Business
Are you ready to make an impact with technical skills and knowledge you’ll gain from our Business programs?
Our faculty members are experts in their respective fields. They will help you develop your problem-solving skills, and give you the guidance you need to excel in our capstone programs and internships.
Our professors were always there for guidance, advice and support, and their course material was relevant.
It prepared me for a smooth transition into the workforce while ensuring I passed my professional exams the first time.
Gregory Dionne Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Accounting Associate Director, Canadian Public Accountability Board
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Programs
Commerce (regular and co-op)
Our Commerce program puts you one step ahead by combining the latest technology with the most current business and information technology trends.
Integrating key business functions with the use and understanding of today’s latest technologies, this program provides you with the skills necessary for employment in a competitive market.
The first two years of the program have a common curriculum featuring simulations, teamwork and case studies. In your third year, you may choose one of the following five majors:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management
- Technology Management
You may also complete a minor from one of these areas, or in Operations and Supply Chain Management.
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Commerce - Accounting (regular and co-op)
Our Commerce program's Accounting major provides excellent preparation for an exciting career as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Our program is accredited by CPA Ontario and if you complete all required courses, you will be eligible to enter the CPA Professional Education Program (CPA PEP). You will acquire up-to-date knowledge and develop professional judgment and critical thinking skills that are essential for today’s—and tomorrow’s—professional accountants.
Accounting graduates who are eligible for CPA PEP can apply to our Graduate Diploma in Accounting, which allows you to complete the first four modules of the PEP during the summer following graduation.
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Our Entrepreneurship major is offered to students interested in creating and leading their own entrepreneurial venture.
Students in the Entrepreneurship major are required to successfully participate in the FBIT incubator or complete an internship in an entrepreneurial start-up. This integrative experiential learning component supports graduates allowing them to put theory into practice.
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Commerce - Finance (regular and co-op)
Our Finance major is affiliated with Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA) and partnered with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI). This major prepares you for the CFA and CSI exam and a successful career in the financial service industry. With extensive training in Bloomberg, Datastream, Capital IQ, and SDC database and simulated trading and portfolio management, you will get a technical and analytical background.
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Commerce - Marketing (regular and co-op)
This area of study focuses on how leading companies succeed in understanding and engaging customers. Our curriculum provides students with the necessary theories and practice to succeed in various marketing careers. Our professors also integrate the most current trends in marketing in our curriculum.
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Commerce - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management (regular and co-op)
Commerce - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management (regular and co-op)
Commerce - Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management (regular and co-op)
This major will help you develop the practical skills and knowledge required to transform any organization’s most important asset—its human capital—into a sustainable competitive advantage.
This program offers highly interactive and engaging courses, which will prepare you for attaining your Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation. Enrol to launch your rewarding career as a human resources professional.
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Commerce - Technology Management (regular and co-op)
Commerce - Technology Management (regular and co-op)
Commerce - Technology Management (regular and co-op)
The Technology Management major in Commerce will develop your skills in data analytics, information systems, change management and data security.
It focuses on the business aspects of information technology management and is complemented with systems analysis skills. Students enrolled in this major are encouraged to also pursue a minor in data science to further develop their technical skills in preparation for careers in business analysis.
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Health Administration
Health care is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector requiring not only frontline providers; health administration professionals will help address current and emerging health care challenges and needs. Bachelor of Health Administration (BHA) graduates will be prepared to work in areas of operations, management, finance, and planning in a variety of healthcare sectors and fields.
Healthcare policy supports the development of an integrated health system that addresses health needs, improves patient outcomes across the lifespan and increased efficiencies. Healthcare is envisioned as a continuum of care, where the site of care and its delivery will be supported by community agencies, primary care clinics, and health institutions.
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Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is the bridge between theory and practice. As a student within our faculty, you have access to numerous experiential learning opportunities that will take your educational experience to the next level:
- Co-op program: Use the skills gained in your courses to succeed in the workplace and bring back work experiences to apply in your classes. To earn the Cooperative Education designation on your degree, you must successfully complete of at least three full-time paid work terms during the course of your education. You can apply directly to the co-op program on your application.
- The Capstone experience: Provide real-world consulting services to a host business or organization located within the Durham Region, or around the world.
- The internship advantage: Apply classroom concepts to the challenges of organizational life; gain valuable and relevant paid work experience to promote networking and lifelong career success.
- Studying and working abroad: An opportunity to apply classroom concepts to the challenges of organizational life and businesses abroad; gain valuable and relevant work experience to promote networking and lifelong career success.
