Online Bachelor of Commerce

Program Overview

The online Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from University Canada West provides a comprehensive foundation in business practices, preparing graduates for careers in management or business. Accredited by ACBSP and CIM | Chartered Managers Canada, the program offers flexible, self-paced learning with a focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making. Students benefit from networking and professional development opportunities through the NCMA designation and access to a wide range of course materials and instructional activities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The online Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) offered by University Canada West (UCW) equips you with a broad foundation of knowledge and practices in contemporary business. The ACBSP-accredited degree prepares you for a successful career in business or management, enabling you to contribute constructively to a global economy. UCW's online BCom program also holds the NCMA designation from CIM | Chartered Managers Canada, granting enrolled students free Associate Membership with the association. This allows students to engage in networking and professional development opportunities while completing their degree.

Objectives:

• Equip graduates with the ability to critically assess basic business issues using managerial and financial tools.
• Enable graduates to research and analyze business systems, processes, and functions in local, regional, and global contexts.
• Empower graduates to apply contemporary business methods to solve problems in various contexts.
• Equip graduates to formulate ethically and legally sound proposals, plans, and projects.
• Foster graduates who demonstrate critical thinking and reflection skills in deliverables.
• Instill in graduates the ability to work productively in collaborative and multicultural environments.

Outline:

Curriculum Delivery:

• Delivered online via Learning Management System (LMS)
• Asynchronous, self-paced learning
• All course materials available at the start of each term (except exams and quizzes)

Schedule:

• No scheduled classes
• Flexible study times to accommodate work, family, and personal commitments

Course structure

• Tier 1: University Foundation
• Establishes basic research and writing skills
• Introduces knowledge foundation for each program
• Two 100- or 200-level electives
• Tier 2: Disciplinary Foundation
• Focuses on more advanced concepts and rigorous work
• Taken concurrently with Tier 3 courses
• One 100- or 200-level elective
• Tier 3: Disciplinary Applications
• Develops core skills and understanding in business
• Taught by experienced professionals
• Five 300- or 400-level electives
• Tier 4: Integrative Applications
• Final step in the program for knowledge integration and refinement
• Includes the six-credit GRES 400/401 research project
• Seven 300- or 400-level electives

Course Content:

• Syllabus
• Course materials (e.g., textbooks, presentations, readings, videos)
• All course materials, except exams and quizzes, made available at the start of each term

Instructional Activities:

• Recorded mini-lectures
• Case studies
• Simulations
• Discussion forums
• Homework assignments
• Individual and group projects
• Exams and quizzes

Assessment:

• Diverse assessments including case studies, projects, presentations, assignments, quizzes, and exams
• Quizzes and exams proctored by Examity
• Assignments submitted through Turnitin for academic integrity verification

Modules:

Tier 1:

• New Student Orientation (NSO)
• ENGL 100 – Academic Writing
• BUSI 100 – Business Fundamentals
• Choose one of:
• MATH 101 – Business Mathematics
• MATH 106 – Pre-Calculus
• MATH 110 – Calculus I
• MATH 120 – Calculus II
• Choose one of:
• ACCT 101 – Financial Accounting
• ACCT 140 – Accounting Principles
• ECON 102 – Microeconomics
• ECON 104 – Macroeconomics
• COMM 140 – Business Communications
• CPSC 111 – Business Analytics
• Two 100- or 200-level electives

Tier 2:

• OP

Domestic Fees: $35,320 International Fees: $35,320 Tuition deposit for international students: $3,000 First term tuition deposit for domestic students: $500