Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Co-op Work Experience Stream

Brandon University

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in business focuses on liberal arts studies and general business knowledge. It is more appropriate for students seeking a more comprehensive range of career paths than the more specialized Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Prepare students for careers in Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, or Accounting and for further study in Accounting, Human Resources, Strategy and other specialized disciplines within Business Administration. Foster analytical, written, and oral skills essential for success in a rapidly changing economy and business world. Provide students with a solid foundation in business and management and to foster awareness of the historical, economic, political, and philosophical context in which individuals, businesses, and societies function. Brandon University has long had an excellent reputation both in Canada and abroad for its education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, and Music. The programs in Business Administration have been designed to recognize and build on this strength, offering students opportunities to combine their Business program of choice with a solid exposure to the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The Co-operative Education Program builds meaningful and relevant work into your degree you get to learn and earn. With Co-op, you will gain new skills, have career-defining experiences, and develop connections that will last you a lifetime. Benefits: The Co-op Program at Brandon University provides you with the opportunity to gain relevant and meaningful work experience while you explore different career options. At the same time, you will expand your network of industry professionals and build skills suited to the ever-changing job market. Both work and academic terms are full-time and follow a formalized sequence. The total amount of co-op work experience is normally at least 30 percent of the time spent in academic study. A work term is defined as a minimum of 12 weeks and/or 420 hours full-time paid experience. The Work Experience Stream consists of one work term. The Co-op Stream consists of two or three work terms.

All full-time Brandon University students in good standing and enrolled in a degree with a declared major in one of the participating disciplines are eligible to apply for admission to the Co-operative Education Program (which includes the Work Experience Stream and the Co-op Stream). International students are eligible for work permits that are valid only for co-op employment arranged through the co-op program. Students must meet the course and major GPA criteria according to the department offering their declared major.

Faculty of Arts