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Business Administration (Lazaridis BBA)

Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo campus.

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Advanced Functions at 70%70% min.
  • English at 70%70% min.
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%60% min.
  • Average admission range: high 80s
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Apply through OUAC to this exact Laurier programme.
  7. Step 7Provide the academic and conditional language records listed in your applicant portal. The ABS and special-circumstances statement are optional.
Applicant pathways
What Are the Ontario High School Admission Requirements?

Ontario high school applicants

  • Average admission range: high 80s Advanced Functions at 70% English at 70% One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
What Are the Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)?

Ontario high school applicants

  • Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
What Are the International Admission Requirements?

What Are the International Admission Requirements?

  • Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following: Average admission range: high 80s Senior or grade 12 English at 70% Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 70% A second senior or grade 12 Mathematics course at 60% is required for some curriculums Review your country's curriculum-specific requirements to determine if one or two mathematics courses are required. All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements . You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca . English-Proficiency Requirement Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you are successful in your academic courses. Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency. We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant. If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission . Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) Program The Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) program is offered through our affiliated institution, Wilfrid Laurier International College, and provides an option for meeting our English-proficiency requirement. If you have received an offer to Laurier with a condition to meet our English-proficiency requirement, you can meet that condition by successfully completing the ATP program.
Wilfrid Laurier University programme admission requirements
Optional application context

Applicants to this exact Laurier programme choosing additional context

  • The Applicant Background Summary is optional but recommended; one submission can support multiple Laurier programme applications.
  • A special-circumstances statement is also optional and is submitted separately from the ABS. Both use the April 25, 2027 Fall deadline.
Laurier optional ABS and optional special-circumstance statement; Music exemption
Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD students taking IB; Laurier undergraduate degree entry

  • If you take IB courses alongside another curriculum, Laurier assesses your entire academic record. Keep your Ontario 4U/M requirements and provide the IB record requested by Admissions.
  • The full IB Diploma curriculum and its programme-specific requirements remain separate from an Ontario-percentage calculation.
Laurier current Ontario/IB assessment policy
Full IB Diploma credential and reporting

Full IB Diploma applicants; individual programme score and subject thresholds remain separate

  • Present six subjects with three HL subjects. Predicted or final grades, including bonus points, are used for consideration. The linked chart separately sets native overall and course scores; this packet does not overwrite them.
  • Final official IB results and proof of the IB Diploma must come directly from IBO to clear the offer. If IB is taken alongside another curriculum, the entire academic record is considered.
  • For required functions/calculus, the chart accepts Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretation HL. Its Applications and Interpretation SL exception is limited to the mathematics requirement for BA Psychology, Kinesiology and BASc Applied Health Science; no universal calculus substitution is inferred.
laurier ib chart · official applicant policy
Prior postsecondary study changes applicant category

Applicants who have attended or are attending a college or university before applying

  • Laurier classifies prior/current postsecondary attendees as transfer applicants and considers relevance of prior courses/programme and academic achievement. High-school prerequisites or approved college/university equivalents still apply.
  • An applicant lacking a high-school prerequisite can submit the college/university course outline after applying through OUAC for equivalence assessment. Course-grade requirements still apply. Programme/faculty and college-versus-university admission rules differ; no universal transfer average or guaranteed credit award is inferred.
  • Transfer availability is limited for competitive degrees. The joint Laurier–Waterloo double degree is expressly excluded; Laurier-only double degrees follow separate rules. Exact BBA restrictions are retained where relevant.
laurier transfer · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses at level30-1,30,31 or35. Two3-credit courses may equal one5-credit course; Math30-2 and Social Studies30-2 are accepted. When both school and diploma marks are supplied, the higher is used.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five accepted Grade12 academic courses, including English Studies12 or English First Peoples12. Provincially mandated literacy/numeracy examinations are excluded. The complete accepted-course list was reviewed; unlisted courses may be assessed case by case, rather than automatically rejected.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Manitoba

Manitoba applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses coded40S,45 or42S for AP courses. English40S is the English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Six courses coded120/121/122; English120,121 or122 is the English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Six two-credit courses at3200 level. French-curriculum students can present equivalent required3000-level courses; English Language Arts3201 is the named English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses at Academic or Advanced levels. English12 or English12: African Heritage is accepted for English.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses coded611/621; English621A is the named English equivalent.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Québec Grade12/Pre-U

Québec Grade12/Pre-U applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Six courses including English for Grade12/Pre-U. SecondaryV alone is not accepted.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • One year requires at least12 courses for consideration; completed/ongoing DEC applicants are assessed on the top12 including required courses. Courses coded109 are excluded. Two603/604 English courses are required at the source’s separate stated grade minimum; the R-score is not used.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
Canadian curriculum package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

  • Five courses coded30; accepted English equivalents are English A30, B30 or ELA30.
  • Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.
laurier canadian · official applicant policy
BBA transfer-entry limits

