Accelerated Bachelor of Business Administration Program
Take the Four Year BBA Program in Three Years
The Fred C. Manning School of Business Administration, in association with Open Acadia, is pleased to offer students admitted to and entering the BBA program an opportunity to complete the four year program in as few as three years. Students taking this option will begin with courses in the spring/summer session and continue into the BBA second year Core Program in September. International students in this program will have access to language and program support. There will also be field trips related to the BBA program which will provide an introduction to Canadian culture and business practices.
The Bachelor of Business Administration is designed to provide a sound liberal education together with the study of business organization and management principles. A broad and substantial background is thus provided for the graduate entering industry, government service and further study.
Advantages for Students
- Start your program in May instead of waiting to begin in September
- Take courses over 12 months of the year instead of only eight
- Reduce overall time to degree completion by up to 12 months
- Enter the workforce earlier and begin your career sooner
- Save money on accommodation and living expenses
- Tutorial support is available
- Some flexibility with program delivery (face-to-face, online)
The Program
The BBA program consists of 40 courses (120 credit hours), as follows:
| Required Courses |
20 |
| Business Electives (Any non-required business course) |
5 |
| University Electives (Any course, either business or non-business |
5 |
| Non-business electives (Any non-business course) |
10 |
| Total | 40 |
Preview a Sample Timetable (Accounting Stream)
Admission Deadline
April 15
Required Admission Documentation
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For questions relating to admissions, program support, and student advising: Fred C. Manning School of BusinessPhone: 1-902-585-1216 Email: business@acadiau.ca |
For questions relating to timetable, course registration: Open Acadia |

