Our Business Administration Program
Algoma University’s four-year Bachelor of Business Administration degree is a unique program, different from other university programs found across the province.
There are countless reasons to study business administration in university. Having a fundamental understanding of business will provide you with the necessary skills needed to succeed in life and is a great investment in your future career.
Networking is one of the most crucial aspects of the job search. For this reason, our business administration students are constantly interacting with business professionals and institutions in Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding Algoma region. Students work with and alongside businesses, developing business plans and strategies to improve on production, effectiveness, and efficiency. By studying Business Administration at Algoma U, students will be given plenty of opportunities to network and build upon their connections in the business world. Many Algoma U grads have cited these networking opportunities as the keystone to their success, providing them with the opportunity to secure a meaningful career in their field.
In addition, Algoma U’s business administration faculty are experts in the field. Rather than just being educated in business, our professors have experienced risk and success in the work world. From chartered accountants, to certified management accountants, to presidents of influential organizations, and everything in between, our faculty are experts in the business world, and have practical, working hands-on knowledge which they bring to the classroom on a daily basis.
Upon graduation, students in Algoma U’s business administration program will have a strong, well-rounded foundation of business skills and concepts, partnered with the ability to apply these intellectual tools in the challenging and dynamic world of global business. This focus allows our graduates to make a smooth transition from the academic environment to the business world.
What You Can Expect
Hands-on learning, a close-knit campus community, and caring faculty.
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For more detailed information on our courses, please visit our courses schedule section
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Pelham Matthews
Department Chair, School of Business and Economics, Associate Professor
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“There are many opportunities for students at Algoma. For example, we have one-on-one interactions with professors, who are all very friendly. Making new friends is easy because of small class sizes, and there are many jobs on campus – one of the important needs for all students.”
Kazi Faisal Atahar
“The skills and techniques I learned have helped to propel me through the world of Economic Development, and I feel that Algoma U’s BBA program has armed me with the knowledge and abilities I need to continue to excel in my field. I would recommend the BBA program to anyone interested in a career in business who also wishes to have the opportunity to excel and advance in their chosen field.”
Andrew Ross
BBA
“The BBA program has taught me valuable insight about the business world that can even be applied in my personal finances. In the accounting specialization, the professors are accountants from within the community. They are there to guide you as a future accountant and have so much real life experience to pass on.”
Christopher Poitras
BBA (Accounting Specialization), 2020