Online Bachelor of Commerce
A rigorous and recognized online four-year business and management degree
Many of Athabasca University’s (AU) online Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) students are working adults studying toward degrees on their own schedules outside of work. This approach lets students constantly apply what they are learning online to real-world situations, which enriches their education immensely.
The online BComm is one of the most highly recognized credentials in the Canadian business community. AU graduates stand out from the crowd as motivated self-starters who combine a desire to succeed with proven skills in time management, technology usage, and leadership.
Students who are already in the BMgmt or BComm programs will still follow the regulations that are in effect from when they were accepted into the program.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to a program advisor for assistance.
- average age 31
of an AU BComm student
- more than 88%
employment rate
- average salary $70k
of a BComm graduating student
- recommended by 89%
of our students
I’m a very family oriented person. Choosing to do my degree through Athabasca University means I’ve been able to live at home with my family, work at my family’s business and play soccer on the Grande Prairie Regional College team. These things mean so much to me.
~ Leticia Oliveira, BComm Student
Is the AU Online Bachelor of Commerce Degree Right for You?
This online business program explores all core areas of business, including marketing, statistics, finance, accounting, information systems, organizational behaviour, and commercial law. It offers majors in Accounting, Finance, and Business Technology Management.
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If this symbol does not go away after a few seconds try clearing your browser cache.Bachelor of Commerce - General Degree
The following are the course requirements for completing your general online Bachelor of Commerce degree (no declared major) entirely through Athabasca University (AU).
You can complete your entire online bachelor of commerce program through AU, or you can transfer in an approved college diploma or related studies from another university or college. If you hold a college diploma, review our post-diploma program plans and contact a program advisor.
Years One and Two
Required Courses (39 Credits)
| ACCT 250 | Accounting for Managers | (3) |
| or | ||
| ACCT 253 | Introductory Financial Accounting* Students who are planning to pursue a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253. |
|
| ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
| ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
| COMM 243 | Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
| or | ||
| COMM 277 | Group Communication | |
| CMIS 245 | Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
| LGST 369 | Commercial Law | (3) |
| MKTG 396 | Introduction to Marketing | (3) |
| MATH 244 | Business Mathematics |
(3) |
| or | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics* * Recommended for students who wish to pursue 400-level FNCE courses. |
|
| or | ||
| MATH 265 | Introduction to Calculus I | |
| or | ||
| MATH 270 | Linear Algebra I | |
| MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I | (3) |
| PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking | (3) |
| PHIL 333 | Professional Ethics | (3) |
| or | ||
| PHIL 337 | Business Ethics |
Options* (21 credits)
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
| *A maximum of 3 credits in any area of study at the preparatory (100) level can be taken in the above 9 credits. | |
|
(12) |
Years Three and Four
Required Courses (30 Credits)
| ACCT 355 | Cost Analysis | (3) |
| ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy | |
| CMIS 351 | Management Information Systems | (3) |
| FNCE/ ECON 300 | Financial Economics | (3) |
| or | ||
| FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance* * Must take FNCE 370 if pursuing further ACCT or FNCE courses. |
|
| HRMT 386 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | (3) |
| MGSC 312 | Statistics for Business and Economics II | (3) |
| MGSC 368 | Introduction to Production and Operations Management |
(3) |
| or | ||
| MGSC 369 | Service Operations Management | |
| ORGB 364 | Organizational Behaviour | (3) |
| ADMN 404 | Capstone I: Strategic Management* | (3) |
| ADMN 405 | Capstone II: Application and Integration of Contemporary Business Topics* | (3) |
*ADMN 404 and ADMN 405 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. These courses should be taken as the last courses in the program. |
Options (30 Credits)
Senior (300 /400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits |
(24) |
| Senior (300/400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits | (6) |
More Information
- Program Regulations
Read more about the program regulations here. - Post Diploma Regulations
Read more about the post diploma program regulations here.
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Major
Our online Accounting major offers flexibility and generous transfer arrangements to meet professional accounting association requirements. Students focus on financial and management accounting, along with taxation, auditing, and accounting information systems.
Diploma holders please note: The following requirements are for students who take their entire program with Athabasca University (AU). If you hold a college diploma, review our post-diploma program plans and contact a program advisor.
