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Business Management - BComm (Hons)

Is it for you?

Study in the heart of Canada’s business district with faculty committed to groundbreaking teaching strategies that combine theory and practice. Select from seven innovative business majors to pursue the specialization that aligns with your interests.

You’ll have access to industry experts, an optional co-op program, case competitions and networking events to strengthen and put your skills to work in professional environments.

 Accreditations: 

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Program info

Faculty: 
Ted Rogers School of Management

Program format(s): 
Full time: 4 Year
Direct Entry to Third Year
5-Year Co-op

Part Time: First-Year Entry
Direct Entry to Third Year

Degree: 
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Grade range:
High 70s1

Requirements: 
Grades-Only

Experiential learning: 
Co-op available2


Tuition and fees 2023-2024

For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.

Full-time format:

Ontario students fees range: $10,239 - $10,295
Out-of-province students fees range: $10,967 - $11,023
International student fees range: $38,432 - $38,488

Part-time format: (one to eight or more courses)

Ontario students fees range: $1,222 - $7,732
Out-of-province students fees range: $1,296 - $8,321
International student fees range: $3,966 - $29,682

Specialized majors

Business Management students have a common first year of business studies and choose from a wide selection of specialized majors at the end of first year:

  • Economics & Management Science
  • Law and Business
  • Global Management Studies
  • Human Resources Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Marketing Management
  • Real Estate Management

First-year courses

Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

Your future

You'll be able to draw connections across disciplines and make contributions to fields including:

  • Recruit and train a diverse workforce
  • Analyze consumer trends
  • Create sustainable businesses
  • Increase profits and corporate social responsibility
  • Manage teams
  • Increase profits
  • Achieve objectives 
  • Graduate studies such as TMU’s MBA or MScM programs, or further professional education

Thinking of applying? Make sure the program is still accepting applications.


Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program-specific requirements.

Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:

  • English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • Mathematics (one of Calculus and Vectors [MCV4U], Advanced Functions [MHF4U] or Mathematics of Data Management [MDM4U])
  • MCV4U is the preferred mathematics course
  • Note: The minimum grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 70% range) will be determined subject to competition

Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available at: Admission Requirements.

All applicants to the program must have the following qualifications: A and C, or B and C.

  • A. O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 U courses in: English and Mathematics (one of Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U).

OR

AND

  • C. Completion of at least one certificate program from the Business Management area taken through The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, or seven individual courses from the Bachelor of Commerce (Business Management) program taken through The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, or equivalent qualifications from other post-secondary institutions. The cumulative grade point average required for admission each year is determined on the basis of competition. Candidates are encouraged to present cumulative grade point averages of 2.67 (B-) or higher to maximize their chances for admission consideration on a competitive basis.

Notes:

  1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
  2. Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) is the preferred Mathematics course.
  3. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 70 percent range or higher) will be determined subject to competition.
  4. Subject to competition, candidates will be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

Students interested in pursuing an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major should know that the majority of courses required for the Major will not be available in the evening (at this time). Students wanting to pursue this Major will have to take the majority of the required courses during the day.

Please note: 

  • Part-time Business Management degree students may take up to a total of three (3) courses per semester. Students who want to take more than 3 courses per semester must apply to the full-time program.
  • At this time, the co-op option is not available to part-time students

Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available at: Admission Requirements.

  • A Toronto Metropolitan University-approved three-year Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from a public Ontario College is required for admission consideration
  • The cumulative grade point average required for admission each year is determined on the basis of competition. Candidates are encouraged to present a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher to maximize their chances for admission consideration
  • Applicants will be considered for admission to third year, and will also be required to complete up to six courses from year two or provide evidence that equivalent courses have been taken

The following Majors are available for Direct Entry admission:

  • Economics and Management Science Major
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major
  • Global Management Major (co-op available)
  • Human Resources Management Major (co-op available)
  • Law and Business Major (co-op available)
  • Marketing Management Major (co-op available)
  • Real Estate Management Major (co-op available)

Students interested in pursuing an Entrepreneurship and Innovation or Real Estate Management Major should know that the majority of courses required for the Major will not be available in the evening (at this time). Students wanting to pursue these Majors will have to take the majority of the required courses during the day.

Please note:

  • Part-time Business Management degree students may take up to a total of three (3) courses per semester. Students who want to take more than three courses per semester must apply to the full-time program
  • At this time, the co-op option is not available to part-time Direct Entry students


Student spotlight

Business student spearheads Indigenous economic resurgence projects

As part of his course work, Business Management student Cody Anthony contributed to a resource to help integrate Indigenous perspectives into the curriculum and promote Indigenous business and new venture creation.


Read more: Business student spearheads Indigenous economic resurgence projects
Image courtesy of Tiffany Chan


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Notes:

  1. Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2024 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
  2. The co-op option is not available for part-time first year entry (all majors), part-time Direct Entry students (all majors), or full-time Direct Entry students majoring in Economics and Management Science or Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Disclaimer: 

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.