 1100 or 1110 (or equivalents) in addition to the above courses resulting in 123 credits being required to graduate.
Breadth/Liberal Education
Students will be required to complete 42 of the total 120 credit hours as breadth/liberal education electives in order to graduate.
GRADUATION
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting.