Why Choose North Island College?
- Invaluable work experience. As a degree student, you’ll have the option of complementing your in-class studies with business-related paid employment through Co-operative Education. In addition, you’ll take several courses where you'll apply concepts from your studies to real workplace problems.
- Recognized credentials. NIC graduates are highly employable and qualifications earned through our programs are widely recognized by employers and other post secondary institutions throughout the province.
- International exchange opportunities. Through student exchange programs, you can study abroad in Germany, the US, Mexico, Poland and/or France, where you will help plan and implement international marketing-related projects.
Program Highlights
Qualified students can enter the degree program at any year level. Students may opt for a traditional "two plus two" approach, first completing a two year diploma in business administration, plus two years of additional study to obtain the Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA). Students can also apply coursework from a wide range of university level studies towards the degree program.
Third and fourth-year studies include e-business, market research, advertising and marketing communications, business-to-business marketing, project management, international business, and advanced entrepreneurship. To qualify for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree credential, a student must complete all required program courses and electives (or equivalent transfer credits) for a total of 120 credit hours.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may consider careers in retailing, marketing management, market research, advertising, and public relations in both public and private sector organizations. Some graduates may opt to pursue their own business ventures. BBA graduates may pursue professional development opportunities through organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Marketing, the Canadian Marketing Association, the Canadian Public Relations society, and many more specialized professional organizations.
Credit for Prior Learning
North Island College accepts course transfer credit from a wide range of post secondary institutions and professional organizations. Detailed course transfer information for BC institutions may be found by accessing the BC Transfer Guide at www.bccat.bc.ca. Students possessing other applicable prior learning may request prerequisite waivers or may opt to take any Business Administration course offered on a distance basis in the current year.
Co-operative Education
Co-operative Education integrates paid, relevant work experience with academic study. The practical experience gained on these supervised, structured work terms is an integral part of the student’s education. The result is graduates with increased confidence, new employment contacts, and practical real-world experience locally, on the Island, provincially or internationally.
BBA degree students need to apply for Co-operative Education in November of their second year of study. Among the eligibility criteria, students must have a GPA of 2.33 or higher in the required Business Administration program courses and complete a Co-op interview. Students can be awarded a Co-operative Education designation on their degree if they successfully complete EMP100, BUS197, BUS297, and BUS397 (in addition to their program course work). Note: these courses cannot be used as program electives and have registration fees in addition to the program registration fees.
Students may choose integrated or consecutive work terms that must not end in the program's last semester. For more information on work terms, eligibility requirements, sample job opportunities, and wages contact Co-operative Education.
Program Requirements
Year 1
- BUS-112 Introductory Financial Accounting I
- BUS-113 Introductory Financial Accounting II
- BUS-132 Mathematics of Finance
- BUS-150 Administrative Principles
- BUS-162 Basic Marketing Principles & Practices
- BUS-170 Computer Applications for Business
- ECO-110 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO-111 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ENG-160 Effective Organizational Writing
- MAT-115 Introduction to Statistics or BUS-152 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Students may exit with a Business Administration Certificate
Year 2
Plus 2 electives totaling 6 credits*
Students may exit with a Business Administration Diploma, Marketing Option
Year 3
Plus 4 electives totaling 12 credits*
Year 4
Plus 4 electives totaling 12 credits*
*Note: Electives may be chosen from any non-business courses that transfer to BC degree granting institutions or any other NIC business courses. At least four electives must be non-business and at least five electives must be at the 200 level or higher.
Completion Requirements
Fifty percent of the program must be completed at North Island College.