Bachelor of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is designed to prepare students to be successful in the commercial, nonprofit, and public sectors of the Canadian and global economy while being engaged citizens in their communities. The BBA is primarily designed to prepare students for immediate employment upon graduation. The BBA may also be considered sufficient preparation for admission to appropriate and relevant professional accreditation programs as well as graduate degrees offered by many Canadian and international universities. Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree are advised to verify the admission requirements for entry into graduate programs and to determine whether their baccalaureate degree would fulfill those requirements.

Admission is competitive. Applicants must meet both the competitive admission average for the specific program and present specific required courses with the minimum required grades. In addition to meeting general admission requirements, admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration requires the following specific high school courses (or equivalents). Applicants in all admission categories must present: English Language Arts 30-1 - minimum grade 60% Mathematics 30 - 1 or 30 - 2 - minimum grade 60% or successful completion of a two-year business diploma, applied degree or four-year business baccalaureate from an accredited post-secondary institution. Competitive admission average Admission to Mount Royal is competitive, meaning students with higher grades will be considered first. High School Applicant: competitive admission average will be calculated on two highest Group A courses. Mature Applicant: competitive admission average will be calculated on two highest Group A courses. Post-secondary Applicant: competitive Grade Point Average (GPA) will be calculated on the four most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 12 credits) completed by December 31. Final admission average High School Applicant: must present a minimum admission average of 65%, calculated on the five appropriate Grade 12 courses. Must also present the required courses and minimum grades listed above. Mature Applicant: must present the required courses and minimum grades listed above. Post-secondary applicant: must present a minimum admission Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 on the eight most recently completed transferable post-secondary courses (minimum 24 credits)