Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)

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The B.B.A. program offers the most in-depth approach to business studies. B.B.A. students can select among seven concentrations and among six minors to develop complementary knowledge and competencies. We also offer a Co-operative Education program and an Honours program.

Program Structure

The B.B.A. has four components for a total of 120 credits:

Core curriculum (42 credits)
Required concentration courses (21 credits except for accounting that requires 39 credits)
Optional concentration courses (21 credits except for accounting that has 3 optional credits)
Electives (36 credits)

Concentrations

Knowledge of accounting is fundamental to all disciplines in business. The skills acquired in the program prepare students for positions of leadership in organizations spanning all sectors of the economy including, senior management, strategic government positions, consulting, teaching, auditing and finance. At the Williams School of Business, this concentration is accredited by the Order of Certified Professional Accountants of Quebec.

Program structure

42 core credits + 39 required credits + 3 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab) *

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit.

Required – 39 credits

MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
BAC122 Introduction to Financial Accounting II
BAC211 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
BAC212 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
BAC311 Advanced Financial Accounting
BAC312 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
BAC322 Management Control
BAC331 Taxation I
BAC332 Taxation II
BAC340 Auditing Systems and Control
BAC341 Auditing: The Process
BFN203 Corporate Finance
BMA141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II

Optional – 3 credits

ANY BUSINESS COURSE
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
MAT 191 Calculus 1

Organizations increasingly rely on data and sophisticated analytical tools to make effective strategic decisions and thus look not only for technical specialists but for all business professionals with a data-driven mindset that can take an active role in manipulating and analyzing data to improve decision-making. The skills acquired in the program prepare students for positions of leadership in organizations spanning all sectors of the economy.

Program structure

42 core credits + 21 required credits + 21 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab) *

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit

Required – 21 credits

MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
BCS313 Information Technology Project Management
BCS320 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
BCS422 Integrated Enterprise Systems and Business Processes
BCS424 Supply Chain Analytics
BCS450 Business Technology and Analytics Capstone Project
BMA141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II

Optional – 21 credits

MAT191 Calculus 1
BCS210 Technology Entrepreneurship
BCS212 E-Business Technology and Management
BCS216 Business Information Technology Strategy
BCS340 Privacy, Ethics, and Communication in Data Science
BCS420 Data Mining for Business Analytics
BCS430 Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence
BMG323 Interpersonal skills
BMG324 Management of Innovation
BMG335 Global Value Chain Analysis
BMS303 Forecasting Techniques
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
CS301 Computer Ethics
SPO212 Applied Sport Analytics

This concentration is designed to enable the understanding of the entrepreneurial process of starting, growing and harvesting a new venture. By performing both in-depth comprehension of entrepreneurial process and hands-on assignments, students will learn how the entrepreneurial mind thinks, how a product/market vision is developed, how an opportunity is assessed, and how resources are harnessed to take advantage of that opportunity, throughout the entrepreneurial networks and community.

Program structure

42 core credits + 21 required credits + 21 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab) *

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit.

Required – 21 credits

BFN215 Small Business finance
BHR224 Human Resource Management
BMG214 Introduction to Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
BMK214 Consumer Behavior
BMK291 Entrepreneurship Practicum I
BMK340 Product Strategy and Innovation
BMK392 Entrepreneurship Practicum II

Optional – 21 credits

MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
MAT191 Calculus 1
BMA141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II
BAC122 Introduction to Financial Accounting II
BCS210 Technology Entrepreneurship
BCS212 E-Business Technology and Management
BFN341 Corporate Governance & Sustainability
BHR326 Personnel Recruitment and Selection
BHR328 Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness
BMG322 Change Management
BMG323 Interpersonal Skills
BMG324 Management of Innovation
BMG335 Global Value Chain Analysis
BMG355 International Entrepreneurship
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
BMK321 Marketing Research
BMK323 Marketing Communication
BMK332 Omnichannel Marketing: Distribution Channels in the Digital Age
BMS303 Forecasting Techniques

The curriculum is designed to provide students with broad exposure to all dimensions of finance. Students will learn professional skills and acquire technical and analytical competence to pursue challenging careers in corporate finance, portfolio management, and securities research. In addition to a thorough understanding of the principles of financial management, students will be exposed to both theoretical and practical aspects of investment management, capital budgeting, capital formation, and risk hedging. Opportunities to explore current topics and apply practical solutions to current theory are also provided. When following a prescribed sequence of courses, students are qualified to write the first level C.F.A. (Chartered Financial Analyst) exam immediately upon graduation. Students can also compete in their last two years of studies for managerial positions within the SEED Portfolio.