Years One and Two
Required Courses (39 Credits)
| ACCT 250 | Accounting for Managers | (3) |
| or | ||
| ACCT 253 | Introductory Financial Accounting* Students who are planning to pursue a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253. |
|
| ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
| ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
| COMM 243 | Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
| or | ||
| COMM 277 | Group Communication | |
| CMIS 245 | Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
| LGST 369 | Commercial Law | (3) |
| MKTG 396 | Introduction to Marketing | (3) |
| MATH 244 | Business Mathematics |
(3) |
| or | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics* * Recommended for students who wish to pursue 400-level FNCE courses. |
|
| or | ||
| MATH 265 | Introduction to Calculus I | |
| or | ||
| MATH 270 | Linear Algebra I | |
| MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I | (3) |
| PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking | (3) |
| PHIL 333 | Professional Ethics | (3) |
| or | ||
| PHIL 337 | Business Ethics |
Options* (21 credits)
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
| *A maximum of 3 credits in any area of study at the preparatory (100) level can be taken in the above 9 credits. | |
|
(12) |
Years Three and Four
Required Courses (30 Credits)
| ACCT 355 | Cost Analysis | (3) |
| ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy | |
| CMIS 351 | Management Information Systems | (3) |
| FNCE/ECON 300 | Financial Economics | (3) |
| or | ||
| FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance* * Must take FNCE 370 if pursuing CPA designation. |
|
| HRMT 386 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
| MGSC 312 | Statistics for Business and Economics II | (3) |
| MGSC 368 | Introduction to Production and Operations Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| MGSC 369 | Service Operations Management | |
| ORGB 364 | Organizational Behaviour | (3) |
| ADMN 404 | Capstone I: Strategic Management* | (3) |
| ADMN 405 | Capstone II: Application and Integration of Contemporary Business Topics* | (3) |
| *ADMN 404 and ADMN 405 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. These courses should be taken as the last courses in the program. |
Accounting Major Core Courses (15 Credits)
| ACCT 351 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | (3) |
| ACCT 352 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | (3) |
| ACCT 460 | Principles of Auditing | (3) |
| TAXX 301 | Taxation I | (3) |
And one of the following courses:
| FNCE 371 | Applications in Corporate Financing | (3) |
| or | ||
| FNCE 401 | Investments | |
| or | ||
FNCE 403 |
Accounting Major Electives (9 credits selected from the following)
| Any other senior (300 or 400) level Accounting (ACCT), Taxation (TAXX), Finance (FNCE) course, or CMIS 455. | (9) |
Other Options (6 credits)
Senior (300 or 400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits |
(6) |
More Information
- Program Regulations
Read more about the program regulations here. - Post Diploma Regulations
Read more about the post diploma program regulations here.
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Major
If you are an energetic go-getter who wants to work in an industry with big demands and high rewards, our online Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) with a major in finance may be the degree for you!
Finance is a contemporary major, integrating both finance and economics courses to provide graduates with broad exposure to the growing financial management sector. The field of finance involves the online study of financial markets, financial instruments and investment decision making, and analyzes alternative methods to obtain and manage capital.
Diploma holders please note: The following requirements are for students who complete their entire four-year degree with Athabasca University (AU). If you hold a college diploma, review our post-diploma program plans and contact a program advisor.
Years One and Two
Required Courses (39 Credits)
| ACCT 250 | Accounting for Managers | (3) |
| or | ||
| ACCT 253 | Introductory Financial Accounting* Students who are planning to pursue a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253. |
|
| ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
| ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
| COMM 243 | Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
| or | ||
| COMM 277 | Group Communication | |
| CMIS 245 | Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
| LGST 369 | Commercial Law | (3) |
| MKTG 396 | Introduction to Marketing | (3) |
| MATH 244 | Business Mathematics |
(3) |
| or | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics* * Recommended for students who wish to pursue 400-level FNCE courses. |
|
| or | ||
| MATH 265 | Introduction to Calculus I | |
| or | ||
| MATH 270 | Linear Algebra I | |
| MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I | (3) |
| PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking | (3) |
| PHIL 333 | Professional Ethics | (3) |
| or | ||
| PHIL 337 | Business Ethics |
Options* (21 credits)
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
| *A maximum of 3 credits in any area of study at the preparatory (100) level can be taken in the above 9 credits. | |
|
(12) |
Years Three and Four
Required Courses (30 Credits)
| ACCT 355 | Cost Analysis | (3) |
| ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy | |
| CMIS 351 | Management Information Systems | (3) |
| FNCE /ECON 300 | Financial Economics | (3) |
| or | ||
| FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance | |
| HRMT 386 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | (3) |
| MGSC 312 | Statistics for Business and Economics II | (3) |
| MGSC 368 | Introduction to Production and Operations Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| MGSC 369 | Service Operations Management | |
| ORGB 364 | Organizational Behaviour | (3) |
| ADMN 404 | Capstone I: Strategic Management* | (3) |
| ADMN 405 | Capstone II: Application and Integration of Contemporary Business Topics* | (3) |
| *ADMN 404 and ADMN 405 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. These courses should be taken as the last courses in the program. |
Finance Major Core Courses (21 credits)
| ECON 385 | Money, Banking, and Canadian Financial Institutions | (3) |
| ECON 476 | International Finance | (3) |
| FNCE 401 | Investments | (3) |
| FNCE 403 | Derivatives and Risk Management | (3) |
| FNCE 405 | Empirical Finance | (3) |
| FNCE 470 | Portfolio Management | (3) |
| MGSC 405 | Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making | (3) |
Finance Major Electives (Select 3 credits from the following)
| Any Economics (ECON) or Finance (FNCE) course at the senior (300/400) level, not included as a core course. | (3) |
Options (6 credits)
| Senior (300/400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits | (6) |
More Information
- Program Regulations
Read more about the program regulations here. - Post Diploma Regulations
Read more about the post diploma program regulations here.