College/university transfer applicants to the Laurier BBA only

  • The transfer page restricts BBA transfer entry to September, first year, with faculty review. Applicants who have attempted, completed or are completing7.5 or more credits at another postsecondary institution are ineligible. University applicants who already hold an undergraduate degree are also ineligible.
  • The distinct college, university and high-school prerequisite averages published in the source remain separate; this packet does not change any numeric admission-minimum field.
laurier transfer · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Honours Business Administration BBA

Honours Business Administration BBA

  • Applicant Information: Choose Laurier : High School Applicant Inquiries Program Counselling : bbaadvising@wlu.ca The BBA is an in-person, full-time, accredited business program based on the concept that a general education involving an exposure to the liberal arts and sciences is essential for a career in management and for the complete development of an individual. The management portion of the BBA program emphasizes two main objectives for its students: first, on graduation, to prepare for meaningful responsibility immediately and second, to build a foundation for a career in management. The BBA program consists of 20.0 credits (or equivalent). Probation: refer to the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter. Students completing Year 1 are not eligible for probation. Progression and Graduation Requirements for the BBA Program: refer to the Progression section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter.
  • The BBA is an in-person, full-time, accredited business program based on the concept that a general education involving an exposure to the liberal arts and sciences is essential for a career in management and for the complete development of an individual. The management portion of the BBA program emphasizes two main objectives for its students: first, on graduation, to prepare for meaningful responsibility immediately and second, to build a foundation for a career in management. The BBA program consists of 20.0 credits (or equivalent).
  • Probation: refer to the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter. Students completing Year 1 are not eligible for probation.
  • Transfer Students into Year 2 of BBA
  • Transfer Students into Year 2 of BBA/BMath or BBA/CS (UW)
  • Transfer Students into Year 2 of BBA/FinMath or BBA/BSc (WLU)
  • 1 BU111 BU121 BU127 EC120 EC140 MA129 or MA103 2.0 non-BU elective credits or equivalent
  • The required Business courses in Year 1 are assigned. First attempts at BU111 and BU121 must be completed by the end of Winter term . GPA requirements for both Business and non-Business courses must be achieved by August 31 for progression into Year 2. Total course repeats may not exceed a maximum of 1.0 credit. All credits taken during Year 1 will be included in the GPA requirements for progression into Year 2. A total of 5.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 2.
  • 2 BU231 BU247 BU252 BU255 BU275 BU283 BU288 1.5 non-BU elective credits.
  • The required Business courses in Year 2 are an integrated set which must be taken concurrently and as assigned. A minimum of 5.0 credits must be taken in each of Year 1 and Year 2. A total of 10.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 3.
  • The required Business courses in Year 3 are an Integrated set which must be taken concurrently and as assigned. Students are required to take a total of 20 half-credits during Year 3 and Year 4 of the program. Of the 12 half-credit electives, a minimum of three and a maximum of seven half-credit courses must be non-Business. The remainder would be BU courses.
  • Students must participate in and successfully complete the Integrated Case Exercise (ICE) that occurs during Year 3 second term (Winter or Spring). All BBA students must remain registered with full-time status for Year 3 study terms. A total of 15.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 4. BBA non Co-op students who have successfully progressed to Year 4 of the single-degree BBA program are responsible for their own registration and their status may be full-time or part-time. Students who choose to study part-time may defer the normal anticipated graduation date by up to 18 months. BBA Co-op students in Year 4 must study on a full-time basis and any deviation from the normal full-time work and study sequence must first receive approval from the Co-op Office. Refer to the Progression section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter.
  • Course repeats may not exceed a maximum of 2.0 credits for the duration of the BBA program , including repeats from Year 1 (maximum of 1.0).
  • Students must participate in and successfully complete the Integrated Case Exercise (ICE) that occurs during Year 3 second term (Winter or Spring). An ICE grade will be applied to each of the assigned BU core courses ( BU362 , BU375 , BU398 ) that term.
  • A student wishing to take seven courses in a term requires a GPA of 9.00 (B+) and approval of the BBA director.
  • The BU core courses for BBA are assigned in Years 1, 2, and 3. Students may not work ahead on required Business courses (BU core courses). Students in Year 1 and 2 may work ahead on non-BU electives . These courses are included in the current academic year GPA and are used within the GPA calculation for progression. Students in Year 3 and 4 may take additional BU or non-BU electives. Additional electives are included in the current academic year GPA and are used within the GPA calculation for progression and graduation.