Program structure

42 core credits + 21 required credits + 21 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab) *

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit.

Required – 21 credits

MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
MAT191 Calculus 1
BMA141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II
BAC122 Introduction to Financial Accounting II
BFN203 Corporate Finance
BFN210 Capital Markets
BFN352 Investment analysis

Optional – 21 credits

BFN301 Capital Budgeting
BFN306 Behavioral Finance
BFN315 Derivatives
BFN335 Topics in Finance I
BFN336 Topics in Finance II
BFN341 Corporate Governance & Sustainability
BFN353 Financial Institutions Management
BFN356 SEED Portfolio
BFN361 International Finance
BMA210 Introduction to Actuarial Science
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
BMS303 Forecasting Techniques
EMA261 Econometrics I
EMA361 Econometrics II
ECO322 Real Estate Economics
POL346 Politics of Global Finance

There is growing recognition that the quality of an organization’s human resources plays a strategic role in an ever-changing business environment. With organizations facing the need for continuous change in a competitive environment they must, more than ever, begin to rely on the knowledge, skills and abilities of their workforce to confront such challenges. Through courses such as Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Training and Development, Occupational Health and Safety and Organizational Behaviour, students will learn how to ensure that the Human Resource goals of attracting, developing and maintaining a competitive workforce are accomplished. Students completing this concentration stream may want to discuss with faculty the course options for certification as a Human Resource professional.

Program structure

42 core credits + 21 required credits + 21 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab)*

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit.

Required – 21 credits

BHR224 Human Resource Management
BHR313 Compensation Management
BHR315 Training and Development
BHR316 Organizational Conflict and Negotiations
BHR326 Personnel Recruitment and Selection
BHR328 Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness
BHR333 Employment Law

Optional – 21 credits

MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
BMA141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II
BHR312 Labor Relations
BHR325 Topics in Human Resource Management
BHR334 Administrating the Collective Agreement
BMG322 Change Management
BMG323 Interpersonal Skills
BMG325 Leadership in a Multicultural World
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology I: Basic Processes
PSY102 Introduction to Psychology II: Human Interactions
PSY214 Community Psychology
SOC100 Sociological Imagination
SOC129 Sex & Gender
SOC298 Social Problems

Students who select the Management concentration are interested in inspiring people, leading organizations and creating wealth in sustainable ways. Management is a broad subject area, so students are given flexibility to tailor this concentration to their interests.

Program structure

42 core credits + 21 required credits + 21 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab)*

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit.

Required – 21 credits

BCS216 Business Information Technology Strategy
BHR224 Human Resource Management
BMG214 Introduction to Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
BMG323 Interpersonal Skills
BMG325 Leadership in a Multicultural World
BMK214 Consumer Behaviour
BMK340 Product Strategy and Innovation

Optional – 21 credits

ANY BUSINESS COURSE
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
MAT191 Calculus 1

The Marketing concentration aims to build the skills that students need for an exciting career in marketing. We combine academic instruction and hands-on experience to build important intellectual and professional tools that ignite students’ ingenuity and communication skills. We expose students to cutting-edge marketing techniques, encourage their creativity and develop their critical thinking, analytical, strategic and leadership skills. Our approach to learning and teaching is reflective, experiential, and engaging, led by experienced faculty who demonstrate mastery in their professions, so that students will receive:

Practical opportunities working with area industry on real projects;
The skills and opportunity to create a launch-ready business of their own;
Development of high demand business skills and abilities.

Program structure

42 core credits + 21 required credits + 21 optional credits + 36 elective credits = 120 credits

Core – 42 credits

BAC121 Introduction to Financial Accounting I
BAC221 Introduction to Management Accounting
BCS220 Management of Information Systems
BFN200 Introduction to Finance
BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
BMA140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I
BMG100 Understanding Business & Society
BMG215 Introduction to International Business
BMG221 Business Law and Ethics
BMG311 Business Policy and Strategic Management
BMK211 Marketing Management
BMS231 Operations Management
ECO102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
ECO103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
ILT100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (lab)*

* Mandatory 1-credit lab course for all B.B.A. students. This lab course cannot be used as a lecture course credit.

