Co‑op
Multi-Degree
Start building your career path from day one. This unique multi-degree program at Wilfrid Laurier University lets you earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminology, Game Design and Development, or Leadership with a conditional offer to a full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Gain in-depth knowledge of the individual and societal impacts of crime (Criminology), design compelling games and purposeful play (Game Design and Development), or build essential skills in project management, communication and ethical decision-making (Leadership), before completing your MBA.
Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience.
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:
Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree:
Apply to one program and graduate with two degrees with this multi-degree pathway.
If you're successful in your application to the Arts Degree (BA) and MBA program, you'll receive two conditional offers of admission:
This means that if you decide to continue your studies at the graduate level, you don’t need to apply to the master's program at Laurier because you’ve already received a conditional offer of admission. As long as you meet your progression requirements, you will begin your master's program after you graduate from your BA degree program.
The Arts BA + MBA is available in three programs. Explore each program for first-year core courses, sample first-year electives and sample upper-year courses.
You will complete your BA on the Brantford campus and your MBA on the Waterloo campus.
The Lazaridis MBA empowers you to apply the knowledge and problem-solving skills you’ve built through your undergraduate degree to real business challenges. With a rigorous, integrated curriculum and hands-on learning, you’ll graduate with cross-disciplinary expertise, practical insights and the confidence to lead in any field.
This schedule reflects the 20-month co-op option.
OUAC code: UQC
When you apply on the OUAC application:
To qualify for admission to the MBA portion of this program, you must:
Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:
Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca.
Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you are successful in your academic courses.
Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency.
We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant.
If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission.
The Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) program is offered through our affiliated institution, Wilfrid Laurier International College, and provides an option for meeting our English-proficiency requirement. If you have received an offer to Laurier with a condition to meet our English-proficiency requirement, you can meet that condition by successfully completing the ATP program.
If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Wilfrid Laurier University's Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Admission requirements vary depending on your academic background and the number of postsecondary courses you've completed.
To find out if you can transfer into this program, we encourage you to:
1. Review our transfer admission requirements to find the criteria that applies to your unique situation, including information about transfer credits and academic requirements.
2. Explore our transfer pathway opportunities below to see how your previous studies may count toward this program.
Criminology | Brantford
Game Design & Development | Brantford
Leadership | Brantford
Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for transfer students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more.
It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.
Our Arts BA + MBA graduates go on to a wide range of rewarding careers. Here are just a few examples:
Note: Additional training and education may be required.
As a Laurier alum, you'll have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.
Co-op allows you to integrate your classroom learning with practical experience in your field of study. The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics co-op program is the largest of its kind in Canada and has earned a 95% employment rate for many years now.
All Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have the option to apply for the co-op stream as part of their graduate degree experience. Co-op in the MBA program is competitive and students apply in their final year of undergraduate studies.
Most MBA co-op students will earn eight months of paid work experience that will provide an invaluable addition to your resumé and give you the insights needed to help you make the right choices for your career path. Students not selected for co-op will be able to continue in the full-time MBA program.
95%employment rate for co‑op students – 2025 / 2026
Below is a breakdown of tuition fees and expenses for Laurier Human and Social Sciences (HSS) students for one year (or two terms) studying full time. Fees are based on 2026/27 rates and are subject to increase. All fees are shown in Canadian dollars.
| Fee Type | Domestic Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,180 | $36,624 |
| Student Fees | $1,830 | $2,778 |
| Textbook Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
See a full breakdown of your first-year expenses.
When you apply to Laurier you’ll be automatically assessed for entrance scholarships (based on your final admission average) and for in-course scholarships in your upper years (based on your Laurier GPA from the previous academic year). We also offer more than 700 competitive scholarships and awards, which require separate applications and may be awarded throughout the academic year.
Learn more about tuition costs, entrance scholarships and additional funding opportunities for the MBA program.
This is primarily an in-person program, meaning you'll attend classes on campus and learn face-to-face with professors and classmates. When you register for courses, you'll be able to select from available sections and create your timetable.
In-person delivery gives you direct access to faculty, hands-on learning opportunities and a traditional university student experience.
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Have questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548‑889‑8888 or see all contact information.
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