Department
Credits
121.50
Length of Program
Eight semesters
Credential Type
Bachelor's Degree
Management (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Campus
Coquitlam
New Westminster
Learning Format
Full-time
Part-time
Admission Type
Open Enrolment - Additional Admission Requirements
Offered
Fall
Summer
Winter
Overview
Are you ambitious, willing to take risks and enjoy leading a team? Consider a career in business management. Douglas College’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Management will give you a solid academic foundation in the study of management topics as well as job-ready skills in an industry of your choice.
This four-year bachelor’s degree will teach you essential business skills such as accounting, finance, economics, marketing, writing and critical thinking, and take a deep dive into management topics such as human resources, interpersonal conflict, innovation, change management and ethical decision-making.
You'll then narrow the focus of your studies and gain practical industry-relevant skills through a concentration of your choice. Choose from one of six areas of concentration: Financial Services Management, Hospitality Management, International Business Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management or Trades Management.
This program is designed so you can start in year one of the BBA, or complete a diploma in one of approved concentrations and transfer into the BBA for year three.
Work experience while you study
Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You’ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance, so we strongly recommend contacting the Co-op Office at the start of your program.
In order to graduate from the program, you must complete BUSN 4500, the capstone course, which requires you to have 500 hours of Canadian work experience that is documented and signed off by your supervisor. Hours worked in the Co-operative Education Program and volunteer positions may be used to satisfy the work-experience component. Full details of BUSN 4500 are included in the Career and Portfolio Development Handbook.
Get certified
Upon graduation, you will have met the Chartered Management Program (CMP) education equivalency (as outlined by the Canadian Institute of Management [CIM]), and will be prepared to write the industry certification exam for your chosen concentration (except hospitality management, as the industry does not have a designation). Industry certifications will make you more attractive to potential employers and increase your chances of getting the job that you want.
Get hired
The projected job market outlook for BC predicts 35,350 job openings in management by 2029, and managers across a variety of industries are labelled as high demand occupations between now and 2029. As a graduate of the BBA in Management program, you will qualify for any position that requires supervisory and management skills. You will also qualify for industry-specific positions related to your chosen concentration.
Program Requirements
Curriculum Framework
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of at least 121.50 credits
- 45 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits required
- A minimum of 70% of upper level credits must be completed at Douglas College.
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required.
- 1000-2000 level electives must be University Transferable (courses that transfer to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC) according to the BC Transfer Guide.
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Required Courses: |
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Management Essentials |
3.00 |
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ACCT 1235 (see note 1) |
Principles of Introductory Financial Accounting I & II |
3.00 |
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Introductory Managerial Accounting |
3.00 |
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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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PHIL 1122 (see note 2) |
Business Ethics |
3.00 |
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ENGL 1130(see note 3) |
Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Practical Writing |
3.00 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3.00 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Introductory Business Law |
3.00 |
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Business Statistics |
3.00 |
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Business Mathematics |
3.00 |
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Excel for Business |
3.00 |
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Organizational Management Skills |
3.00 |
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Human Resource Management |
3.00 |
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Innovation and Change Management |
3.00 |
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Ethical Decision Making and Management |
3.00 |
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CMNS 2316 (see note 4) |
Understanding and Managing Interpersonal Conflict |
3.00 |
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BUSN 4275 (see note 5) |
Business Strategy & Competitive Analysis |
3.00 |
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BUSN 4410 (see note 5) |
Organizational Business Decision Making |
3.00 |
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Open Electives (see note 6 and 7) |
1000 - 4000 Level Electives |
24.00 |
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Open Electives (see note 6) |
3000 - 4000 Level Electives |
15.00 |
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Career Portfolio Development |
1.50 |
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Select one from the following Management Concentrations: |
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21.00 |
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21.00 |
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21.00 |
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21.00 |
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21.00 |
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21.00 |
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Trades Management (see note 8) |
21.00 |
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Total Credits |
121.50 |
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Notes:
1. Students may take ACCT 1235 or both ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210. Students who take ACCT 1110 and ACCT 1210 (i.e., instead of ACCT 1235) may opt to use 3 credits from the "open electives" for ACCT 1210.
2. PHIL 1102, BUSN 4490 or other approved Ethics courses may be taken instead of PHIL 1122. Students should take note of the BUSN 4490 pre-requisite requirements.
3. While ENGL 1130 is suggested, students can substitute an English, Communications or Creative Writing course that transfers (as English credit) to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBC, UBC-O, UVIC or UNBC).
4. CMNS 2317, CMNS 3316 or an approved BUSN course (focused on organizational communication management, conflict management and/or negotiation) can be taken instead. However, students would need to ensure they meet all pre-requisite requirements for entry into these courses.
5. For these courses, it is highly recommended that students take them in one of their final two semesters in order to maximize their benefit from the course content. Furthermore, students may find it beneficial to take BUSN 4275 before BUSN 4410, as BUSN 4410 is focused on integrating knowledge and skills from multiple management courses (including BUSN 4275).
6. To meet the graduation requirements (listed above) for this program: (a) a minimum of 15 credits of the "open electives" must be at the upper level (3000-4000 level) and (b) lower level (1000-2000 level) courses must be university transferable.
7. BBA Management students who declare Hospitality Management as their Management Concentration can use lower level HOSP courses towards the lower level "Open Electives" requirement even though HOSP courses are not UT.
8. Students who choose the Trades Management Concentration have additional admissions requirements. Please see the admissions tab for more information.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Pre-Calculus 11, or Foundations of Mathematics 11, or approved substitute with a minimum grade of "C"
In addition, applicants seeking admissions into the Trades Management Concentration have further admission requirements because they receive credit for their industry training and work experience. These additional requirements can be found on the following program page:
All students wanting to pursue this concentration must:
- First, be admitted to the BBA Management program, and
- Next, declare this concentration by submitting a Program Declaration form to the Registrar's Office with the necessary documentation.
Cost
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
Career Pathways
Career opportunities include:
- Communications Coordinator
- Credit Loans Specialist
- Customer Relations Coordinator
- Executive Assistant
- Human Resources Assistant
- Investment Manager
- Program Coordinator
- Public Relations Representative
- Real Estate Clerk
- Research Technician
- Sales Administrator
Program Guidelines
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.