Required – 21 credits

MAT196 Finite Mathematics for Business Students
BMA141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II
BMK214 Consumer Behavior
BMK321 Marketing Research
BMK332 Omnichannel Marketing: Distribution Channels in the Digital Age
BMK340 Product Strategy and Innovation
BMK381 Marketing Policies

Optional – 21 credits

MAT191 Calculus 1
BCS320 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
BMG323 Interpersonal skills
BMG345 International Marketing
BMG391 Co-op Placement I
BMG392 Co-op Placement II
BMG393 Co-op Placement III
BMK291 Entrepreneurship Practicum I
BMK322 Personal Selling
BMK323 Marketing Communication
BMK344 Branding and Branding Management
BMK350 Marketing Strategies for Environment Sustainability
BMK354 Digital Marketing
BMK355 Happiness Marketing
BMK362 Sports Marketing
BMK371 Industrial Marketing Strategy
BMK392 Entrepreneurship Practicum II
BMK440 Marketing Analytics

Consult the Academic Calendar for detailed information about academic program requirements, policies, procedures, regulations, course descriptions, prerequisites, etc. It is recommended that students review their program completion plan each semester as some courses may only be offered once a year or only on alternate years.

We encourage you to seek academic advising as early as possible for guidance and support with academic planning, to review your progression and program completion plan. The WSB Academic Advisor can be reached at wsbadvisor@ubishops.ca.

Minors

B.B.A. students can also choose among six minors to add to their program in order to develop complementary knowledge and competencies.

Business Technology and Analytics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resources
International Business
Marketing

Find out more on our WSB Minors webpage.

Co-Operative Education

The Co-operative Education Program combines a student’s academic program with integrated paid work experiences through full-time work terms and regular academic sessions. The work terms are designed to present the students with the opportunity to blend theory and practice and to gain relevant work experience.

Please visit the Co-op Education page for more information about this program.

B.B.A Honours

The Honours program offers students the opportunity to complete a thesis project under the guidance and supervision of one or more faculty members from the WSB.

Students will select a topic in collaboration with a professor in their concentration area and will enroll in two courses over two terms to complete the project (BMG352 in fall and winter for a total of 6 credits). Honours credits count as Business optional courses and can also be applied toward the 120-credit B.B.A. program, depending on the student’s individual academic pathway. In addition to the thesis, students must fulfill all the requirements of their regular B.B.A. degree program.

The Honours program is particularly well-suited for students intending to pursue graduate studies.

For additional information regarding eligibility and requirements for this program, please contact the WSB Academic Advisor at wsbadvisor@ubishops.ca.

Admissions Criteria for Business Programs

Students must normally have a minimum R score of 24 from CEGEP and 80% from high school to be considered for admission to these programs.

To enter a Business program, CEGEP graduates must have a Quebec collegial diploma (D.E.C.). Upon admission, they will receive 30 advanced credits in electives, leaving 90 credits to complete at Bishop’s University. Therefore, it makes it possible to complete any of our Business programs in three years. CEGEP graduates from specific DEC-BAC programs may be eligible for additional advanced credits in our B.B.A. program if they meet the required R score average criteria. Please visit our website at ubishops.ca/DEC-BAC-agreements for more information.

International students will have their files evaluated on a case-by-case basis for advanced credits and exemptions.

Please visit our Admission process web page for more information.

You can also consult the Academic Calendar for more details about our admissions requirements and regulations.

There is no mathematics courses prerequisites to apply to any programs in the Williams School of Business. Any student applying to any B.B.A. concentration can complete any required mathematics courses while at Bishop’s University.

Students who have completed Mathematics 201-NYC (201-105) and 201-NYA (201-103) in CEGEP or the equivalent will receive an exemption for MAT 196 and MAT 191. Additionally, students having completed the Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses in CEGEP with an average grade of at least 75% will be exempted from taking ECO 102 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics and ECO 103 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics. Exempted courses will have to be replaced with any elective courses (Business or Non-Business), if required by the selected program.

High School students entering the B.B.A. who do not have one of the following mathematics courses will be required to take an additional mathematics course (MAT 190) outside of their degree requirements before being able to enroll in MAT 196 (if required by their program): BC/YT: Pre-Calculus 12, AB/NT/NU: Math 30-1, SK: Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30, MB: Pre-Calculus 40, ON: Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus & Vectors 4U, NB: Pre-Calculus 120A/120B or Calculus 120, NS: Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, PEI: Math 611B or Math 621B, NL: Math 3200 or Math 3201 or Math 3208.

Please visit our Admission process web page for more information.

You can also consult the Academic Calendar for more details about our admissions requirements and regulations.

Timetable

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