  • BU elective credits cannot be used for progression during Year 1 or 2. However, as an additional elective credit, the elective will count in the GPA.
  • No more than 3.0 irregular credits may be counted towards an Honours BBA degree. An irregular course is defined as a course offered under a Business seminar heading or the BU480 , BU490 * or BU499 ° course code. No more than 1.0 credit may be BU480 or BU490 * and no more than 0.5 credit may be BU499 °.
  • Any student desiring to obtain a BBA degree must fulfill the minimum requirement as a full-time student in Year 2 and Year 3 of the program. Normally, all required BU core courses must be taken in-class and at WLU (Waterloo Campus) for the first attempt . A minimum of 1.0 BU elective credits must be completed at WLU (Waterloo Campus). Letter of Permission , exchange and/or UW elective course equivalents cannot be included in this minimum.
  • Transfer to the BBA program is very competitive, and applicants are reviewed, comparatively with other applicants, on the basis of their Year 1 academic performance only . Please note that meeting the GPA minimums to apply does not guarantee successful transfer.
  • Internal (Laurier non-BBA) candidates must ‘mirror’ Year 1 of the BBA Program (i.e. students must take non-BBA sections of the same courses required of Year 1 BBA students), and must have all requirements completed by April 30th of their first year .
  • External (non-Laurier) candidates must have completed Year 1 of a similar business program on a full-time basis (100% course -load), and the courses in that program should be similar to the business and economics courses required within the Lazaridis BBA program. Please contact Recruitment & Admissions chooselaurier@wlu.ca
  • Students having completed more than one year of post-secondary study will not be considered for transfer to the BBA or associated double degree programs (a student may hold no more than 7.5 credits, or equivalent, for consideration). The only point of transfer to the BBA program or an associated double degree is the Fall semester (the beginning) of a student’s second year of post-secondary study.
  • Students hoping to transfer to the BBA or double degree should not enroll in any senior BU courses prior to a successful transfer. Internal applicants who have completed senior Laurier BU courses will not be considered for transfer. External applicants who hold the equivalents to senior BU courses will normally not be considered for transfer, except by special review of the Admissions Committee. Successful external applicants for transfer to BBA or BBA joint degrees may not hold prior credit for senior Business courses. Any senior BU transfer credit considered or awarded by Laurier during the admissions process will be forfeited if a student is selected for transfer, as core courses are assigned as a concurrent set during Years 2 and 3.
  • Students will be considered based upon their overall academic record in Year 1 of undergraduate study. The level of achievement must be no less than an 8.50 GPA (75%) overall, including a minimum of a 8.50 GPA (75%) for all BU courses, to apply . Please note that performance in individual required courses is also considered. Students will not be considered for transfer who have a ‘CR’ grade in a required course for the requested program.
  • It is expected that applicants complete a full course load each term of Year 1. Normally, a total of ten 0.5‐credit courses (or equivalent) must be completed by April 30th for consideration. Course repeats are not reviewed favourably. Internal applicants must review the Laurier undergraduate academic calendar for possible course exclusions .
  • Students admitted to the Business Technology Management program are unable to transfer to Year 2 of the BBA program due to the inability to satisfy all Year 1 BBA program requirements by April 1.
  • Inquiries concerning a transfer into the Honours BBA program should be made through the Lazaridis Undergraduate Programs Office. Application for transfer into Year 2 of the Honours BBA program should be made through your LORIS account in May for current Year 1 Laurier students. External students should contact the Admissions Office.
  • Credit held in courses that are exclusions to BBA core courses may be lost upon acceptance to the program (i.e., OL140 , ENTR100, MB105 ) .
  • Admission to the WLU/UW double degree programs is direct-entry from high school only. Year 2 transfer requests will not be accepted.
  • An applicant must have successfully completed Year 1 of the BBA program. The courses in that program should be similar to those required within the BBA/FinMath or BBA/BSc (WLU) program, including all Business and Economics courses. Consult with an Academic Advisor.
  • Students will be considered based upon their overall academic record in Year 1 of undergraduate study. The level of achievement must be no less than a 9.50 GPA (79%) overall, including a minimum of a 9.50 GPA (79%) for all BU courses, to apply. For Math and Computing courses, each respective department will determine their minimum grade requirements. Consult with an Academic Advisor from the appropriate Department. Please note that performance in individual required courses is also considered. Students will not be considered for transfer who have a ‘CR’ grade in a required course for the requested program.
  • It is expected that applicants complete a full course load each term of Year 1. Normally, a total of ten 0.5‐credit courses (or equivalent) must be completed by April 30th for consideration. Course repeats are not reviewed favourably.
Concentration with BBA program

