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Reference year : 2026-27

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Program Requirements Bachelor of Commerce Honours (20.0 credits)
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Concentrations in the B.Com. Program Concentrations described below are open to students registered in the B.Com. program. Students enrolled in a concentration must satisfy the requirements for Bachelor of Commerce (above) while gaining credit for the requirements of the Concentration through appropriate choice of courses. Students in the Concentration in International Business take BUSI 4705 Ethics and Cross-cultural Interaction in place of BUSI 4601 Business Ethics in the B.Com. requirements. Declaration of Concentration(s) Normally, students are expected to have declared their concentration(s), if any, before commencing the sixth credit into the program. Only under special circumstances would a student be allowed to enroll in a concentration after the completion of the thirteenth credit. Declaration of Double Concentrations To be eligible to declare a second concentration, a student must have completed at least 6.0 credits with a minimum overall CGPA of 8.0. Concentration in Accounting (4.5 credits)

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Bachelor of Commerce (20.0 credits) Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce program is restricted. Please consult with an academic advisor for more information. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits): 1. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 BUSI 1011 [0.5] Financial Accounting for Business Students BUSI 1401 [0.5] Foundations of Information Systems BUSI 1800 [0.5] Introduction to Business 2. 1.0 credits in: 1.0 ECON 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Microeconomics ECON 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Macroeconomics 3. 0.5 credit in: 0.5 MATH 1009 [0.5] Mathematics for Business 4. 1.0 credits in: 1.0 PSYC 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Psychology II SOCI 1005 [0.5] Sociology for Bachelor of Commerce Students 5. 4.5 credits in: 4.5 BUSI 2018 [0.5] Managerial Accounting for Business Students BUSI 2101 [0.5] Organizational Behaviour BUSI 2208 [0.5] Introduction to Marketing BUSI 2301 [0.5] Introduction to Supply and Operations Management BUSI 2401 [0.5] Introduction to Data Analytics BUSI 2501 [0.5] Business Finance BUSI 2601 [0.5] Business Law BUSI 2701 [0.5] Fundamentals of International Business BUSI 2800 [0.5] Entrepreneurship 6. 0.5 credits in: 0.5 STAT 2601 [0.5] Business Statistics 7. 1.0 credits in: 1.0 BUSI 3102 [0.5] Introduction to Human Resources Management BUSI 3309 [0.5] Project Management 8. 1.0 credits in: 1.0 BUSI 4601 [0.5] Business Ethics BUSI 4609 [0.5] Strategic Management 9. 0.0 credits in: Business Career Preparation Requirement BUSI 1995 [0.0] Employability Passport I BUSI 3995 [0.0] Employability Passport II B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits): 10. 9.0 credits in free electives 9.0 Total Credits 20.0 Notes: BUSI 4601 and BUSI 4609 in Item 8 above must be taken at the Sprott School of Business. The following courses cannot be used as free electives toward the B.Com. degree: ESLA 1300 , ESLA 1500 , and any 0000-level course such as MATH 0009 and MATH 0107 . Students require completion of BUSI 1800 and BUSI 2800 to be eligible for registration in BUSI 3102 and BUSI 3309. Students require completion of BUSI 1995 to be eligible for registration in BUSI 3309 . BUSI 3995 must be completed as part of the degree requirements prior to graduation from the Bachelor of Commerce. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce are ineligible from receiving a concentration in Commerce, regardless of whether those concentration courses were completed successfully. Bachelor of Accounting Honours (20.0 credits)

