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Business
Administration
Website:
www.ucfv.ca/busadmin
Careers in business administration
offer excitement and challenge but require dedication, hard
work, and a sound education. UCFV Business Administration
programs provide students with relevant preparation for roles
in business and organizational management and help them develop
an effective foundation of skills and knowledge applicable to
most business careers.
The Business Administration department
offers the following programs:
• Bachelor of Business
Administration degree (Co-op Ed option available)
• Bachelor of Business
Administration degree or Bachelor of Business
Administration (Aviation) degree with either a Heavy Jet
Transportation or Professional Flight Instructor
option. (see Aviation section)
• Business Administration diploma
(Co-op Ed option available)
•
Accounting certificate (For
students who have completed college-level accounting)
•
Administration certificate
(Part-time)
•
Marketing and Sales certificate
(Part-time)
Programs are available to students who
have recently graduated from high school as well as those with
work experience who wish to resume or continue their education.
Students who do not meet program entrance requirements or who
lack recent preparation are encouraged to consult with the
Business Administration department about preparatory and
refresher courses.
Entrance requirements
Business Administration diploma
1.
B.C. secondary school graduation, or equivalent.
2. Principles
of Mathematics 12 provincially examined (C+ or better), or UCFV
MATH 095 (C+ or better), or Math 110 (C+ or better) or a MATA
score of 67% or better (see Note 1) or equivalent. MATH 111 and
115 also meet this requirement but have Math 12 as a
prerequisite;
3. English
12 provincially examined (C+ or better) or a CPT score of 48 or
better or UCFV English 081 and/or 091 (C+ or better) or UCFV
ENGL 099 or CMNS 099(C+ or better).
Note 1: The Math 12 Ability Test (MATA)
is available for students to determine their proficiency in
Mathematics for UCFV Business programs only. Students who
receive a passing grade on the MATA will be considered to have
met the Math 12 admission requirement for UCFV Business
programs (but will not receive Math 12 credit). Students
considering taking this test should contact the Business
department for procedures, exam dates, and permission to write.
Note 2: All students entering Business
Administration programs are expected to be computer literate.
This means knowing how to run programs from a Windows
environment, and having basic Internet, word processing, and
spreadsheet skills. CIS 100 with a C or better is recommended.
Note 3: Students intending to register
in CMNS 125 should refer to the prerequisites listed in the
course description for CMNS 125.
Students who have completed relevant
certificate or one-year programs such as the Administration
certificate may have some or all of their credits recognized
for credit to the Business Administration diploma program. See
the department for further information.
Bachelor of Business Administration
1. Business Administration diploma
graduates
• Completion within the last 10
years of either the UCFV Business Administration diploma or a
Business Administration diploma from another Canadian college
or institute that is considered equivalent to the UCFV Business
Administration diploma.
• At least a C grade must be
obtained in all diploma courses. (Refer to the diploma program
outline on pages 122–123 for courses.)
• A Business Administration diploma
grade point average of at least 2.67 (B- average at UCFV)
• Principles of Mathematics 12
(provincially examined) (C+ or better); or MATH 110 (with a C+
or better; or a MATA score of 67% or better (see Note 1) or
equivalent. MATH 111 and 115 also meet this requirement but
have Math 12 as a prerequisite.
• English 12 provincially examined
(C+ or better) or a CPT score of 48 or better or UCFV ENGL 081
and 091 or UCFV ENGL 099 (C+ or better)
2. Departmental discretionary
admission (also see Note below):
The Business Administration department
will also consider applications from Business Administration
diploma graduates with at least five years of significant and
relevant business experience after completion of the diploma
even though they may not possess the required grade point
average, course grades, or course currency necessary for entry
into the degree program. The department will exercise its
discretion in such cases and, where warranted, accept students
on a conditional basis (see note below). Students accepted to
the program under this applicant category may be required by
the department to refresh their academic background by
completing one or more lower-level business courses, as
determined by the department, in addition to satisfying any
course deficiencies.
Students applying under this category
must contact the program chair prior to submitting a formal
application in order to obtain a written statement of
permission to apply. Permission given for this purpose does not
imply acceptance; it only facilitates the application process.
Note: Applicants missing a limited
number of specific course requirements may, at the discretion
of the Business Administration department, be considered for
conditional admission.
Program re-entry
For re-entry to a Business
Administration program, GPA will be calculated based on the
courses that will be used to fulfil the program requirements
only (program GPA). Limitations on the number of courses
retaken will apply.
1. Submit
the application fee, along with your UCFV application for
admission form, to the Admissions and Records (A&R) office.
Application forms are available from any A&R or Student
Services office. You can also print an application form from
our website at www.ucfv.ca/ar, or you can apply directly
through the internet at www.pas.bc.ca.
See
the
Program Charts
for a complete list of application dates and general
information.
Additional documents required for a
complete application:
• Official transcripts (or
interim transcripts) of all post-secondary institutions
attended showing grade/course achievement as per program
entrance requirements.
The following must be included:
a.
Official transcript (or interim transcript) from high school
b.
B.C. English 12 with C+ or better or equivalent (provincially
examined) (for all programs).
c. B.C. Principles of Math 11 with C+ or better or
equivalent (for Administration certificate and Marketing and
Sales certificates).
d. B.C.
Principles of Math 12 with C+ or better or equivalent
(provincially examined)
(for Accounting certificate, Business Administration diploma, and Bachelor of Business Administration degree programs).
e. B.C.
secondary school graduation or equivalent
Note: Students making an early
application must provide evidence of courses in progress as
soon as available.
2.
In April/May an orientation will be offered for all programs.
Attendance at the orientation is mandatory.
