This four-year management program allows students to take the four-year general program or select majors in Marketing or Human Resource Management. Many of Athabasca University's management courses are offered entirely online, and others offer significant online enhancements.
A degree in management will better prepare graduates for the changing business world of today. Graduates will possess the critical thinking, communications, and management skills needed to excel in a variety of work environments. Graduates will gain an important competitive advantage by completing this program.
The Bachelor of Commerce degree is offered by Athabasca University's School of Business, 800.468.6531, or e-mail.
Classroom Setting
In addition to completing this degree through online and distance learning, you have the option to take Bachelor of Management courses in a classroom setting at the following Alberta institutions: Grande Prairie Regional College (Grande Prairie), Lethbridge Community College (Lethbridge), Medicine Hat College (Medicine Hat), and Red Deer College (Red Deer). Refer to Sections 9.3 and 9.4 for information.
Degree Conversion Provision
The degree conversion provision is available to Athabasca University students who have been awarded a three-year AU degree and wish to convert to a four-year degree. Students with the three-year AU Bachelor of Administration degree may convert that degree into the four-year Bachelor of Management program. For more information about this regulation, please review the Degree Conversion Provision Policy.
Second Undergraduate Degree
Students who hold a recognized first degree in a field outside of business or management and who wish to obtain an AU undergraduate degree in a different subject area, must apply under the second undergraduate degree regulations. These students may transfer in up to 50 per cent (60 credits) into the four-year degree program, based on course work in the first degree that is applicable. Preparatory (100 level) credits cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of a second undergraduate degree.
Enrolment Restriction
Students will not be accepted into the Bachelor of Management program if they have
• a degree in administration, business, commerce, or management; or
• a degree with a major or concentration in administration, business, commerce, or management; or
• any equivalent program from Athabasca University or another university.
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment. Students are strongly encouraged to register in ADMN 233 and PHIL 252 early in their program.
Athabasca University advisors have developed a program plan to assist you.
Counselling Services offers an assessment Web site, "Mapping
Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University." Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
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