Going to university should be a broadening experience for any student. Begin your undergraduate degree exploring academic interests and finding new ones.

In your first two years, you can study in any faculty at either Western or another recognized university. This opportunity to learn and grow ensures you and your HBA classmates bring diverse and more experienced perspectives to your business education.

Ivey Business Courses for First and Second Year Students
At Western, pre-Ivey business courses are offered to students in their first and second year.

Business 1220 (a first year course) is available to all students at Western. Students are introduced to a broad range of business situations where analysis and decision-making are required. Ivey's case method of teaching is used to examine management functions and decision-making.

Business 2257 (a second year course) is a required course for all students at Western who are interested in the Ivey HBA Program. Students applying to the HBA Program from other universities must complete an equivalent course.

Business 2257 is an introductory accounting course that covers financial and managerial accounting as well as business analysis and an entrepreneurial feasibility study. It is taught primarily using Ivey's case method of teaching.

Business 2257 EQUIVALENTS

Check the list of currently accepted Business 2257 equivalents at other institutions to ensure you are completing an approved combination of courses.

Business 2257 can also be taken during the summer Intersession (May-June) at Western. For more information regarding registration and requirements for Intersession, please contact The Office of the Registrar at The University of Western Ontario: www.registrar.uwo.ca/ContactUs/Admissions or 519-661-2100.