Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Program Name: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Intakes: January and September

If you want a career in business, Brock’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program allows you to tailor your degree to meet your personal career goals. In your first two years, you’ll receive a solid foundation in the functional areas of business along with knowledge of the Canadian and global business environment through a core set of courses. In your final two years, you’ll prepare to meet your professional goals by having the option to focus on one of 10 areas of concentration.

This program combines case studies, experiential learning, small classroom lectures, group projects and independent work. The program will help you develop key business skills that are in high demand from employers. These include oral and written communications, ethical reasoning, quantitative literacy, problem-solving skills and more.

This program has limited enrollment and has a co-op option which gives students 12 months of work experience.

Admission and Program Information

Concentration

In your first two years, you’ll take a core set of courses to build a solid foundation in the functional areas of business along with knowledge of the Canadian and global business environment. Beginning in your third year, you will have the option of declaring a concentration to specialize your degree. Whether you choose to focus on a specific business discipline, or want to combine various areas of study, you can build a BBA degree that will match your career goals. In your final two years, you’ll have the option to focus on one of 10 areas of concentration.

• Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Management
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Marketing Operations
• Management
• Public Administration

* The BBA program (Accounting concentration) provides a broader managerial degree with a more limited focus in accounting. The BBA program meets some, but not all, CPA requirements. The BAcc program is designed for students intending to pursue a professional accounting designation and includes all university courses required by CPA Ontario (Chartered Professional Accountants).

Co-op

The BBA Co-op (Honours) program combines academic and work terms over 4.5 years. You will spend two years in an academic setting studying the functional areas of business as well as the Canadian and global business environments before your first co-op work term. The exposure to courses in the core areas of business provides the necessary academic background and valuable work experience.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

After you complete your studies at Goodman, you may choose to pursue professional designations. These designations demonstrate commitment and achievement within a variety of industries in business including accounting, finance, human resources, sales and many more.

The Goodman School of Business is accredited by a number of organizations which provide pathways leading to the following designations:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) – issued by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
• Certified in Management (C.I.M.) – issued by CIM Chartered Managers Canada/NCMA National Centre for Management Accreditation
• Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) – issued by CIM Chartered Managers Canada/NCMA National Centre for Management Accreditation
• Professional Sales Certificate (PSC) – issued by the Canadian Professional Sales Association

The BBA and MBA programs at the Goodman School of Business are NCMA Nationally Accredited Programs by CIM | Chartered Managers Canada. As a result, Goodman students are entitled to free associate membership. Navigate to  https://cim.ca/student and fill in your information and have immediate access to all association benefits.

Programs at the Goodman School of Business may also help prepare you for the following designations or certifications. If you are interested in any of the following, please check directly with the granting organization for more information.

Accounting:

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) US
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Professional Qualification and Certificate in Business Accounting

Finance:

• Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC)
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) – advanced standing available through Mohawk College
• Chartered Business Valuator (CBV)
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Chartered Financial Consultant (Ch.F.C.)
• Chartered Investment Manager (CIM)
• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
• Personal Financial Planner (PFP) – advanced standing available through Mohawk College
• Professional Risk Manager (PRM)

Human Resources:

• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)

Information Systems/Business Analytics:

• Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Master
• SAS Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS Enterprise Miner

Marketing:

• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)
• Certified Web Analyst (CWA)
• Google Ads Certification
• Google Analytics Certification
• New Product Development Professional (NPDP)
• Online Marketing Certified Associate/Professional Certification (OMCP)
• Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) in Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Content Marketing or Sales Management

Operations:

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
• Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB)
• Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP)
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
• Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
• Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)