Penticton,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration - Communication in Kelowna Canada | Okanagan College
Okanagan College
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,960
(c. USD12,172.97)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This four-year specialized degree program emphasizes business within Canadian and global markets. The first year establishes core business fundamentals, while later years offer focused study options including Accounting, Financial Services, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management, and Marketing. Students seeking broader exposure can choose the General Studies track, selecting electives across multiple disciplines. The program incorporates both business and non-business elective courses. For those with unique career aspirations, the BBA can be tailored to emphasize specific subjects relevant to individual goals, enabling students to craft a personalized degree. Begin by downloading the BBA degree planner. Our program emphasizes practical application alongside theoretical knowledge, with faculty designing hands-on projects that connect students with real-world business scenarios and local entrepreneurs.
The Communication Concentration equips students with practical communication skills, covering professional writing, public relations, management communications, marketing content creation, and visual messaging. This valuable skillset enhances any career path and complements primary degree programs. Students pursuing four-year degrees at Okanagan College (such as the BBA or BCIS) can apply relevant elective credits toward earning this Concentration designation. Additionally, six credits from first-year Communications or English courses count toward the Concentration requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
English 12 with minimum 70% or alternatives.
Students graduating from secondary school in or prior to 2012:
A minimum of 85% in Applications of Mathematics 12 or a minimum of 60% in either Principles of Mathematics 12 or an equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Students entering Grade 10 in or after 2010 and/or completing the new mathematics curriculum:
A minimum of 60% in one of Pre-calculus Grade 12, Foundations of Mathematics Grade 12, or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 12, Apprenticeship Mathematics 12or the equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Secondary students who enter the Business Administration degree or diploma program with a minimum grade of 73% in Accounting 12 may request credit for BUAD 111 (Financial Accounting I).
Selective Admission Process:
Applicants will be granted admission based on their grade average for English, Mathematics and two other academic courses chosen to the advantage of the applicant.
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time secondary study for at least one year.
Secondary graduation will be waived for mature applicants.
Mature applicants without Mathematics 12 can take the Mathematics diagnostic test, administered by Okanagan College. A minimum score of 20/25 is required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.
Duolingo English Test - Overall score 110
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)
English 12 with minimum 70% or alternatives.
Students graduating from secondary school in or prior to 2012:
A minimum of 85% in Applications of Mathematics 12 or a minimum of 60% in either Principles of Mathematics 12 or an equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Students entering Grade 10 in or after 2010 and/or completing the new mathematics curriculum:
A minimum of 60% in one of Pre-calculus Grade 12, Foundations of Mathematics Grade 12, or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics Grade 12, Apprenticeship Mathematics 12or the equivalent Provincial Level Adult Basic Education mathematics course.
Secondary students who enter the Business Administration degree or diploma program with a minimum grade of 73% in Accounting 12 may request credit for BUAD 111 (Financial Accounting I).
Selective Admission Process:
Applicants will be granted admission based on their grade average for English, Mathematics and two other academic courses chosen to the advantage of the applicant.
Mature Applicants
Mature applicants are at least 19 years of age and have been out of full-time secondary study for at least one year.
Secondary graduation will be waived for mature applicants.
Mature applicants without Mathematics 12 can take the Mathematics diagnostic test, administered by Okanagan College. A minimum score of 20/25 is required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.
Duolingo English Test - Overall score 110
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)
Tuition
CAD
16,960