Earn your AACSB-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver, located in the vibrant downtown core of Vancouver, British Columbia. This comprehensive 120-credit business program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in international business. Through a strong focus on analytical skills, ethical decision-making, and real-world experience—including internships, study abroad opportunities, and industry-focused projects—you’ll graduate ready to succeed in today’s competitive job market. Join a global learning community and build the foundation for a successful business career.

Whether you aspire to launch your own venture or join a multinational corporation, FDU Vancouver’s BBA programs equips you with the skills, network, and global mindset to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape. 

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Program Overview 

  • Total Credits: 120 credits
  • Program Duration: 4 years (average full-time completion) 
  • Delivery Mode: In-person (Vancouver) 
  • Experiential Learning: Optional internship available in Finance, Management and Marketing 
  • Program Intakes: January, May and September 
  • Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligible (see details)
  • Estimated Tuition Fee (Domestic): 32,255 CAD (see full details)
  • Estimated Tuition Fee (International): 91,955 USD (see full details)

Program Highlights 

  • AACSB-Accredited Business Program: Earn a degree from one of the most prestigious business accreditations in the world  
  • Real-World Learning: Gain hands-on experience through case studies, internships, and industry connections  
  • Expert Faculty & Small Class Sizes: Get personalized attention and mentorship from business faculty and leaders  
  • Seven concentrations in various professional areas to meet global needs and demands in business. Choose a business concentration below: 
    • Digital Marketing
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Financial Planning and Wealth Management
    • Human Resources
    • Information Systems
    • International Business
    • Professional Selling
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Career Outcomes 

Graduates of the FDU Vancouver BBA program enter the workforce with proven competencies in leadership, strategic analysis, strategic management and cross-cultural management. The program focuses on practical skills, and an emphasis on strategic decision-making prepares students to address real-world challenges. BBA Program graduates have successfully pursued careers in fields such as: 

  • Corporate Management  
  • Finance and Banking 
  • Marketing and Digital Strategist 
  • Consulting and Advisory 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management 
  • Human Resource Management  

Degree Plan  

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree plan for 120 credits provides a recommended sequence of courses designed to ensure a logical progression through required course prerequisites. While these course sequences offer a structured path to program completion, students should note that the actual order of courses may vary depending on their start term, schedule and completion of pre-requisite courses.  

General Education Requirements

  • CARR 3000: Career Strategies 
  • DSCI 1234: Mathematics for Business Decisions 
  • MIS 1045: Information Technology for Business 
  • ORGS 1100: Ethical Issues in Social Institutions 
  • UNIV 1001: Transitioning to University Life (1 Credit)
  • UNIV 1002: Prep for Professional Life (1 Credit)
  • UNIV 2001: Cross Cultural Perspectives
  • UNIV 2002: Global Issues
  • WRIT 1002: Comp I: Rhetoric and Inquiry
  • WRIT 1003: Comp II: Research and Argument
  • 2 X 3 Cr. Social & Behavioral Analysis Courses
  • 2 X 3 Cr. Arts and Humanities Courses
  • 1 X 4 Cr. Lab Science Course

Business Core Courses

  • ACCT 2021: Introduction to Financial Accounting 
  • ACCT 2022: Introduction to Managerial Accounting 
  • DSCI 2029: Introduction to Statistics 
  • DSCI 2130: Business Statistics 
  • DSCI 3152: Operations Management 
  • ECON 2001: Introduction to Microeconomics 
  • ECON 2102: Introduction to Macroeconomics 
  • ENTR 2710: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship & Innovation 
  • FIN 3250: Principles of Financial Analysis 
  • LAW 2276: Business and the Law 
  • MGMT 2600: Organizational Behavior 
  • MGMT 4160: Strategic Management Forum 
  • MIS 2001: Management Information Systems 
  • MKTG 2120: Principles of Marketing 
  • 5 X 3 Cr. Elective Courses

The above courses are mandatory for all business students. For concentration courses, students may choose only from the courses listed below within their selected concentration.

Digital Marketing 

Entrepreneurship 

And select two courses from Entrepreneurship Elective – Includes: 

  • ENTR 3XXX Level
  • ENTR 4XXX Level
  • MGMT 3400: Managing Sustainability in the Global Context

Financial Planning & Wealth Management 

And select one of the following: 

Human Resources 

And select two of the following: 

Information Systems 

International Business 

Professional Selling and Sales Management 

And select two of the following: 

Elective Business Courses 

Note: The Elective Business Courses listed below are not a comprehensive list but a sample selection intended to illustrate the breadth of disciplines available.