Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a four year degree program that provides students with a background in diverse areas of Business along with in-depth study of a specific area of interest through 11 different majors.  Students are also able to explore disciplines offered in other University of Alberta faculties through program electives providing a well rounded degree. The BCom program provides students with a basis for self-learning through actual experience and the opportunity to develop comprehensive analytical skills.

Students can pursue their passions, define their career path and specialize in one of 11 different majors offered. Specializations include: Accounting, Business Economics & Law, Business Studies, Business Technology
Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, and Strategic Management & Organization.

In the first two years, students take primary core courses, electives outside the Faculty and some additional electives. The primary core courses are designed to develop a foundation in business knowledge and to develop personal abilities regarding communication, interpersonal and technological skills. The primary core courses also provides a strong basis for selecting a major. Learning is enhanced through interaction with peers as the majority of students will take courses with a common cohort of peers.

In the third year, students will choose a a major area of concentration which gives a student a degree of expertise within a particular field and is excellent preparation for various professional designations. Students have the option of seeking very specific specializations or they are able to select a more broader specialization that provides a broader knowledge of all basic functional area.