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)
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
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.
Business Courses General Education
- CARR 3000: Career Strategies
- DSCI 1234: Mathematics for Business Decisions
- MIS 1045: Information Technology for Business
- ORGS 1100: Ethical Issues in Social Institutions
Business Foundational Courses (Business Core)
- 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
Digital Marketing Course Requirement (15 credits)
- MKTG 2120: Principles of Marketing*
- MKTG 4272: Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 3360: Digital Marketing
- MKTG 3383: Social Media Marketing
- MKTG 4941: Internship in Marketing
*For all SCB majors, MKTG 2120 counts both for the Business Core and the Concentration in Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship Course Requirement (21 credits)
- ENTR 3710: The Lean Launchpad
- ENTR 4600: Managing Growing Ventures
- ENTR 4100: Finance in an Entrepreneurial Environment
- MGMT 3620: Leadership & Personal Development or ENTR 3491/4941: Internship in Entrep Studies
- MKTG 3341: Professional Selling
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 Course Requirement (15 credits)
- FIN 3330/WMA 3335: Personal Financial Mgmt
- WMA 4350: Investment Planning
- WMA 4265: Personal Tax Planning
- WMA 4380: Client Psyc/ Financial Planning
And select one of the following:
- WMA 4267: Retirement Planning
- WMA 4370: Personal Estate & Gift Planning
- WMA 4375: Risk Management and Insurance
Human Resources Course Requirement (21 credits)
- MGMT 3100: Managerial Ethics
- MGMT 3371: Concept of International Management
- MGMT 3610: Leading Teams
- MGMT 3700: Human Resources Management
- MGMT 4730: Strategic HRM
And select two of the following:
- MGMT 3710: Strategic Staffing
- MGMT 3720: Training Development & Performance Mgmt.
- MGMT 4941: Internship in HRM
Information Systems Course Requirement (12 credits)
- MIS 3307: Data Visualization
- MIS 3308: Intro to Python for Business
- MIS 4303: Advanced Excel
- MIS 4304: Database Appl. in Business
- 3 x Elective Business Courses
International Business Course Requirement (15 credits)
- ECON 4208: International Trade
- IBUS 3201: Fundamentals of International Business
- MGMT 3371: Concept of International Management
- MIS 4303: Advanced Excel or MIS 4307: Introduction to E-Business
- MKTG 3371: Principles of International Marketing
- 2 x Elective Business Courses
Professional Selling and Sales Management Course Requirement (21 credits)
- MGMT 4380: Client Relations or WMA 4380: Client Psyc/Financial Planning
- MIS 4303: Advanced Excel or MIS 4307: Introduction to E-Business
- MKTG 3341: Professional Selling
- 2 x Elective Business Courses
And select two of the following:
- MGMT 3620: Leadership & Personal Development
- MGMT 3700: Human Resources Management
- MKTG 4272: Consumer Behavior
- WMA 3335: Personal Financial Mgmt.
Elective Business Courses
- ENTR 3101: Small Business Management: An Entrepreneurial Perspective
- ENTR 3300: E-business for Entrepreneurs
- FIN 3330: Personal Financial Management
- MGMT 3620: Leadership & Personal Development
- MGMT 3700: Human Resources Management
- MKTG 3360: Digital Marketing
- MKTG 3383: Social Media Marketing
- MKTG 4272: Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 4365: Marketing Communications
- WMA 4267: Retirement Planning
- WMA 4350: Investment Planning
- WMA 4375: Risk Management & Insurance
- WMA 4380: Client Psyc/Financial Planning
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