Management (BComm)
Why study Management?
Do you fit the profile of a 21st-century leader? The future leaders who come to our school inspire people, embrace diversity, build new business models and create wealth in socially and ecologically sustainable ways.
As a John Molson School of Business student, you achieve these goals by taking an integrated approach to management studies. That means you take an overall view of how organizations function: dissecting successes and failures, studying management from many perspectives and complementing every theory with an applied emphasis on organizational analysis and consulting. You’ll leave our program equipped with the skills to handle real-world leadership tasks, such as:
- Conflict resolution
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Decision-making
- Leadership and teamwork
- Planning and budgeting
- Problem solving
Whether you become an entrepreneur, manager or consultant, you’ll leave us ready to effect change and guide our world in the future.
Program highlights
- A highly customizable degree based on students’ specific interests
- Access to John Molson School of Business Career Management Services which helps connect students with a post-degree job
Special funding for out-of-province students
Up to $4000 for undergraduate programs.
Program structure
Program options
A Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background. All John Molson School of Business students follow a core business curriculum coupled with a John Molson School of Business major, which may be combined with a minor in another discipline or any combination of elective courses that interest them.
- Core business courses (48 credits)
- Management major courses (24 credits)
- Electives (18 credits) which may include a business minor (12 credits)
Learn more about Honours courses and program requirements.
Note: This program is for current Concordia students only.
Minors in Management (12 credits) are only available to John Molson School of Business students already in the program. A minor will fulfil the 12 elective credits in your BComm and complement your major field of study.
- Management (12 credits)
- Entrepreneurship (12 credits)
Courses
United States students: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all U.S. regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.
Admission criteria
Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements
- Quebec CEGEP: 27 overall, 26.5 math
- Pre-university:
- Average of 26.5 from Calculus 1 and Linear Algebra
- Applicants are eligible for admission once they have completed at least one of these two math courses. The other must be completed during the first year at Concordia.
- Strongly recommended that applicants complete both courses at CEGEP
- Professional/technical:
- Those completing a technical DEC in a business-related field may be eligible for admission.
- Students who have completed Calculus I and/or Linear Algebra must achieve an average of 26.5 in mathematics.
- Student without Calculus 1 or Linear Algebra, must have achieved a minimum of 75% in Secondary 5 Math (SN, TS or MATH 536). Your high school transcripts must be included with your application. If admitted, you will be required to complete all missing prerequisite courses as elective credits at John Molson.
- Additional information for CEGEP applicants
- Pre-university:
- High School: B overall, B in math
- One math from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or equivalent
- Canadian curricula course requirements
- Accepted international qualifications
- ACT or SAT is not required
- AP exams are not required but may qualify you for advanced standing
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29 overall, 4 HL or 5 SL math
- Accepted math: Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches SL or HL
- Baccalauréat français: 13 overall, 13 in math
- Required courses:
- Première : Spécialité mathématiques
- Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires (Spécialité mathématiques recommended)
- Additional information for Baccalauréat français applicants
- Required courses:
- British system of education (GCE):
- A-levels: At least two A-level exams CC, C in math or
- AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
- BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
- Students without A-level math may be admissible based on AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-Level exam results. Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
- Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
- University transfers (internal): 2.7 overall, 2.7 in math
- ECON 201, ECON 203 (or have exemptions)
- MATH 208 and MATH 209 (or have exemptions)
- Additional information on Internal Degree Transfer
- University transfer (external): B- overall, B- in math
- Courses in the disciplines of Calculus and Linear Algebra
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
Application deadlines
FALL TERM
March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by February 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.
WINTER
November 1 is the deadline to apply for winter term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by September 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.
Not all programs are available for winter term entry. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
Student story
Melissa Payette
Major in Management
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