Are You Eligible for early registration time? Apply for BBA Upper Division Status! 

BBA Lower Division (Term L) students who are eligible to progress to Upper Division (Term U) must complete the Upper Division Request Form - Fall 2023 before the deadline. If you have questions about your eligibility, please email business@langara.ca.  

The deadline to submit this form to take effect for the Fall 2023 registration period is Friday May 19th, 2023 at 11:45 pm. If you have already been approved for Upper Division standing in a previous term, you do not need to submit the request again.  

In order to progress to Upper Division, students must have:  

  • completed a minimum of 60 credits;  
  • a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.33;  
  • 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. If you need assistance or have questions, please email the LSM Advising team at business@langara.ca.  
https://langara.ca/departments/langara-school-of-management/contact.html   

Switching Business Programs?

Deadline to submit switch requests: Friday May 19th, 2023 

If you would like to switch business concentrations within the same credential (Diploma to Diploma; or BBA to BBA), or from a higher-level credential to a lower one (BBA to Diploma), please complete the LSM Program Switch Form  

If you'd like to make a different kind of program switch, please email a program change request form to registration@langara.ca . If you have questions you can email business@langara.ca.  

The deadline to submit an LSM program switch request for Fall 2023 is Friday May 19th, 2023. 

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 Registrar and Enrollment Services. The deadline to apply to the BBA for Fall 2023 is May 31st, 2023.   

Students who change programs/concentrations are required to follow the curriculum in place the semester the change takes effect. Please contact business@langara.ca if you have any questions.  

Diploma FAQs Page 

Have questions regarding your program and are looking for answers? Please check our BBA and Diploma FAQs page 

Planning to take BUSM 4200 or 4300 next term?  

BBA courses BUSM 4200 and 4300 always fill up during the first two days of registration. To give yourself the best chance of getting a seat in these courses and the other 300-level and 4000-level BBA required courses, you should apply for Upper Division status as soon as you're eligible. Upper Division BBA students register earlier than students in Lower Division. All BBA students who want to take BUSM 4200 or 4300 are advised to register as soon as the registration system opens for them.   

BBA students are reminded that their practicum (COOP 2301 or approved credit for BUSM 3000) must be completed before they can take BUSM 4200.   

BUSM 4100: No Longer Offered in Spring Terms  

Effective Spring 2023, BUSM 4100 Project Management will no longer be offered in Spring Terms. Students are advised to take this course in Summer and Fall terms moving forward.    

MARK 2200: No Longer Offered in Spring Terms 

  • MARK 2200 Marketing Communications Design will no longer be offered in the Summer term. Instead it will be offered in the Fall term only. 

MARK 3210 Digital Marketing: No Longer Offered in Summer Terms 

Effective Spring 2023, MARK 3210 will be offered twice a year, once in the Fall term and once in the Spring term.  

BBA Program Maintenance of Standing 

BBA students who have completed 60 or more credits must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.33 to continue in the program. Students unable to maintain this minimum will be removed from the BBA program and switched to an Arts and Science open enrollment program. Once a removed student is able to raise their CGPA to the minimum 2.33, they may email business@langara.ca to request reinstatement to the BBA for the following semester.   

The deadline to submit reinstatement requests to take effect for Fall 2023 term is May 19th, 2023.  

Important Notes: 

A student who is reinstated into the BBA program after removal for maintenance of standing or suspension must meet the program/curriculum requirements in effect the term they resume their studies in the BBA.  

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.  

Scholarships available in the Spring term  

To check for scholarship availability, visit the Langara School of Management Scholarship Opportunities page for more information. For more information about other general scholarships, please visit the Langara. Student Services: Financial Aid: Langara Scholarships. 

Advising Options 

Business program advising is your first point of contact in the department for a variety of your needs, including course planning, prerequisite issues, program switches, and more. Please see our Advising Schedule or contact an advisor at business@langara.ca to book an appointment.  

For contact information for other members of the School of Management team, please consult the LSM website.