Business Management Curriculum
Important Admission Information
As of the Spring (January) Semester 2025 intake, applications for admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) have been suspended until further notice. Learn more.
To obtain a bachelor of business administration degree, students are required to complete a minimum of 123 credits. Courses may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. Students who take 15 credits each semester can complete the entire BBA degree in four years. Recommended course sequencing is available from the Langara School of Management.
Student Progression and Maintenance of Standing Requirements
Please note that students are responsible for their maintenance of standing while enrolled in the bachelor of business administration. In order to progress to the third year of the BBA, students must:
- Achieve a minimum "C" grade in all bridging courses for their concentration; and
- Have a minimum CGPA of 2.33.
Program students must maintain this CGPA (minimum 2.33) to continue in the third and the fourth years of the BBA. Students unable to attain this minimum will not be permitted to advance. Furthermore, students must achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.33 and a minimum "C" grade in all core business-related third- and fourth-year courses (BCAP, BUSM, FMGT, INTB, or MARK courses numbered 3xxx or 4xxx) in order to graduate.
To satisfy first- and second-year requirements for the BBA degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 credits in one of the following options:
Option 1:
Successful completion of one of the following Langara College programs (regular or co-op option):
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Financial Management
- International Business Management (program discontinued in January 2009)
- Marketing Management
Students who complete the requirements for a diploma and the BBA degree will receive both credentials. Please refer to each diploma listing for specific curriculum requirements. Completion of one of the above diplomas as part of the BBA requirements is highly recommended as it provides graduates the most comprehensive business education.
Option 2:
Successful completion of a minimum 60 credits (not including COOP and EXPE courses). These courses must be eligible to be used towards a Langara College diploma or associate degree. COOP and EXPE courses may not be used as part of this requirement; however, they are required for students completing the co-operative education option. To advance to year three, students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 credits including all of the following core courses with a minimum "C" grade for their concentration.
Years One and Two Requirements (Bridging Courses)
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Program Option Notes:
- Students are strongly advised to meet first- and second-year requirements by completing one of the diplomas listed in option 1 as these diplomas provide the best foundation for further study in the third and fourth year of the BBA.
- Students wishing to complete the International business management concentration are advised to follow the business management concentration curriculum in the first two years. INTB 2000 is a prerequisite for all upper-level INTB courses.
- Students who opt to meet first- and second-year requirements by completing option 2 are encouraged to include a variety of other business-related (BUSM, FMGT, INTB, and MARK) courses in their studies. The above-listed core courses are the minimum required; additional business-related coursework gives students a better foundation for further study.
- Students who wish to switch to a different concentration at any point in their studies must ensure that they meet all the core course requirements prior to advancing to the third year.
In the third and fourth year of the BBA, students must complete a minimum additional 63 credits (for a total of 123 credits). Students in the co-op option will require additional credits to graduate with the co-operative education designation; please see the co-operative education curriculum for details. Although some courses in the program are required as prerequisites for other courses, there is considerable flexibility in the order that most courses may be taken. A departmental advisor is available to discuss a course sequence appropriate to the student's personal goals. Students are advised to review individual course descriptions for prerequisites. Not all courses will be offered in every semester; students should take care when planning their course schedule. Please note that there are minimum CGPA requirements for progression into the third year of the BBA. Please see student progression and maintenance of standing requirements, for details.
Basic Requirements
Total Concentration Credits: 63–69
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Business Management Concentration Requirements
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