Carleton University Undergraduate
Bachelor of Commerce (Business)
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
CAD 36,017 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Sprott School of Business offers a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) that delivers a flexible business education and unique learning experiences. Sprott is home to a diverse and enterprising student community. New business ventures and high employment among graduates speak to the value of a Sprott education.
The BCom features options to add Co-op, study abroad, or a minor in another subject. In upper years, students have the option to add one or two concentrations, as well as streams, to build specialized knowledge.
Complement your program with electives that enhance your competitiveness. You may choose to pursue multiple streams: Business Analytics; Corporate Finance; Entrepreneurship; Investments; Supply Chain Management; Sustainability
The Sprott School of Business also offers a separate Bachelor of International Business degree program.
The Sprott School of Business also offers the following graduate programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting, MSc/PhD in Management.
The Carleton Advantage
The BCom features options to add Co-op, study abroad, or a minor in another subject. In upper years, students have the option to add one or two concentrations, as well as streams.
- In upper years, you can pursue a concentration or double concentration in Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management
- All BCom students will complete Sprott’s Employability Passport, a four-year career development program that equips you with the job-ready skills and self-awareness to find meaningful employment and career success
- Sprott students gain resume-building skills through experiential learning opportunities, including the Sprott Student Consulting Group, Sprott Student Investment Fund, and the Innovation Hub
- Known for its close-knit community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Sprott offers a rich student experience and outstanding support that empowers students to make an impact.
Curriculum
Sprott’s Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program delivers a complete business education with the choice of eight concentrations and options to add co-op, study abroad, and/or a minor in another subject.
In the first two years of the BCom program, you will take courses in all key areas of business. You will also develop critical skills in various forms of business communications, including oral and written presentations. Upper years provide an opportunity to specialize in a concentration or continue without a concentration. It is also possible to pursue a double concentration. Enhance your degree by taking part in a co-op or an international exchange at one of over 175 partner institutions in more than 35 countries.
You can also add a minor from another faculty for even greater career flexibility.
Concentrations
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Information systems
- International business
- Management
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
Co-operative education (co-op) is an option open to students in the Bachelor of Commerce program. Through co-op, you will:
- Gain business-related work experience
- Network with industry professionals, gaining valuable references and future contacts
- Learn from a number of mentors and tutors
- Develop marketable skills
- Learn how to find work in a competitive job market
- Earn money to help offset student debt.
As a co-op student, you will alternate study terms with four or eight-month work terms, which begin the summer after the second year. Typically, an additional one to two academic terms are required to complete your degree.
Career Opportunities
- Administration
- Business
- Diplomacy
- International Business
- International Trade
- Management
- Small Business
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