Domestic students
$6,176
per year
Bachelor of Business Administration
Program at a glance
Credential
Degree Degrees are multi-year academic programs that prepare you for professional careers or advanced study. They build in-depth knowledge in your chosen field and can lead to graduate studies or higher-level career opportunities.
Delivery mode
On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses.
Time commitment
Full-Time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays. Part-Time You take fewer courses at once and progress more slowly. This option offers more flexibility for work or personal commitments.
Duration
4 years
Program codes
- Code: BBA
Cost
$6,176 per year Domestic students: $24,704 total program cost $106,909 total program cost International students: $106,909 total program cost
Location
- Kelowna Full program offered in Kelowna
- Vernon, Penticton or Salmon arm Partial program offered in Vernon, Penticton and Salmon arm
Available for
- Domestic students
- International students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Learn about the world of business in a Canadian and international context. Year one and two will provide you with a solid foundation in general business, after which you will be able to specialize in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Services, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management, and Marketing.
More than simply theory, our business program is based on students applying what they learn in a practical use setting. Your professors have real-life expertise and will design projects that allow you to use your growing knowledge in a hands-on manner, often connecting you directly to local business owners for authentic results.
Join one of our virtual information sessions to learn more!
May 28 - Virtual Info Session
July 16 - Virtual Info Session
Our Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees, Business Administration Diplomas, and Business Administration Certificates are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students can choose one of the specialties outlined below or they can choose to take general studies where they will be able to choose courses from any of the specialties. The BBA program also offers concentrations you can add to your degree. Get your planning started with our BBA Degree Planner. If you have questions about this degree, please reach out to an advisor.
A BBA Honours degree gives you the highest level of certification possible. Not only does this earn you a special Honours parchment, but it speaks loud and clear to employers about your abilities and dedication to doing advanced research in your chosen field. The Honours program is for students who academically excel and want to further develop their analytical and communication skills. Contact businessadvising@okanagan.bc.ca to learn more.
This unique four-year degree program focuses on business in the Canadian and international context. Year one of the program provides a solid foundation in general business. In subsequent years, specializations are available in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management, and Marketing. A general studies pathway is also available to those who want to take elective courses from a variety of specialties. Business and non-business electives are also part of the program.
Admission and program requirements
Regular Applicants:
- B.C. secondary school graduation (or equivalent).
- English 12 or alternatives.
- Math requirement:
- A minimum of 50% in any of:
- Pre-calculus Grade 11
- Foundations of Mathematics Grade 11
- Principles of Mathematics 11
- Applications of Mathematics 11
- Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 11
- Apprenticeship Mathematics 11
- Adult Basic Education MATH 011
- Adult Basic Education MATH 080
- Adult Basic Education MATH 084 and MATH 085
- Adult Basic Education IALG 011
- Or a minimum score of 16/25 on the Okanagan College Business Math Proficiency Test.
Mature Students:
- Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time secondary study for at least one year.
- Secondary graduation will be waived for mature applicants.
- Mature applicants must meet the English and Mathematics requirements.
Qualifying status:
- Applicants who ultimately fail to satisfy the specific English and/or math entrance requirements may be granted admission to and be allowed to remain enrolled in the business program as qualifying students subject to the availability of space after the admission and registration of qualified applicants.
- Qualifying students may concurrently register in a maximum of three first-year business courses, any three for which they satisfy the prerequisites.
- Qualifying first-year business students will not be considered to be continuing students and will, therefore, be allowed to continue in the program after the qualifying year only if all outstanding course entrance requirements have been successfully completed.
Entry into the third year of the degree program:
- Successful completion of a recognized Business Administration diploma program or equivalent with a minimum grade average of 60%; or completion of 60 university-level credits (with a minimum of 24 credits at the 200-level or higher) with a minimum grade average of 60%; or completion of an Associate Degree in Arts or Science with a minimum grade average of 60%.
Program requirements:
- A personal laptop is required. See the Business Department office for computer specifications.
Notes:
Prior Learning Assessment:
- Where a student has prior learning in select courses, credit may be awarded if the student successfully passes an assessment. Contact the Business Administration department for a list of eligible courses and more information.
- Secondary students who enter the Business Administration degree or diploma program with a minimum grade of 73% in Accounting 12 may request credit for BUAD 111 (Financial Accounting I).
