Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is designed to prepare students for a career in business, focusing on entrepreneurial skills and priorities. Small business management becomes more important as small and medium-sized enterprises increase their contribution to Canada's economy. The BBA explores the daily ethical, financial, and managerial issues that Canadian businesses and managers face.
Students will learn fundamental business concepts, including accounting, human resource management, communications, marketing, information technology, law, and economics. In addition to completing core business courses, students can customize their BBA based on their interests and career goals by selecting business electives from various subject areas, including accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management.
The BBA program also allows skilled tradespeople to apply trades qualifications toward a bachelor's degree. Students with a recognized journeyman certificate may receive up to 45 credits toward the 120 required for this degree.
| Program Length | Tuition Cost | Campus | Delivery |
| 4 years at NWP | Tuition & Fees Calculator | Grande Prairie | In-Person |
Admission Requirements
Admission to the BBA program requires an overall high school average of 60 percent in the following four Alberta Education courses. Refer to the Classification of Alberta Education Courses.
- English 30-1
- Mathematics 30-1 (60%) or Mathematics 30-2 (70%)
- Two 30-level courses from Group A, B or C (Only one Fine Art course will be used for admission)
Mature Students
Applicants who are 21 years of age or older and do not have a high school diploma may still be eligible for admission as a Non-Matriculated Adult (NMA). Admission to the BBA program requires an overall average of 60 percent on the following two courses:
- English 30-1
- Mathematics 30-1 (60%) or Mathematics 30-2 (70%)
Post-Diploma Admission Requirements
Applicants who have completed a Business Administration Diploma* are eligible for admission into Years 3 and 4 of the BBA based on the following criteria:
- Complete 60 credits earning a Business Administration Diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (67% or C+)
*Certain courses within the Business Administration Diploma are required for the BBA. If the Business Administration Diploma is completed without these required courses, students will be required to complete these courses for degree completion.
Students with previous post-secondary education outside the NWP Business Administration program may be eligible for Admission to the BBA. Applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements will be assessed on a course-by-course basis.
Skilled Trades Admission Requirements
Applicants who have a recognized four-year journeyman trades qualification are eligible for admission into the BBA program and can gain up to 45 credits toward this degree. In addition, students are expected to have university-level writing skills upon entry into this program.
Applicants with a journeyman trades qualification and 5+ years of experience can apply for additional credits through the Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition procedure.
Residency Requirements
The maximum number of credits awarded through Advanced Standing must not exceed 50% (60 credits) of the curriculum credits for the Bachelor of Business Administration program.
Progression Criteria
Progression Criteria for NWP programs is currently under review.
Graduation Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Business Administration, students must successfully complete all requirements of a specific BBA curriculum with a minimum of 72 credits of senior-level courses.
Students who successfully complete the program requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher will be eligible for a Bachelor of Business Administration. If students meet these requirements, they may apply to graduate.
Students must successfully complete all required courses to graduate. All course requirements must be completed within ten years for a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Program Curriculum
- BA1010 Business Communications I
- MG2000 Introduction to Management
- BA1050 Business Mathematics and Statistics
- BA1090 Introduction to Marketing
- BA1110 Introduction to Accounting
- BA1120 Principles of Accounting
- BA1150 Introduction to Computers in Business
- BA1380 Organization Behaviour
- BA1540 Introduction to Business Microeconomics
- BA2030 Financial Management
- BA2060 Statistics for Business
- BA2240 Human Resource Management
- BA2540 Introduction to Business Macroeconomics
- FN3700 Introduction to Corporate Financial Management
- LR3010 Legal Relations
- PH3300 Professional Ethics
- BA3120 Operations and Supply Chain Management
- BA3150 Management Information Systems
- BA3500 Rural, Northern, and Indigenous Business Analysis
- BA4000 Strategic Management
- BA4500 Advanced Research Methodologies
- BA4950 Management - Capstone Course OR BA2920/BA3920/BA4920 Business Admin Co-Op I, II and III
- 12 - Business Electives
- 2 - Social Science Electives
- 3 - Humanities Electives
Program Emphases
Accounting
- BA2030 Finance I
- BA2110 Intermediate Accounting I
- BA2120 Intermediate Accounting II
- BA2130 Cost Accounting I
- BA2140 Cost Accounting II
- BA2620 Accounting Information Systems
- AC3160 Taxation I
- AC4120 Advanced Financial Accounting
- AC4140 Advanced Management Accounting
- AC4160 Taxation II
- AC4600 Principles of Auditing
Human Resources
- BA2090 Project Management
- BA2910 Small Business Entrepreneurship
- HR3010 Health, Safety and Wellness
- HR3100 Employee and Labour Relations
- HR3200 Recruitment in Organizations
- HR4000 Compensation and Total Rewards
Contact Us
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