Concentration with BBA program

  • Any four (4) of : BU408 - Recruitment and Selection BU414 - Occupational Health and Safety BU418 - Strategic Human Resources Planning BU448 - Strategic Compensation in Canada BU464 - Labour Relations BU468 - Organizational Change and Development BU474 - Training and Development BU488 - Leadership
  • The following two (2) courses are required : BU353 - Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance BU419 - Property and Liability Insurance Management And two (2) additional courses from the list below, of which at least one (1) must be BU429 or BU433 : BU412 - Services Marketing Management BU413 - Personal Financial Planning and Management BU414 - Occupational Health and Safety BU423 - Options, Futures and Swaps BU425 - Business Analytics BU429 - Capital Market Issues in Property and Liability Insurance BU433 - Management of Financial Institutions BU483 - Life and Health Insurance GG396 - Natural Hazards

Program facts

Entering average~High-80s

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route UB. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

Laurier - Waterloo university-supplied OUInfo: Business Administration (BBA), Ontario entry 2027/28Laurier - Waterloo university-supplied OUInfo: Business Administration (BBA), Ontario entry 2027/28
Co-opCo-op option

Three four-month work terms between second and fourth year; 12 months of full-time experience. Laurier reports a 99% employment rate for co-op students in 2024/25.

University work-study information
Business Administration (Lazaridis BBA) · official programme informationCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

Accounting

BBA

Complete senior coursework in accounting.

Courses

Current 2026/27 degree core, named alternatives and selected specializations. Individual titles and credits come from linked course entries. Separate degree and concentration menus remain choices, not a list every student takes.

Honours Business Administration BBA

Honours Business Administration BBA

Year 17 listed

Required course alternatives and electives retain the published row's scope.

  • BU111Understanding the Business Environment0.5 credits

    Examine competitive, political, economic, social and technological influences on business decisions through cases and business proposals.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB105

  • BU121Critical Thinking and Communication Skills0.5 credits

    Develop critical thinking, business writing and presentation skills.

  • BU127Introduction to Financial Accounting0.5 credits

    Record, report and interpret financial information for business decisions.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions BU227, MB207. Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency.

  • EC120Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits

    Study household and firm decisions, market prices, resource allocation and economic policy.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC101.

  • EC140Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits

    Study national income, employment, prices, international payments and government economic policies.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC102.

  • MA129Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences0.5 credits

    Apply introductory calculus, matrix systems, optimization and integration to business problems.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites 12U Advanced Functions Exclusions Prior credit for, or current enrollment in, any of: MA100 , MA101 , MA102 , MA103 . This course may not count for credit in mathematics programs.

  • MA103Calculus I0.5 credits

    Study limits, differentiation, integration and series in single-variable calculus.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of ( MA102 ); or (minimum 75% on the CPE and one of MA100 , MA129 , Grade 12 Calculus); or (registration in Laurier internal BBA double degree program) Exclusions MA101 , MA110*.

Laurier 2026/27 selected programme requirements
Year 27 listed

Required course alternatives and electives retain the published row's scope.

  • BU231Business Law0.5 credits

    Study practical business law, including contracts, torts, business associations and court decisions.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB237 .

  • BU247Managerial Accounting0.5 credits

    Use accounting reports and analytical tools for planning, control, decisions and performance evaluation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU127 , (formerly BU227). Exclusions MB217. Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency. Administration Option courses cannot be applied to any other Business program.

  • BU252Introduction to Marketing Management0.5 credits

    Study marketing concepts, consumer and environmental analysis, strategy and the marketing mix.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 . Exclusions MB202 , BU352 Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency. Management Option courses cannot be applied to any other Business program.

  • BU255Managerial Statistics0.5 credits

    Apply statistical methods to business and economics, including estimation, tests, regression and computer analysis.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites MA103 or MA129 (or permission of the instructor). Restricted to Honours BBA students. Exclusions BBA/BMATH program, BU205 , EC205, EC255, EC285 , MB235 , ST260 .

  • BU275Business Decision Models0.5 credits

    Use quantitative models for business decisions under uncertainty, risk and complex conditions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites EC255 or BU255 (or ST260 ). Restricted to Honours BBA students. Exclusions BBA/BMATH and BBA/BCS (UW) programs, CO250 (UW).

  • BU283Financial Management I0.5 credits

    Study securities valuation, markets, working capital and financial analysis through lectures and cases.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU127 , EC120 and EC140 . Co-requisites One of the following courses: BU205 , BU255 , or EC285 . Exclusions BU383, MB307 . Notes It is recommended that students wishing to take senior Finance electives take EC250 / EC290 and EC260 / EC270 prior.

  • BU288Organizational Behaviour I0.5 credits

    Examine individual, interpersonal and group processes and their effects on management effectiveness.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 Exclusions MSCI 211(UW), PS284 , OL140 , OL224 .

Laurier 2026/27 selected programme requirements
Year 36 listed

Required course alternatives and electives retain the published row's scope.

  • BU354Human Resources Management0.5 credits

    Study strategic and operational HR, staffing, training, performance, compensation and employment rights.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 or MB105 Exclusions PS284 .

  • BU362Applied Marketing0.5 credits

    Apply marketing tools to decisions, brand development and strategy through cases and experiential exercises.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU352 or BU252

  • BU375Operations Management0.5 credits

    Apply operations methods to capacity, quality, projects, inventory and supply-chain management.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites CO 250 (UW) and STAT 231 (UW) or BU275 . Exclusions MB305 , BU385, BU395.

  • BU381Strategic Management I0.5 credits

    Integrate business concepts in case-based study of strategic formulation and implementation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU283 . Students in Honours BBA or Honours BA Economics and Accounting. Exclusions MB486 , BU481

  • BU393Financial Management II0.5 credits

    Study long-term financial decisions, capital budgeting, financing, dividends, valuation and acquisitions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU283 (or BU383).

  • BU398Organizational Behaviour II0.5 credits

    Examine organizational structure, processes and leadership and their effects on management performance.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU288 . Exclusions MB335 .

Laurier 2026/27 selected programme requirements
BBA first year: required business and economics5 listed

The published first-year business courses are assigned. Also take one mathematics alternative and 2.0 non-business elective credits.

  • BU111Understanding the Business Environment0.5 credits

    Examine competitive, political, economic, social and technological influences on business decisions through cases and business proposals.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions MB105

  • BU121Critical Thinking and Communication Skills0.5 credits

    Develop critical thinking, business writing and presentation skills.

