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Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration Concentration (3 year)

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In keeping with the University mission to promote redemptive engagement with society and in support of its educational objectives, the goal of this concentration is to give students a broad base of Arts and Science, alongside an integrated approach to business. Business administration graduates are tomorrow’s leaders who have a broad knowledge base and are well equipped to pursue careers in management.

Profile of the Graduating Student

Our graduates are:

  • inquisitive life-long learners familiar with information technology;
  • effective communicators, good team players, and caring individuals;
  • engaged in the local community with an ethical, social, historical, and global awareness;
  • critical thinkers and creative problem solvers;
  • able to understand and integrate the core functional areas of business with a Christian perspective;
  • people of integrity ready to serve in the marketplace in a manner consistent with their faith. Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration Concentration Program Requirements (90 credits)

Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration Concentration
Program Requirements (3 year - 90 credits)

UNI 101 The Ambrose Experience (non-credit)

Christian Formation (9 credits)
REL 105 Introduction to the Bible
REL 161 Introduction to Christian Theology
3 credits in Religion (REL) at the senior level

English (3 credits)
EN 130 Introduction to English Literature

Fine or Performing Arts (3 credits)
(ART, DA, FA, MU, TH, EN 100, EN 200, EN 350)

History (3 credits)
HI 140 Themes in World History

Philosophy (3 credits)
PH 125 Introduction to Philosophy

Science (3 credits)
ECOL 235 Introduction to Environmental Science

Science or Mathematics (3 credits)
MA 110 Introduction to Mathematics for Business

Social Science (3 credits)
PS 121 Introduction to Psychology or SO 121 Principles of Sociology

Pre-Professional Requirements (9 credits)
ECO 110 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics I
ECO 120 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics II
STA 210 Introduction to Business Statistics I

Business and Society Elective (3 credits)
Choose one of:
     DVST 210 Introduction to Community Development
     DVST 305/BUS 305 Management of Non-Profit Organizations
     PS 307 Psychological Impacts of Poverty
     SO 220 Social Problems

Business Requirements (33 credits)
ACC 200 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 210 Managerial Accounting
BUS 100 Introduction to Business Administration
BUS 211 Business Ethics and Sustainability
BUS 220 Finance or BUS 272 Introduction to Business Analytics
BUS 250 Organizational Behaviour
BUS 280 Marketing
BUS 499 Capstone Seminar in Business
9 credits in ACC/BUS at the 300-level or higher

Electives
To meet senior level requirements of the program, 9 credits of electives must be taken at the senior level.
     Arts and Science Electives (12 credits)
     Open Electives (3 credits)

General Requirements for Completion and Graduation

  • Completion of The Ambrose Experience (UNI 101) (non-credit; this course is required for all programs, and must be completed within the first two semesters of enrolment. Students who do not complete UNI 101 may not be permitted to continue in their program.)
  • Completion of a total of 90 credits (as outlined above)
  • A minimum of 45 credits must be taken at the 200-level or higher
  • A maximum of 42 credits taken in any one discipline (ACC/BUS combined)
  • A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0, with a CGPA of at least 2.0 in ACC/BUS courses combined