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Bachelor of International Business (Honours) Program Requirements The Bachelor of International Business (B.I.B.) program is characterized by the requirement that students spend third year in studies abroad. Students in the B.I.B. program are required to specialize in one of the following languages: French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, or Spanish. Language Training Component Students may select French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, or Spanish as their specialization language for study. Applicants to the program interested in languages other than those listed above should contact the Eric Sprott School of Business Supervisor of Undergraduate Programs to verify if the preferred language option may have become available after the publication of this calendar. All first year Bachelor of International Business students will be assessed for ability in their selected language by the relevant language unit and placed in the appropriate courses as authorized by the language unit, unless a student fully tests out of a language (see note 3, below). The Year Abroad The Year Abroad Requirement of the B.I.B. program is met by the successful completion of a minimum of 4.0 approved credits during the year of study abroad (this includes BUSI 3750 Intercultural Business Experiences and, if applicable, BUSI 3629 Corporate Governance and Strategy ), with a minimum of 1.0 credits taught in the chosen language for the program. The B.I.B. student will study at one of Carleton's approved Exchange partner institutions, as a full-time student on Exchange for one academic year. Students could alternatively complete the Year Abroad Requirement of the B.I.B program by two other means; 1) the successful completion of a minimum of 2.0 approved credits during the year of study abroad (this includes BUSI 3750 Intercultural Business Experiences and, if applicable, BUSI 3629 Corporate Governance and Strategy ), with a minimum of 0.5 credits taught in the chosen language for the program, along with a minimum 12 week pre-approved internship ( BUSI 3701 Practicum in International Business I ) in an international destination where the language is spoken, or at a destination approved by Sprott. OR 2) the successful completion of a minimum 24 week pre-approved internship in an international destination where the language is spoken or at a destination approved by Sprott ( BUSI 3701 Practicum in International Business I and BUSI 3702 Practicum in International Business II ), along with the completion of BUSI 3750 Intercultural Business Experiences . Students who fully test out of one of the B.I.B. required languages will be eligible to spend their third year abroad in a country where one of Carleton's approved Exchange partner institutions exists. A student's country of origin is not an eligible country for their third year abroad unless approved by the School of Business. All earned grades, including the underlying grades that were converted to a CR (Credit), are used in calculating all prerequisite CGPA requirements listed below. In order to be eligible to participate in the year abroad, students must meet the following prerequisite requirements: At the time of application, students must have achieved a minimum Major CGPA of 6.50. At the time of their pre-departure ACE, students must have achieved a minimum Major CGPA of 6.50 and must have successfully completed: a minimum of 9.0 credits, including a minimum of 5.0 credits in the Major (must include BUSI 2702 Introduction to International Management and BUSI 2750 Intercultural Communications ) all pre-departure course requirements with no individual grade below C in their chosen B.I.B. language (French/German/Japanese/Mandarin/Spanish) BUSI 1995 towards the Business Career Preparation Requirement The number of courses available in English in foreign schools may vary. Carleton credits commensurate to courses taken abroad will be determined by the Registrar's Office and awarded towards the student's degree. Students are responsible for all traveling, living and incidental costs for fulfilling third-year requirements abroad. Tuition fees and compulsory miscellaneous fees will be paid to Carleton University according to Carleton University's fee structure. The student may be liable for compulsory miscellaneous fees assessed by the foreign institution, including possible fees for language courses. A limited number of bursaries are available to offset costs. For details on how to apply for a bursary, contact the Awards Office. Bachelor of International Business Honours (20.0 credits)

Program pathways and conditions

These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.

