Lakehead University
Faculty of Business Administration
Lakehead University’s mission is to be an innovative comprehensive university and strives to offer students with an exceptional and unconventional educational experience.
The Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University is aligned with the university’s mission and offers its program at our two campuses – Thunder Bay and Orillia. The Thunder Bay campus started offering business programs in 1965 when the university opened. The Orillia campus opened its campus in 2006 and business was one of the first programs delivered there. In the early 2000s the Faculty of Business began offering graduate degrees with an MBA beginning in 2009.
The Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University is accredited by AACSB and CPA Ontario and is a member of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
The Faculty of Business Administration’s programs provide students with an excellent preparation for a career in business whether the student aims to achieve a professional designation or wishes to start an entrepreneurial enterprise.
A range of clubs and services also support students in their quest to develop their careers. The Faculty hosts discipline-specific clubs (e.g., accounting, finance, HR) and supports the development of innovation and entrepreneurship through its research centre and linkages to the on-campus incubator.
Our programs
Current programs at the Orillia campus include:
- A four-year Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration major)
- A three-year Bachelor of Administration
- Transfer programs for students with two and three year diplomas from recognized colleges
Current Programs at the Thunder Bay campus include:
- A four-year Honours Bachelor of Commerce (majors in Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, General Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, and Marketing)
- A three-year Bachelor of Administration
- Transfer programs for students with two and three year diplomas from recognized colleges
- A 12-month Master of Business Administration and a 16-month MBA with Advanced Studies in Management
- A 12-month Master of Science in Management
- A Graduate Diploma in Accounting
- A joint Bachelor of Engineering-Master of Business Administration (BEng-MBA) with the Faculty of Engineering
Our city
Lakehead University, Orillia is located within Simcoe County and in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country, one of Ontario’s most beautiful cottage country areas. The City of Orillia is positioned on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe.
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay is located at the head of Lake Superior in northwestern Ontario. Like the iconic Sleeping Giant nearby, our Thunder Bay campus is among the most picturesque in the nation.
Both cities provide affordable living, with the amenities of a big city without the congestion. In both cases, there are year-round opportunities for recreation, culture, and heritage.
Why study here?
Lakehead’s small-class environment balances theoretical learning with practical experience to give our students unique learning opportunities. Lakehead students gain a comprehensive understanding of core business disciplines early on before specializing in a field of study. Small class sizes and a sense of community mean that students are a name, not a number.
The Faculty emphasizes experiential learning activities to develop students’ potential and skills. Our relationship with the local business communities enables students to work with industry partners both on class projects and through extra-curricular activities such as co-operative education and work-integrated learning programs. Students can participate in international exchanges with one of our many partner universities around the world.
The school provides excellent entrance and in-course scholarships.
Faculty of Business Administration at Lakehead University