3.
Upon admission to a program you will be provided with
registration information. A deposit is required when you
register (see the Fees and Other Costs section).
This money will be applied to the tuition fees and is not
refundable. Final payment of all course fees is due the end of
the second week of classes.
4.
In cases where interim transcripts are submitted, an admission
decision may be made conditional upon completion of academic
requirements. Proof of completion of entrance requirements must
be submitted by the date stated on your acceptance letter.
How to apply to the
Business minors programs
Students wishing to take a minor in
business must have declared and be enrolled in a major program
of study (other than Business) that permits business minors
(e.g., Bachelor of Arts) before applying to the minors
programs. Once enrolled in a major program of study, students
may apply to the Business Administration program for one of the
business minors offered. Please refer to the Minors in Business
Administration requirements and procedures beginning
in this section.
Co-operative Education option
The Co-operative Education option
offers students in the Business Administration diploma and
degree programs the opportunity to obtain paid, career-related
work experience in their field of study during their education
at UCFV. After completing their first year of study,
Co-op Ed students alternate between semesters of full-time
study and full-time paid employment.
* These study and work term sequences
will vary for students entering into a UCFV Co-op Ed option at
the third-year level. See the
Co-operative Education section of
the calendar for further details.
General interest
It is possible to begin Business
Administration program courses as a General Studies student,
but in order to complete a program, you must eventually apply
and be accepted into one of the department’s programs and
meet all of the entrance, academic performance, and course
requirements. You are encouraged to apply before completing
three Business Administration courses.
Recognition of previously completed
Business Administration courses
Former UCFV business administration
students who finished their studies more than 10 years ago and
students who completed courses in other programs and/or at
other post-secondary institutions prior to starting a UCFV
Business Administration program should contact the Business
Administration department to determine whether any
courses/credits can be recognized for or transferred to the
desired UCFV Business program. Applicability of courses and/or
transfer credits is determined on an individual student basis.
The following criteria are used:
• Relevance and suitability
of the course to the program as determined by the Business
Administration department
• Generally, courses taken
more than 10 years ago will not be considered applicable;
courses taken more recently may not be considered applicable if
there has been significant change in the course subject matter
since the course was taken.
• Grades received (a C grade
is the minimum acceptable if the course was taken at another
institution)
• Courses taken at other
institutions may not be used to meet the program residency
requirements.
Transferring courses to other
institutions and associations
Students intending to pursue commerce
or business administration studies at UBC, SFU, UVic, or UNBC
are advised to study those institutions’ calendars
carefully before enrolling in any UCFV courses which have a BUS
designation. Students should consult an educational advisor in
Student Services or at the institution to which they intend to
transfer, or refer to the Provincial transfer guide at www.bccat.bc.ca for transfer details.
Many business administration courses
are transferable to B.C. colleges and institutes. To obtain
maximum transfer credit, students should ensure that electives
chosen are transferable and appropriate for the desired
program.
Most accounting and finance-related
business administration courses offered at UCFV have
transferability with the professional accounting associations
— the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA), the
Society of Management Accountants (CMA) and the Certified
General Accountants Association (CGA). A number of the
department’s courses are also recognized by the Municipal
Administrators’ Education Council, the Canadian Credit
Union Institute, the Institute of Canadian Bankers, and the
Purchasing Management Association of Canada. (See
‘Transfer’ in Course descriptions.)
Distance education
A number of courses applicable to the
degree, diploma, and certificate programs are available by
distance education through the Open Learning Agency. If your
work schedule, or UCFV’s timetable, prevents you from
taking a course when needed, or you find it impossible to
obtain a seat in a course because it is full, you may be able
to arrange to take an equivalent course through the publicly
funded Open Learning Agency. Contact the Business
Administration department to get information about equivalent
courses available on this basis, and to request a Letter of
Permission (written authorization) to include them in your
program.
Fees and additional costs
Fees stated are in effect for 2005/06
and are subject to change for 2006/07. Tuition fees for most
full-time students are about $2,000 per semester (based on
enrolment in five courses or 15 credits). See the
Fees and Other Costs section for more information.
Textbooks and supplies cost
approximately $750–900 per year. Textbooks should be
considered an investment and become part of your business
library. You may be required to purchase one or more computer
software packages. Software costs should not exceed an average
of $200 per year and are in addition to the textbooks costs
cited above. You should also consider purchasing or arranging
access to an industry-compatible computer.
Academic performance requirements
Diploma and certificate programs
Students must obtain a minimum grade
point average of 2.0 (C average) in their final semester as
well as cumulatively in order to be awarded the diploma or a
certificate. Students whose cumulative grade point average
and/or semester grade point average falls below 2.0 during
their program are subject to academic warning and/or removal
from the program (see
this section for details).
Note: The maximum number of courses
applying to Business Administration programs that can be
retaken is five, whether for repeating or for upgrading. This
maximum applies to any one program and cumulatively to all
Business programs taken at UCFV.
Note: Diploma students continuing to
the degree program require a higher performance level than the
minimum stated here to be considered for entry to third year;
specifically, no course grade below C, and cumulative Business
diploma grade point average of 2.67 (see the
degree program
entrance requirements).
Degree program
Students in the third and fourth years
of the Business Administration degree program must maintain a
cumulative degree program grade point average of 2.67
(B-average) in order to be awarded the degree. Students whose
cumulative grade point average and/or semester grade point
average falls below 2.67 during their program are subject to
academic warning (see
this section for details).
The maximum number of courses applying
to Business Administration programs that can be retaken is
five, whether for repeating or upgrading. This maximum applies
to any one program and cumulatively to all Business programs
taken at UCFV.
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