Pathway 1
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits):
1. 1.5 credits in:1.5
BUSI 1011 [0.5]Financial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 1401 [0.5]Foundations of Information Systems
BUSI 1800 [0.5]Introduction to Business
2. 1.0 credit in:1.0
ECON 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Macroeconomics
3. 0.5 credit in:0.5
MATH 1009 [0.5]Mathematics for Business
4. 1.0 credit in:1.0
PSYC 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Psychology II
SOCI 1005 [0.5]Sociology for Bachelor of Commerce Students
5. 4.5 credits in:4.5
BUSI 2018 [0.5]Managerial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 2101 [0.5]Organizational Behaviour
BUSI 2208 [0.5]Introduction to Marketing
BUSI 2301 [0.5]Introduction to Supply and Operations Management
BUSI 2401 [0.5]Introduction to Data Analytics
BUSI 2501 [0.5]Business Finance
BUSI 2601 [0.5]Business Law
BUSI 2701 [0.5]Fundamentals of International Business
BUSI 2800 [0.5]Entrepreneurship
6. 0.5 credit in:0.5
STAT 2601 [0.5]Business Statistics
7. 1.0 credits in:1.0
BUSI 3102 [0.5]Introduction to Human Resources Management
BUSI 3309 [0.5]Project Management
8. 1.0 credit in:1.0
BUSI 4601 [0.5]Business Ethics
BUSI 4609 [0.5]Strategic Management
9. 1.0 credit in: BUSI at the 4000-level1.0
10. 0.0 credits in: Business Career Preparation Requirement0.0
BUSI 1995 [0.0]Employability Passport I
BUSI 3995 [0.0]Employability Passport II
Pathway 2
1. 4.0 credits in:4.0
BUSI 2011 [0.5]Intermediate Financial Reporting I
BUSI 3011 [0.5]Intermediate Financial Reporting II
BUSI 3013 [0.25]Professionalism and Perspectives in Accounting
BUSI 3014 [0.25]Exploring Sustainability in Accounting
BUSI 3015 [0.5]Taxation Concepts
BUSI 3017 [0.5]Auditing Theory
BUSI 3018 [0.5]Cost Management and Decision Making
BUSI 3040 [0.5]Data Analytics and Information Systems for Accounting
BUSI 4011 [0.5]Advanced Financial Reporting
2. 0.5 credits from:0.5
BUSI 4003 [0.5]Accounting: Relevance and Influence
BUSI 4015 [0.5]Advanced Taxation Concepts
BUSI 4017 [0.5]Advanced Auditing
BUSI 4018 [0.5]Advanced Cost Management and Decision Making
Total Credits4.5
Pathway 3
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (18.5 credits):
1. 1.5 credits in:1.5
BUSI 1011 [0.5]Financial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 1401 [0.5]Foundations of Information Systems
BUSI 1800 [0.5]Introduction to Business
2. 1.0 credit in:1.0
ECON 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Macroeconomics
3. 0.5 credit in:0.5
MATH 1009 [0.5]Mathematics for Business
4. 1.0 credit in:1.0
PSYC 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Psychology II
SOCI 1005 [0.5]Sociology for Bachelor of Commerce Students
5. 5.0 credits in:5.0
BUSI 2011 [0.5]Intermediate Financial Reporting I
BUSI 2018 [0.5]Managerial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 2101 [0.5]Organizational Behaviour
BUSI 2208 [0.5]Introduction to Marketing
BUSI 2301 [0.5]Introduction to Supply and Operations Management
BUSI 2401 [0.5]Introduction to Data Analytics
BUSI 2501 [0.5]Business Finance
BUSI 2601 [0.5]Business Law
BUSI 2701 [0.5]Fundamentals of International Business
BUSI 2800 [0.5]Entrepreneurship
6. 0.5 credit in:0.5
STAT 2601 [0.5]Business Statistics
7. 4.0 credits in:4.0
BUSI 3011 [0.5]Intermediate Financial Reporting II
BUSI 3013 [0.25]Professionalism and Perspectives in Accounting
BUSI 3014 [0.25]Exploring Sustainability in Accounting
BUSI 3015 [0.5]Taxation Concepts
BUSI 3017 [0.5]Auditing Theory
BUSI 3018 [0.5]Cost Management and Decision Making
BUSI 3040 [0.5]Data Analytics and Information Systems for Accounting
BUSI 3102 [0.5]Introduction to Human Resources Management
Pathway 4
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (16.0 credits)
1. 2.0 credits in:2.0
BUSI 1011 [0.5]Financial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 1401 [0.5]Foundations of Information Systems
BUSI 1701 [0.5]Introduction to International Business
BUSI 1800 [0.5]Introduction to Business
2. 2.0 credits in:2.0
MATH 1009 [0.5]Mathematics for Business
ECON 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Macroeconomics
STAT 2601 [0.5]Business Statistics
3. 3.0 credits in:3.0
BUSI 2018 [0.5]Managerial Accounting for Business Students
BUSI 2208 [0.5]Introduction to Marketing
BUSI 2501 [0.5]Business Finance
BUSI 2702 [0.5]Introduction to International Management
BUSI 2750 [0.5]Intercultural Communications
BUSI 3750 [0.5]Intercultural Business Experiences
4. 2.5 credits in (See Note 1, below):2.5
BUSI 3629 [0.5]Corporate Governance and Strategy
or an approved 3000-level or higher course in Strategic Management taken during the year abroad at one of Carleton's approved exchange partner institutions
BUSI 4300 [0.5]Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
BUSI 4705 [0.5]Ethics and Cross-cultural Interaction
BUSI 4729 [0.5]International Strategy
BUSI 4750 [0.5]Current Topics in International Management
5. 1.5 credits in:1.5
BUSI/ECON at the 2000-level or above
6. 0.5 credit in:0.5
BUSI at the 3000-level or above (except for BUSI 3701 and BUSI 3702 )
7. 1.0 credit in: BUSI at the 4000-level1.0
8. 3.5 credits in: BIB language courses (French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, or Spanish), and/or in elective credits in culture and society approved by Sprott (See Note 3, below). A minimum grade of C is required in each individual BIB language course in order to be eligible for participation in the year abroad.3.5
9. 0.0 credits in: Business Career Preparation Requirement0.0
BUSI 1995 [0.0]Employability Passport I
BUSI 3995 [0.0]Employability Passport II
B. Credits Not Included in the Major or Core CGPA (4.0 credits):

Courses

These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.

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Reference year : 2026-27

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