Regulations effective September 1, 2019.
There are two routes to the Bachelor of Commerce (Post Diploma) General Degree:
Students presenting two-year college diplomas in business (or a closely related field) from an accredited college or technical institute will receive 60 credits of block transfer award toward the first two years of the Bachelor of Commerce (Post Diploma) General degree, except students from Ontario colleges, who will receive 45 credits. These students must complete additional credits in non-Business and Administrative Studies courses to reach the 60-credit requirement. Ontario students with approved three-year diplomas in business (or a closely related field) will receive a block transfer award of up to 75 credits towards this degree program. All diplomas presented must be approved for credit by Athabasca University.
Students presenting two- or three-year professional diplomas in non-business fields from an accredited college or technical institute, will receive a block transfer award of 30 credits. All diplomas presented must be approved for credit by Athabasca University. Students must also complete the required courses (30 credits) and the required and options courses in the Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route.
The Bachelor of Commerce (Post Diploma) degree is offered by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business. For more information, phone 1.800.468.6531 or email.
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Counselling Services offers an assessment website, Mapping Your Future. Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Students will not be accepted into the Bachelor of Commerce program if they have:
Students are not permitted to obtain a second undergraduate degree in the same field or related field as their first undergraduate degree. Those students who hold an international undergraduate degree who wish to obtain a Canadian credential, or those students who wish to obtain another Bachelor's degree in a major different than their first undergraduate degree, will be permitted in consultation with the Program Director and reviewed by the Office of the Registrar.
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
In order to graduate, students must have a weighted average of at least 1.7 (C-) across all courses taken at Athabasca University towards a Bachelor of Commerce (Post Diploma) General Degree.
Transfer Credit will not be accepted if course(s) completed more than:
If you are currently working in the field and provide evidence of work being completed, this restriction may be waived. Transfer credit being used to satisfy options other than those in the Business and Administrative Studies area will not be restricted.
Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting Major (Post Diploma)
Bachelor of Commerce: Business Technology Management Major (Post Diploma)
Bachelor of Commerce: Finance Major (Post Diploma)
| Program Structure | |
|---|---|
| Total credits in the program | 120 |
| Block transfer credit for two-year business diploma (excluding Ontario) | 60 |
| Block transfer credit for Ontario two-year business diploma | 45 |
| Block transfer credit for Ontario three-year business diploma | 75 |
| Required credits (Years 3 and 4) for two-year diploma | 30 |
| Required credits (Years 3 and 4) for Ontario three-year diploma | 30 |
| A minimum of 12 Business and Administrative Studies credits must be at the 400 level (including ADMN 404 and ADMN 405). | 12 |
| Options | |
|---|---|
| Senior (300/400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits | 24 |
| Ontario three-year diploma | 9 |
| Senior (300/400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits | 6 |
| Ontario three-year diploma | 6 |
| Residency requirement: A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in senior (300 or 400) level courses, including ADMN 404 and ADMN 405. | 30 |
| Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. | 24 |
| Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 9 |
AU-approved college diploma
| ACCT 355 | Cost Analysis | (3) |
| ADMN 417 | International Business Management | (3) |
| or | ||
| ECON 401 | The Changing Global Economy | |
| CMIS 351 | Management
Information Systems |
(3) |
| FNCE/ECON 300 | Financial Economics | (3) |
| or | ||
| FNCE 370 | Overview of Corporate Finance* * Must take FNCE 370 if pursuing further ACCT or FNCE courses. |
|
| HRMT 386 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | (3) |
| MGSC 312 | Statistics for Business and Economics II | (3) |
| MGSC 368 | (3) | |
| or | ||
| MGSC 369 | Service Operations Management | |
| ORGB 364 | Organizational Behavior | (3) |
| ADMN 404 | Capstone I: Strategic Management* | (3) |
| ADMN 405 | Capstone II: Application and Integration of Contemporary Business Topics* | (3) |
| *ADMN 404 and ADMN 405 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. These courses should be taken as the last courses in the program. |
| Options 30 credits for two-year diploma 15 credits for Ontario three-year diploma |
|
|---|---|
Senior (300/400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits Ontario three-year diploma |
24 9 |
Senior (300/400) level Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits* Ontario three-year diploma |
6 6 |
| *PHIL 333 Professional Ethics and PHIL 337 Business Ethics is strongly recommended if not already taken within diploma. | |
The block transfer award for a diploma approved by AU is 30 credits. If you present courses equivalent to the following list, or another required course within the Bachelor of Commerce program with the diploma, the block transfer award may increase up to 60 credits. All diplomas presented must be approved for credit by Athabasca University. Students complete the following courses (30 credits) and the required and options courses in the Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route list.
Required Courses (30 credits)| ACCT 250 | Accounting for Managers | (3) |
| or | ||
| ACCT 253 | Introductory Financial Accounting* *Students who are planning to pursue a professional accounting designation or further courses in Finance are advised to take ACCT 253. |
|
| ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
| ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
| CMIS 245 | Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) | (3) |
| COMM 243 | (3) | |
| or | ||
| COMM 277 | Group Communication | |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
| LGST 369 | Commercial Law |
(3) |
| MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I | (3) |
| MATH 244 | Business Mathematics | (3) |
| or | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus for Social Sciences and Economics | |
| or | ||
| MATH 265 | Introduction to Calculus | |
| or | ||
| MATH 270 | Linear Algebra I |
NOTE: And the required and options courses in the Business-Field Diploma-Holder Route list.
Information effective Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020.
Updated May 28 2020 by laurab
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