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Commerce Co-op (BComm)

Immerse yourself in business studies and launch a career in finance, accounting, marketing, business,entrepreneurship or supply chain management.

Your guide to studying with us

“The education I received at Dal gave me such a good tool set around thinking both analytically and creatively.”

—Jay Wilmot, CEO, Haven Greens, BComm Co-op ‘07

Program overview Degree timeline Student experience and support
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Program overview

You’ll learn fromworld class professors,accomplished researchers,and industry professionals who fosterexcellenceand innovation.

You’ll graduate with:

  • foundational skills in accounting, finance, leadership, managing data, and managing government organizations

  • IT anddatamanagementskillsfor use in financial projections, market research, investment portfolios, market research and more

  • 1year of professional experiencefrom three paid work terms

  • aprofessionalnetwork to support you and your career

Find the path that fits your goals

Studying Commerce at Dal means you can choose the academic journey that matches your interests and helps you pursue your education and career goals.

Customize your degree Explore your future prospects
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Degree timeline

Follow this sample 4-year timeline to see what your Commerce Co-op degree could look like*

* Note that not all courses are offered each semester or year. Your course requirements depend on the type of degree you are earning (major, double major, minor, honours, etc.), and your program year depends on the number of credit hours you have completed. For more detailed planning, we suggest:

Jump to:

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

Year 1: Discover

In your 1st year, you’ll build a strong foundation in business and economics.

  • Choose your first-year courses. Explore courses to discover your interests and learn which courses are required for your program.
  • Meet the cohort of students you’ll study with throughout your degree.

Skills and learning outcomes

  • Start learningcore business and economicsfundamentals.
  • Take courseworkthatwillprepareyou to succeed in your job search and work terms.
  • Begin to build a professional network.

Top experiences

  • Join a student society in your first term to meet students and professionals outside the classroom.
  • Case competitions for 1st year students help you put your learning to the test in an environment designed for beginners.
  • Attend the Business Networking Night in September to learn what employers are looking for.

Unique courses:

  • Fundamentals of Work Integrated Learning:prepare to thrive in your job search and work terms by learning how to communicate in business settings, set goals, and build relationships.

View a complete list of required courses in the academic calendar or refer to the course planning worksheet (PDF linked above).

You'll find it helpful to:

Year 2: Grow

This is the year you'll:

  • Start with a term of coursework in the Fall.
  • Complete your 1st work term in the Winter.
  • Decide whether to specialize by choosing a major, minor or certificate; or customize your degree with electives of your choice. You can declare a major, minor or certificate at any time. We recommend declaring a major by the Winter term of year 2 and talking to an academic advisor to understand your options.

Skills and learning outcomes

  • Build on your foundation with intermediate business courses.
  • Get an introduction to professional work experience in your first work term.
  • Bring your on-the job experience back to the classroomwhen you return from your first work term.

Top experiences

  • Networking events, employer informationsessionsand application preparationassistancewill help you be successful in your job search.

  • Participate in student societies to have opportunities to travel, compete in case competitions, meet students in other programs, and get involved in community service.
  • Compete in Rumble in the Rowe, a second-year in-house case competition.

  • Theexperience of forming atight-knit cohort during the Summertermhas led to the affectionate nickname “Comm Summer.”

Popular courses

  • Introduction to FinTech

View a complete list of required courses in the academic calendar or refer to the course planning worksheet (linked above).

Work terms are a chance for you to gain real-world experience while discoveringand refiningyour interests.You mightpursue a position inyour dreamfieldor trysomethingthat surprises you.

The most successful students start their job search as early as first year and access our career coaching resources during their entire degree.

To gain academic credit,you’llhave to pass an evaluation completed by your supervisor.You’llalsocomplete a gradedreport thatwill help you:

  • reflect on your experience andpossible careerpaths,

  • develop your professional writing and research skills,

  • prepare you for advancedbusiness courses.

You'll find it helpful to:

Year 3: Specialize

This year, you'll:

  • Completeyour2ndand3rdwork terms in the Fall and Summer terms.

  • In the Winter,take coursesrequiredforyour major, or choose from a list of businesselectives if you are customizing your own path.

Skills and learning outcomes

  • Start specializing in your area of interest by taking courses toward a major, minor, certificate, or cusomized electives.

Top experiences

  • Most students who doaninternational exchangedo it in theWintertermof this year.

Popular courses:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business
  • Digital Marketing

Unique courses:

  • Reflectionson Leadership: Learn how to re-think acceptedpractices to change the future of leadership.

View a complete list of required courses in the academic calendar or refer to the course planning worksheet (linked above).

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Year 4: Apply

This year, you'll:

  • Finish with two terms of coursework that bring your learning together and complete therequirements for your major or minor.

Skills and learning outcomes

  • Bring your learning together with a capstone course designed to prepare you for strategic thinking in any workplace.

Top experiences

  • Your last chance to make memories that last a lifetime. If youhaven’talready, your4thyear is a chance to run for a student society position, help organize a fundraiser,conferenceor case competition, and attend year-end celebrations.
  • Graduation! Wecan’twaitto celebrate with you and your supporters.

Unique courses:

  • Doing Business in Emerging Markets: A field course whereyou’lltravel internationally to learn about expanding Canadian business.

View a complete list of required courses in the academic calendar or refer to the course planning worksheet (linked above).

You'll find it helpful to:

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