Bachelor of Business Administration
McDougall Faculty of Business
OVERVIEW
The Faculty of Business is committed to providing students with a high-quality, integrated business education in a personalized learning environment. Our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program is structured to provide the broad-based, cross-functional business education required for business leaders, government, and not-for-profit organizations. The Faculty’s personalized learning environment provides opportunities for extensive interaction between students, Faculty, and practitioners.
The Faculty of Business is uniquely positioned within the province’s education system. As the only university school of business, it is committed to intellectual leadership and excellence in developing new knowledge and conveying that knowledge to its students and the public. To attract, develop, and retain students, Faculty, and staff, the Faculty recognizes that it must sustain an intellectually stimulating environment.
The Faculty views its students not as customers but as partners in developing a high-quality business education. Graduates are expected to have developed competency in integrating the core functional business disciplines; ethical, social, historical, and global awareness; critical thinking and problem-solving; quantitative analysis; communication skills and leadership; teamwork as well as personal initiative; technological application in business; and using business research to support evidence-informed practice.
The degree program in the Faculty of Business is designed to fulfill this mission and provide the educational breadth and depth business leaders need.
Course structure
Note: Current UPEI students should refer to Student Planning in myUPEI and the UPEI Academic Calendar governing their entry year and speak to an academic advisor about course requirements. The course structure presented for this program is a recommended, unofficial progression for prospective students.
Honours
An Honours concentration in Business Administration allows BBA students to pursue advanced studies in Business. It is available to students with a strong academic background who intend to continue studies in Business at the postgraduate level or to students who intend to pursue a career where research experience would be valuable.
Admission
For admission to the Honours program, students must have a minimum average of 75% in all previous courses. Permission of the School is required and is contingent on the student finding a faculty supervisor. Students interested in pursuing the Honours program should seek admission as early as possible, no later than the end of the third year.
Course Requirements
A total of 126 semester hours of credit is required for the BBA Honours. In addition to the requirements of the regular BBA, Honours students must complete Honours Thesis 510 (six semester hours). This thesis would usually be completed in the semester following Business Research 4950. A committee of three faculty members, including the supervisor, will review the Honours thesis. The evaluation process will also include an oral examination conducted by the committee. A minimum average of 75% must be maintained to remain in the Honours program.
Major
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree is a four-year degree with 120 semester hours.
Required Courses
1000-Level Courses
- Accounting 1010 (Introduction to Financial Accounting) (formerly 201)
- Business 1410 (Marketing)
- Business 1710 (Organizational Behaviour)
- Economics 1010 (Introductory Microeconomics)
- Economics 1020 (Introductory Macroeconomics)
- Math 1110 (Finite Mathematics)
- UPEI 1010 (Writing Studies) (see note 3)
- IKE 1040 (Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island) (see note 4)
2000-Level Courses
- Accounting 2210 (Managerial Accounting)
- Business 2120 (Business Presentations and Communications)
- Business 2310 (Corporate Finance)
- Business 2410 (Management Information Systems)
- Business 2510 (Introduction to Management Science)
- Business 2720 (Human Resource Management)
- Business 2880 (Research and Evidence-Based Management)
- [Though English 3810 is a 3000-level course, it is recommended that students take this course in their second year.]
3000-Level Courses
- Business 3010 (Business Law – Part I)
- Business 3330 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance) OR Business 3340 (formerly 421) (Personal Finance)
- Business 3430 (Integrated Cases in Marketing)
- Business 3510 (Operations Management)
- Business 3710 (Entrepreneurship and New Ventures)
- Business 3910 (Strategic Management)
- English 3810 (Professional Writing) [recommended to be taken in Year 2]
4000-Level Courses
- Business 4850 (Developing Management Skills)
- Business 4950 (Business Research I)
Elective Courses
In addition to the 23 required courses, students must take 17 elective courses. At least three electives must be business courses, and at least eight electives must be non-business courses. The other six electives (“free electives”) may be business or non-business courses.
