Business Administration
It’s more than business as usual studying in Trent’s Bachelor of Business Administration (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.
In the business world, it’s all about who and what you know. 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.
Trent's paid co-op is an opportunity for you to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help you get a head start on your career. The Business Administration co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors.
Specifically, paid co-op gives you a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
Traditionally there are three co-op work terms of paid employment, each four months long, 35 hours/week, giving students the opportunity to manage well-defined special projects at an organization. With the Business Administration co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.
- Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience while earning credit toward your degree through the four-year paid co-op stream, working in fields such as banking, human resources, finance, social services, fundraising, marketing, and advertising, to name a few
- Outside of the co-op stream, complete a 6-, 8-, or 12-month paid internship in your fourth year gaining valuable experience working with diverse businesses and organizations including accounting firms, human resources offices, 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
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Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- 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%
Program specific requirements:
- A 4U Math course
Requirements for admittance into co-op
- Minimum 80% cumulative average
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
- A 4U Math course is required
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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IB students apply to Trent based on the overall score in their diploma.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
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