Do you qualify for BBA Upper Division Status?
Deadline to apply: Friday, May 10, 2019
BBA Upper Division students register one day before BBA Lower Division students. BBA Lower Division (Term L) students who are eligible to progress to Upper Division (Term U) must completed the Upper Division Progression Request form and submit it to business@langara.ca.
The deadline to submit this form in time to take effect for the Summer 2019 registration period is May 10, 2019. If you have already submitted the request form this term, you do not need to resubmit it.
In order to progress to Upper Division, students must:
- have completed a minimum of 60 credits;
- have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.33;
- have completed all bridging courses for their concentration with a "C" grade or higher.
Courses that are not complete (in progress) cannot be used to meet the above requirements. Please note that we do not make any exceptions to this rule. If you need assistance or have questions, please email the LSM Advising team at business@langara.ca or check our drop-in advising schedule.
Switching business programs?
Deadline to submit requests – Friday, May 10, 2019
If you would like to switch business concentrations within the same credential (ex. Diploma to Diploma; or BBA to BBA), email your request to business@langara.ca. Please include:
- Your full name;
- Langara ID;
- Reason for your request.
The deadline to submit this request for the Summer 2019 term is May 10, 2019.
Notes:
If you would like to change from a business Diploma program to the BBA program, you will need to submit a new application at the Registrar's Office or online through myLangara. The deadline for Fall 2019 applications is May 31, 2019.
Students who change programs/concentrations are required to meet all curriculum requirements in place for the semester the change takes effect. Please contact business@langara.ca if you have any questions.
Work Abroad Opportunity - Fall 2019 and Spring 2020
India Connect Scholarship Program
Are you a Business or Computer Science student looking to develop your professional profile, strengthen your intercultural communication skills, and learn about a new culture in one of the fastest growing high-tech economies in the world?
Optimus Information, India's leading IT firm, is hiring two students in the Fall 2019 semester, and two students in the Spring 2020 semester to work at their New Delhi office. Expenses for round-trip to travel to India, and a stipend will be provided.
This opportunity is open to students enrolled in computer science, business management, and marketing undergraduate and post degree diploma in business.
Application deadlines:
Fall 2019 work term - June 12, 2019
Spring 2020 work term - October 15, 2019
For more information on information sessions, how to apply, eligibility criteria, and more, please contact the Coop and Career Development Centre at coop@langara.ca, or visit them in room C121.
BBA Program Maintenance of Standing
BBA Program students who have completed 60 or more credits must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.33 to continue in the third and the fourth years of the BBA. Students unable to attain this minimum will be removed from the BBA program and switched to an Arts and Science open enrollment program. Once a student is able to raise their CGPA to the minimum 2.33, they can at that point email business@langara.ca to request reinstatement for the following semester.
Important Notes:
A student who is reinstated into the BBA program after removal for below maintenance of standing requirements or suspension, must meet the program/curriculum requirements in effect the term they resume their studies.
Students must achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.33 and a minimum 'C' grade in all core business-related third- and fourth-year courses (BCAP, BUSM, FMGT, INTB, or MARK courses numbered 3xxx or 4xxx) in order to graduate.
Course Planning Session
If you have questions about your program requirements, what courses to take, and what to register for, come and join us at the next course planning session for BBA and Business Diploma students.
Please check the Upcoming Events page for more information on the next course planning session.
Advising Options
Program Advisors are available throughout the week for one-on-one advising appointments (prior booking required) or you can attend our walk-in advising sessions, which are posted on the LSM website. We are your first point of contact for the department for a variety of needs and issues, including course planning, program requirements, pre-requisite issues, switching programs, etc.
To book an appointment, email business@langara.ca. We are located in B253Q and B253P.
Langara School of Management Advising Team