Program Highlights
Build a strong foundation in business knowledge, then continue with your general business degree – or develop in-depth expertise in your chosen area.
Capilano University's Bachelor of Business Administration degree program balances in-class learning with hands-on experience and experiential learning.
Our instructors bring up-to-date knowledge to the classroom, sharing the expertise that's made them successful. Small class sizes mean instructors have more time for students.
The BBA Degree program is tailored to your lifestyle, with full and- part-time study options available and intakes in the Spring, Summer and Fall terms.
You'll graduate with the skills employers demand and an edge in today's competitive job market.
- Formulate persuasive, evidence-based strategies to solve business challenges.
- Assess complex business situations to propose innovative recommendations for change.
- Exercise personal responsibility and integrity to work effectively with others through teamwork and collaboration.
- Incorporate diverse and inclusive approaches, social responsibility and ethics in developing business solutions.
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate and communicate the concepts of the core areas of business.
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
Basic requirements
- High school graduation
- English Studies 12 (C+) or
- English 12 (C+) or
- English First Peoples 12 (C+) or
- EDT=ENGL 100 or
- LPI essay score=24, essay level=4 or
- CAEL=70, and
- Principles of Math 11 (C) or
- Pre-calculus 11 (pass) or
- Foundations of Math 11 (C) or
- BMTH 044 (C) or
- BMTH 048 (C) or
- MATH 096 (C) or
- MATH 097 (C) or
- Applications of Math 12 (pass) or
- Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 12 (B) or
- Foundations of Math 12 (pass) or
- Principles of Math 12 (pass) or
- Pre-calculus 12 (pass) or
- BMTH 054 (pass) or
- BTEC 115 (B-)
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 120.00
Program Notes
Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.
Students planning to concentrate in accounting should take either BFIN 141 and 142, or BFIN 193 in First Year.
Students cannot receive credit for BFIN 141 or BFIN 142 and also get credit for BFIN 193 towards this credential.
Students are restricted to credit for only one of BFIN 244 or BFIN 341 towards this credential (students pursuing the Accounting Concentration or CPA track must take BFIN 341).
Students must complete the following at Capilano University: BADM 460 and BADM 470, plus 6 additional credits of 400-level business electives and 6 additional credits of 300 and/or 400-level business electives (total 18 credits).
Students may only count up to 9 credits combined from the following work-integrated courses towards this credential: BADM 340, BADM 345, BADM 440 and BADM 445; additional credits from this list may be taken but the credit hours will not count towards the degree.
Students must select a minimum of 9 credits of Breadth Electives in addition to the 15 credits of breadth embedded in the program as required courses (to meet the University requirement of 24 credits outside the field of study). Note: if CMNS 185 is completed, then students only need to select 6 credits of additional Breadth Electives. Breadth selection must include 3 credits of Cap Core Culture and Creative Expression.
Students may obtain a concentration by completing 15.00 upper-level credits in one of the following areas. Students wishing to obtain multiple concentrations should note that each concentration requires 15.00 upper level credits from those listed below.
- Accounting Concentration: BFIN 341, BFIN 342, BFIN 347, BFIN 351 and BFIN 431
- Business Information Management and Analytics Concentration: BCPT 305, BADM 310, BCPT 330, BCPT 404 and BCPT 420
- Financial Planning Concentration: BFIN 306, BFIN 321, BFIN 351, BFIN 386 and BFIN 486
- Human Resource Management Concentration: BADM 302, BADM 303, BADM 329, BADM 335 and BADM 475
- International Business and Logistics Concentration: IBUS 321, IBUS 340, IBUS 341, IBUS 405 and IBUS 440
- Marketing Concentration: BMKT 360, BMKT 364, BMKT 369, BMKT 401 and BMKT 405