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Technology Management Major
The Athabasca University (AU) online Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) with a major in Business Technology Management (BTM) equips you with the right combination of business, management and technology skills and competencies to lead and support the effective, competitive use of information and communication technology in all sectors and industries.
The relentless growth in information and communication technology (ICT) and disruptive solutions is considered to be powerful means contributing to the innovation, productivity, and competitive advantage of Canadian businesses in all sectors and industries. This online major in BTM will empower students with the right business and technical skills to best enter the workplace of tomorrow. Students will understand the organizational and individual use of information and communication technology, and become skilled in the analysis and improvement of business applications, processes, and ICT for the strategic management of organizations. The major aligns with the business technology management (BTM) model proposed by the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC).
Diploma holders please note: The following requirements are for students who take their entire program with Athabasca University (AU). If you hold a college diploma, review our post-diploma program plans and contact a program advisor.
Years One and Two
Required Courses (39 Credits)
| ACCT 250 | Accounting for Managers | (3) |
| or | ||
| ACCT 253 | Introductory Financial Accounting* Students who are planning to pursue a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253. |
|
| ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
| ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
| COMM 243 | Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
| or | ||
| COMM 277 | Group Communication | |
| CMIS 245 | Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
| LGST 369 | Commercial Law | (3) |
| MKTG 396 | Introduction to Marketing | (3) |
| MATH 244 | Business Mathematics |
(3) |
| or | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics* * Recommended for students who wish to pursue 400-level FNCE courses. |
|
| or | ||
| MATH 265 | Introduction to Calculus I | |
| or | ||
| MATH 270 | Linear Algebra I | |
| MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I | (3) |
| PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking | (3) |
| PHIL 333 | Professional Ethics | (3) |
| or | ||
| PHIL 337 | Business Ethics |
Options* (21 credits)
|
(3) |
|
(6) |
| *A maximum of 3 credits in any area of study at the preparatory (100) level can be taken in the above 9 credits. | |
|
(12) |
Years Three and Four
Required Courses (30 Credits)
| ACCT 355 | Cost Analysis | (3) |
| ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy | |
| or | ||
| CMIS 351 | Management Information Systems | |
| FNCE/ECON 300 | Financial Economics | (3) |
| or | ||
| FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance* * Must take FNCE 370 if pursuing further ACCT or FNCE courses. |
|
| HRMT 386 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | (3) |
| MGSC 312 | Statistics for Business and Economics II | (3) |
| MGSC 368 | Introduction to Production and Operations Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| MGSC 369 | Service Operations Management | |
| ORGB 364 | Organizational Behaviour | (3) |
| ADMN 404 | Capstone I: Strategic Management* | (3) |
| ADMN 405 | Capstone II: Application and Integration of Contemporary Business Topics* | (3) |
| *ADMN 404 and ADMN 405 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. These courses should be taken as the last courses in the program. |
Business Technology Management Major Core Courses (21 credits)
| ADMN 415 | Strategy and Technology Innovation | (3) |
| CMIS 431 | Information Technology Leadership | (3) |
| ECOM 320 | Overview of e-Commerce | (3) |
| MGSC 405 | Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making | (3) |
| MGSC 419 | Information Technology Project Management | (3) |
| MKTG 410 | e-Marketing | (3) |
| COMP 361 | Systems Analysis and Design | (3) |
Business Technology Management Major Electives (select 6 credits from the following)
| CMIS 214 | Custom Applications with Visual Basic | (3) |
| COMP 266 | Introduction to Web Programming | (3) |
| or | ||
| COMP 268 | Introduction to Computer Programming (Java) | |
| MGSC 418 | Supply Chain Management | (3) |
| BTMA | Any senior (300/400) level BTMA course | |
| CMIS | Any senior (300/400) level CMIS course | |
| COMP | Any senior (300/400) level COMP course | |
| ECOM | Any senior (300/400) level ECOM course |
Options (3 credits)
| Senior (300/400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits | (3) |
More Information
- Program Regulations
Read more about the program regulations here. - Post Diploma Regulations
Read more about the post diploma program regulations here.
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