Why study Bachelor of Commerce at UBC Okanagan?
Gain a comprehensive understanding of operating in various business settings across diverse sectors, from entrepreneurship and small businesses to large corporations and public organizations.
A UBC degree in commerce offers a globally recognized credential, providing Bachelor of Commerce graduates with exceptional employment opportunities and earning potential beyond these advantages.
Degree Options
The program is designed to equip graduates with the skills and confidence needed to become the next generation of responsible business leaders.
The program’s first two years are focused on the fundamentals of business issues, principles, and practices. In the second two years, students will focus on one of several concentrations.
Concentrations
Minors
Further study
Learn about further study options including the Bachelor + Master of Management Dual Degree at UBC’s Okanagan campus. This links internally to the Dual Degree page on the new site.
Program Learning Goals and Objectives
| Program Goal | Learning Objective |
| Students will be skilled in critical thinking and analytical decision-making | Students will be able to construct logical and robust arguments through interpreting, analyzing, and synthesizing information in a variety of business contexts. Students will be able to solve business problems by applying analytical and quantitative methods and tools. |
| Students will be able to integrate knowledge from relevant business disciplines when making decisions | Students will be able to integrate different functional business areas by applying experience from those functional areas. |
| Students will be effective communicators with the ability to prepare and deliver oral and written presentations | Students will be able to deliver effective oral presentations in a business context. Students will be able to write effective business documents. |
| Students will be able to articulate and apply various ethical and social frameworks to business decisions and activities | Students will be aware of common ethical challenges, applicable ethical codes, and the appropriate tools and models to reduce unethical behavior. Students will identify how activities of an organization affect society, and be aware of tools and approaches to reduce the negative and increase the positive, environmental, and social impact of business practices. |
| Students will be prepared to work collaboratively within and across organizations | Students will be able to work effectively in diverse teams. |
Sample Courses
Year 1
COMM_O 101 Business Fundamentals
COMM_O 105 Values, Ethics, and Community
COMM_O 190 Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making
COMM_O 192 Management and Organizational Behaviour
Year 2
COMM_O 202 – Career Fundamentals
COMM_O 203 – Managing the Employment Relationship
COMM_O 204 – Logistics and Operations Management
COMM_O 205 – Introduction to Management Information Systems
COMM_O 293 – Financial Accounting
COMM_O 294 – Managerial Accounting
COMM_O 296 – Introduction to Marketing
COMM_O 298 – Introduction to Finance
Year 3
COMM_O 393 – Commercial Law
COMM_O 394 – Environment, Society, and Government
COMM_O 396 – Business Communications II
COMM_O 398 – Indigenous Business
In Years 3 & 4, students will focus on one of several concentrations. COMM_O electives may include:
COMM_O 303 – Strategic Staffing
COMM_O 353 – Financial Accounting – Intermediate 1
COMM_O 363 – Marketing Analysis
COMM_O 371 – Investment Theory
Year 4
COMM_O 400 – Capstone Experience
COMM_O 491 – Strategic Management
In Years 3 & 4, students will focus on one of several concentrations. COMM_O electives may include:
COMM_O 412 – Negotiations
COMM_O 455 – Principles of Auditing
COMM_O 467 – Brand Management
COMM_O 472 – FinTech
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like:
- Project manager
- Accountant
- Marketing manager
- Research coordinator
- Entrepreneur
- Corporate or business consultant
- Business analyst
- Financial advisor
- Small business owner
- Human resource manager
- Operations manager
- Purchasing coordinator
- Business technology manager
Admission, Fees, Applying
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