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2010-2011 Calendar | Business Administration |
Business Administration Co-operative Education Program
Faculty of Business Administration
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Co-operative education formally integrates a student’s academic studies with relevant work experience. Employers from business, industry and government support and participate in the program. This ‘hands-on’ approach to education extends the learning process beyond the limits of the classroom and into the working world by alternating full-time study terms with full-time paid work terms of career-related practical experience.
For those seeking a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA) arrangements have been made with respective accounting organizations so that work experience obtained during the program may be recognized toward the required practical experience.
Admission
Admission to the Faculty of Business Administration is required before admission to the co-operative education program is considered.
A student must remain in good academic standing in the Faculty of Business Administration to continue in the program.
Co-operative education programs are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and visa students.
Application Process
Co-operative education has an application process which includes completing the Bridging Online (BOL) course. Visit . BOL must be completed prior to beginning the business co-op program.
Practicum Course Requirements
To qualify for the bachelor of business administration with a major in business administration and a co-operative education designation, students must meet University and Faculty of Business Administration graduation requirements.
In addition, students who choose the chartered accountancy option must complete three work terms.
A co-operative education designation requires four work terms and a certificate requires three work terms.
During study terms a student must maintain full time status. A brochure which outlines program features is available from the business administration co-op education program co-ordinators.
Students complete the following co-op practicum courses.
- BUS 225-3 Co-op Practicum I
- BUS 325-3 Co-op Practicum II
- BUS 326-3 Co-op Practicum III
- BUS 327-3 Co-op Practicum IV
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