Bachelor of Business Administration (GBBA) | Degree | Barrydowne Campus
Ready to earn a business degree in just 3 years? Join our Bachelor of Business Administration (GBBA) program! This program will combine degree-level theory with real-world learning experiences, including a mandatory paid internship and experiential learning through business cases, simulations, and workshops to produce well-rounded graduates who can work in a variety of business and non-profit organizations.
Cambrian's GBBA program provides students with a perfect blend of foundational knowledge of various functional areas of business, critical-thinking and decision-making skills and on-the-job learning. This program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in business administration through a unique blend of business courses, skill-building workshops, and a few select electives from accounting, data analytics, and digital marketing.
Program Highlights
- Three years - six semesters + a full semester internship
- A full semester paid internship (co-op) with leading businesses in the community, provincially, nationally, or globally
- Opportunity to progress seamlessly onto the Honours HBBA (4-Year degree) with the opportunity to specialize in one of the following areas: Data Analytics, Digital Marketing and Accounting (recognized by CPA)
- Students will participate in various experiential learning activities like business simulations and case studies to put their knowledge to the test
- General Business and Business-Accounting diploma holders may be able to earn the 3-Year GBBA in as little as one year by completing specialized workshops as well as some additional courses over the additional study period at an additional cost
- Opportunity to study abroad for one semester with a partner university in Austria, Finland, or Ireland
Experiential Learning/Work Experience
As part of the GBBA degree, students will explore work-integrated learning experiences with local, provincial, national, or global businesses and organizations. Students will contribute to analysis and solutions for a variety of real-world business problems, team building events, and departmental projects. Students will also obtain valuable hands-on experience through:
- Various workshops designed to build decision-making skills
- A mandatory 14-week paid internship/co-op
- Experiential learning through simulations and case studies throughout the program
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Admission Requirements
To be eligible to enter the Bachelor of Business Administration program, graduates of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSS; 30 credits), or equivalent or mature student status, must complete at least six grade 12 U/M courses with a minimum overall average of 65%, and must qualify to obtain their OSSD. Ontario High School applicants require the following Grade 12 credits:
- Any grade 12 English (U)
- Any grade 12 mathematics (U) *
- Any 4 additional grade 12 courses (U) or (M)
* Students who have not completed grade 12 mathematics (U) but have grade 11 mathematics (C) or (M), must complete BUS1211 - Business Mathematics with a passing grade of 65% or greater to meet admission requirements.
Additional Requirements
Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test:
- IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 88
- CAEL 70, no sub-test band score less than 60
- PTE Academic 58
Advanced Standing Pathways
Cambrian College will grant advanced standing to graduates from the Business Diploma (GEBU) and Business-Accounting Diploma (BUAP). Students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 will be eligible to apply to enter the 5th semester (3rd year) of the Bachelor of Business Administration. Students will have to take specialized workshops as well as some additional courses over the additional study period and may come at an additional cost.
Students graduating with an Ontario College Diploma or Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Business or a related field may be eligible for transfer credits towards the GBBA program.
For further details regarding the advanced standing pathways, please contact the program coordinator.
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2024-2025
First year Students
This program will be delivered in the following terms for students beginning GBBA in Year 1 in Fall 2023.
Year 1
- SEMESTER 1 Fall 2024
- SEMESTER 2 Winter 2025
Year 2
- SEMESTER 3 Fall 2025
- SEMESTER 4 Winter 2026
Year 3
- SEMESTER 5 Fall 2026
- SEMESTER 6 Winter 2027
- SEMESTER 7 Internship Spring 2027
Business Accounting and General Business Pathways Students
Business-Accounting and General Business pathways students receiving direct entry into Year 3 of GBBA in Fall 2023 will progress through the following terms:
Year 3
- SEMESTER 4 Fall 2024
- SEMESTER 5 Winter 2025
- Internship Spring 2025
For specific term start/end dates and other key dates/deadlines, please see the Academic Schedule posted on our website.
Program of Study for 2024-25 Academic Year
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ACC 1720 | Intro to Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 1720 | Intro to Business Management | 3 |
| ECN 1720 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| COM 1901 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MKT 1720 | Marketing Essentials | 3 |
| MTH 1720 | Business Math | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACC 1722 | Intro to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 1722 | Business Professionalism | 3 |
| BUS 1723 | Spreadsheets for Business | 3 |
| BUS 1726 | Case Analysis Workshop | 2 |
| FIN 1720 | Financial Math | 3 |
| IND 1725 | Indigenous Business Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| ACC 2720 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 2720 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| BUS 2721 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| ECN 2710 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MKT 2720 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MTH 3720 | Data Literacy Workshop | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BUS 2722 | CSR and Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 2723 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| FIN 2720 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| HRM 2720 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
| SCM 2720 | Logistics and Operations | 3 |
| One Degree Breadth Elective Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| ACC 3720 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 3721 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| BUS 3722 | Decision Models | 3 |
| One Degree Breadth Elective Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Two Elective Courses. 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BUS 3724 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| BUS 3725 | Career Fundamentals Workshop | 2 |
| BUS 3726 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| BUS 3728 | International Business | 3 |
| PRM 3720 | Project Management | 3 |
| Two Elective Courses. 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| SUMMER INTERNSHIP SEMESTER. | ||
| BUS 3727 | BBA Internship 3 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Students must select a total of two (2) degree breadth electives from at least two (2) different categories as part of the Bachelor of Business Administration program. One (1) breadth electives must be an advanced/upper-level course (represented by course codes beginning in 39xx). These upper-level are only available in Year 3 of the program. For more information regarding degree breadth electives, click here.
