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Bachelor Degree Programs

Study Abroad in Canada and get a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Computer Information Systems at Okanagan College.

Practical! That's the kind of training most employers are looking for on a prospective candidate's resume.  An applied bachelor degree gives you the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to enter the workforce.  As an added bonus, each program provides opportunities for you to gain valuable work experience through a co-operative education option.  Get the knowledge, skills and experience you need to be career-ready. 

Please consult an Academic Advisor for more information.

Okanagan College offers:

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

  • This unique four-year degree program focuses on business in the Canadian and international context. Year one of the program provides a solid foundation in general business. Options are available in Accounting, Financial Services, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Management, Marketing and Revenue Administration. A General Studies option is also available to those who want to take elective courses from a variety of options. Business and non-business electives are also part of the program.

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems. (BCIS)

  • This degree provides another route by which graduates of OC's Computer Information Systems diploma program (or other similar programs) may continue their education. The diploma provides the courses in the first two years of this degree. Students may also enter the program at year one. If so, they should take MATH 112 and 122; PCOM 112 and 123 or six credits of English acceptable to the Associate of Science program.

All International students enrolling in Bachelor programs at Okanagan College are required to submit one of the following:

  • ESL Placement Test (OCELA) - A passing score in the Okanagan College English Language Assessment test.
  • ESL for Academic Purposes - Successful completion of the Okanagan College English as a Second Language program, Kelowna Campus
  • TOEFL - A minimum 550 paper based, 213 computer based, or 79 Internet based score.
  • IELTS - A band score of 6.5 on the academic version
  • LPI - A minimum score of level 5 or 24/40 on the Language Proficiency Index Test (available only in BC) for Business and CIS or level 4 for Arts, Science & Technology programs
  • BC Grade 12/Equivalent - A minimum grade of 70% in BC secondary school English 12 or its equivalent for Business and Computer Information Systems or a minimum grade of 60% for Arts, Science & Technology programs
  • A transcript showing completion of an English Literature or composition course at a recognized university or college in Canada with a minimum grade of 60%

For additional program prerequisites, please see the individual program admission requirements in this calendar.

Students who require English as a Second Language will be allowed to register in a limited number of arts and science, business, applied science, or grade 11 and 12 courses subject to:

  • English as a Second Language placement level,
  • meeting individual course prerequisites,
  • availability of course space