For students pursuing one of the seven specializations, the courses prescribed for the particular specialization will fulfill electives on the degree.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must obtain at least 60% in at least 14 of the 18 required business courses.
Notes
- Accounting courses are considered to be business courses.
- Not all courses will necessarily be offered each year. Students should consult the current timetable before registration.
- Completing UPEI 1010 is required for the BBA, but the course also meets the general UPEI requirement of taking UPEI 1010, 1020, or 1030.
- As per Academic Regulation 1h, all undergraduate degree programs require successful completion of IKE-1040 (new for students beginning or returning after re-application in Fall 2022); one of UPEI-1010, UPEI-1020, or UPEI-1030, and a Writing Intensive Course.
Minor
The Minor in Business Administration is designed for students in faculties other than Business Administration. The Minor consists of at least twenty-one semester hours.
Completion of the Minor in Business Administration requires successful completion of the following courses:
Required
- Accounting 1010 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Business 1410 – Marketing
- Business 1710 – Organizational Behaviour
Four of the following courses:
- Accounting 2210 – Managerial Accounting
- Business 2510 – Introduction to Management Science
- Business 2650 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Business 2880 – Research and Evidence-Based Management
- Business 2310 – Corporate Finance
- Business 2720 – Human Resource Management
- Business 3010 – Business Law – Part I
- Business 3330 – Integrated Cases in Corporate Financeor Business 3340 (formerly 421) – Personal Finance
- Business 3430 – Integrated Cases in Marketing
- Business 3510 – Operations Management
- Business 3710 – Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
- Business 4850 – Developing Management Skills
SPECIALIZATIONS
Accounting (specialization)
A specialization in accounting is intended for business students wishing to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation after graduation.
In addition to the core courses required to fulfill the BBA requirements, the following additional courses will be required to obtain the specialization:
- Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3010 (Intermediate Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 3020 (Intermediate Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3120 (Cost Accounting)
- Accounting 4010 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 4020 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 4150 (Auditing)
- Accounting 4160 (Auditing, Accounting and Society)
- Accounting 4310 (Income Taxation)
In addition, students planning to pursue their CPA designation must take Business 3330 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance), as it is a required course for entry into the CPA program.
To qualify for a specialization in accounting, students must have an overall average of 70% in the required courses above.
Students who already hold a certificate in accounting will not receive additional recognition for a specialization in accounting.
Entrepreneurship (specialization)
The courses and experiences related to specializing in entrepreneurship provide students with the knowledge and experiential learning to start a business or manage one entrepreneurially. Students will study the various types of entrepreneurship, including business, social, and innovation within existing organizations.
The key learning outcomes for students will be gaining knowledge, confidence, skills, and practice in entrepreneurial thinking and leading entrepreneurial initiatives. They will think analytically, ask questions, research the market, solve problems, start a new venture, launch new products/services/ideas, and develop other entrepreneurial skills.
In addition to the core BBA program, completion of the specialization in entrepreneurship requires successful completion of the following courses:
Required
- Business 2650 (Introduction to Small Business and Entrepreneurship)
- Business 3650 (Small Business Management: Opportunity Analysis & Development)
- Business 3660 (Entrepreneurial Finance)
- Business 4460 (Personal Selling and Sales)
- Business 4680 (Self-Employment – Behind the Scene)
Any four (4) of the following courses:
- Business 2870 (International Business)
- Business 4610 (Communications)
- Business 4650 (Project Management)
- Business 4710 (Organizational Development and Change)
- Business 4750 (E-commerce)
- Business 4760 (Intercultural Management)
- Philosophy 1110 (Critical Thinking)
- Psychology 3310 (Creativity)
- Sociology 2920/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 2920 (Work and Society)
- Sociology 3110 (Small Groups)
Some of the above-listed courses have prerequisites. For example, many non-business courses that are 2000-level and above require 1000-level introductory courses (such as Sociology 1010 or Psychology 1010 and 1020) and may have additional 2000-level or 3000-level prerequisites. Students are advised to plan accordingly. To qualify for a specialization in entrepreneurship, students must have an overall average of 70% in the nine courses of this specialization.
