Business

Lakehead University's Faculty of Business Administration has one of the finest undergraduate business programs in Canada.

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Credential: BCom; BAdmin
Program length: 4 years (HBCom); 3 years (BAdmin)
Campus: Thunder Bay; Orillia
Co-op: Yes

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YOUR STUDIES

What will you study?

First-year overview

BUSI 1011, 1012, 1033, 1016, 1056, 1014; ECON 1010, 1011; 1.0 FCE non-Business elective (TB) / 1.5 FCE (Orillia).

Specializations / streams

Majors: Accounting, Business Administration (Orillia only), Business Economics, Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, General Management, Business Analytics and Information Systems, International Business, Marketing. International Dual Degree with Rennes (France), Northumbria (England), Pforzheim (Germany)

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Program structure

Faculty / department

Faculty of Business Administration

Study format

full time or part time

Delivery mode

Not specified

Honours option

Yes

Honours Bachelor of Commerce.

Minor options

Yes

Minors available for HBCom students in 3rd/4th year.

Capstone / final-year project

Not specified

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Listed prerequisite courses

English (ENG4U)
1 from: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), or Data Management (MDM4U)

Grade range / admission notes

Minimum 70% overall average (top 6 Grade 12 U/M courses); higher averages may be required where demand exceeds spaces. No published cut-off.

Supplementary application

Conditional

A statement of interest is required for the International Dual Degree option.

Portfolio / audition

Not required

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Take your learning beyond class.

Co-op option for Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics and Information Systems, Finance, HRM/IR and Marketing; co-op work terms of 4 to 16 months.

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Co-op availability

Yes

Internship option

Not specified

Placement / practicum

CAREER PATHWAYS

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Career paths

Social Media Executive, Accountant, Auditor, Financial Planner, Commercial/Investment Banker, Financial Consultant/Analyst, Strategic Planner, CEO, Human Resources Manager, Office Manager, Payroll Specialist, Project Manager, Chief Information Officer

Professional pathways / licensure

AACSB-accredited; accredited by CPA Ontario (Accounting majors meet CPA PREP on graduation); CFA Institute University Affiliation Program (Finance); HRM grads can pursue CHRP, CHRL, CHRE.

TUITION & FEES

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$9,576.65 CAD

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