- 2
Students must take elective courses as part of the program. These electives are divided into three specializations: Accounting, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Students can take any combination of electives to meet the program requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Students choosing to pursue their fourth year and graduate from the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program must take a total of ten (10) electives. If students take all ten (10) electives from a specific area, they will receive a specialization with their degree. Conversely, they can take a variety of electives from different areas and graduate without a specialization. For more information on specializations, click here.
- 3
Students must complete a paid Internship after semester 6 during the Spring semester to complete the program requirements. For more information on program delivery, click here.
Students graduating from a General Business diploma and obtaining a minimum GPA of 2.5 are eligible for an advanced standing in the Bachelor of Business Administration program (GBBA). Students will have to take specialized workshops as well as some additional courses over the additional study period and may incur an additional cost.
Applicants accepted for advanced standing under this pathway will receive direct entry into Year 3 and must complete the following courses.
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
| ACC 3720 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 1726 | Case Analysis Workshop | 2 |
| BUS 3721 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| BUS 3722 | Decision Models | 3 |
| MTH 3720 | Data Literacy Workshop | 2 |
| One Degree Breadth Elective Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Two Elective Courses. 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 22 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BUS 2723 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 3724 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| BUS 3725 | Career Fundamentals Workshop | 2 |
| BUS 3726 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| BUS 3728 | International Business | 3 |
| PRM 3720 | Project Management | 3 |
| Two Elective Courses. 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 23 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| SUMMER INTERNSHIP SEMESTER. | ||
| BUS 3727 | BBA Internship 3 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
- 1
Students must select a total of two (2) degree breadth electives from at least two (2) different categories as part of the Bachelor of Business Administration program. One (1) breadth electives must be an advanced/upper-level course (represented by course codes beginning in 39xx). These upper-level are only available in Year 3 of the program. For more information regarding degree breadth electives, click here.
- 2
Students must take elective courses as part of the program. These electives are divided into three specializations: Accounting, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Students can take any combination of electives to meet the program requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Students choosing to pursue their fourth year and graduate from the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program must take a total of ten (10) electives. If students take all ten (10) electives from a specific area, they will receive a specialization with their degree. Conversely, they can take a variety of electives from different areas and graduate without a specialization. For more information on specializations, click here.
- 3
This internship will be delivered in semester 7 in the Spring (between semester 6 and semester 8). For more information on program delivery, click here.
Students graduating from a Business-Accounting diploma and obtaining a minimum GPA of 2.5 are eligible for an advanced standing in the Bachelor of Business Administration program (GBBA). Students will have to take specialized workshops as well as some additional courses over the additional study period and may incur an additional cost.
Applicants accepted for advanced standing under this pathway will receive direct entry into Year 3 and must complete the following courses.
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
| ACC 3720 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 1726 | Case Analysis Workshop | 2 |
| BUS 3721 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| BUS 3722 | Decision Models | 3 |
| MKT 2720 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MTH 3720 | Data Literacy Workshop | 2 |
| One Degree Breadth Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Two Elective Courses. 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 25 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BUS 2723 | Intro to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 3724 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| BUS 3725 | Career Fundamentals Workshop | 2 |
| BUS 3728 | International Business | 3 |
| HRM 2720 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
| SCM 2720 | Logistics and Operations | 3 |
| Two Elective Courses. 2 | 6 | |
| Credits | 23 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| SUMMER INTERNSHIP SEMESTER. | ||
| BUS 3727 | BBA Internship | 12 |
| BUS 3726 | New Venture Creation 3 | 3 |
| PRM 3720 | Project Management 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
- 1
Students must select a total of two (2) degree breadth electives from at least two (2) different categories as part of the Bachelor of Business Administration program. One (1) breadth electives must be an advanced/upper-level course (represented by course codes beginning in 39xx). These upper-level are only available in Year 3 of the program. For more information regarding degree breadth electives, click here.
- 2
Students must take elective courses as part of the program. These electives are divided into three specializations: Accounting, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Students can take any combination of electives to meet the program requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Students choosing to pursue their fourth year and graduate from the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program must take a total of ten (10) electives. If students take all ten (10) electives from a specific area, they will receive a specialization with their degree. Conversely, they can take a variety of electives from different areas and graduate without a specialization. For more information on specializations, click here.
- 3
This internship will be delivered in semester 7 in the Spring (between semester 6 and semester 8). For more information on program delivery, click here.
Courses will be delivered asynchronous online during the same Spring semester as the internship.
Fees
Tuition and Ancillary Fees
Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.
Books & Supplies
The cost of books and supplies for Year 1 is approximately $1000. This is the best information available at the time of publishing to the website and is subject to change.
Employment Opportunities
The GBBA program will prepare individuals for entry-level positions in various business and non-profit organizations in areas including accounting, marketing, data analytics, retail, and general business operations.
Furthering Your Studies
Graduates of Cambrian College’s GBBA program may choose to specialize in accounting, digital marketing, or data analytics by continuing into one additional year of the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (HBBA) degree program after completing the first 3 years of the GBBA program.
Graduates of Cambrian College’s BBA program may also be eligible for applying to MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs or other related Master’s programs globally where the admission requirements include the completion of a degree program.
Please note: Cambrian College strives to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website. Please note that the academic curriculum is continually reviewed and revised to ensure that Cambrian's programs and courses remain relevant. The College reserves the right to cancel or make changes to any course or program, fee, procedure, or campus location at any time.