Bachelor of Business Administration as a Second Degree

Already have an undergraduate degree? The Dhillon School of Business can help you earn a second degree to broaden your knowledge or change your career direction.

This is an individualized program of 15 to 25 courses. The actual number of courses will depend on how many equivalent courses in the SEcond Degree program were taken in the first degree. See the Transfer Credit Equivalencies Database for equivalent courses from other institutions.  As a full-time student, you can complete the program in 1.5 to 2.5 years, depending on the number of courses required, and you may be able to accelerate your program by attending summer sessions. Students have up to 10 years to complete the degree.

Admission

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) as a Second Degree program is available to applicants who have completed an approved undergraduate degree in a field other than management or an equivalent. An approved degree is a baccalaureate degree requiring a minimum of 30 courses (90.0 credit hours), or its academic equivalent, from a recognized degree-granting institution. Applicants who have completed an approved degree with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (on the U of L 4.00 scale) will be eligible for general admission to pursue a second degree.

Applied and Technology Degrees are not considered to be a basis of admission for second degree or graduate studies programs. Applicants presenting Applied or Technology Degrees from recognized colleges or technical institutes will be considered for admission under College Diploma.

Applicants are not eligible to pursue a second degree which is similar to one already completed at a recognized institution. Generally, degrees with identical or closely related majors are considered to be similar. International applicants who possess a management-related degree from a recognized institution will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis and are not admissible without the prior approval of the Dhillon School of Business. The decision of the School will be final.

Please see additional information for international students.

Majors

A major is a specific set of courses you specialize in within a degree. For a Bachelor of Business Administration as a Second Degree program, a major must be selected at the time of application to the University.

The Dhillon School of Business offers the following second degree Bachelor of Business Administration majors:

*Lethbridge campus only

^Calgary campus only

To view the current program planning guides for this program, please click here. Select the most recent academic year on the left hand side and scroll down to the "Dhillon School of Business".

Minors

Once you have chosen your major, consider the option of working toward a secondary area of focus. A minor will let you explore more than one academic interest, enhance your resume and will be recognized on your transcript.

International Students

Please see additional information for international students.