Business Technology Management (BBTM)

Unlock your potential with the Lazaridis Bachelor of Business Technology Management (BBTM) program, where business fundamentals meet cutting-edge technology. Learn in small, engaging classes led by faculty committed to your success. Build confidence and leadership through hands-on experiences - incuding co-op work terms, case-based learning and career-track courses designed with industry needs in mind.

Master the art of using technology to tackle real-world business challenges while honing critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. Immerse yourself in a supportive environment designed for both academic excellence and professional growth and prepare to lead in today’s technology-driven world.

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Program Details

Degree Highlights

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on:

  • Career-Ready Courses 
    Master business technology management by exploring new technologies, their organizational value, and integration strategies. Learn about systems analysis, design and gain insights into IT law, including intellectual property, licensing, security and privacy.
  • Teaching Excellence and Mentorship 
    Learn from distinguished professors and industry executives who provide training that reflects the realities of today's tech-driven business world.
  • Accomplished Alumni 
    Benefit from a large alumni network that opens doors to opportunities and mentorship, helping you navigate your career path with confidence and support from those who have walked the same path.

Top Experiences

Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!):

  • Co-op 
    You can apply to co-op at the end of first year and complete twelve months of work experience over the course of your four-year degree.
  • Competitions 
    Develop case analysis skills using real-world business scenarios and prepare for case competitions throughout your degree.
  • Research and Teaching 
    Work one-on-one with professors and build on your classroom experiences by researching some of the most pressing topics facing business leaders. In your upper years, teach and mentor first-year students in your favourite intro-level courses. 

Courses and Options

Note: Courses subject to change – sample course load for Laurier Milton Business Technology Management students provided in this section.

First-Year Courses

  • Intro to Financial Accounting
  • Intro to Microeconomics
  • Intro to Macroeconomics
  • Business in a Networked Society
  • Introductory Calculus for Business
  • Introduction to Strategic Management and Decision-Making
  • Information Technology

Sample First-Year Electives

  • UX Strategy
  • Design Thinking I
  • Leadership Foundations

Sample Upper-Year Courses

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technology and Innovation Management
  • Enterprise Architecture

Thinking about pairing your degree with an option, minor, or electives offered by another program? Check out the many options to enhance your degree.

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AACSB Accreditation

The Lazaridis BTM program is offered by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – delivering on excellence and the highest standards for business schools in the world. 

Admissions

  • Format: full time
  • Duration: four years
  • Start: September (fall term)

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

  • project manager
  • business analyst
  • systems analyst
  • enterprise architect
  • technical sales and marketing
  • portfolio analyst
  • market research
  • data governance
Explore more careers.

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

Your Co-op Experience

Co-op is a way to integrate what you are learning in the classroom with practical experience in your field of study. Build your resume, earn money, develop your network, and graduate with work experience.

As a student in this program, you can apply in first-year to our co-op program and complete two work terms where you will gain valuable experience during your studies.

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99%employment rate for co‑op students – 2024 / 2025

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Tuition and Scholarships

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities. Starting fall 2025 we are offering a BTM Entrance Award, awarding BTM students with a one-time $2,000 entrance scholarship.

We’ll also equip you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

 

Laurier is among the top 6 percent in the Center for World University Rankings

 

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Laurier graduates employed or in post-graduate studies in 2024

Milton Campus

Conveniently located in the GTA, Laurier Milton facilitates a comfortable learn-work-live lifestyle through small class sizes, convenient schedules, high-quality academics and outstanding local industry connections.

Don’t miss out on being part of a class of Laurier Milton Golden Hawks.

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Delivered In Person

Join us on campus and experience university life firsthand.

Attend all your classes in a physical classroom on scheduled days and times, which you will see and choose from when you register for courses.

Connect face-to-face with your professors, learn alongside your classmates and be part of the campus community from day one.  

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Connect with Us

Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.


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