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Business Administration at Acadia University
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) · Faculty of Professional Studies (F.C. Manning School of Business) · Wolfville campus
What average do you need for Acadia Business Administration?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Acadia works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Major in Accounting, Major in Business Technology Management, Major in Managing People, Culture, and Organizations (pending MPHEC approval), Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Major in Finance, Major in Marketing, Honours (BBAH), General BBA (no major).
What courses do you need?
Acadia's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English (minimum 70%)
- One of
- MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management or MHF4U Advanced Functions
How much does Acadia Business Administration cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $11,000 first year, $43,900 in all
- Student fees
- $1,500 to $1,900 first year, $6,100 to $7,800 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,200 first yearFirst year
What do business and commerce graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Nova Scotia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Acadia Business Administration lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of CommerceSaint Mary's, Nova Scotia | Minimum 70% average in the five required courses, no mark below 60%; no published cut-off | $10,330 |
| Commerce Co-opDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 75%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,338 |
| International Food BusinessDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 75%; competitive, no published cut-off | $9,570 |
| AccountancyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| AccountingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | $10,553 |
| AccountingGuelph, Ontario | 80-86% | $10,565 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Bachelor of Business Administration at Brandon: Ontario high school graduation with a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U or M courses including English (ENG4U)
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (registrar.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (Fees 2026-2027, Undergraduate))
- Residence: www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) ; www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) ; www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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