Access Pathways to an Elite Business Education at Laurier

“It’s not just the destination, it’s the journey.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Future business students like you aren’t just looking for a degree that will help them secure a job after graduation (okay, that might be priority number one) — they want to be able to explore their personal interests and develop practical skills along the way. To succeed over the course of their careers, they know they will need an education that provides them with critical thinking, creative problem solving, and practical writing skills. What if you could not only merge your business degree with your other passions, but create a business education path that is uniquely tailored to you?

It’s easy to focus on your end goal and not think about how you get there, but Wilfrid Laurier University’s degree program options ensure you consider — and achieve — both.

With the expertise and partnership of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics alongside our Laurier Arts departments and the University of Waterloo, you have access to a ton of practical ways to customize your degree, gain advanced business skills, and build the professional foundation that employers are looking for:

The Honours Arts + Management Option

The Management Option is designed for students starting Arts, Science, Music, or Economics programs, who are interested in adding a business education to their arts degree. This is a direct-entry option that includes courses covering all the core pillars of business and economics, including accounting, marketing, human resources, operations, policy, and finance.

Check out our Options and Minors page for more information on how to stand out from the crowd and increase your degree versatility with the Management Option.

The BA + MBA with Co-op (New This Year)

The BA + MBA (with co-op) is an exclusive, competitive program that offers you the opportunity to begin your undergraduate studies in any of Laurier’s 20 Bachelor of Arts majors with a conditional offer of admission to the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics' full-time MBA with co-op program.

You will gain valuable real-life work experience in a new industry through the eight months of co-op during your MBA. This work experience will provide an invaluable addition to your resumé, give you the insights needed to help you make the right choices for your career path, and allow you to foster professional connections.

The BBA Double Degree

Combining our AACSB accredited BBA program with another field enhances your employability, expands your network, and allows you to develop adaptable skills (often leading to a higher earning potential). A double degree provides you with multidisciplinary knowledge that will distinguish you as a well-rounded candidate in crowded job markets.

These elite double degree programs attract some of the very brightest minds from around the world. While the selection process is rigorous, the rewards are immense — an opportunity to study alongside the business leaders of the future.

• BBA + BA in Financial Mathematics — Master finance theory and business strategy for roles in finance and investment banking.
• BBA + BSc in Computer Science — Blend business strategy with technological expertise for roles in tech management or entrepreneurship.
• BBA + BSc in Computer Science — Graduate with two in-demand degrees, one from Laurier and the other from the University of Waterloo, for roles in creating software and automating business processes.
• BBA + BMath in Mathematics — Combine business education with advanced mathematics for roles in data science and financial analysis.

At Laurier, we believe you should have the opportunity to blaze your own trail, to determine your own future, and to choose your own path all while earning a world-class education. Our programs are designed to spark your imagination and give you control over your future career in business by providing you unique pathways, each tailored to your specific needs and desired outcomes.

Enjoying the journey, the “getting there”, in some ways can be even more important than arriving at the destination, so you should take your time in considering your own path forward to a business degree — whatever that path may look like.