Economics (BComm)

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Degree

Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)

Faculty

John Molson School of Business

Program type

Major, Minor

Primary campus

Sir George Williams (SGW)

Duration

3 to 4 years

Start term

Fall, Winter

Why study Economics?

Want to see the big picture? At the John Molson School of Business, our Economics major is applied. Because we look at the world though a business lens, you don’t just analyze data to discover how society, politics and the environment interact with business, you also develop business strategies and organizational tactics to tackle economic problems big and small.

In an Economics major in the John Molson School of Business BComm degree, you’ll:

Study all our core Commerce curriculum
Acquire a sound background in economic theory
Place an applied emphasis on organizational analysis and consulting
Focus on large and international businesses or small enterprises
Develop sustainable, ethical and competitive management skills
Choose business-related minors to complement your Economics major

Program highlights

                Compete in national and international case competitions while developing skills to apply economic thinking to real-world situations

Program structure

Program options

A Bachelor of Commerce degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 - 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

All John Molson School of Business students follow a core business curriculum coupled with a John Molson School of Business major, which may be combined with a minor in another discipline or any combination of elective courses that interest them.

Core business courses (42 credits)
Economics major courses (24 credits)
Electives (24 credits) which may include a business minor (12 credits)

A Minor in Economics (12 credits) is only available to John Molson School of Business students already in the program. A minor will fulfil the 12 elective credits in your BComm and complement your major field of study.

Courses

See the core courses

See the Economics major courses

United States students: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all U.S. regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.

Get the full details about U.S. loan eligibility and requirements

Admission criteria

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

Quebec CEGEP: 27 overall, 26.5 math
- Pre-university (Two-year DEC):
  - Average of 26.5 from Calculus 1 and Linear Algebra
  - Applicants are eligible for admission once they have completed at least one of these two math courses. The other must be completed during the first year at Concordia.
  - Strongly recommended that applicants complete both courses at CEGEP
- Professional/technical (Three-year DEC):
  - Those completing a technical DEC in a business-related field may be eligible for admission.
  - Students who have completed Calculus I and/or Linear Algebra must achieve an average of 26.5 in mathematics.
  - Student without Calculus 1 or Linear Algebra, must have achieved a minimum of 75% in Secondary 5 Math (SN, TS or MATH 536). Your high school transcripts must be included with your application. If admitted, you will be required to complete all missing prerequisite courses as elective credits at John Molson.
- Additional information for CEGEP applicants
High School: B overall, B in math
- One math from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or equivalent
- Canadian curricula course requirements
- Accepted international qualifications
- ACT or SAT is not required
- AP exams are not required but may qualify you for advanced standing
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29 overall, 4 HL or 5 SL math
- Accepted math: Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches SL or HL
Baccalauréat français: 13 overall, 13 in math
- Required courses:
  - Première : Spécialité mathématiques
  - Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires (Spécialité mathématiques recommended)
- Additional information for Baccalauréat français applicants
British system of education (GCE):
- A-levels: At least two A-level exams CC, C in math or
- AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
- BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
- Students without A-level math may be admissible based on AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-Level exam results. Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
- Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
University transfers (internal): 2.7 overall, 2.7 in math
- At least two of the following (or have exemptions): BTM 200, ECON 201, ECON 203
- MATH 208 and MATH 209 (or have exemptions)
- Additional information on Internal Degree Transfer
University transfer (external): B- overall, B- in math
- Courses in the disciplines of Calculus and Linear Algebra, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, and Computer Literacy

You must meet Concordia’s minimum admission requirements

Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

Application deadlines

We consider complete applications year round and give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines.

FALL TERM

March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by February 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.

Late applications will be considered if places are still available. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.

WINTER

November 1 is the deadline to apply for winter term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by September 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.

Not all programs are available for winter term entry. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.

We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.

After your degree

Our degree opens up many careers paths, including:

Financial analyst
Environmental assessment project coordinator
Market research analyst
Economic statistician
Public sector researcher

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Economics (BComm)

Why study Economics?

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