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Business (BBA) and
Computer Science (BSc Laurier)
Experience and Career Guide

Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you and learning about the many ways you can extend your classroom experience into the real world. There are so many opportunities to learn, lead, and embrace new opportunities all while having an exceptional student experience.

In this Guide

Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.

Year-to-Year Academic Experience Co-Curricular Opportunities Knowledge and Skills Career Options and Graduate Outcomes

Your Year-to-Year Experience

Enhance your academic experience by learning about the opportunities available in your program.

Explore Co-Curricular Experiences

Participate in co-curricular experiences to complement your Laurier
academic journey and gain meaningful learning opportunities.

As a Business and Computer Science student, you can: 

  • Join student clubs such as the Lazaridis Students’ Society clubs, the Laurier Computing Society, or Laurier Women in Computer Science and build leadership skills through joining an executive team.
  • The Lazaridis Students' Society (LazSoc) is the student government specifically for all Business, double-degree, and Economics students at Laurier and includes a variety of clubs, committees and associations. LazSoc strives to enhance your university experience by providing opportunities to discover and pursue your passions through academic and networking events.
  • Enrol in Prism Resources training sessions to increase your digital literacy.
  • Attend Lazaridis Institute research events.
  • Participate in competitions (e.g., Communitech Waterloo Hacks, Waterloo Codefest or the Great Canadian Appathon).
  • Explore opportunities to be creative and innovative and learn how to take your ideas and turn them into profitable new ventures. StartUp Lab, Laurier's incubator in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, provides support, mentorship and resources to startups founded by Laurier students.
  • Attend employer recruiting sessions hosted by the Career Centre.

Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in.

Design Your Degree

These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.

The following concentrations are available to you in the Business-Computer Science program:

  • Accounting
  • Business and Sustainability
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Insurance and Risk Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Strategic Management
  • Supply Chain Management

Develop Your Knowledge and Skills

As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.

Competency Framework

Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include: 

  • Adaptability and Resiliency
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Digital Literacy
  • Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
  • Functional Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional Attributes
  • Self-Awareness

Functional Knowledge

  • Specify, design and construct software systems, and evaluate and recognize potential risks in designing creative solutions.
  • Demonstrate strong algorithm analysis and design skills in procedural, object-oriented and low-level programming languages, and gain an optional introduction to functional, parallel and logical programming paradigms.
  • Identify and analyze ethical issues in a business context and understand global issues affecting business management and performance.
  • Develop skills in quantitative, logical, and computational analysis.
  • Learn about business principles and processes in all areas of business including accounting, business and sustainability, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, insurance and risk management, international business, marketing, strategic management and supply chain management.
  • Learn the skills in database and Internet computing that are especially valued as marketing diversifies from print and broadcast media to new technologies.
  • Learn enterprise computing, the technology for developing industrial strength back-end software.

Discover Career Options

All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.

Alumni Careers and Pathways

100%

Employed

18 BBA/Computer Science respondents from the 2023 Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation.

Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • associate consultant
  • cybersecurity analyst
  • data analyst
  • investment banking analyst
  • IT analyst
  • associate product manager
  • sales and trade analyst
  • software developer
  • technology consultant

Careers of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation

  • business, innovation & community development advisor
  • commercial operations analyst
  • full stack engineer
  • intermediate application security engineer
  • portfolio analytics associate
  • senior consultant
  • senior security analyst
  • vice president, global equity derivatives

Career and Industry Options

Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you. 

  • cybersecurity
  • e-commerce
  • entrepreneurship
  • finance
  • human resources
  • information technology
  • insurance
  • international business
  • market analysis/research
  • marketing
  • risk management
  • software development
  • supply chain
  • sustainability
  • user experience
  • web development

Your Experiences Tell Your Story

Share your story through your Laurier Experience Record. An interactive, shareable and official record of your hands-on experiences and learning opportunities at Laurier – the first of its kind in Canada!



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