Business Administration (B.B.A.) Single major

Prepare for your CPA designation, your HRPA designation, or springboard to an M.B.A., benefiting from the knowledge and expertise of a dedicated community of business leaders and mentors.

You want to become an innovative business leader or entrepreneur. No other program will help you get there better than Trent’s exclusive Bachelor of Business Administration. By examining corporate, self-employment, online, small business and other business models, you’ll learn the fundamentals of leadership and management, gaining a deep understanding of the organization of business and its role in today’s highly-digital world.

Students can pursue a single major in business and elect to add a specialization if they wish. Adding a specialization is not required.

Specializations Available:

Resume Boosters

100 hours of hands-on professional experience working with leading business sector companies and organizations through our popular for-credit internship course
Undertake a community-based research projects with local businesses
Network with industry experts and organizations through opportunities including the Prosperity Business Tradeshow and Global Entrepreneurship Week
Compete in local and national business competitions, including Jeux du Commerce, Pitch It, Durham Ideas Den, Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition

Career Paths

Corporate, Small-Business and Not-for-Profit Leadership
Accountant
Marketing
Human Resources
Financial Analyst
Equity Analyst
Investment Banking
Asset Management
Business Consulting
Business Management
Indigenous Business Development
Public Relations
Entrepreneur
Arts Administration
Fundraising

Popular Courses

Management Skills
Entrepreneurship
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Leadership, Training and Development: A Cross-Cultural Approach
Branding
Advertising
Strategic Management

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
4U Math Required

Courses for single major in Business:

The BBA Honours program. 20.0 credits including the following 11.5 credits:

6.5 ADMN credits consisting of ADMN 1000H, 1221H, 2010H, 2100H, 2220H, 2230H, 2510H, 3021H, 3200H, 3300H, 3400H, 4030H, and 4101H
3.0 ADMN credits at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above
2.0 ECON credits consisting of ECON 1010H, 1020H, 2200H, and 2250H
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Course planning

It is important you draft a course plan for your studies at Trent. By developing a course plan, you ensure you have the required pre-requisite courses to register in the courses you are interested in as well as meet the requirements to graduate.

First year - Students should complete all required ADMN and ECON first year level required courses.

Second year - Students should complete all required ADMN and ECON second year level courses.

Over third and fourth year, students should complete all required ADMN third and fourth year level courses.

Fourth year – Consider applying for the placement course ADMN 4870H (minimum 72% cumulative average required) and secure an experiential learning position with a local agency.

Contact us:

Future students, if you have admissions questions please contact us at discovertrentdurham@trentu.ca or internationaladmissions@trentu.ca

Current Durham campus students, if you have advising questions visit https://www.trentu.ca/durham/academics/academicadvising

If you have Department questions, please email schoolofbusiness@trentu.ca