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Program Curriculum
The Commerce curriculum provides a solid foundation of management fundamentals across all aspects of business, and the opportunity to specialize in your particular area or areas of interest. Additionally, each year you will have the opportunity to choose electives from the Faculty of Arts & Science, which will broaden your perspective beyond business. You may choose courses that suit your individual interests and strengths – from music to psychology to languages, the options are practically endless.
In Years 1 and 2, most of your course load will be comprised of required Commerce courses, which lay the foundation for Commerce electives in years 3 and 4. The following table shows course and credit requirements by year.
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YEAR ONE
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| Required Commerce Courses | - | Business Management & Communications |
| - | Introduction to Financial Accounting | |
| - | Introduction to Management Accounting | |
| - | Introduction to Marketing | |
| - | Organizational Behaviour | |
| - | Managerial Statistics | |
| - | Principles of Economics | |
| - | Introduction to Mathematical Analysis for Management | |
| Arts & Science Elective Courses | - | One full credit or 2 half-credits |
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YEAR TWO
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| Required Commerce Courses | - | Introduction to Finance |
| - | Finance II | |
| - | Marketing II | |
| - | Business Decision Models | |
| - | Managerial Economics | |
| - | Introduction to Human Resources | |
| - | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | |
| - | The Development of Information Systems | |
| Arts & Science Elective Courses | - | One full credit and one half credit (or three half credits) |
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YEAR THREE*
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| Required Commerce Course | - | Introduction to Operations Management |
| Commerce Elective Courses** | - | Typically, any combination of full credits and half credits totaling 3.5 credits |
| Arts & Science Elective Courses | - | Typically, one full credit or two half credits |
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* The vast majority of students choose to do their international exchange in third year, usually for one semester.
** See table below for a list of Commerce Electives |
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YEAR FOUR
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| Required Commerce Course | - | Business Policy |
| Commerce Elective Courses** | - | Typically, any combination of full credits and half credits totaling 3 credits |
| Arts & Science Elective Courses | - | Typically, one full credit or two half credits |
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** See table below for a list of Commerce Electives
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| Graduation Requirements | |
| A total of 20.5 credits, with a minimum of 4.5 and a maximum of 6.5 Arts & Science credits |
Upper Year Commerce Electives
The following are examples of the options available for upper year Commerce Electives. There is also an option for students in fourth year to gain credit by conducting independent research.
| Marketing | International Business |
| Marketing Research | International Business Strategy |
| Marketing Strategy | International Negotiations |
| Consumer Behaviour | Managing in a Multi-Cultural Environment |
| Global Retail Management | Business in the Asia-Pacific Rim |
| Marketing Ethics | Business, Government & the Global Economy |
| Finance | New Ventures |
| Derivative Securities | Small Business Consulting |
| Financial Management Strategy | The Management of New Enterprise |
| Corporate Financial Planning | Entrepreneurship |
| Investment & Portfolio Management | |
| Advanced Topics in Financial Theory | |
| International Finance | |
| Human Resources/Organizational Behaviour | Industrial Relations |
| Leadership | The Collective Agreement & its Administration |
| Gender Issues in Management | Negotiation Theory and Behaviour |
| Interpersonal Skills for Managers | Conciliation and Dispute Resolution |
| Human Resource Management | The Behavioural Study of Unions |
| Organizational Analysis | |
| Information Systems | Operations Management |
| Database Design & Management | Operations Strategy |
| IS Strategy | Competitive Strategy |
| Information Systems - Privacy & Ethics | |
| Special Topics in IS - Knowledge Management Systems | |
| Accounting* | |
| Intermediate Financial Accounting I & II | |
| Intermediate Management Accounting I & II | |
| Auditing | |
| Accounting Theory | |
| Income Taxation | |
| * Queen’s offers all courses required for CA certification. | |
Please see the Commerce Academic Calendar for complete course descriptions.
Corporate Social Responsibility Program
In September 2005, largely in response to student demand and employer expectations, Queen's School of Business launched an optional program called Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility (CCSR) for Commerce students. Believed to be the only undergraduate program of its kind in Canada, the CCSR program offers participating students an opportunity to augment their BCom. with an exciting, experience-based, integrative exposure to the emerging and dynamic field of CSR. Those who complete the requirements for the CCSR will bring to their employers leading-edge thinking and practice on the strategic dilemmas and opportunities regarding CSR strategies. The CSR Program involves course work, CSR workshops and volunteer community outreach.
Communications and Professional Development Requirement
The purpose of the Communications and Professional Development Requirement is to develop, evaluate, and hone individual and team-based skills in business and professional communication. We take an integrated approach which includes a designated communications course in every year of the program, a communications laboratory in first year, and professional development workshops across all four years. This developmental model of learning emphasizes the continuous building and understanding of skills through study and practice over the four-year Commerce Program.
The Communications and Professional Development Requirement is part of the Bachelor of Commerce curriculum. All students must successfully complete the three components outlined below to graduate.
1. Communications Lab
Every student who graduates from the Commerce Program will have demonstrated proficiency in written communications. All first year students are required to attend a weekly one-hour writing laboratory in first semester.
2. Communications Courses ("C-Courses")
There is a "C-course" in every year of the program. The C-course incorporates communications skills development into the curriculum. Students receive feedback on the oral and written communication skills demonstrated through individual or team work.
3. Professional Development Workshops
To foster a philosophy of ongoing professional development, students also participate in workshops over their four years. Each workshop focuses on a specific topic such as effective oral presentations, teamwork, and interview preparation.
In total, a student must attend a minimum of eight workshops - six junior and two senior. Many students exceed the minimum requirement.
Individual Support for Writing
Additional support for students' writing is provided by The Writing Centre located in Stauffer Library. Students can make appointments to meet with a writing tutor for help with individual writing and assignments. Appointments can be booked using the Commerce portal.
Students Seeking a Professional Accounting Designation
For students who wish to pursue a professional accounting designation, Queen’s School of Business offers Queen’s Advanced Accounting Program (QAAP). This program includes four advanced accounting courses that may be taken over the summer, upon completion of the Commerce program. These courses are specifically designed to prepare students for the UFE exams leading to a professional accounting designation.