  • BU127Introduction to Financial Accounting0.5 credits

    Record, report and interpret financial information for business decisions.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions BU227, MB207. Notes Exclusions do not constitute equivalency.

  • EC120Introduction to Microeconomics0.5 credits

    Study household and firm decisions, market prices, resource allocation and economic policy.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC101.

  • EC140Introduction to Macroeconomics0.5 credits

    Study national income, employment, prices, international payments and government economic policies.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions EC102.

Laurier 2026–27 bba published programme requirements
BBA first year: choose mathematics2 listed

Take MA129 or MA103, not both as separate first-year requirements.

  • MA129Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences0.5 credits

    Apply introductory calculus, matrix systems, optimization and integration to business problems.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites 12U Advanced Functions Exclusions Prior credit for, or current enrollment in, any of: MA100 , MA101 , MA102 , MA103 . This course may not count for credit in mathematics programs.

  • MA103Calculus I0.5 credits

    Study limits, differentiation, integration and series in single-variable calculus.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of ( MA102 ); or (minimum 75% on the CPE and one of MA100 , MA129 , Grade 12 Calculus); or (registration in Laurier internal BBA double degree program) Exclusions MA101 , MA110*.

Laurier 2026–27 bba published programme requirements
Additional published courses
  • BU491Strategic Management II0.5 credits

    Examine how social, ethical and international contexts interact with competitive strategy.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU381 or BU481

  • BU415Introduction to Management Information Systems0.5 credits

    Study development and administration of management information systems and computer applications.

    Additional Course Information Co-requisites Registration status: Year 4 standing in the Honours BBA program. Exclusions BU486 ; MB425 ; CompSci 330, CompSci 490 (University of Waterloo). Notes Honours BBA and Honours Economics and Accounting students intending to pursue professional accounting designations must take BU486 , not BU415 .

  • BU486Data Analytics and Accounting Information Systems0.5 credits

    Use data acquisition, processing and visualization alongside accounting-system development, controls and monitoring.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU397 . Co-requisites BU477 . Exclusions BU415 ; CS 330 and CS 490 (University of Waterloo). Notes Honours BBA and Honours Economics and Accounting students intending to pursue professional accounting designations must take BU486 , not BU415 .

  • BU480Directed Studies0.5 credits

    Write an approved major business paper directed and assessed by a faculty member.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Approval by the Associate Dean of Business: Academic Programs, the BBA director and approval of the topic by the appropriate area co-ordinator. Co-requisites Year 4 standing in the Honours BBA program and permission of the instructor. Notes Irregular course

  • BU490Major Project1 credits

    Complete an approved major business project and paper under faculty supervision, normally with a presentation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Approval by the Associate Dean of Business: Academic Programs, the BBA director and approval of the topic by the appropriate area co-ordinator. Co-requisites Year 4 standing in the Honours BBA program and permission of the instructor. Notes Irregular course

  • BU499Minor Project0.25 credits

    Complete an approved minor business project and paper under faculty supervision.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Approval by the BBA director and approval of the topic by the appropriate area co-ordinator. Co-requisites Year 4 standing in the Honours BBA program and permission of the instructor. Notes Irregular course

  • OL140Leadership Foundations0.5 credits

    Explore leadership skills, approaches and styles through self-assessment and organizational cases.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions BU288 .

  • MB105Business in a Networked Society0.5 credits

    Analyze business environments and functional areas, then identify and pitch a new venture opportunity.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions BU111 , ENTR100

  • BU357Taxation I0.5 credits

    Study Canadian income-tax statutes and their application to individuals, partnerships and corporations.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU127 .

  • BU387Intermediate Accounting I0.5 credits

    Examine financial-accounting theory, practices and information used by external decision-makers.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU127 and BU247 or equivalent, or one credit in financial accounting.

  • BU397Intermediate Accounting II0.5 credits

    Study accounting for liabilities, equity, changes and errors from preparer and financial-statement user perspectives.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU387 .

  • BU466Taxation II0.5 credits

    Extend taxation study to planning for individuals, partnerships and corporations.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU357 .

  • BU467Advanced Management Accounting0.5 credits

    Apply cost systems, budgets, standard costs and variance analysis to planning, control and decisions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU247 , BU255 (or ED255) or EC285 or ST260 or STAT 231 (UW), and BU375 or EC295 .

  • BU477Auditing0.5 credits

    Study audit concepts, standards, professional ethics, responsibilities and current issues.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU397 .

  • BU487Advanced Accounting0.5 credits

    Study advanced accounting theory, techniques and reporting for intercorporate, partnership and other arrangements.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU397 .

  • BU497Seminar in Accounting0.5 credits

    Analyze accounting thought on business income and financial condition from internal and external perspectives.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Permission of the department. Notes Irregular course

  • BU321Social Entrepreneurship0.5 credits

    Develop a social or environmental venture through opportunity evaluation, resources and business planning.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU111 Co-requisites BU352 or BU252 Exclusions BU461r.

