General information
The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree prepares graduates with strong employability skills and the foundations for excellence in managing business corporations.
Organizations are examined from a number of perspectives, including how they are managed and the changing environments in which they operate. National and international contexts of business are explored, along with relevant issues facing managers in business, labour and the public sector.
Students receive extensive practice in applying theory to the processes of decision-making and problem solving through computer-based exercises and simulations, case study analyses, problem-based learning activities and field-based projects.
Year 2, the core year, is an introduction to each of the functional areas of business – accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour and human resources – and an examination of the ways in which these are integrated within an operation. In Years 3 and 4, students may apply to major or major and minor in one or more functional areas.
In Year 4, students benefit from the Pre-Capstone Workshop, Capstone Study Project and Strategic Management courses. Students in the Pre-Capstone Workshop prepare their proposals and project outlines for completion in Capstone Study Project. These unique courses provide an opportunity to consolidate learning from earlier years of the program on the site of a partnering organization and under the supervision of both university faculty and the organization’s management team. In lieu of Capstone Study Project, qualified students may also enrol in the Internship program (details below).
Technology Management major
The Technology Management major is offered to students interested in interdisciplinary studies in Commerce and Information Technology. The Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Technology Management will develop student skills in data analytics, information systems, change management, and data security. This major 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. Students completing this program including electives in data science will qualify for the Certified Business Technology Manager (CBTM) designation from Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s ICT (Information Communication Technology) Skills (CCICT), once they obtain sufficient work experience. Graduates will be qualified to hold positions such as business‐IT advisors, business analytics consultants, information systems analysts, technical writers, and ICT managers.
Admission requirements
Students can apply to have Technology Management major or minor added to their program in the winter semester of their second year in the program. Admission is competitive and based on performance in the program as well as previous courses. Students in the Bachelor of Commerce program must have a minimum 2.3 GPA (C+ average on a 4.3 scale) to be considered, as well as at least a C+ in BUSI 1520U – Business Computer Applications .
Internship program
This program offers students who have successfully completed two years of study, including having achieved a cumulative 3.0 GPA (B average on a 4.3 scale), an opportunity to engage in a contracted learning partnership with businesses locally and globally. Faculty members may provide links to various internship placement opportunities or a student may secure an employer who meets the criteria as prescribed by the Faculty of Business and Information Technology.
The internship program not only gives students an opportunity to apply classroom concepts to the challenges of organizational life, but also helps them to gain valuable and relevant work experience to promote networking and life-long career success. Participating employers are given the opportunity to bring the motivated learners, thinkers, and doers of tomorrow into their workplaces, as well as provide valuable mentoring to students.
The internship program placement equates to a minimum of 280 hours of progressive business and management experience. The intern’s wages (stipulated in a contract) are paid by the sponsoring business over a contracted period. Successful work placement completion and both a verbal and written final report will result in the intern receiving a mark and three credits toward the honours Bachelor of Commerce degree requirements. Students who have successfully completed the Internship program are not required to take the Capstone Study Project.
Admission to the internship program is competitive. While students are participating in an internship program, they may enrol in one course (3 credits) per semester. This course must not interfere with the internship schedule outlined by the employer.
Academic requirements to major/minor in a Bachelor of Commerce program
In order to register for third- and fourth-year major or minor courses, students must hold a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (or 2.3 for the Accounting or Entrepreneurship major or minor), with completion of 19/20 first- and second-year Bachelor of Commerce courses, and meet the following individual major requirements:
Accounting – minimum 2.3 (C+ grade) in each of: BUSI 1130U , BUSI 2130U and BUSI 2180U .
Entrepreneurship – minimum 2.3 (C+ grade) in each of: BUSI 1130U , BUSI 2200U and BUSI 2402U .
Finance – minimum 2.0 (C grade) in each of: BUSI 2401U and BUSI 2402U .
Marketing – minimum 2.0 (C grade) in BUSI 2200U.
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management – minimum 2.0 (C grade) in each of: BUSI 2311U and BUSI 2312U .
Technology Management – minimum 2.3 (C+ grade) and C+ in BUSI 1520U .
Operations Management minor – minimum 2.0 (C grade) in BUSI 2603U .
Standing policy for Bachelor of Commerce majors/minors
Students will be placed on probation in the major or minor if they receive a grade of D in any major or minor course. Students will be removed from the major or minor if they receive a grade of D in two or more major or minor courses; or a grade of F in any major or minor course; or a grade of D in any major or minor course while on probation in the major or minor; or fail to remain with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher. Failing to meet the major or minor standing requirements will result in removal from the major or minor, and continuance in the general concentration will be required.
Program details and degree requirements
To be eligible for the honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Technology Management, students must successfully complete 120 credit hours, including all courses outlined in the following program map.
Although reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the following program map, course requirements and term offerings may change. For the most up‐to‐date list of course offerings, please visit the faculty website at businessandit.uoit.ca.
Year 1
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
Year 2
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
Semester 2 (15 credit hours)
Technology Management major requirements
The Technology Management major in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in technology management courses.
Technology Management core courses
Electives
Students in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Technology Management major must complete 10 elective courses as a part of their degree requirements. The electives are divided as follows:
- Three general electives (9 credit hours). A general elective is considered a course outside of business (i.e. without the BUSI prefix).
- Three business electives (9 credit hours) in business courses outside of one’s major.
- Five open electives (15 credit hours). Open electives can be either general or Business electives. A maximum of two (6 credit hours) of these electives can consist of courses within one’s major.
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