Finance (specialization)
Financial resource management is critical to the success and sustainability of both private and public organizations. The courses in the finance specialization offer important learning outcomes, such as an understanding of financial concepts, qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills, and rational decision-making practices.
The courses in the specialization in finance focus on corporate and personal finance, with the intent of preparing the student for a career or further education related to finance.
In addition to the core BBA program, completion of the specialization in finance requires successful completion of the following courses:
Required
- Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Business 3330 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance) (see note below)
- Business 3340 (Personal Finance) (see note below)
- Business 3660 (Entrepreneurial Finance)
- Business 4390 (International Finance)
Any five of the following courses:
- Business 2870 (International Business)
- Business 3020 (Business Law – Part II)
- Business 4320 (Applied Investment Management)
- Economics 2030 (Intermediate Microeconomics)
- Economics 2040 (Intermediate Macroeconomics)
- Economics 2310 (Mathematical Economics)
- Economics 3710 (Economics of Sports)
- Economics 2910 (Managerial Economics)
- Economics 4050 (Financial Economics)
- Economics 4120 (Public Finance)
Note: regarding Business 3330 and 3340: The core BBA program requires students to take Business 3330 or 3340, but students taking the specialization in finance must take both courses.
To qualify for a specialization in finance, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the ten courses of this specialization.
Marketing (specialization)
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree specializing in marketing is designed to introduce students to the core marketing function within the spectrum of business and further develop students’ theoretical and practical understanding of a full range of marketing activities. In addition to the core business curriculum, students pursuing a marketing specialization will take courses dedicated to marketing communications, brand management, market research, consumer behavior, personal selling and sales, and international marketing.
The marketing specialization is intended to help prepare students for entry-level positions in small and large organizations, including account managers, marketing coordinators, brand managers, and more.
In addition to the core BBA program, completion of the specialization in marketing requires the successful completion of the following:
Required
- Business 4810 (Integrated Marketing Communications)
- Business 4430 (Consumer Behaviour)
- Business 4440 (Market Research)
- Business 4450 (Brand Management)
- Business 4460 (Personal Selling and Sales)
- Business 4770 (International Marketing)
Any three of the following courses:
- Business 4650 (Project Management)
- Psychology 2220 (Psychology of Personal Experience)
- Psychology 2420 (Introduction to Social Psychology)
- Psychology 3030 cl with Diversity and Social Justice Studies 3030 (Psychology of Aging)
- Psychology 3050 (Adolescent Development and Adjustment)
- Psychology 3080 (Child Development)
- Psychology 3090 (Adult Development)
- Psychology 3210 (Learning and Motivation: Basic Processes)
- Psychology 3310 (Creativity)
- Psychology 3510 (Theories of Personality)
- Psychology 3910/ Diversity and Social Justice Studies 3910 (Psychology of Women)
- Sociology 2710 (Self and Service)
- Sociology 3920 (Media and Society)
- Anthropology 3100/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 3110/English 3140 (Identity and Popular Culture)
- Family Science 2210 (Family Resource Management)
- Family Science 2410 /Kinesiology 2410 (Human Development)
- Theatre Studies 2440 (Introduction to Theatre Study)
- Sociology/Anthropology 2610/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 2610 (Sex, Gender and Society)
Many of the above-listed courses have prerequisites. For example, many non-business courses that are 2000-level and above, require 1000-level introductory courses (such as Sociology 1010 or Psychology 1010 and 1020) and may have additional 2000-level or 3000-level prerequisites. Students are advised to plan ahead accordingly.
To qualify for a specialization in marketing, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the nine courses of this specialization.
