Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership)

Description

Organizational change comes when leaders combine their knowledge of business processes with their ability to lead and manage others. The Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive four year undergraduate education in both the fundamentals of managing a business and the practice of leadership. Students are exposed to a range of operational courses which develop business acumen and knowledge of key business functions. Concurrently, the concept of leadership is explored through a series of hands on, experiential courses exploring theories and models of leadership, how to inspire excellence and current practices in the field. 

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared to work across a diverse cross section of industries in both the profit and not for profit sectors. Roles may include: entry level supervisor, project lead, retail manager, social media lead, marketing assistant, business analyst, banking associate, entry level consultant, sales associate. Graduates may start a career upon graduation or pursue a graduate degree in business, education or leadership.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. apply foundational business concepts (accounting/finance, economic, planning, marketing, human resources) as required in a variety of work environments to support the effective operation of the business;
2. formulate and implement appropriate strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and lead change, based on assessment of costs, benefits, risks and opportunities;
3. design, communicate and execute innovative project and change management plans to support the effectiveness of an organization;
4. apply current leadership and management theories and practices across a variety of settings;
5. acquire, analyze, evaluate and use primary and secondary data to improve organizational performance and management decision-making;
6. employ effective coaching, mentoring and consulting skills to develop employees and teams, improve performance and lead organizations through change initiatives;
7. evaluate market conditions and develop appropriate marketing plans and strategies to support the achievement of organizational goals;
8. assess and adjust human resources strategies to respond to current and future market conditions;
9. model, coach and lead others on appropriate professional behaviour related to ethical, cultural and legal codes of conduct;
10. integrate learning from outside the discipline to broaden perspectives, develop a global mindset and become lifelong scholars.

Practical Experience

All co-operative education programs at Georgian contain mandatory work term experiences aligned with program learning outcomes.  Co-op work terms are designed to integrate academic learning with work experience, supporting the development of industry specific competencies and employability skills.

Georgian College holds membership with, and endeavours to follow, the co-operative education guidelines set out by the Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) and Experiential and Work-Integrated Ontario (EWO) as supported by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities Research Excellence and Security.

Co-op is facilitated as a supported, competitive job search process. Students are required to complete a Co-op and Career Preparation course scheduled prior to their first co-op work term. Students engage in an active co-op job search that includes applying to positions on the internal job posting site and external job posting sites, accessing their personal network, researching companies of interest, preparing targeted and customized resumes and cover letters, participating in interviews, and using professional communication strategies with employers.

Programs may have additional requirements such as a valid driver’s license, strong communication skills, industry specific certifications, and ability to travel. Under exceptional circumstances, a student may be unable to complete the program progression as shown below. Please refer to Georgian College Academic Regulations for details.   

International co-op work terms are supported and encouraged, when aligned with program requirements.

Further information on co-op services can be found at www.GeorgianCollege.ca/co-op

Program Progression

The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.

Fall Intake

• Sem 1: Fall 2026
• Sem 2: Winter 2027
• Sem 3: Fall 2027
• Sem 4: Winter 2028
• Work Term 1: Summer 2028
• Sem 5: Fall 2028
• Sem 6: Winter 2029
• Work Term 2: Summer 2029
• Sem 7: Fall 2029
• Sem 8: Winter 2030

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
• Minimum overall average of 65 per cent
• Six Grade 12 U or M level courses
• Grade 12 English U
• Grade 12 U level Mathematics

Degree completion for graduates of 2-year Business-General College diploma program from any recognized public Ontario College with a GPA of 70 per cent (B-) or higher do not require the 12U English and Mathematics admissions criteria. 

Mature applicants may also be considered for admission to this program providing their previous school performance and/or recent work record suggests a strong possibility of academic success. In order to qualify, applicants must be 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program and must have been away from formal education for at least one year immediately prior to beginning studies. Mature applicants must meet subject prerequisites prior to registration.

Applicants should be aware that first-year enrolment is limited; satisfying minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.

Selection Process

Selection is based on academic grades and subject prerequisites; applicants must meet minimum averages to receive final acceptance.

Additional Information

This college has been granted a consent by the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer this applied degree for a term of seven years starting June 10, 2025. The college shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.

Non-core courses are required in all degree programs to meet the Ministry of Colleges and Universities benchmark for depth and breadth in degree-level learning. These courses are designed to give students the tools to develop interdisciplinary perspectives that inform their approach to their own discipline, their continued education and their life outside work.

Students are required to take: at least one first year interdisciplinary course (INTS1xxx); two introductory courses in their choice of disciplines outside their main field of study, which may include psychology (PSYC 1000 or PSYC 1001), social science (SOCI 1000), humanities (HUMA 1012), or science (SCEN 1000); one advanced course in a discipline (ex. PSYC3xxx, SOSC3xxx, HUMA3xxx), and; one upper level interdisciplinary course (INTS4xxx). These courses and any remaining non-core course requirements to be selected from the program list.

