Bachelor of Commerce After Degree

Please note [Mar. 18, 2022] - Addendum. A new note regarding INT D 101 was added to the Sequence of Courses—For students possessing all foundational courses for the BCom program. For more information, see Amendments to the Calendar .

Program

The After-Degree program is for students who already possess a University degree to add to their qualifications by acquiring basic business skills. The After-Degree program is not open to students holding a previous degree that is the equivalent of a Business degree, or to students who have completed a sufficient number of Business or related courses so that they could not meet the requirements of Students in the BCom After-Degree and Program Information . After-Degree students may major in any available area. They should consider a major complementary to their previous degree. After-Degree Students are normally expected to fulfill the course load requirements of Course Load Requirements . However, there is limited space available for students who wish to pursue their program on a Part-time basis. Prior written permission of the Faculty of Business is required. Students are still required to meet all other requirements of the program including the time limit on completion of the degree in Time Limit to Complete Program . Students interested in pursuing this option should contact the Undergraduate Programs Office.

Sequence of Courses—For students possessing all foundational courses for the BCom program

Year One—Fall

ACCTG 311 - Introduction to Accounting for Financial Performance (See Note 1)
MARK 301 - Introduction to Marketing (See Note 1)
MGTSC 312 - Probability and Statistics for Business (See Note 1)
6 units in Senior Business Electives (See Note 3)

Year One—Winter

FIN 301 - Introduction to Finance (See Note 1)
SEM 310 - Introduction to Management, Organization and Entrepreneurship (See Note 1)
9 units in required electives (See Note 3)

Year Two

15–30 units in Senior Business electives (See Note 3)

Notes

Courses may be taken in the term indicated as part of a cohort with permission of the Faculty.
May be taken in either of Year One or Two, either term. This sequence is recommended.
The number of Senior Business courses allowed will depend in part on the amount of exemptions an After-Degree student may be given. Students possessing exemptions in any of the required Year One courses will have their Year One schedule adjusted to reflect this. Students should consult the Undergraduate Office with respect to their program requirements before commencing Year One. After-Degree students must declare a major, and must follow the requirements for that major. This choice may be made as early as Winter Term in Year One. After-Degree students take a minimum of 45 units and a maximum of 60 units at the University of Alberta while registered as a student in the Faculty of Business. The number of required electives and Senior Business courses permitted to an After-Degree Student will depend on the requirements of the major selected.
Completion of BUS 101 or equivalent is normally a prerequisite to entrance to the Cooperative Education program. After-Degree Students may apply to the program without completion of BUS 101 as they are exempt from taking BUS 101 .
If INT D 101 is the only missing foundational course, it can be taken as an elective in Year One (Fall or Winter).

Sequence of Courses—For students possessing no foundational courses for the BCom program

Year One—Fall

ACCTG 311 - Introduction to Accounting for Financial Performance (See Note 1)
ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (See Note 5)
3 units in 100-level English (except ENGL 150) OR 3 units in 100-level WRS (See Note 5)
MATH 154 - Calculus for Business and Economics I or equivalent (See Note 5)
3 units in Senior Business Electives (See Note 3)

Year One—Winter

ECON 102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (See Note 5)
INT D 101 - Inspired to Dream: Becoming a Leader
SEM 310 - Introduction to Management, Organization and Entrepreneurship (See Note 1)
STAT 161 - Introductory Statistics for Business and Economics or equivalent. (See Note 5)
3 units in required electives (See Note 2)

Year Two

FIN 301 - Introduction to Finance
MARK 301 - Introduction to Marketing
MGTSC 312 - Probability and Statistics for Business
6 units in Senior Business electives (See Note 3)

Year Two—Winter

15 units in Senior Business electives (See Note 3)

Year Three

15 units in Senior Business electives (See Note 3)
3 units in required electives (See Note 3)

Notes

Courses may be taken in the term indicated as part of a cohort with the permission of the Faculty.
See Policy on Elective Courses
The number of Senior Business courses allowed will depend in part on the amount of exemptions an After-Degree student may be given. Students possessing exemptions in any of the required Year One courses will have their Year One schedule adjusted to reflect this. Students should consult the Undergraduate Office with respect to their program requirements before commencing Year One. After-Degree Students must declare a major, and must follow the requirements for that major. This choice may be made as early as Winter Term in Year One. After-Degree Students take a minimum of 45 units and a maximum of 60 units at the University of Alberta while registered as a student in the Faculty of Business. The number of required electives and Senior Business courses permitted to an After-Degree Student will depend on the requirements of the major selected.
Completion of BUS 101 or equivalent is normally a prerequisite to entrance to the Cooperative Education program. After-degree students may apply to the program without completion of BUS 101 as they are normally exempt from taking BUS 101 .
Missing prerequisite courses are required to be made up in the first year of the program following admission. Courses taken as part of the preprofessional requirements do not count toward the total of 45–60 units in required courses for After-Degree students.