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Lazaridis School of Business and Economics | Faculty of Science
Imagine having the technical knowledge to build systems and then market them. We've combined our internationally accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and our Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science, providing you with the technical know-how to go along with analytical skills and business expertise. Skills in database and Internet computing are especially valued as marketing diversifies from print and broadcast media to new technologies, and the market is strong for the technically savvy business graduate.
You can earn these two degrees in five years while participating in Canada’s largest business degree co-op program, where you’ll gain 12-16 months of practical work experience.
Note: If you apply and do not meet the requirements for our double-degree program, you’ll automatically be considered for an alternate offer to our Business Administration or Computer Science programs.
Program Highlights
Automatic entry into co-op.- In your first year, you’ll work in a team to generate and present a new venture for our BDO New Venture Competition, and in your third year, you’ll put your business knowledge to the test during a weeklong case study competition, where you’ll analyze a real problem facing a real company.
- Our Computer Science program considers hands-on experience as key to your understanding of computing fundamentals, so junior courses focus on lab experience while senior courses emphasize design projects.
- The iPhone Application Programming course ends with the presentation of apps to judges including representatives from Apple, the awarding of prizes, and the opportunity to meet representatives from local startups.
- Two degrees, BBA and BSc plus four co-op work terms in five years instead of six!
Sample Courses
- New Venture Creation
- E-Business Marketing
- Business Law
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- High-Tech Marketing
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- Internet Computing
- Computer Networks
- Software Engineering
Admission Requirements
We encourage applicants of all academic backgrounds to apply.
Ontario High School Curriculum
- Minimum admission range of low 90s.
- Competitive admission range of low 90s.
- English at 70%.
- Advanced Functions at 75%.
- Calculus and Vectors at 75%.
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average.
Other Curriculums
Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for international curriculums, other Canadian curriculums, transfer students and more.
Design Your Degree
The following concentrations are available to you in the Business and Computer Science program:
- Accounting
- Business and Sustainability
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Insurance and Risk Management
- International Business
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Supply Chain Management
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