The Honours Bachelor of Arts in Business & Arts at Trent University is an interdisciplinary, four-year honours degree that offers students the opportunity to pair a comprehensive business education with a deep exploration of the humanities or social sciences. In this program, students complete a full suite of core business administration courses—such as accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, strategic management, and business ethics—while simultaneously pursuing a major in an arts discipline like English Literature, History, Philosophy, Media Studies, or Cultural Studies. This dual focus is designed to develop not only technical business skills and managerial expertise but also the critical thinking, creativity, research abilities, and communication strengths that are hallmarks of a liberal arts education. By bridging practical, market-driven knowledge with broad intellectual and cultural perspectives, graduates are well prepared for a wide range of professional paths, including leadership roles in corporations, non-profit organizations, creative industries, and entrepreneurial ventures. The program also builds a strong foundation for advanced studies such as an MBA, law school, or professional certifications like the CPA designation. Beyond career preparation, students gain a nuanced understanding of the ethical, social, and cultural contexts that influence modern business, making them agile, well-rounded professionals capable of adapting to the rapidly changing global economy
 

Year	Required Business / Economics (Core) Courses

Year I

ADMN 1000H Contemporary Issues in Management; ADMN 1221H Financial Accounting; ECON 1010H Microeconomics; ECON 1020H Macroeconomics; plus 3.0 elective credits from any discipline. trentu.ca

Year II

ADMN 2010H Management Skills; ADMN 2100H Marketing; ADMN 2220H Organizational Behaviour; ADMN 2510H Organization Theory; ECON 2200H Statistics for Economics; 2.5 elective credits; recommended: ADMN 2230H Human Resources Management. trentu.ca

Year III

ADMN 3021H Managerial Accounting; ADMN 3200H Financial Management; ADMN 3300H Personal Ethics in Organizations and Business; 1.5 ADMN-level elective credits (3000/4000 level); 2.0 elective credits from any discipline. trentu.ca

Year IV

ADMN 4030H Strategic Management; 4.5 elective credits from any discipline. trentu.ca