Business Administration (B.B.A.) Single major (co-op available)

Build your network and tap into the knowledge and expertise of a dedicated community of business leaders and mentors as you prepare for your CPA or CHRP designation or springboard to an M.B.A. or Trent’s Master of Management.

It’s more than business as usual studying in Trent’s B.B.A. program. Here, you will examine a range of contemporary business models, from corporate and online to small business and self-employment. Receive vital mentorship from award-winning faculty and business professionals to learn the fundamentals of leadership and management, as well as the organization of business, networking, and communication. B.B.A. students at Trent are confident in their career-readiness upon graduation, as our program emphasizes collaboration, experiential learning, specialized learning pathways, as well as paid work experiences that prepare you for professional designations, such as CPA or CHRP, your M.B.A., or any other aspirations you have.

Specializations Available:

Career Experience:

Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience while earning credit toward your degree through the four-year paid co-op stream, working in a number of fields such as banking, human resources, finance, social services, fundraising, marketing, and advertising, to name a few
Complete a 6-, 8-, or 12-month paid internship in a hands-on role involving more than just job shadowing, working with diverse businesses and organizations, including accounting firms, arts centres and financial institutions
Sharpen your entrepreneurial skills by pitching your business ideas in local and national business competitions, including Jeux du Commerce, Pitch It, and Durham Ideas Den
Build a network with globally recognized business executives through mentorship meet-ups, business clubs, and Trent’s CEO-in-Residence program
See the world and make a difference as part of a summer field school, like the Sustainability and Business field study in South Africa

Career Paths:

Accountant
Human Resource Manager
Market Researcher
Financial Analyst
Retail Strategist
Investment Banker
Consultant
Indigenous Business Officer
Entrepreneur
Labour Relations Specialist
Fundraising Manager

Popular Courses:

Strategic Management
Entrepreneurship
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Auditing, Personal Tax, Investments
Training and Development
Branding
Advertising
Communication in Organizations
Business Ethics and Capitalism
Introduction to Business Analytics

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