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Explore our academic requirements and curriculum and learn how your concentration options can be tailored to your goals. SFU Beedie offers business education that goes beyond the classroom with world-class research, community engagement, and a global outlook.

Curriculum

Discover how our program is structured to help you develop core business and management skills and competencies needed in today’s business landscape.

Concentrations

Selecting your area(s) of concentration is an exhilarating milestone in your SFU Beedie experience. It is a time when your interests and passions start to align with your aspirations, and you begin to deepen your knowledge in your chosen field.
Experience

Experience

Expand your skills with case competitions, career services, co-op education, study abroad opportunities, and applied learning projects that engage in industry challenges.

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Experience More

Engage in hands-on learning experiences inside and outside the classroom and go beyond traditional learning to develop your skills.

Co-op Education

Kickstart your professional career with a Co-op work term. Gain real-world industry experience while completing your degree.

Study Abroad

Study abroad with over 65 international partners, develop a global perspective and become an adaptable and collaborative leader.

Student Organizations

Join a student organization and develop valuable skills and lifelong connections to support your personal and professional growth.
Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

To help us set you on the right application path, please select your point of entry.

High School

If you're finishing high school in the upcoming year, or have completed fewer than 24 units of transferrable academic work at another post-secondary institution, this is the application for you.

College or University Transfer

Select this option if you are transferring from a college or university and haven't completed any coursework at SFU.

Internal SFU Transfer

For SFU students in a faculty other than SFU Beedie, see here for your requirements.

Second Degree

For candidates holding a degree in a subject outside of Business Administration or Commerce seeking entry to the Business Major or Joint Major program.
How to Apply

How to Apply

For next steps on how to apply to our BBA program, please select your point of entry.

High School

If you're finishing high school in the upcoming year, or will have completed fewer than 24 units of transferrable academic work at another post-secondary institution, see here for how to apply.

College or University Transfer

If you are transferring from a college or university and haven't completed any coursework at SFU, see here for how to apply.

Internal SFU Transfer

For SFU students in a faculty other than SFU Beedie, see here for how to apply.

Second Degree

If you have an undergraduate degree and are seeking entry into our second degree program, see here for how to apply.
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Bachelor of Business Administration

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Explore our academic requirements and curriculum and learn how your concentration options can be tailored to your goals. SFU Beedie offers business education that goes beyond the classroom with world-class research, community engagement, and a global outlook.
Curriculum

Discover how our program is structured to help you develop core business and management skills and competencies needed in today’s business landscape.
Concentrations

Selecting your area(s) of concentration is an exhilarating milestone in your SFU Beedie experience. It is a time when your interests and passions start to align with your aspirations, and you begin to deepen your knowledge in your chosen field.

Experience

Back
Experience

Expand your skills with case competitions, career services, co-op education, study abroad opportunities, and applied learning projects that engage in industry challenges.

Learn More
Experience More

Engage in hands-on learning experiences inside and outside the classroom and go beyond traditional learning to develop your skills.
Co-op Education

Kickstart your professional career with a Co-op work term. Gain real-world industry experience while completing your degree.
Study Abroad

Study abroad with over 65 international partners, develop a global perspective and become an adaptable and collaborative leader.
Student Organizations

Join a student organization and develop valuable skills and lifelong connections to support your personal and professional growth.

Admission Requirements

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Admission Requirements

To help us set you on the right application path, please select your point of entry.
High School

If you're finishing high school in the upcoming year, or have completed fewer than 24 units of transferrable academic work at another post-secondary institution, this is the application for you.
College or University Transfer

Select this option if you are transferring from a college or university and haven't completed any coursework at SFU.
Internal SFU Transfer

For SFU students in a faculty other than SFU Beedie, see here for your requirements.
Second Degree

For candidates holding a degree in a subject outside of Business Administration or Commerce seeking entry to the Business Major or Joint Major program.

How to Apply

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How to Apply

For next steps on how to apply to our BBA program, please select your point of entry.
High School

If you're finishing high school in the upcoming year, or will have completed fewer than 24 units of transferrable academic work at another post-secondary institution, see here for how to apply.
College or University Transfer

If you are transferring from a college or university and haven't completed any coursework at SFU, see here for how to apply.
Internal SFU Transfer

For SFU students in a faculty other than SFU Beedie, see here for how to apply.
Second Degree

If you have an undergraduate degree and are seeking entry into our second degree program, see here for how to apply.

Student Success

Curriculum

In a rapidly changing world, SFU Beedie’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) empowers you for the next four years and beyond. With nine concentrations, business certificates, honours options, joint majors, and cross-disciplinary opportunities, our curriculum allows you to prepare for the shifting demands of the job market.

Your journey is at the core of our approach. Through hands-on learning, you will develop skills and learning outcomes that seamlessly integrate with your academic and career path, from self-discovery in year one to career launch in year four.

Year One: Lay the foundation for success

Launch your journey of self-discovery in BUS 203 and lay the cornerstone for strong business knowledge and skills in the Business Foundation Program. Enrich your perspective through interdisciplinary studies and the non-business elective requirements. Cultivate your skills and career readiness by completing the Business Career Passport workshops, which will teach you how to manage your career.