Organizational Management (specialization)
Organizational leadership and management can promote or undermine organizational effectiveness, the well-being of its members, and outcomes for other stakeholders. Management-related courses such as organizational behavior, human resource management, and leadership and management skills are important components of the core BBA program.
The specialization in organizational management allows students to delve deeper into the broad, interdisciplinary domain of management and organizational studies by combining additional management courses with relevant courses in social science and liberal arts. Substantive issues relating to organizations, as well as social and behavioral research methods, are features designed to help students take an evidence-based approach to management. This specialization promotes the development of thoughtful, ethical, and productive members, managers, and leaders of organizations.
In addition to the core BBA program, completion of the specialization in organizational management requires successful completion of the following courses:
Three courses from the following list of business courses (“List A”):
- Business 3720 (Industrial Relations)
- Business 4610 (Communications)
- Business 4650 (Project Management)
- Business 4710 (Organizational Development and Change)
- Business 4760 (Intercultural Management)
- Business 4880 (Management in Perspective)
- Business 4070 (Special topics in Organizational Management)
- University 2030 (Introduction to Leadership Studies)
- University 3030 (Leadership Theory and Practice)
Two courses from the following list of non-business research courses (“List B”):
- Anthropology 3210 (Field Methods)
- Anthropology 4040 (Applied and Public Interest Anthropology)
- Information Technology 3710 (Applied Databases)
- Philosophy 1110 (Critical Thinking)
- Philosophy 3710/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 3710 (Community-Based Ethical Enquiry I)
- Psychology 3710 (Advanced Statistics)
- Psychology 3740 (Advanced Qualitative Research)
- Sociology 4010 (Doing Social Research)
- Sociology 4090 (Evaluation)
- Sociology 4620 (Approaches in Applied Sociology)
- Sociology/Anthropology 2080 (Developing the Socio-Cultural Imagination)
Four courses from of the following list of other non-business courses (“List C”):
- Economics 3240 (Labour Economics)
- Education 3090 (Introduction to Learning in the Workplace)
- History 4260 (A History of the Canadian Working Classes)
- Philosophy 1020 (Introduction to Ethics and Social Philosophy)
- Psychology 2420 (Introduction to Social Psychology)
- Psychology 3310 (Creativity)
- Psychology 3510 (Theories of Personality)
- Psychology 3620 (Ergonomics)
- Psychology 3810 (Human Learning and Memory)
- Psychology 3820 (Cognitive Psychology)
- Sociology 1050 (Civility and Society)
- Sociology 2750/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 2750 (Social Inequality)
- Sociology 2920/Diversity and Social Justice Studies 2920 (Work and Society)
- Sociology 3110 (Small Groups)
- Sociology 3910 (Sociology of Organizations)
Many of the above-listed courses have prerequisites. For example, many non-business courses that are 2000-level and above require 1000-level introductory courses (such as Sociology 1010 or Psychology 1010 and 1020) and may have additional 2000-level or 3000-level prerequisites. Students are advised to plan accordingly.
To qualify for a specialization in organizational management, students must have an overall average of 70% in the nine courses of this specialization.
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
Combining classroom studies with practical work experience
The UPEI Co-op Program is an integrated approach to university education that enables students to alternate academic terms on campus with work terms in suitable employment. The success of such programs is founded on the principle that students can apply theoretical knowledge from course studies in the workplace and return to the classroom with practical workplace experience. Students who complete all the program requirements will have the notation entered on their transcripts and the graduation parchment.
Students accepted into the program complete at least three 14-week paid work terms and three professional development courses. Credits earned through completion of work terms are counted as general electives (i.e., free or non-business electives).
The Co-op option is available to full-time students in any specialization within the Faculty of Business. Applications to the Co-op Education Program are usually made after the first year of study.
Admissions criteria
What's Required for Business Admission?
Refer to Admission Requirements, Faculty of Business Administration page for information on admission.
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