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Laurier (Waterloo)

Business Administration (BBA)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–90%High-80s85%83–90%Mid- to high 80s85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 70%
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • Students who completed MHF4U but have not completed MCV4U can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during their first term.
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published186020
What you studyBusiness StudiesBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementInterdisciplinary StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource ManagementBusiness StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLaw & CriminologyManagement Studies
What it isA BBA is a four-year program where you study how organizations work: accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategy. Unlike a general business degree, you complete a mandatory co-op work term, alternating semesters in school with paid work in a real business setting. This program suits students who want hands-on experience before graduation and plan to move into business roles.You study business and law together over six years instead of doing them separately. The combined degree lets you take courses in both fields and finish with credentials in commerce and law, rather than choosing one path. It suits people who want to understand both how businesses operate and how legal systems regulate them, and who are considering careers that bridge business strategy, corporate law, or compliance.You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.You study business and law together in one integrated six-year program instead of pursuing them separately. You earn qualifications in both commercial sciences and law (Juris Doctor), which means you graduate ready to work in business law, corporate strategy, or general legal practice without taking law school as a separate step afterward. This suits people drawn to both business management and the legal system who want a faster path to combining those fields professionally.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommerce/businessmarketingApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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