Business Administration & Mathematics Double Degree
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MATHEMATICS DOUBLE DEGREE CO-OP ONLY degrees – Honours BMath from Waterloo 2 and Honours BBA from Laurier different specializations with over 100 Bring mathematics 18 combinations to build YOUR degree to the business world VICTORIA The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have partnered to offer the 4A MATH AND BUSINESS BBA/BMath Double Degree program in which you earn both a Bachelor of Business DOUBLE DEGREE, ACTUARIAL Administration (BBA) and a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) degree. You will learn SCIENCE AND FINANCE about the business and the application of mathematics to business in a program that MAJOR, CO-OP combines the strengths of two top-tier institutions. WHAT’S THE DOUBLE DEGREE VICTORIA RECOMMENDS THESE FUNDAMENTAL COURSES PROGRAM LIKE? It’s allowed me to take one of the › ACTSC 231 Introductory Financial Mathematics: An introduction to financial best programs from each school – mathematics. It provides a solid understanding of investments that are useful for something that is normally unheard savings such as retirement and helped me decide on pursuing actuarial science. of. The business courses focus on › STAT 333 Applied Probability: I really enjoy statistics courses because they practicing soft skills such as presenting require logical thinking to solve complex problems that are useful for many and group collaboration, and areas in mathematics. mathematics courses focus on learning › BU 362W Building and Managing Products, Services and Brands: You’ll use cases technical and problem solving, so I’m and exercises to develop skills to create effective marketing strategies. One of my getting all of the skills needed in the favourite business courses. workplace today. uwaterloo.ca/future-students/programs/ business-administration-mathematics-double-degree Victoria keeps busy with intramural soccer and dodgeball, and enjoys time in the kitchen WATERLOO IS A cooking and baking. GLOBAL LEADER IN CO-OPERATIVE WHERE TO APPLY: WATERLOO OR LAURIER? The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University each admit approximately EDUCATION 70 outstanding students to their respective Double Degree programs each year. We recommend that you apply at both universities to maximize your chance of admission. The academic programs are identical, regardless of home university. CO-OP STUDENTS AT WORK You’re awarded scholarships, live in residence, and participate in the co-op process Co-op bridges the gap between the and varsity athletics at your home institution. classroom and the real world. Find opportunities to connect classroom CUSTOMIZE YOUR DEGREE theory with applications in a wide After first year, you can select a Mathematics major at Waterloo and a Business range of employment settings. During option at Laurier. your co-op work terms, you will assume various job responsibilities, MATHEMATICS BUSINESS pick up new work-related skills, › Actuarial Science › Accounting and earn competitive salaries. › Combinatorics and Optimization › Business and Sustainability › Computational Mathematics › Entrepreneurship TYPICAL CO-OP POSITIONS › Mathematical Finance › Finance › Pure Mathematics › Human Resource Management › Corporate Accounting and Finance › Statistics › Insurance and Risk Management Co-op – Barometer Capital › Computer Science* › International Business Management Inc, Victoria’s first › Marketing work term * If you’re interested in Computer Science, › Marketing Communications consider applying to the Business Administration › Group Pensions and Retirement and Computer Science Double Degree program. › Supply Chain Management Intern – iA Financial Group, Victoria’s second work term POSSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS › Portfolio Management Intern, Canada › Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Pension Plan Investment Board › Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Fellow of the Society of Actuaries STUDY AND CO-OP SEQUENCE 1* GRADS AT WORK › Global Equity Trader, Scotiabank, Toronto YR. TERM SEQ. 1 › International Consultant, United Nations Development Program, New York 1 Fall Study › Quantitative Risk Specialist, Enmax Corp, Calgary Winter Study Spring Work › Product Manager, Microsoft, Redmond 2 Fall Study › Digital Marketer, COPP Marketing + Design, Waterloo Winter Work › Chief Investment Officer, Mink Capital, Toronto Spring Study › Management Strategy Consultant, Deloitte, Kitchener 015780 3 Fall Study › Business Intelligence Analyst, Bell, Montreal C Winter Work › Management Consultant, Oliver Wyman, New York Spring Study 4 Fall Study Winter Work Spring Study @waterloo.math @WaterlooMath @waterloomath 5 Fall Work FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS CREATIVE SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Winter Study BBA/BMATH DOUBLE DEGREE ACADEMIC ADVISOR Spring Study DESIGN * It’s possible to alter the sequence KEITH FREELAND, PHD of your last 2 co-op terms. [email protected] PLEASE RECYCLE.