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)
- Optional Internship Available: 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
- Five concentrations in various professional areas to meet global needs and demands in business. Choose from:
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Professional Selling
- Human Resources
- Entrepreneurship
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
- DSCI 1234 Mathematics for Business Decisions
- MIS 1045 Information Technology for Business
- ORGS 1100 Ethical Issues in Social Institutions
- CARR 3000 Career Strategies
Business Foundational Courses (Business Core)
- ACCT 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ACCT 2022 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- DSCI 2029 Intro to Statistics
- DSCI 2130 Business Statistics
- DSCI 3152 Operations Management
- ECON 2001 Introduction to Microeconomics
- ECON 2102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
- 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
- ENTR 2710 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Concentration Course Requirement (International Business)
- IBUS 3201 Fundamentals of International Business
- ECON 4208 International Trade
- MGMT 3371 International Management
- MKTG 3371 Principles of International Marketing
- MIS 4303 Spreadsheet Applications in Business or MIS 4307 Introduction to E-Business
- 2 X Elective Business Courses
Concentration Course Requirement (Information Systems)
- 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
Concentration Course Requirement (Professional Selling and Sales Management)
- MIS 4303 Advanced Excel or MIS 4307 Introduction to E-Business
- MKTG 3341 Professional Selling & Sales Mgmt.
- MGMT 4380 Client Relations or WMA 4380 Client Psyc/Financial Planning
- 2 X Elective Business Courses
And select two of the following:
- MGMT 3620 Leadership/Prefessional Dev.
- MGMT 3700 Human Resource Mgmt.
- MKTG4272 Consumer Behavior
- WMA 3335 Personal Financial Mgmt.
Concentration Course Requirement (Human Resources)
- MGMT 3371 Concept of International Mgmt.
- MGMT 3700 Human Resource Mgmt.
- MGMT 3100 Managerial Ethics
- MGMT 3610 Managing Teams
- 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
Concentration Course Requirement (Entrepreneurship)
- ENTR 3710 The Lean Launchpad
- ENTR 4600 Managing Growing Ventures
- ENTR 4100 Finance in an Entrepreneurship Environment
- MKTG 3341 Professional Sales
- MGMT 3620 Leadership & Personal Dev. or ENTR 3491/4941 Internship in Entrep Studies
And select two courses from Entrp Elective – Includes:
- ENTR 3XXX Level
- ENTR 4XXX Level
- MGMT 3400 Managing Sustainably in the Global Context
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 and Personal Development
- MGMT 3700 Human Resources Management
- MKTG 3360 Digital Marketing
- MKTG 4272 Consumer Behavior
- MKTG 3383 Social Media Marketing
- MKTG 4365 Marketing Communications
- WMA 4350 Investment Planning
- WMA 4375 Risk Management & Insurance
- WMA 4267 Retirement Planning
- WMA 4380 Client Psyc/Financial Planning
Our programs in business are accredited by AACSB International.