Arts Degree (BA) + Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op
What is the Arts Degree (BA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program?
The Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is an exciting new collaboration being built between the Faculty of Arts and the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics.
If you're successful in your application to the Arts Degree (BA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with co-op program, you'll receive two conditional offers of admission:
- one to undergraduate studies (Bachelor of Arts) in your major of choice within the Faculty of Arts; and
- one to graduate studies (Master of Business Administration) at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
This means that if you decide to continue your studies at the graduate level, you will have already received a conditional offer of admission. You will begin your master’s program after you graduate from your bachelor’s degree program.
Benefits of the Arts Degree (BA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op Program
Students accepted into the BA + MBA program receive mentoring and skills development opportunities throughout their undergraduate degree that will help them achieve the admission requirements for the MBA and help turn the conditional offer into an acceptance.
Campus Information
Waterloo
Intakes
- Jan Deadline: Nov
- Sep Deadline: April
Application Processing Time in Days: 45
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Careers and Employability
At Laurier, every aspect of your student experience helps to build your career. Whether inside or outside the classroom, we’ll help you get practical, hands-on experience that sets you apart from the rest.
Graduate Career-Ready
You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want to help you succeed in your chosen career. You'll build your theoretical knowledge in your classes and get hands-on learning opportunities through:
- co-op
- residence activities
- volunteer experiences
- the Students’ Union
- Community-Service Learning and workplace projects and more
You’ll also capture these experiences with the Laurier Experience Record, an official and interactive record that you can share alongside your resumé. It’s the first of its kind in Canada.
Some Highlights :
- 98%: graduates from 2018 who have secure employment or undertook postgraduate studies after graduation
- 900: employers who recruit co-op students at Laurier every year
- 4,900: co-op jobs posted every year
- 99.8%: employment rate for Business and Economics co-op in 2018/19
- 800+: events and workshops held at Laurier’s Career Centre every year
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
Minimum Requirements
- One of the following is required for admission:
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
- Senior Secondary Certificate
- All India and Delhi Senior School Certificate
- Indian School Certificate Examination
- Five academic courses from class 12 are required for admission.
- India Grade X is equal to Grade 10.
- Grade X board results should be submitted to confirm 3+ years in an English-language curriculum is studied in CBSE or CISCE.
- India Grade XII Board results are equal to Grade 12.
- Grade XII predicted grades or final grades, if available, are required for assessment.
FOR BANGLADESH
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Intermediate Examination Certificate (IEC).
- All senior academic HSC subjects are required for admission.
- If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English-Language Proficiency requriement.
FOR NEPAL
Minimum Requirements
- Higher Secondary Certificate.
- Five academic courses should be used to calculate admissions average.
- If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English-Language Proficiency requriement.
Prerequisite Equivalencies
- All prerequisites listed on our program pages can be met with academic senior/grade 12 courses.
- English requirements can be met with Grade XII English.
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus & Vectors 12 (MCV4U) requirements can be met with Grade XII Mathematics (optional).
- Detailed course descriptions may be requested for subjects which are required for admission.
To qualify for admission to the MBA portion of this program, you must:
- meet all of the requirements of your undergraduate program;
- achieve a minimum GPA of 10.5 in the final year of your undergraduate program;
- complete BU205: Introduction to Applied Statistics (or an equivalent course) with a final grade of at least A-; and
- complete the Career Development and Experiential Learning Certificate offered by the Career Centre.
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 06 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
218586 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 80 CAD

