Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting - Honours (Optional Co-op)

Algoma University - Sault Ste. Marie

There are countless reasons to study business administration in university. Having a fundamental understanding of business will provide students with the necessary skills needed to succeed in life and is a great investment to their future career.  Plus the journey along the way can be quite fun! Here’s some reasons why students should consider studying business administration.

In today’s competitive workforce, most jobs require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.  A business degree, however, provides students with a specific skill sets array needed to ensure they get the career of their dreams.  A business degree will help improve and perfect their communication, presentation, and written skills, as well as their critical and creative thinking skills. Plus, a four-year business degree will help their personal development – students will learn how to deal with ethical issues, how to interact with others and demonstrate sensitivity, how to exercise leadership and work as a team, but also how to adapt to uncertainty.  Essentially, a business administration degree is a perfect resume-building degree!  Plus, the degree is transferrable and is considered an asset in almost any field.

The accounting minor offers a pathway into an assortment of accounting career opportunities for those with an aptitude for numbers, organizing, and analytical problem-solving skills.  Students will begin by learning the basics of accounting and understanding the internal and external uses of financial information. The program builds on these foundations through intermediate and advanced accounting concepts, including taxation and auditing. This minor paves the way into studies for a professional accounting designation (CPA, CAFM, etc.), and boasts an excellent pass rate for its graduates.