Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (HBBA) | Degree | Barrydowne Campus
Our Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (HBBA) program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in business administration through a unique blend of business courses and specialized streams, which build on the foundation of well-rounded management education, including accounting, digital marketing, and data analytics.
The program is a four-year Bachelor's degree where the first four semesters support students to establish foundational knowledge and practice in business administration toward building specialized knowledge. From semester five onwards, students will be able to choose to continue in General Business Administration or select one of the three specialized areas:
- Accounting
- Data Analytics
- Digital Marketing
The students will have an option to specialize in one of the above three areas by choosing electives from the preferred area of specialization. Students, however, will also have the option of completing a general business degree by selecting from each of the three focus areas to develop a more varied skill set. Students choosing to specialize in Accounting, assuming they have met the minimum grade requirement, will have completed the preparatory courses required for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP®).
Program Highlights
- Students may choose to complete their degree as business generalists, or, to specialize in one of three areas: Accounting, Data Analytics, and Digital Marketing
- A full semester paid Internship (co-op) with leading businesses in the community, provincially, nationally, or globally
- An Applied Learning Project in the final semester where students will have an opportunity to apply various decision-making skills in a real-world business situations
- Through case studies and simulations, you will put your skills into action to solve real-life business problems
- Courses are taught by a faculty group comprising of academicians and industry experts
- The program covers all the functional areas of business in a global context with a focus on decision-making skills
- Accounting stream courses are recognized by CPA Ontario as preparatory courses required for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP®)
- General Business and Business-Accounting diploma holders may be able to earn the 4-Year HBBA in 2 years by completing specialized workshops as well as some additional courses over the additional study period at an additional cost
Experiential Learning/Work Experience
As part of the HBBA 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
- An Applied Learning Project
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Admission Requirements
To be eligible to enter the Honours 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 Business Diplomas. Graduates from the Business Diploma (GEBU) and the Business Accounting Diploma (BUAP), with a minimum GPA of 2.5 will be eligible to apply to enter the 5th semester (3rd year) of the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration. Students will be granted advanced standing, but will have to take specialized workshops as well as some additional courses within semesters five through eight. These additional courses will come at an additional cost to the student.
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 HBBA 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 HBBA 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
Year 4
- SEMESTER 8 Fall 2027
- SEMESTER 9 Winter 2028
Business Accounting and General Business Pathways Students
Business-Accounting and General Business pathways students receiving direct entry into Year 3 of HBBA in Fall 2023 will progress through the following terms:
Year 3
- SEMESTER 4 Fall 2024
- SEMESTER 5 Winter 2025
- Internship Spring 2025
Year 4
- SEMESTER 7 Fall 2025
- SEMESTER 8 Winter 2026
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 |
| COM 1901 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ECN 1720 | Microeconomics | 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 |
| HRP 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 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 8 | ||
| BUS 4720 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| BUS 4723 | Seminar Series in Business | 3 |
| One Degree Breadth Elective Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Three Elective Courses. 2 | 9 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| BUS 4721 | Workshop on Leadership | 2 |
| BUS 4722 | Applied Learning Project | 6 |
| Three Elective Courses. 2 | 9 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 155 | |
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Students must select a total of three (3) degree breadth electives from at least two (2) different categories as part of the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program. Two (2) breadth electives must be an advanced/upper-level course (represented by course codes beginning in 39xx). These upper-level courses are only available in Year 3 or 4 of the program. For more information regarding degree breadth electives, click here.
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Students must take a total of ten (10) elective courses as part of the program. These electives are divided into three specializations: Accounting, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Students can take all ten (10) of their electives in a specific area and 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.
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Students must complete a paid internship prior to commencing Year 4. 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 or a Business Administration - Accounting advanced diploma and obtaining a 2.5GPA are eligible for an advanced standing in the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program (HBBA). Applicants should apply to HBBP at OCAS. Graduates from a Business Administration - Accounting could be eligible for further transfer credits that will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants accepted for advanced standing under this pathway will receive direct entry into Year 3 and must complete the following requirements.
| 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 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 8 | ||
| BUS 4720 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| BUS 4723 | Seminar Series in Business | 3 |
| MKT 2720 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| One Degree Breadth Elective Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Three Elective Courses. 2 | 9 | |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| BUS 4721 | Workshop on Leadership | 2 |
| BUS 4722 | Applied Learning Project | 6 |
| HRP 2720 | Managing Human Resources | 3 |
| SCM 2720 | Logistics and Operations | 3 |
| Three Elective Courses. 2 | 9 | |
| Credits | 23 | |
| Total Credits | 101 | |
- 1
Students must take a total of three (3) degree breadth electives as part of the program. These breadth electives can be taken from whichever category and level the student chooses. However, the upper-level electives are only available in Year 3 or 4 of the program. For more information regarding degree breadth electives, click here.