Co-operative Education:
- Entry into the co-operative education option is a student's choice, and subject to completion of all first-year courses and an overall grade average of 65%.
A minimum of 25% of the program including a minimum of 30 credits at the 300-level or higher must be completed through OC.
Schedule and campus options
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Sep. 2026
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Vernon
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Sep. 2026
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Salmon Arm
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On-campus
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Sep. 2026
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Penticton
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Sep. 2026
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Kelowna
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Jan. 2027
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Vernon
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Jan. 2027
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Penticton
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Jan. 2027
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Kelowna
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Tuition and fees
- Domestic students: $24,704 total program cost
- International students: $106,909 total program cost
- Fees listed are for ten courses (30 credits) taken over two semesters. Depending on the campus of study and the courses selected fees may vary.
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Check if this program is student loan eligible. View Financial Aid and Awards
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
While satisfying all the requirements outlined above for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must include the following courses in their Business elective choices to specialize in Accounting.
Complete at least 4 of the following:
BUAD 352 - Data Analytics in Accounting
BUAD 359 - Accounting - Contemporary Perspectives and Issues in Accounting
BUAD 365 - Cost Accounting
BUAD 367 - Fraud Examination
BUAD 368 - Selected Topics: Advanced Accounting
BUAD 469 - Selected Topics: Advanced Accounting
BUAD 369 - Canadian Income Tax II
BUAD 363 - Audit Planning
BUAD 462 - Advanced Financial Accounting
BUAD 466 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
BUAD 463 - Internal Control & Auditing
The Concentration in Communication provides students with skills in applied communications. Students develop competence in areas such as professional writing, public relations theory and practice, management communications, marketing writing, and visual communication. Completion of the Concentration will provide students with a valuable skill-set, applicable to every potential career.
The Concentration will be of interest to degree students who are looking to strengthen their principal credential. Students enrolled in a four-year degree program at Okanagan College (i.e. the Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Computer Information Systems) can apply credits earned in the completion of electives in these programs toward a transcript notation awarding them a Concentration in Communication. These students may also apply six credits of first-year Communications or English earned in the completion of their principal credential toward the Concentration notation.
The program allows for flexible completion and for student choice. Students can choose to register in whichever of the available Communications and English courses are of most interest to them.
The Concentration in Communication will be granted upon the successful completion of 18 credits, including six credits of first-year Communications or English, and 12 additional credits of Communications, of which at least nine credits must be from courses numbered 300 or higher.
Students may apply six credits of first-year Communications or English earned in the completion of their principal credential toward the Concentration notation.
The Concentration in Computer Information Systems (CIS) provides students with skills in programming, database development, management and administration. Students can develop competence in areas such as Java and Visual programming, programming for mobile devices, database and web programming, database systems administration and software engineering, and software development in teams with industrial clients.
This concentration option supports Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree students who are looking to strengthen their information technology background. Students, who enrol in the BBA program, can apply credits earned in the completion of their electives in COSC courses toward their BBA degree with a Concentration in Computer Information Systems.
The Concentration in Computer Information Systems will be granted upon the successful completion of 18 credits as specified in the program outline. Students must successfully complete the following set of courses to receive a Concentration in Computer Information Systems:
Complete All of the following:
Three more COSC courses with at least two of the courses completed at the 300/400 level. Students would select three courses from the following list:
Complete at least 3 of the following:
COSC 219 - Client-side Web Systems
COSC 222 - Computer Data Structures
COSC 315 - Introduction to Operating Systems
COSC 331 - Microservices and Software Architecture
COSC 341 - User Experience
COSC 360 - Server Platform as a Service
COSC 404 - Advanced Database Management Systems
COSC 416 - Topics in Database
COSC 419 - Topics in Computer Science
COSC 434 - Database Administration
The Concentration in Data Science and Statistics provides students with skills in applied Data Science and applied Statistics. Students develop competence in areas such as data visualization, machine learning, regression, big data and modern statistical algorithms. Completion of this Concentration will provide students with a valuable skill-set that is applicable to a wide variety of careers.
A concentration in Data Science and Statistics will be of interest to degree students looking to strengthen their principal credential. Students enrolled in a four year degree program at Okanagan College (such as the BBA program) can apply credits earned in the completion of electives in these programs toward a transcript notation awarding them a Concentration in Data Science and Statistics.
