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Goodman
BBA

A customizable business degree with ten concentrations, applied projects, international opportunities, and direct-entry co-op options.

LAST VERIFIEDJuly 26, 2026
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RESEARCH APPROACHOfficial sources linked below
01 · OVERVIEW

What makes this program different?

Goodman’s BBA begins with a common business foundation and allows eligible students to pursue one of ten concentrations, including accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, HR, information systems, international business, marketing, operations, public administration, and general management.

The program combines lectures, cases, group work, independent work, and community-partner projects. Co-op is a distinct direct-entry option rather than an automatic feature of every BBA offer.

THE SHORT VERSION

Goodman is a practical, flexible option for students who value concentration choice and want to compare a standard BBA with a structured co-op route.

02 · ADMISSION

Understand the academic threshold.

Goodman currently lists Grade 12 English and one 4U mathematics course for Ontario applicants. Its published expected cutoffs are estimates, not guaranteed thresholds.

  • Top sixAdmission uses the top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including prerequisites.
  • EnglishENG4U is required for Ontario applicants.
  • MathematicsOne Grade 12 4U mathematics course is required.
  • Published estimateThe program page currently shows high 70s for BBA and low 80s for BBA co-op.
Admission note

Expected cutoffs can change with applicant demand. Confirm the current requirements and co-op application option before submitting OUAC.

03 · APPLICATION

Select the correct BBA route.

Students apply through Ontario’s application system and should distinguish the standard BBA, co-op, and other Goodman undergraduate programs.

WHAT IS CONFIRMED
  • Direct entry from high school
  • Separate co-op consideration
  • Top-six academic review
  • Program-specific scholarship applications
HOW TO PREPARE
  • Confirm the intended program option
  • Keep prerequisite marks competitive
  • Compare BBA with Goodman BAcc
  • Review scholarship and OneApp dates
EverythingBusiness perspective

Choose BBA because its broad management structure fits you—not simply because it contains an accounting concentration. Students committed to the CPA pathway should separately compare Goodman’s BAcc.

04 · PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Foundation first. Direction next.

Students build breadth before applying that foundation to a concentration or a broad selection of upper-year courses.

YEARS 1–2

Common foundation

Study the major functional areas of business and the Canadian and global environment.

YEARS 3–4

Concentration or breadth

Eligible students can shape study around ten concentration areas.

CO-OP ROUTE

Integrated work terms

The 4.5-year co-op schedule includes 12 months of work experience.

Concentration declarations have academic eligibility requirements; admission to the BBA does not automatically guarantee every concentration.

The standard BBA meets some, but not all, CPA prerequisite requirements according to Goodman.

05 · EXPERIENCE

Applied learning is part of the design.

CO-OP

Paid work terms provide 12 months of experience in the co-op pathway.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Courses can involve consulting-style deliverables for community partners.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

Partner schools support international study opportunities.

CAREER SUPPORT

Goodman provides coaching, employer events, document reviews, and interview preparation.

Planning point

Co-op participation still requires meeting program rules and succeeding in a competitive job search. Review work authorization requirements where applicable.

06 · CAREERS

Turn the degree into a direction.

Concentrations and experience can support careers across finance, marketing, operations, HR, public administration, technology, entrepreneurship, and accounting-related work.

10concentration options
12 monthsco-op experience
4–4.5 yearsdepending on route

A concentration is not a job guarantee; pair coursework with projects and experience.

Professional-designation eligibility depends on the exact courses completed.

07 · COST & FINANCIAL AID

Budget the complete experience.

Compare standard and co-op timelines, tuition, co-op fees, housing, food, transportation, and personal costs using Brock’s current official pages.

IMPORTANT

Awards and bursaries have separate criteria and deadlines. Goodman’s program page describes automatic consideration and additional application-based awards.

08 · EVERYTHINGBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

Who might thrive here?

A STRONG FIT IF YOU…
  • Want many concentration choices
  • Value applied community projects
  • Want a direct-entry co-op option
  • Prefer a medium-sized university city
  • Will compare BBA and BAcc carefully
THINK CAREFULLY IF YOU…
  • Assume co-op placement is guaranteed
  • Need downtown Toronto
  • Want a single fixed curriculum
  • Plan on CPA without checking courses
  • Rely on an expected cutoff as a promise
THE BOTTOM LINE

Goodman BBA offers unusually clear concentration choice and a structured co-op option. The key decision is selecting the right Goodman degree and understanding that concentrations and jobs still require performance and planning.

09 · OFFICIAL SOURCES

Verify before you apply.

Every factual claim was checked against official university material. Requirements, dates, fees, curricula, and outcomes can change.

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