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- Students must take a total of ten (10) elective courses as part of the program. These electives are divided into three specializations: Accounting, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Students can take all ten (10) of their electives in a specific area and 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 General Business diploma or Business Administration advanced diploma and obtaining a 2.5GPA are eligible for advanced standing in the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration program. Applicants should apply to HBBP at OCAS. Graduates from a Business Administration advanced diploma could be eligible for further transfer credits that will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants accepted for advanced standing under this pathway will receive direct entry into Year 3 and must complete the following requirements.
| 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 | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 8 | ||
| BUS 4720 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| BUS 4723 | Seminar Series in Business | 3 |
| One Degree Breadth Elective Course. 1 | 3 | |
| Three Elective Courses. 2 | 9 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| BUS 4721 | Workshop on Leadership | 2 |
| BUS 4722 | Applied Learning Project | 6 |
| Three Elective Courses. 2 | 9 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 92 | |
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- Students must take a total of three (3) degree breadth electives as part of the program. These breadth electives can be taken from whichever category and level the student chooses. However, the upper-level electives are only available in Year 3 or 4 of the program. For more information regarding degree breadth electives, click here.
- 2
Students must take a total of ten (10) elective courses as part of the program. These electives are divided into three specializations: Accounting, Data Analytics and Digital Marketing. Students can take all ten (10) of their electives in a specific area and 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.
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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.
Specializations
During the degree program students will be exposed to general business education through core courses, knowledge in other domains through non-core degree breadth courses, and specialized business education in a chosen discipline.
The specializations will allow students to receive exposure to more complex theory in their chosen field starting in semester 5. The specializations will reflect current needs in the workforce so that students will graduate ready to meet the needs of industry and fill gaps in the current market.
1. Accounting
Students wishing to graduate with a specialization in Accounting must choose the following electives. Assuming they have met the minimum grade requirement, will have completed the preparatory courses required for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP®)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 3720 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ACC 3721 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 3723 | Audit and Assurance | 3 |
| ACC 3722 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 3724 | Personal Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 3725 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 4720 | Advanced Financial Reporting | 3 |
| ACC 4721 | Management Control | 3 |
| ACC 4722 | Corporate Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 4723 | Case Analysis in Accounting | 3 |
2. Data Analytics
Students wishing to graduate with a specialization in Data Analytics must choose the following electives from the Data Analytics stream.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANA 3720 | Discrete Math | 3 |
| ANA 3721 | Data Programming for Analytics | 3 |
| ANA 3722 | Responsible Data Management | 3 |
| ANA 3723 | Database Design | 3 |
| ANA 3724 | Applied Data Cleaning | 3 |
| ANA 4721 | Intro to Machine Learning | 3 |
| ANA 4720 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| ANA 3725 | Data Mining | 3 |
| ANA 4722 | Statistical Modelling | 3 |
| ANA 4723 | Prescriptive Analytics | 3 |
3. Digital Marketing
Students wishing to graduate with a specialization in Digital Marketing must choose the following electives from the Digital Marketing stream.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 3720 | Intro to Digital Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 3721 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 3722 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 3723 | E-Commerce Strategies | 3 |
| MKT 3724 | Campaign Strategies | 3 |
| MKT 3725 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKT 4720 | Trends in Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
| MKT 4721 | Digital Brand Management | 3 |
| MKT 4722 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| MKT 4723 | Marketing Metrics and Analysis | 3 |
4. General Business
Students wishing to graduate with a General Business degree, without a specialization, can select electives from any of the areas listed above to develop a more rounded skill set.
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 HBBA program will prepare graduates for entry level positions and some graduates may be well poised for management roles in varied organization based on their work-integrated learning and applied learning projects. Potential employment opportunities include:
- Financial Managers
- Financial Auditors
- Accountants
- Communication Specialists
- Digital Marketers
- Marketing Managers
- Data Analysts
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Data Scientists
Furthering Your Studies
Graduates of Cambrian College’s HBBA program will be well poised to expand their learning potential by applying to MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs or other related Master’s programs where the admission requirements include the completion of a four-year Honours Bachelor’s degree program and work experience. Cambrian College’s graduates will have the necessary skills to work in teams to complete analytical problem solving, including case studies, and confidently discuss work experiences in which they contributed to business operations. These experiences will be an asset to any graduate in starting their own venture, working for an existing business, or pursuing a Master’s 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.