The Concentration in Data Science and Statistics will be granted upon the successful completion of 18 credits including :
Complete 1 of the following:
MATH 314 - Calculus and Linear Algebra with Business Applications
MATH 221 - Linear Algebra I
Note that MATH 221 has a MATH 112 prerequisite and a MATH 122 co-requisiste)
Complete 1 of the following:
Earned a mininum grade of 70%:
and any 2 courses with the STAT prefix at at least a 300 level or any courses with a DSCI prefix (other than 300 and 310)
While satisfying all the requirements outlined above for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must include the following courses in their business elective choices to specialize in Entrepreneurship.
Note: In the program requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must take BUAD 293 to meet the graduation requirements for the Entrepreneurship Specialty. BUAD 272 will not be accepted.
Complete All of the following:
Recommended Electives
BUAD 112 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BUAD 215 - Restaurant Management
BUAD 251 - Personal Financial Planning
BUAD 309 - Social Entrepreneurship
BUAD 319 - Introduction to Management Consulting
BUAD 330 - International Business
BUAD 345 - Consumer Behaviour
BUAD 346 - Sustainable Management
BUAD 401 - International Trade Management
BUAD 470 - Customer Relationship Management
BUAD 480 - Strategic Management II
While satisfying all the requirements outlined above for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must include the following courses in their Business elective choices to specialize in Finance.
Students must complete all of the following courses:
You can work directly with the most important resource any organization has—its people. As a human resource manager, your career will encompass areas such as recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, employment law, health and safety, and strategic planning. Your degree in HRM from Okanagan College is accredited by Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon. The knowledge and skills you acquire from this program are practical for any management position.
Your degree in HRM from Okanagan College is accredited by the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) of BC and Yukon. The knowledge and skills you acquire from this program are practical for any management position.
Students must complete all of the following courses:
Plus three courses from the following list, with at least one at the 400 level.
BUAD 201 - Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
BUAD 279 - Industrial Relations
BUAD 374 - Employment Law
BUAD 379 - Selected Topics: Human Resources
BUAD 479 - Selected Topics: Human Resources
BUAD 410 - Organization Change and Development
BUAD 411 - HR Metrics
BUAD 412 - Strategic Performance Management
BUAD 418 - HR Analytics
While satisfying all the requirements outlined above for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must include the following courses in their Business elective choices to specialize in Management:
Student must also complete four courses from the following options:
BUAD 201 - Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
BUAD 298 - Small Business Management
BUAD 289 - Purchasing and Materials Management
BUAD 305 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BUAD 306 - Managing Professional Service Firms
BUAD 307 - Managing for Innovation
BUAD 308 - Multicultural Management
BUAD 309 - Social Entrepreneurship
BUAD 330 - International Business
BUAD 331 - Project Management
BUAD 334 - Events Planning
BUAD 336 - Services Design & Development
BUAD 339 - Selected Topics: Management
BUAD 439 - Selected Topics: Management
BUAD 341 - Introduction to Non-Profit Management
BUAD 346 - Sustainable Management
BUAD 401 - International Trade Management
BUAD 410 - Organization Change and Development
BUAD 412 - Strategic Performance Management
BUAD 415 - New Product Development
BUAD 480 - Strategic Management II
While satisfying all the requirements outlined above for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, students must include the following courses in their Business elective choices to specialize in Marketing:
Students must also complete four of the following courses:
Complete at least 4 of the following:
BUAD 278 - Marketing Management
BUAD 297 - Retailing
BUAD 305 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BUAD 333 - Search Marketing
BUAD 334 - Events Planning
BUAD 335 - Electronic Commerce
BUAD 336 - Services Design & Development
BUAD 338 - Selected Topics: Marketing
BUAD 438 - Selected Topics: Marketing
BUAD 344 - Marketing Analytics and Data Analysis
BUAD 345 - Consumer Behaviour
BUAD 415 - New Product Development
BUAD 433 - Applied Search Marketing
BUAD 470 - Customer Relationship Management
Note: Students with credit for BUAD 268: Marketing Research are not required to take BUAD 210 or 344 and must complete five marketing electives instead of four.
Students with credit for BUAD 268 must complete five marketing electives, one of which may be BUAD 344.