Trinity Western University Business School

Last Updated on August 12, 2023 by Oluwajuwon Alvina

As Canada’s premier Christian business school, we offer a rare blend of academic excellence and hands on experience to prepare students to lead and inspire tomorrow’s world.

The business world is finally tuning into the fact it can do more. Companies are expanding their definition of ‘bottom line’ to include people and planet; they are setting greater environmental standards and improving business practices; they now address the interests of shareholders and stakeholders. In short, the world’s leading companies are developing a broader view of what really matters.

From the outset, TWU’s business school has worked to develop Christian business leaders with a broad education. As a Christian business school, we actively explore how our values show up in the world and how they can be put to use to create positive and dynamic change. We offer smaller classes, led by an experienced and caring faculty – many of whom preserve their business know-how by maintaining a working client roster. The emphasis is on preparing students for the business world. Opportunities include a mentorship with a local business executive, access to a supportive and vibrant alumni career networks, compete in national business competitions as well as Travel studies to work with corporations in a vast range of countries.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • accounting
  • corporate finance
  • human resource management
  • international business
  • leadership and management
  • marketing
• Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA)
• Sport & Leisure Management
• Corporate Communication

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The School of Business has shaped its program to provide you with a solid business foundation, expertise in your area of interest, real-world experience, and a mentoring program. Choose from a bachelor of business administration (BBA), bachelor of arts with a major in business administration (BA), or bachelor of arts in sport and leisure management (BA). We also offer an honours program in business administration (BBA Honours), concentrations, and minors.

BACHELOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA)

The professional degree of choice at universities across North America, the BBA is intended for those students serious about a career in business. Our BBA gives you the big picture of the business world as well as viable expertise, in your area of specialization.

Choose from:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Leadership and Management
• Marketing

BBA HONOURS PROGRAM

If you have a high academic standing and want to take your degree to the next level, consider our BBA Honours program. The additional 12 semester hours of study allow you to extend your business expertise even further. The benefits? Honours puts you in top standing for enrolment into MBA programs and sets you apart from other job applicants in the workforce.

BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BA)

For those looking to pursue business ventures in combination with broader interests, the BA allows you the greater flexibility of completing a business degree in tandem with another major, concentration, or minor. With 29 semester hours of electives devoted to other interests of your choice, you could add communications, political studies, computing science, music, or any other concentration or minor TWU offers to your skill set, creating a powerful degree combination that is uniquely you.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT (BA)

Interested in marketing or advertising for a professional sports team? Or have you always wanted to direct an outdoor recreation organization? This BA combines human kinetics, recreation, business, and communications courses to provide you with the expertise you need for this field.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS (BA)

This newly developed program is designed to prepare graduates for senior leadership roles in corporate communications.Students take courses in both SAMC and the School of Business, learning to become capable communicators, equipped for senior corporate positions which involve team building, project management, media applications, and visual communication. They also will possess a basic understanding of business and competition in a global context. As well as equipping students to be creative writers, designers, and leaders in campaign development and delivery, the program will also train them to lead with integrity. The BACC program started in Fall 2010. This is a joint degree between the School of Business and School of the Arts, Media and Communications.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR

This program, which includes a concentration in biotechnology and (at least) a minor in business administration, provides students with science and business perspectives of the biotechnology industry. This program is for students intending a career in the biotechnology industry with an emphasis on management and a good understanding of scientific issues. For further studies, completion of a major in business administration is recommended. Concentrations and Minors

CONCENTRATIONS AND MINORS

A little business savvy goes a long way. If you’re planning on majoring in another field, but want some business expertise to complement it, consider a concentration or minor in business administration, accounting, economics or information systems.

MORE INFORMATION?

For more information on the particular courses or requirements specific to any of these degrees, visit TWUs online academic calendar

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

LANGLEY

• Management of the Growing Enterprise
• International Business
• Non-Profit
• Exective MBA (EMBA)

RICHMOND

• International Business

GREAT WALL –  CHINA

• International Business

GRADUATE (MBA)

With four specializations in Management of the Growing Enterprise, Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Management, International Business and Executive MBA, the program strives to help students enhance their areas of interest and skill as they prepare to excel in the workforce.

Choose your direction.

EXECUTIVE MBA​

The Executive MBA program at TWU gives you the tools you need to advance your business acumen, organizational leadership, management, and problem solving skills without interrupting your career.

MANAGEMENT OF THE GROWING ENTERPRISE

The Management of Growing Enterprise specialization has an entrepreneurial focus which teaches students that the highest goal of business is not only to create profit, but also to ethically generate and manage society’s resources.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The International Business specialization equips students in the art of business leadership from a global perspective. An MBA with an international focus gives students the expertise and confidence to take their business career goals to a global level.

NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

The Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Management specialization is one of only two programs in Canada of its kind. Students focusing on this specialization prepare to become non-profit managers and earn personal and professional rewards for learning how to lead a business with a beneficial purpose.

trinity western university tuition fees for international students

Costs includes tuition, housing, meal plan, student fees, and books.  Students under 20 years old, not living at home, are required to live in on-campus housing and have a meal plan. Tuition is calculated at $742 per semester hour.

*TWU requires all non-Canadian students who reside in BC during the academic year to enroll in the British Columbia Medical Services Plan (BCMSP). Out-of-province Canadian students must make appropriate arrangements with their provincial health care bodies. 

BUDGET & PLANNING

We have tools available to help you see the full financial picture so that you can make a skilled, informed decision. Book an advising appointent with one of our admissions counselors and we can help you develop a financial plan.