Course list

BUS 203: Professional Development - Launch

BUS 201: Introduction to Business

ECON 103: Principles of Microeconomics or ECON 113: Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON 105: Principles of Macroeconomics or ECON 115: Introduction to Macroeconomics

ENGL/PHIL/WL* (see approved list)

MATH 157: Calculus I for the Social Sciences or MATH 150/MATH 151/MATH 154

You may also choose to complete courses for the following requirements:

Non-Business Elective (Group A and/or Group B requirement)	Group A Innovation, Social Responsibility, Global Perspective
Non-Business Elective (Group A and/or Group B requirement)	Group B Indigenous Perspective
Lower Division Business Core Courses	BUS 237: Introduction to Business Technology Management
	BUS 240: Introduction to Innovation
	BUS 251: Financial Accounting I
	BUS 272: Behaviour in Organizations
	BUS 275: Business in a Sustainable Society

* Check out our degree checklist by year for the approved list

Year Two: Establish Fundamental Business & Career Skills

Build upon your foundational knowledge with the Lower Division Business Core, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of business essentials. Continue your exploration with the non-business elective requirement and expand your breadth of knowledge.

Year two is pivotal in your career readiness journey as you learn about concentrations and seek opportunities to develop your skills and grow your network. As you embrace this stage, you evolve into a well-rounded and future-ready professional through experiential learning opportunities within coursework, student organizations, international exchange, case competitions, and cooperative education.

Flexible Entry Year Two - Transfer Student Entry

BUS 203: Professional Development - Launch

BUS 202: Foundations of Business

Course list

BUS 207: Managerial Economics or ECON 201: Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behaviour

BUS 217W: Critical Thinking in Business

BUS 232: Business Statistics or ECON 233: Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics or STAT 270: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

BUS 254: Managerial Accounting I

You may also choose to complete courses for the following requirements:

Non-Business Elective
Lower Division Business Core
	BUS 237: Introduction to Business Technology Management
	BUS 240: Introduction to Innovation
	BUS 251: Financial Accounting I
	BUS 272: Behaviour in Organizations
	BUS 275: Business in a Sustainable Society

YEAR THREE: SELECT YOUR CONCENTRATION(S) & GAIN EXPERIENCE

Engage in reflective planning through BUS 300 (Planning), where you will align academic studies and experiential learning for the latter half of your degree—a period focused on honing the knowledge, skills, and experiences you need to launch your career.

Dive deep into the Upper Division Business Core to master essential business concepts and begin crafting your expertise in your chosen area of concentration. Experiential opportunities take centre stage, including the Business Co-op Certificate – a prime opportunity to immerse yourself in real-world experiences and foster meaningful connections.

Flexible Entry Year Three - Transfer Student Entry

BUS 203: Professional Development - Launch

BUS 202: Foundations of Business

COURSE LIST

BUS 300: Professional Development - Planning
BUS 360W: Business Communication
Upper Division Business Core	BUS 303: Business, Society and Ethics
	BUS 312: Introduction to Finance
	BUS 343: Introduction to Marketing
	BUS 373: Operations and Supply Chain Management
	BUS 374: Organization Theory or BUS 381: Introduction to Human Resource Management
	BUS 393: Commercial Law
	International Business Course from the approved list*
Concentration Requirement

*Check out our degree checklist by year for the approved list.

Year Four: Launch your career

Complete your studies within your declared area of concentration and refine your expertise in your specialized domain. Synthesize your learning in the Upper Division Business Core with BUS 478: Strategy — a course that encapsulates your understanding of strategic business concepts - and BUS 496 (Summit), which captures your BBA journey and experiences and prepares you for your career.

Get ready to use your career management skills to communicate your academic and professional experiences to employers, propelling you toward a successful career launch.

COURSE LIST

BUS 478: Strategy
BUS 496: Professional Development – Summit
Upper Division Business Core	BUS 303: Business, Society and Ethics
	BUS 312: Introduction to Finance
	BUS 343: Introduction to Marketing
	BUS 373: Operations and Supply Chain Management
	BUS 374: Organization Theory or BUS 381: Introduction to Human Resource Management
	BUS 393: Commercial Law
	International Business Course from approved list
Concentration Requirement

PROGRAM ENRICHMENT OPTIONS

Explore additional program options to add to your education. Whether you seek specialization through an additional concentration, aspire to complete business honours, or enrich your expertise with a business certificate, a minor, or a certificate from other SFU faculties. Set yourself apart by engaging in international exchange or international co-op opportunities. These opportunities help refine your specialty area, demonstrate academic rigour and breadth, and acquire career advantages.

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Business Honours
Additional Concentration
Business Certificates
Minors or Certificates from other faculties at SFU
International Exchange

EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Business Co-op Certificate

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Bachelor of Business Administration

Curriculum

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Additional Options

Year One: Lay the foundation for success

Course list

Year Two: Establish Fundamental Business & Career Skills

Flexible Entry Year Two - Transfer Student Entry

Course list

YEAR THREE: SELECT YOUR CONCENTRATION(S) & GAIN EXPERIENCE

Flexible Entry Year Three - Transfer Student Entry

COURSE LIST

Year Four: Launch your career

COURSE LIST

PROGRAM ENRICHMENT OPTIONS

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

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