Bachelor of Business Administration at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

Imagine yourself developing new consumer products, presenting recommendations to a panel of executives, traveling the globe as part of an international merger team, or crunching the data on the profitability of a new product line. A UFV School of Business BBA is your first step to an exciting career in the world of commerce.

What you will study

In your first and second year, you complete foundational business, math, economics, marketing, and finance courses to establish a broad base of knowledge. Each includes tailored courses to refine your skill set: Majors: Accounting Finance Human Resource Management International Business Marketing Minors: Financial Management International Business Operations Management/Management Information Systems Organizational

Career pathways

Upon completion of your UFV Bachelor of Business Administration, you may work in a variety of fields, including marketing, finance, accounting, economics, advertising, logistics, operations, management, government, retail and sales, or human resources.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants may enter the program directly from secondary school, or they may ladder into the program after completing some university study. Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. Prerequisites for MATH 141 . Prerequisites for ENGL 105 . One other Approved Grade 12 course with a minimum grade of B. Option 2: University entrance (for applicants who have completed at least nine post-secondary credits at a recognized institution) This option is available to students who have completed one or more university courses at a recognized institution and have met the following requirements: Prerequisites for MATH 141 . Prerequisites for ENGL 105 . Minimum of nine post-secondary credits with a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.00 based on all courses attempted. One of the following: Minimum GPA of 2.67 on all university-level credits attempted; or All credits transferable to the BBA, with a minimum GPA of 2.67 calculated on those credits.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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