  • BU411Business Strategy for Sustainability0.5 credits

    Examine sustainability drivers, business frameworks and strategies for organizational and societal value.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU398 .

  • BU442Marketing and Society0.5 credits

    Study sustainable and ethical marketing and its physical, social, cultural and economic effects on consumers.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 . Co-requisites BU432 . Exclusions BU492j.

  • BU455Transportation and Facilities Management0.5 credits

    Design distribution networks and manage transport, facilities, routing, scheduling and warehousing.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU375 (or BU395).

  • BU485Environmental Management for Operations0.5 credits

    Apply environmental operations methods, including life-cycle analysis, waste management, pollution prevention and management systems.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU375 (or BU395).

  • EC238Environmental Economics0.5 credits

    Apply economics to environmental disruption, pollution and policies for environmental protection.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites EC120 , EC140 .

  • EC318Natural Resource Economics0.5 credits

    Study extraction and management of renewable and nonrenewable resources, externalities and resource allocation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites EC120 , EC140 ; one of EC260 or EC270 . Exclusions EC218.

  • UU101Perspectives on Sustainability0.5 credits

    Explore sustainability across ecological, economic and social perspectives and develop a concrete action plan.

  • BU301The Entrepreneurial Method0.5 credits

    Develop entrepreneurial methods through community practice, business models, customer development and lean-startup tools.

    Additional Course Information Exclusions ENTR200

  • BU331Business Model Creation0.5 credits

    Develop a venture idea toward problem, product-market and business-model fit using lean-startup techniques.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of: BU301 , SC200 , SE200 , MU200, ENTR200 Exclusions ENTR300

  • BU403Entrepreneurial Finance0.5 credits

    Study financing sources, deal structures, tax and regulatory concerns for rapidly growing and family businesses.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270

  • BU421Managing the Family Enterprise0.5 credits

    Examine family-business roles, relationships, conflict, governance and strategies for performance.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU288 . Co-requisites BU354 . Exclusions BU428.

  • BU441Business Model Execution0.5 credits

    Develop business-model execution skills in presentations, digital tools, networks and entrepreneurial research.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites ENTR300 or BU331 Exclusions ENTR301

  • BU451Law and Entrepreneurship0.5 credits

    Examine legal strategies for new ventures, including intellectual property, marketing, finance and competition.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU231 .

  • BU479High-Tech Marketing0.5 credits

    Study technology adoption and marketing tools, decision models and competitive strategies for high-tech firms.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 . Exclusions BU492g.

  • BU423Options, Futures and Swaps0.5 credits

    Study derivative markets and use options, futures and other instruments in corporate risk management.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 . Exclusions ACTSC 446 (UW).

  • BU443International Financial Management0.5 credits

    Study international financial management, including working capital, investment, financing and foreign exchange.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270

  • BU449Fixed Income Analysis0.5 credits

    Analyze fixed-income securities, yield curves, interest-rate risk and bond-portfolio management.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 , EC260 or EC270

  • BU453Working Capital Management0.5 credits

    Study liquidity and management of working-capital assets, liabilities and short- and long-term funding.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270

  • BU463Advanced Corporate Finance0.5 credits

    Apply corporate-valuation methods to acquisitions, restructuring, capital structures and other financial decisions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270

  • BU473Investment Management0.5 credits

    Study security analysis, valuation, portfolio theory and investment-performance evaluation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270

  • BU353Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance0.5 credits

    Identify and manage insurable risks and analyze Canadian insurance markets and incentives.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 or EC370 .

  • BU400Advanced Equity Analysis I0.5 credits

    Analyze equities through industry research, financial forecasting, valuation and spreadsheet models.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270 Notes Enrolment limited with an application and interview process. Selection is competitive based on grades, aptitude and experience.

  • BU410Advanced Equity Analysis II0.5 credits

    Manage equity portfolios through security selection, diversification, execution and performance reporting.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU400 or permission of the instructor.

  • BU413Personal Financial Planning and Management0.5 credits

    Develop a personal financial plan covering budgets, credit, tax, risk, investments, retirement and estate planning.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 .

  • BU416International Finance and Accounting0.5 credits

    Study international finance and accounting alongside culture, organization, negotiation and human-resource issues.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 .

  • BU419Property and Liability Insurance Management0.5 credits

    Examine property and liability insurers, operations, market structure and Canadian legal and regulatory frameworks.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 4 or Year 5. Co-requisites BU353 . Exclusions BU493q.

  • BU429Capital Market Issues in Property and Liability Insurance0.5 credits

    Analyze insurance and capital-market issues, including underwriting, reinsurance, risk transfer, investments and solvency.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 . Co-requisites BU353 .

  • BU430Financial Markets & Securities Trading0.5 credits

    Study financial-market structure, trading, liquidity, price discovery and securities regulation through cases.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270

  • BU433Management of Financial Institutions0.5 credits

    Study Canadian financial institutions and management of interest-rate, liquidity and credit risk through cases.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC250 or EC290

  • BU460Laurier Start-Up Fund0.5 credits

    Gain hands-on practicum experience in early-stage investing in rapidly growing companies.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 and EC260 or EC270 . Enrolment requires an application and interview process. Selection is competitive based on grades, aptitude and experience. Co-requisites BU403 . Notes Refer to course website https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/lazaridis-school-of-business-and-economics/student-experience/laurier-startup-fund.html

  • BU483Life and Health Insurance0.5 credits

    Study life and health insurance, annuities, pricing, investments, regulation and government involvement.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU393 .

