Bachelor of Business Administration Major
Leader. Changemaker. Big picture thinker.
Program
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) prepares you to apply big-picture thinking to real-world business problems. Whether you want a fast-paced career, the skills to pursue new ventures, or the chance to reimagine how the world perceives business, you’ll benefit from a program of learning relevant and customized to you.
- Break the mold of traditional business education. The four-year SFU Beedie BBA delivers the versatility and skills required in the ever-shifting global business landscape.
- Prioritize applied problem-solving experiences and extend your learning beyond the classroom through case learning.
- Some programs limit your options; the SFU Beedie BBA expands them. Tailor your learning with the choice to pursue more than one of our nine areas of concentration in your final two years.
- Build career development into your degree program from day one. Our dedicated Career Management Centre (CMC) facilitates career prep programs, exclusive recruitment events, job postings, and more.
- No matter where you are in your journey, you have a home here. We accept high school and transfer students, and welcome each student with a customized faculty orientation and an integrated course model.
Schedule
Study what, where, and when you want with customizable program options, day and evening classes, and campuses across the lower mainland. Whatever your goals, our trimester system lets you balance your studies while gaining work experience: Complete your degree in four years, take a term off for co-op, International Exchange, or pursue a joint major with another SFU faculty.
- Program length: 4 years, full time
- Academic year: September-August
- Academic terms per year: 3 (Fall, Spring, Summer)
- Admission entry: Every term*
- Experiential learning terms: Ability to complete Co-op or International Exchange in any of the three terms.
- Classes offered: Day and night; Burnaby and Surrey campuses.
* Note: there is no admission to summer term for high school applicants
Tuition, fees, and financing
Visit the SFU Student Services website for a detailed international and domestic undergraduate tuition fee breakdown.
Financing
SFU's Beedie School of Business connects you with financial advising and support through scholarships, bursaries, awards, and information on programs that can meet your needs. In 2023/24 alone, SFU Beedie students earned over $3.1 million in scholarships, awards, and bursaries.
Funding opportunities available to SFU Beedie students may be needs-based, merit-based, GPA-dependent, or driven by individual student initiatives. These include:
- Scholarships recognizing outstanding academic achievement
- Bursaries awarded and based on demonstrated financial need
- Awards acknowledging outstanding achievements or contributions to the community
- Loans and government assistance, such as student loans, grants, and lines of credit
- Work Study programs that connect you with the SFU community
- Paid co-op study opportunities
- Part-time work on- and off-campus
- Paid Internships
- Teaching Assistantship, Research Assistantship
Individualized professional support
Academic Advising
Professional advisors are ready to assist with your academic questions and concerns. Not sure which concentration(s) to pick? Unsure how to add a certificate or minor, or which electives will enhance your technical or creative problem-solving skills? Get guidance and strategies to help you achieve your educational goals, seize opportunities, and connect you with resources tailored to your needs. An Academic Advisor can help you plan your upcoming term or chart your unique degree pathway.
Student Engagement & Development
Develop your future network of business leaders and foster lifelong connections through student clubs, business case competitions, conferences, leadership programs, and more. Learn everything you need to know about each of these opportunities with support from SFU Beedie’s Student Engagement & Development Office.
Career Management Centre
The Career Management Centre works exclusively with BBA students, offering resources and services to assist with lifelong career management. Focused on your future career success, we offer one-on-one advising, workshops, career talks, company tours, mentoring, networking opportunities, recruitment events, job postings and more.
Co-operative Education (Co-op)
Take advantage of one of the largest co-op programs in Western Canada. Network with potential employers, gain career-related experience and learn real-world skills while earning a salary. SFU Beedie has co-op opportunities at home and abroad, and the eCoop program allows you to work full-time on your very own start-up, complete with mentorship and space from Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection.
Office of International Programs
Gain a global perspective and immerse yourself in international business practices through International Exchange, field schools, and other initiatives. Learn more about studying at one of our 65+ partner universities worldwide.
Location
SFU's Beedie School of Business is based in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia—Canada’s Asia Pacific Gateway and a growing hub for international trade, entrepreneurship and technology. As a BBA Major student, you can complete your core business courses at either Burnaby or Surrey, with industry events and special lecture series available in the heart of downtown Vancouver.