Double-Degree Co-op Program
Co-op students accumulate 12 to 16 months of practical work experience through three to four work terms of four months each and graduate within five years. Laurier's double degree programs are accredited by CEWIL, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada.
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics
Business (BBA) and Computer Science (BSc) double degree
Business (BBA) and Financial Mathematics (BA) double degree
Students enrolled in their second year of double degree programs, where both programs are at Laurier,
may choose to accept admission to co-op. Students in the Business and Computer Science and Business and Financial Mathematics double degree programs begin their first four-month work term in the spring term of Year 2.
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics and University of Waterloo
Laurier students enrolled in their second year of double degree programs where one program is at the the University of Waterloo must enrol in co-op. Students in the Business and Computer Science and Business and Mathematics double degree programs begin their first four-month work term in the winter term of Year 2.
Academic Credit
Undergraduate co-op students in double degree programs receive academic credit for participating in co-op. To obtain the co-op designation on your transcript you need to pass the co-op fundamentals course, receive a rating of at least satisfactory on each work term report and receive a rating of at least satisfactory on each performance evaluation.
Students take business courses at Laurier and computer science courses at the University of Waterloo. All students in the program begin to participate in co-op in their second year, and most pursue work terms in the fall and winter. Students complete both degrees within five years.
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Courses
In addition to business courses, students in the Business and Computer Science double degree program take the following sample courses:
- Designing Functional Programs
- Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
- Algebra for Honours Mathematics
- Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Optimization
- Data Structures and Data Management
- Logic and Computation
- Object-Oriented Software Development
- Foundations of Sequential Programs
- Computer Organization and Design
- Introduction to Combinatorics
- Algorithms
- Operating Systems
What Students Say
"As a data analyst at C.S.T. Consultants, I applied technical skills while using Excel VBA to automate processes in creating reports and soft skills while communicating with users of the reports. Overall, I believe co-op is giving me an incredible opportunity in a corporate setting and establishing a sold foundation for my career."
Kokul (Harry) Sivashankaran, BBA and Computer Science, Class of 2020, C.S.T. Consultants, Toronto
Participants in the double degree program in Business Administration with Computer Science develop an expertise in business and a strong understanding of the basic principles of computer science. Students enrolled in their second year of double-degree programs, where both programs are at Laurier, may choose to accept admission to co-op.
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Courses
In addition to the progression requirements for the Honours BBA, students in the Business and Computer Science double degree program take the following sample courses:
- Introduction to Programming
- Data Structures I and II
- Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
- Digital Electronics
- Discrete Structures for Computer Science
- Introductory Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Differential and Integral Calculus or Calculus I
- Windows Application Programming
- Introduction to Microprocessors
- Database I
- Algorithm Design and Analysis I
- Operating Systems
- Software Engineering
- Computer Networks
- Foundations of Computing
- Ethics and Professional Practice in Computer Science
“At Kraft Berger LLP I learned accounting processes, and at OMAFRA, I analyzed data and
statistics. My co-op experience inspired me to pursue a career that requires knowledge of business and proficiency in computer science.”
MALIN PHO, BBA & COMPUTING, CLASS OF 2020
Participants in the double degree program in Business Administration and Financial Mathematics gain a sound understanding of business management and practices, and knowledge of mathematical models and computational methods used in business, industry and government. Students enrolled in their second year of this program may choose to accept automatic admission to co-op.
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Courses
In addition to the progression requirements for the Honours BBA, students in the Business and Financial Mathematics double degree program take the following courses:
- Calculus I & II
- Introductory Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Mathematical Proofs
- Introduction to Mathematics for Finance
- Introduction to Mathematical Software
- Introduction to Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Probability I & II
- Multivariable Calculus
- Financial Mathematics I, II & III
- Introduction to Statistics
- Differential Equations I
- Numerical Analysis
- Computational Methods for Data Analysis
- Introduction to Stochastic Calculus
What Students Say
"My work terms at GO Transit, RBC and Royal Canin helped me determine the kind of company I want to work for in the future. I was able to gain a competitive edge before graduation, establish relationships with industry professionals and explore potential careers.”MANDIRA MAHAJAN, BBA AND FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS, CLASS OF 2020
Students in the double-degree program in Business Administration and Mathematics take business courses at Laurier and math courses at the University of Waterloo. In senior years, students may specialize in Actuarial Science; Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization; Mathematical Finance; Operations Research; Pure Mathematics; or Statistics.
All students in the double degree programs at Laurier and Waterloo begin to participate in co-op in their second year. Students complete both degrees within five years. Most Laurier students complete their first and second work terms during the winter and their third during the fall. In addition to the business courses shown in the Honours BBA chart, students in the Business and Mathematics double degree program take the following courses:
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Business and Mathematics Courses
In addition to the progression requirements for the Honours BBA, students in the Business and Mathematics double degree program take the following courses:
- Linear Algebra I & II
- Calculus III or Introduction to Combinatorics
- Probability
- Introduction to Computer Science I and II
- Designing Functional Programs
- Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
- Algebra for Honours Mathematics
- Introductory Financial Mathematics
- Deterministic OR Models
- Survey Sampling and Experimental Design Techniques for Business
- Statistics
- Introduction to Optimization
- Management of Information Systems
- Applied Linear Models and Process Improvement for Business
What Students Say
"The Business and Mathematics double degree program has given me an edge in attaining co-op jobs. During one term in an investment role at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and two terms in corporate finance positions at Procter & Gamble, I have applied the leadership and teamwork skills I’ve gained from business courses, and the creative and analytical skills I’ve developed through mathematics courses."
Matthew Stein, Business Administration and Mathematics, class of 2011.