  • BU493Seminar in Finance0.5 credits

    Study selected finance topics in depth; the calendar does not specify a fixed topic list.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Permission of the department. Notes Irregular course

  • BU408Recruitment and Selection0.5 credits

    Examine recruitment and selection from legal, ethical, technical and strategic perspectives.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU354 .

  • BU414Occupational Health and Safety0.5 credits

    Study occupational health and safety through legal, ethical, technical and strategic perspectives.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU354 .

  • BU418Strategic Human Resources Planning0.5 credits

    Forecast personnel needs and develop responses to staffing shortages and surpluses.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU354 .

  • BU448Strategic Compensation in Canada0.5 credits

    Study compensation in Canada through legal, ethical, technical and strategic perspectives.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU354 .

  • BU464Labour Relations0.5 credits

    Examine collective bargaining, labor law, union development, management rights and arbitration cases.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU288 and BU354 .

  • BU468Organizational Change and Development0.5 credits

    Apply behavioral-science methods to planned organizational change.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU288 or BU388, BU398 (or permission of the instructor). Exclusions MB335 .

  • BU474Training and Development0.5 credits

    Design, develop and deliver a training programme through seminars, labs and group activities.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU398 .

  • BU488Leadership0.5 credits

    Study leadership and its application to managing people and organizations.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU398 .

  • BU412Services Marketing Management0.5 credits

    Develop service-marketing strategies, delivery systems, customer loyalty and competitive advantage.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 .

  • BU425Business Analytics0.5 credits

    Use data science, statistics and machine learning to guide business decisions across functional areas.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of: BU275 , EC295 , ST230 , ST260 , CO 250 (UW), STAT 230 (UW). Exclusions BU495q.

  • GG396Natural Hazards0.5 credits

    Study risk from floods, earthquakes, storms and droughts in relation to settlements, land use and social conditions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of GG231, GESC231 , GG281 , GG282 .

  • BU422Marketing Research0.5 credits

    Design market research using problem formulation, sampling, statistical techniques and experiments.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 and one of: BU205 (EC205), BU255 (EC255), EC285 , ST260 or STAT 231 (UW).

  • BU409Creative Thinking for Marketing Managers0.5 credits

    Develop creative marketing insights through thinking processes, qualitative research and practical exercises.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 . Exclusions BU492h.

  • BU432Consumer Behaviour0.5 credits

    Study consumer-behavior theories and models and their implications for marketing decisions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 .

  • BU452Marketing Strategy0.5 credits

    Design and implement marketing strategy using environmental, competitive and company analysis.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 .

  • BU459Marketing and Social Networks0.5 credits

    Study social networks in marketing communication, consumer communities and research.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 . Exclusions BU492k.

  • BU462Business-to-Business Marketing0.5 credits

    Develop marketing strategies for businesses, governments and nonprofits, including relationships and technology.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 .

  • BU469Global Marketing Management0.5 credits

    Apply marketing analysis and decisions to diverse global business environments.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 or permission of the instructor.

  • BU470Brand Management0.5 credits

    Study brand loyalty, identity, equity and communication through cases and experiential work.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites ( BU252 or BU352) and BU362 .

  • BU472Marketing Communications0.5 credits

    Analyze marketing messages and develop a strategic communication campaign in a simulated competition.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 .

  • BU482Sales Management0.5 credits

    Develop sales strategy, sales-force management and persuasive communication through cases and field-based work.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU362 .

  • BU492Seminar in Marketing0.5 credits

    Study selected marketing topics in depth; the calendar does not specify a fixed topic list.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Permission of the department. Notes Irregular course

  • BU351Ethics in Management and Strategic Decision Making0.5 credits

    Analyze ethics in strategy and responses to social, environmental and governance changes through cases.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU231 Exclusions BU461Z

  • BU401Competition Case Analysis & Presentation0.5 credits

    Develop advanced case-analysis and presentation skills for selected students representing Lazaridis in competitions.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Permission of the instructor. Application and interview required. Exclusions BU461u Notes Students must be available across the two terms and the course cannot be taken as 0.25 only. Students may only receive a maximum 0.5 CR regardless of whether they continue to participate in case competitions for multiple years of the program.

  • BU431Management Consulting Practicum0.5 credits

    Work on a corporate-client consulting project, assessing needs and recommending solutions and implementation.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU252 and BU354 Exclusions BU461x

  • BU461Seminar in Strategic Management0.5 credits

    Study contemporary general-management issues; current seminar topics and prerequisites are published separately.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites Permission of the department. Notes Irregular course

  • EC304Industrial Organization0.5 credits

    Analyze imperfect competition, market structure, pricing and firm performance using theory and industry evidence.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites EC260 or EC270 .