Graduation Requirements

29 Core Courses
2 Non-Core Courses
2 Elective Core Courses
6 Elective Non-Core Courses
2 Co-op Work Terms

Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60 percent or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester, and have an overall average of 65 percent in core courses and 60% in non-core courses.

Program Tracking

The following reflects the planned course sequence for full-time offerings of the Fall intake of the program. Where more  than one intake is offered  contact the program co-ordinator for the program tracking.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
Core Courses
ACTG 1000	Introduction to Accounting	42
MNGM 1001	Management Principles	42
MNGM 1000	Leadership Models and Theories	42
MRKT 1000	Introduction to Marketing	42
Non-Core Course
INTS 1002	Introduction to Multidisciplinary Research	42
	Hours	210
Semester 2
Core Courses
BSNS 1007	Digital Marketing and Social Media	42
ECNM 1000	Microeconomics	42
MNGM 1004	The Holistic Leadership of Indigenous People (Miziweshinoowin-Niigaanziwin)	42
MNGM 2001	Project Management	42
Non-Core Course
PSYC 1000	Introduction to Psychology 1	42
	Hours	210
Semester 3
Core Courses
BSNS 2004	Organizational Behaviour	42
ECNM 1001	Macroeconomics	42
HRMG 2000	Introduction to Human Resource Management	42
MNGM 2005	Introduction to Workplace Training and Development	42
Elective Non-Core Courses
Select 1 of the following courses: SOCI 1000, HUMA 1012 or SCEN 1000.		42
	Hours	210
Semester 4
Core Courses
ACTG 2002	Management Accounting	42
BSNS 1001	Business Law	42
BSNS 2001	Ethics for Business	42
MATS 2000	Business Mathematics	42
Elective Non-Core Courses
Select 1 non-core elective course (any level) from the list available during registration.		42
	Hours	210
Semester 5
Core Courses
FINC 3003	Corporate Finance	42
MNGM 3001	Organization Development and Change	42
MNGM 4001	Inspiring People for / to Exceptional Performance	42
STAS 3000	Introduction to Statistical Analysis	42
Elective Non-Core Courses
Select 1 non-core 3000-level elective course from the list available during registration.		42
	Hours	210
Semester 6
Core Courses
BSNS 3000	Entrepreneurship and the Business Plan	42
ENTP 4002	Social Entrepreneurship	42
MNGM 4002	Operations Management	42
Elective Core Courses (2)
Select 2 additional courses from the elective core courses list available during registration.		84
	Hours	210
Semester 7
Core Courses
MNGM 4000	Strategic Management	42
MNGM 4006	Management Information Systems	42
MNGM 4007	Current Topics in Leadership	42
Elective Non-Core Courses (2)
Select 2 non-core courses (any level) from the list available at registration.		84
	Hours	210
Semester 8
Core Courses
BSNS 4006	Dispute Resolution for Leaders	42
MNGM 4004	Governance and Leadership	42
MNGM 4017	Management and Leadership Capstone	84
Elective Non-Core Courses
Select 1 non-core INTS 4000-level elective course from the list available at registration.		42
	Hours	210
	Total Hours	1680

Plan of Study Grid

Co-op Work Terms		Hours
COOP 1038	Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) Work Term 1	420
COOP 2032	Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and Leadership) Work Term 2	420
	Hours	840
	Total Hours	840

Course List

Code	Title
Elective Core Courses may include:
ACTG 2000	Accounting Applications
BSNS 2005	International Business
BSNS 4001	Service Excellence
BSNS 4003	Risk Management
ECNM 4000	International Economics
ENTP 4000	Topics in Entrepreneurship
HSPM 3001	Event Management
MNGM 2000	Managing E-Business
MNGM 2004	Loss, Grief and Bereavement in the Workplace
MRKT 1001	Consumer Behaviour
MRKT 1002	Marketing
MRKT 3001	Marketing Analysis
MRKT 3002	Marketing Communications Planning
MRKT 4000	International Marketing
SCEN 3005	Environmental Science
STAS 2000	Quantitative Methods and Statistics
STAS 3001	Statistical Analysis

Graduation Window

Students unable to adhere to the program duration of four years (as stated above) may take a maximum of eight years to complete their credential. After this time, students must be re-admitted into the program, and follow the curriculum in place at the time of re-admission.

Disclaimer: The information in this document is correct at the time of publication. Academic content of programs and courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational objectives and employment market needs. 

Program outlines may be subject to change in response to emerging situations, in order to facilitate student achievement of the learning outcomes required for graduation. Components such as courses, progression, coop work terms, placements, internships and other requirements may be delivered differently than published.