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School of Business

Business Administration

In business, it’s all about connections. 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.
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You want to become an innovative leader or entrepreneur. No other program will help you reach your career goals better than Trent’s exemplary Bachelor Business Administration. By examining a range of contemporary business models, from corporate and online to small business and self-employment, you’ll learn the fundamentals of leadership and management, gaining a deep understanding of the organization of business and its role in today’s ever- evolving and highly-digital world.

Degrees Offered:

  • B.B.A.

Locations:

  • Durham GTA
  • Peterborough

Specializations:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Ethics & Sustainability
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems & e-Commerce
  • Marketing & Consumer Culture
  • Niigaaniiwin - The Art of Leading
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  • 100 hours of hands-on professional experience completing placements with diverse companies and organizations
  • Gain leadership experience as part of the Trent Business Student Association – a student-run organization that creates engaging and career-ready experiences for Business students.
  • Leave your mark at Trent through a fourth-year legacy project or undertake a community-based research project with local businesses
  • Benefit from a new partnership with Aspire, linking you directly to work placement opportunities in the financial services sector
  • Connect with forward-thinkers in the new Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre and access supports and work placements to transition successfully to the competitive workforce
  • Sharpen your entrepreneurial skillset as you take part in a hands-on exercise on new venture planning and design or compete in local and national business competitions, including Jeux du Commerce, Pitch It, Durham Ideas Den, and Cubs’ Lair
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"The relationship with my professors is extremely important to me. Having a mentor or someone to provide guidance to you is extremely beneficial."

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Investment Manager - Banking

Banking, credit and other investment managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of financial establishments or operational departments within such establishments, or credit departments in industrial and commercial establishments. They oversee business development and manage overall performance in accordance with established strategic directions and policies. Banking managers are employed by banks, trust companies and credit unions. Credit managers are employed by credit departments in department stores, utility companies, car dealerships, insurance companies or other industrial or commercial organizations. Other investment managers are employed by credit card companies, consumer loan companies, mutual fund investment firms, mortgage investment companies or other financial establishments concerned with extending loans and financing and investments. 

$25.30-$65.56/hr
Salary Range
48,300
Jobs in Canada
16,700
10YR Job Outlook
Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

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

Popular Courses:

  • Management Skills
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • Leadership, Training and Development: A Cross-Cultural Approach
  • Branding
  • Advertising
  • Business Ethics and Corporations
  • INtroduction to Retail Marketing
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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School 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 (unless otherwise specified below)
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%

Program Requirements:

  • A 4U Math
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  • International Development Studies
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  • Business and Arts
  • Sustainability Studies M.A.
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