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Business Administration (BBA) (Laurier) and Computer Science (BCS) (University of Waterloo) Double Degree
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Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Laurier and the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo (UW) have teamed up to give you two highly respected degrees from our two outstanding institutions. In this double-degree program, you’ll earn both a Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) from UW and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Laurier in only five years.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be in high demand in today’s information-rich society, where global companies are looking for employees with both computer science and business management knowledge.
You must meet the requirements of both programs to be accepted. If you choose to apply to Laurier and accept Laurier’s offer of admission, your main campus will be Laurier and you will automatically be entered into Laurier’s business degree co-op program, the largest business co-op program in Canada. You’ll take classes at both universities and receive a student card from both universities for convenience.
Courses cover areas such as computer programming, data structures, software engineering, operating systems and social implications of computing. These are complemented by courses in finance, operations, accounting, marketing, organizational behaviour, human resource management and business policy. Our double-degree program is for students who want an accelerated, challenging program and a competitive advantage in the workforce.
Program Highlights
Mandatory co-op program.- In your first year, you’ll work in a team to generate and present a new venture for our BDO New Venture Competition, and in your third year, you’ll put your business knowledge to the test during a weeklong case study competition, where you’ll analyze a real problem facing a real company.
- Laurier has one of Canada’s leading business schools, and we have an unbeatable sense of community – you won’t get lost in the crowd.
- Our Lazaridis School of Business and Economics is internationally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
- Co-op is required for students and is a great way to learn through practical experience.
- Application courses in senior years including iPhone Application Programming
Sample Courses
- Calculus for Business and Economics Students
- New Venture Creation
- E-Business Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- High-Tech Marketing
- Data Structures and Data Management (UW)
- Logic and Computation (UW)
- Object-Oriented Software Development (UW)
- Computer Organization and Design (UW)
Admission Requirements
We encourage applicants of all academic backgrounds to apply.
Ontario High School Curriculum
- Minimum admission range:
mid 90s - Competitive admission range, based on last year’s admitted students:
mid 90s - English at 80%.
- Advanced Functions at 90%.
- Calculus & Vectors at 90%.
- All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average.
Other Curriculums
Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for international curriculums, other Canadian curriculums, transfer students and more.
Design Your Degree
The following specializations are available to you in the Business and Computer Science program:
- Accounting
- Business and Sustainability
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human Resources Management
- Insurance and Risk Management
- International Business
- Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Supply Chain Management
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