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Program information
Study within Canada’s leading management research school and build your expertise in myriad areas of business. The dynamic and challenging curriculum allows you to choose from ten specializations to focus your degree on the topics you’re most passionate about.
What you'll learn
The Bachelor of Commerce degree will provide you with a solid foundation of business basics and management skills you’ll need to thrive in any career you choose. You’ll sharpen your skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication, organization, and leadership. The diverse range of course offerings and specialization options allow you to tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations.
Specializations
- Accounting
- Business Technology Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- General Business Management
- Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
- Marketing
- Operations and Logistics
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
- Real Estate
Optional concentrations
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- International Business
- Sustainability and Social Impact
Ģą˝´«Ă˝Sauder’s state-of-the-art facilities create an ideal environment for collaborative and meaningful learning. The Canaccord Learning Commons and David Lam Management Research Library provide research and academic support services. The Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre and Leith Wheeler Investment Research Lab have the tools students need to access real-time financial data.
Program advantages
As a Commerce student, you will have the opportunity to study abroad at one of 61 partner business schools in 30 countries. You will also be able to get dedicated support in the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre to help jumpstart your career. BCom students often find relevant employment with global firms such as KPMG, L’Oréal, HSBC, and McKinsey & Company.
Courses
There are hundreds of courses you can take within Commerce. Here are a few you might like.
Methods and applications of statistics in business; data analysis, descriptive regression; data generation; sampling distributions; hypothesis testing; confidence intervals; two sample problems; inference in regression.
Economic foundations of managerial decision-making. Demand theory, cost and production, market structure, competitive strategy, organization of the firm, welfare-economic foundations of business regulation.
Roles of government and business in the Canadian economy, emphasizing interactions with the environment and society, including Indigenous communities. Ethical foundations of government, business and personal decision-making.
Prepares students to transition to career and life after BCom. Integrates and leverages BCom learning towards meeting future challenges personally, at work and in society.
Outcomes
While at Ģą˝´«Ă˝Sauder, students gain a practical understanding of business while learning to be innovators, entrepreneurs, global citizens, and leaders. Ģą˝´«Ă˝Sauder’s career support and well-rounded course offerings allow students to stand out from the crowd in the job market and to create a lasting impact on the world. Our alumni network of over 49,000 graduates living in 99 countries have gone on to have successful careers in accounting, technology, consumer products and services, consulting, and financial services.
Program graduates
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“The high quality of education, strong support network, and a myriad of opportunities to get involved in at Ģą˝´«Ă˝makes me very confident about my future.”
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Program requirements
Choose application type:
English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the Ģą˝´«Ă˝Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Commerce (Ģą˝´«Ă˝Sauder School of Business)
- IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations HL. (IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, are not acceptable.)
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation (will consider Chemistry and Physics in this category)
- Social Studies (only Economics, Ethics, First Nations or Contemporary Indigenous Studies, Geography, Law, Psychology, and Social Studies)
Want to get a feel for campus?
If you’re unable to visit Ģą˝´«Ă˝in person, or you just want to get a sneak peek at your new home campus before you arrive, take one of our virtual tours. Current Ģą˝´«Ă˝students walk you through UBC’s residences, study spots, recreational facilities, lecture halls, academic buildings, and more.
Want to learn more?
Visit the Ģą˝´«Ă˝Sauder School of Business website to learn more about Commerce.