  • EC325Game Theory and Economics0.5 credits

    Use game theory to analyze strategic economic choices in static and dynamic settings.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites EC260 or EC270 . Exclusions EC310f/EC360f.

  • BU405Procurement and Supply Management0.5 credits

    Study procurement, purchasing strategy, supplier development, contracts and inventory management.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU375 (or BU395).

  • BU435Supply Chain Management0.5 credits

    Manage supply-chain goods and information flows, including inventory, transport, risk pooling and alliances.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU375 (or BU395).

  • BU445Information Systems for Supply Chain Management0.5 credits

    Use information systems to coordinate supply chains, control instability and manage customer and supplier relationships.

    Additional Course Information Prerequisites BU375 (or BU395).

Elective choices
Honours Business Administration BBA

Honours Business Administration BBA

  • Applicant Information: Choose Laurier : High School Applicant Inquiries Program Counselling : bbaadvising@wlu.ca The BBA is an in-person, full-time, accredited business program based on the concept that a general education involving an exposure to the liberal arts and sciences is essential for a career in management and for the complete development of an individual. The management portion of the BBA program emphasizes two main objectives for its students: first, on graduation, to prepare for meaningful responsibility immediately and second, to build a foundation for a career in management. The BBA program consists of 20.0 credits (or equivalent). Probation: refer to the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter. Students completing Year 1 are not eligible for probation. Progression and Graduation Requirements for the BBA Program: refer to the Progression section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter.
  • 1 BU111 BU121 BU127 EC120 EC140 MA129 or MA103 2.0 non-BU elective credits or equivalent
  • 2 BU231 BU247 BU252 BU255 BU275 BU283 BU288 1.5 non-BU elective credits.
  • The required Business courses in Year 3 are an Integrated set which must be taken concurrently and as assigned. Students are required to take a total of 20 half-credits during Year 3 and Year 4 of the program. Of the 12 half-credit electives, a minimum of three and a maximum of seven half-credit courses must be non-Business. The remainder would be BU courses.
  • Students must participate in and successfully complete the Integrated Case Exercise (ICE) that occurs during Year 3 second term (Winter or Spring). All BBA students must remain registered with full-time status for Year 3 study terms. A total of 15.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 4. BBA non Co-op students who have successfully progressed to Year 4 of the single-degree BBA program are responsible for their own registration and their status may be full-time or part-time. Students who choose to study part-time may defer the normal anticipated graduation date by up to 18 months. BBA Co-op students in Year 4 must study on a full-time basis and any deviation from the normal full-time work and study sequence must first receive approval from the Co-op Office. Refer to the Progression section of the Undergraduate University Regulations chapter.
  • The BU core courses for BBA are assigned in Years 1, 2, and 3. Students may not work ahead on required Business courses (BU core courses). Students in Year 1 and 2 may work ahead on non-BU electives . These courses are included in the current academic year GPA and are used within the GPA calculation for progression. Students in Year 3 and 4 may take additional BU or non-BU electives. Additional electives are included in the current academic year GPA and are used within the GPA calculation for progression and graduation.
  • BU elective credits cannot be used for progression during Year 1 or 2. However, as an additional elective credit, the elective will count in the GPA.
  • Any student desiring to obtain a BBA degree must fulfill the minimum requirement as a full-time student in Year 2 and Year 3 of the program. Normally, all required BU core courses must be taken in-class and at WLU (Waterloo Campus) for the first attempt . A minimum of 1.0 BU elective credits must be completed at WLU (Waterloo Campus). Letter of Permission , exchange and/or UW elective course equivalents cannot be included in this minimum.
  • External (non-Laurier) candidates must have completed Year 1 of a similar business program on a full-time basis (100% course -load), and the courses in that program should be similar to the business and economics courses required within the Lazaridis BBA program. Please contact Recruitment & Admissions chooselaurier@wlu.ca
  • Students hoping to transfer to the BBA or double degree should not enroll in any senior BU courses prior to a successful transfer. Internal applicants who have completed senior Laurier BU courses will not be considered for transfer. External applicants who hold the equivalents to senior BU courses will normally not be considered for transfer, except by special review of the Admissions Committee. Successful external applicants for transfer to BBA or BBA joint degrees may not hold prior credit for senior Business courses. Any senior BU transfer credit considered or awarded by Laurier during the admissions process will be forfeited if a student is selected for transfer, as core courses are assigned as a concurrent set during Years 2 and 3.
Study routes

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

  • Concentration with BBA program
  • Honours Business Administration Co-operative Option
Study locations
Teaching campus
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Careers

Career examples

  • accountant
  • brand strategist/manager
  • business development manager

Career sectors

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  • recruiter
Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Business Administration (Lazaridis BBA), including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.

Professional recognition

CPA via five additional graduate-level courses in the Lazaridis Graduate Diploma in Accounting; finance electives support the CFA; the HR concentration covers coursework for the CHRP and CHRL designations.

Costs

Business · Entered 2023–24+

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per 0.50-credit course · CAD

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Tuition$1,184
Books and supplies$1,500 est. / 2 terms
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Course tuition · Published term caps and student fees also apply

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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