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University of Calgary Calendar 2017-2018 Haskayne School of Business 4. Program Details 4.1 Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) 4.1.3 BComm Graduation Requirements 4.1.3.1 Concentrations
4.1.3.1 Concentrations

The concentration program must be approved by the business school. Certain courses in a concentration may be compulsory. Information on concentrations is available from the office of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs).

Bachelor of Commerce Concentrations consist of 18 units and are available in the areas of:

  • Accounting
  • Business Process Management
  • Business Technology Management
  • Energy Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Finance
  • General
  • International Business Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • Petroleum Land Management
  • Real Estate Studies
  • Risk Management and Insurance
  • Risk Management: Insurance and Finance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Tourism Management and Marketing
Bachelor of Commerce Concentration Requirements

In order to pursue any concentration in the Bachelor of Commerce program, students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in the required core course(s) which is (are) prerequisite(s) for that concentration: Accounting 217 or 317, and 323; Business Technology Management 317; Energy Management 301 and 403; Entrepreneurship and Innovation 317; Finance 317; Marketing 317; Operations Management 317; Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 317Real Estate Studies 317; Risk Management and Insurance 317; Petroleum Land Management 475 and 477; Strategy and Global Management 371; Tourism Management 309.

Accounting (ACCT)

Accounting 341
Accounting 343
Accounting 361
Accounting 445 or 465
Accounting 400- or 500-level
Accounting 400- or 500-level

Note: Students should complete Accounting 323 before Year 3.

Business Technology Management (BTMA)

Business Technology Management 331
Business Technology Management 333
Business Technology Management 400- or 500-level
Business Technology Management 400- or 500-level
Business Technology Management 400- or 500-level
400- or 500-level Commerce Option (including Business Technology Management)

Energy Management (ENMG)

Students are advised that admission to the Concentration is competitive and meeting the minimum Bachelor of Commerce requirements does not guarantee admission.

Energy Management 301
Energy Management 403
Energy Management 489
Energy and Environment Engineering 355

Two of:
Business and Environment 533 (formerly Management Studies 559.24)
Energy Management 485
Energy Management 487
Finance 445
Finance 467
Management Studies 597.17
Operations Management 407
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 493

Finance (FNCE)

Finance 451
Finance 400- or 500-level
Finance 400- or 500-level
Finance 400- or 500-level
Finance 400- or 500-level

One of:
Economics 301
Economics 303
Economics 341
Economics 373
Economics 387
Economics 395

General (GENL)

Combination of 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) Senior Commerce courses from two or more areas.

International Business Strategy (IBST)*

Strategy and Global Management 371 (formerly 575
Strategy and Global Management 577

One of:
Strategy and Global Management 579
Strategy and Global Management 589
Finance 461
Marketing 467

Three of (not used above):
Finance 461
Management Studies 571
Marketing 467
Risk Management and Insurance 559.02 (overseas component)
Strategy and Global Management 403
Strategy and Global Management 405
Strategy and Global Management 407
Strategy and Global Management 409
Strategy and Global Management 571
Strategy and Global Management 573
Strategy and Global Management 579
Strategy and Global Management 589

*Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to two courses in ONE modern language other than English is a requirement of this concentration. For this purpose, language courses taken will fulfill the Junior or Senior Humanities and/or Non-Commerce Options for IBST concentrators in the degree program. Courses presented cannot be literature or culture studies based, and cannot be taught in English. Students with equivalent backgrounds are advised to consult the Haskayne Undergraduate Programs Office for approval.

Note: It is strongly recommended that the Strategy and Global Management courses be taken in the sequence of 371 followed by 577 followed by 579.

Marketing (MKTG)

Marketing 465
Marketing 493
Marketing 400-level
Marketing 400-level
Marketing 400- or 500-level
Marketing 400- or 500-level

Note: Maximum of two 500-level Marketing courses.

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources (OBHR)

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 401
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 403
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 405
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources 400- or 500-level

Two of:
Senior Commerce Options (Risk Management and Insurance 449 is recommended)

Personal Financial Planning (PFPL)

Risk Management and Insurance 317
Finance 443
Finance 463
Finance 477 (formerly Management Studies 577)
Risk Management and Insurance 439
Risk Management and Insurance 449

Note: It is recommended that Finance 477 be taken after all other required Concentration courses and that Accounting 421 be taken as a Senior Commerce Option.

Petroleum Land Management (PLMA)

Students are advised that admission to the Concentration is competitive and meeting the minimum Bachelor of Commerce requirements does not guarantee admission.  Admission is determined by the PLMA Director.

Petroleum Land Management 475
Petroleum Land Management 477
Petroleum Land Management 573
Petroleum Land Management 579
Petroleum Land Management 583
Petroleum Land Management 587

Tourism Management (TOUR)

Students are advised that admission to the Concentration is competitive and meeting the minimum Bachelor of Commerce requirements does not guarantee admission.

Tourism Management 309
Tourism Management 419
Tourism Management 449

Three of:
Tourism Management 429
Tourism Management 439
Tourism Management 469
Tourism Management 479
Tourism Management 499

Note: Students are advised to complete Tourism Management 309 as soon as possible.

Tourism Management and Marketing (TRMK)

Tourism Management 419
Tourism Management 449
Tourism Management 400-level*
Marketing 465
Marketing 400- or 500-level
Marketing 400- or 500-level

Note: Students are advised that Tourism Management 309 is a prerequisite to the Tourism courses and must be taken in lieu of an open Senior Commerce Option for this Concentration.

*Except Tourism Management 409 which is not for credit in the Bachelor of Commerce.