4 years
NOTE | Students can apply for this program starting in October 2022 for a degree start date of Fall 2023.
The four-year business degree prepares graduates to contribute to and compete in a global and dynamic business environment. The educational experience is focused on fostering critical and creative thinking, developing and contributing to communities, broadening communication and collaboration, and preparing graduates for both current and emerging competencies. Graduates will be “future-proof.”
Students will be able to enter the degree in Year 1 or transfer into the degree after the successful completion of a Business Certificate or Business Diploma, in which case, students would join the degree in Year 2 or 3.
Students will select a concentration in Accounting, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, or Financial Services. Students can pursue minors in Accounting, Corporate Finance and Economics, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Financial Services, Human Resources, or Marketing. Students may also minor in non-business disciplines. Students may earn credits toward professional designations, such as Accounting, Human Resources, or Financial Services.
All students regardless of concentration or minor will participate in two 90 hour work practicums, research projects, or service learning opportunities during the four years of study. Students will gain expertise in management and business analytics. Each concentration and minor includes project based courses where students will do in the classroom what they would do on the job.
The degree consists of 40 courses or 120 credits. Business Diploma holders will receive transfer credit for up to 20 courses and 60 credits. Business Certificate holders will receive transfer credit for up to 10 courses and 20 credits. The first two years of the degree are available face-to-face and/or online. Year 3 and 4 are face-to-face. Although some courses may be available in hyflex. Students may complete the program on a full-time or part-time schedule.
Admission is normally available for the Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Program Outcomes:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Accounting
Financial Services
Marketing
Human Resources
Corporate Finance and Economics
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
RDP Business Diploma courses provide credit towards the RDP Bachelor of Business Administration.
ELA 30-2 65% or higher, or ELA 30-1 60% or higher, or equivalent and
MATH 30-2 65% or higher, or MATH 30-1 60% or higher, or equivalent
Note: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency in addition to the program admission requirements.
Completion of 40 courses with a minimum grade of "D" and a minimum GPA of 2.00 (62%)
The 40 courses consist of 20 core business courses, 6 concentration courses, 2 business options (Accounting concentrations will take 2 additional concentration courses instead to meet CPA requirements), 2 experiential learning courses (Accounting concentrations will take 2 additional concentration courses instead to meet CPA requirements), COMM 250, ENGL 219, CREA 2001, 5 non-business options, and 2 open options.
Marketing:
Accounting:
Entrepreneurship and Small Business:
Corporate Finance and Economics:
Financial Services:
Human Resources:
The entry requirement of ELA 30-2 65% or higher, or ELA 30-1 60% or higher, or equivalent AND MATH 30-2 65% or higher, or MATH 30-1 60% or higher, or equivalent is higher than the current entry requirement that requires an average of MATH 30-2 and ELA 30-2 at a minimum of 65%, with no mark below 50%.