Bachelor of Commerce
Why choose a bachelor's degree in Commerce?
To reach your career goals and join the next wave of globally focused business leaders, you need the skills, experience and expertise that progressive employers are demanding. That’s why Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics developed the Future You Advantage to prepare you for the future of work. We do this through career-focused experiences both inside and outside the classroom that set you up for future success. Future You starts at Lang.
You’ll complete a variety of core business courses which will set you up with a foundation of transferable business skills in accounting, economics, management and marketing. You’ll hone your skills even further and specialize your degree by majoring in one of nine majors, including: Accounting, Food & Agricultural Business, Government, Economics & Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Management, Management Economics and Finance, Marketing Management, Real Estate, and Sport & Event Management.
Your career path is as unique as your path. Gain a unique and powerful combination of skills and expertise by completing a minor or certificate in a complementary area of business to match your specific career goals and passions.
To see all courses offered in this program, visit our Academic Calendar.
Majors and Minors
Business Majors
- Accounting
- Food and Agricultural Business
- Government, Economics and Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Management
- Management Economics and Finance
- Marketing Management
- Real Estate
- Sport and Event Management
Business Minors
- Accounting
- Business Data Analytics
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resources
- International Business
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Sport and Event Management
- Sustainable Business
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Benefits of having a bachelor's degree in Commerce
Build Your Career Foundation
Lang’s renowned co-op program and industry collaborations empower you with real work experience to launch your career. Some majors offer you a jump start to important industry designations like CPA or CHRP.
Access Tailored Supports
The Business Career Development Centre offers you tailored career mentoring and employer networking to help prepare and put you ahead of the rest.
Learn From the Best
Benefit from Lang’s AACSB-accredited faculty – our hands-on focus on business ethics, sustainability and analytics gives you the skill set which employers want.
Launch Your Business Idea
Need support for your startup business? Lang’s John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise can support, mentor and help fund the launch of your startup.
Work In Dynamic Teams
Learn to lead and work in teams in our supportive and collaborative-focused culture.
What can you do with a bachelor's degree in Commerce?
Lang alumni can be found working at some of the world’s top businesses in accounting, finance, marketing, hospitality and more; many have also launched their own successful startup(s). Some majors even offer you a head start to achieve important designations that can help give you a competitive edge, advance your career and increase your earning potential.
Careers our Bachelor of Commerce graduates successfully pursue:
- Brand Manager
- Business Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Financial Analyst
- Government Policy Analyst
- Hospitality Manager
- Hotel Investment Analyst
- HR Specialist
- Real Estate Portfolio Manager
- Senior Accountant
- Sports Marketer
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What Students in the program are saying about U of G
Lang's co-op option allowed me to work on a number of different projects at Marriott and gave me the opportunity to build relationships with corporate leadership teams. My internship program acted as a catalyst, providing me with an invitation to re-join the company for their post-graduate Leadership Development Program.
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