Degree Completion - Bachelor of Commerce
University Canada West's Degree Completion program is designed for students who have already graduated from a recognized Business Administration diploma program. The BCom program allows students to transfer their diploma credits towards a four-year Bachelor of Commerce degree, allowing them to complete their BCom in as little as two years.
Structured similarly to the standard Bachelor of Commerce degree, this program provides students with a broad understanding of core business practices and philosophies in several key areas, such as: tourism management, strategic leadership, international business and e-business.
Structured similarly to the standard Bachelor of Commerce degree, this program provides students with a broad understanding of core business practices and philosophies in several key areas, such as: tourism management, strategic leadership, international business and e-business.
"My business professors were consultants, my ecology and science professors were actually out in the field studying and conducting research. It wasn’t just what you learn in a book. We were learning exactly what was going on in the world and in the business world today.” - Ryan, Bachelor of Commerce Graduate
Program Courses
The program outline below is for British Columbia. Click here to see the outlines for Online.
Term01
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- This course will investigate intervention theory surrounding the dynamics of change. Included will be methods of aligning organizational structures with strategy within environmental vagaries. Change agent models will be discussed and data collection, content analysis and feedback mechanisms will be outlined to assist the organization achieve risk reduction through harnessing creative, proactive response.
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- This course highlights the growing business model of electronic commerce. Study the changing relationship between business and the online community by examining issues of website design, Internet security, data exchange, Internet marketing, and electronic financial transactions. Legal and intellectual property issues are also discussed.
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- This course will develop an understanding of the dynamics of managing locally while operating globally. Investigation of the unique characteristics of global competition including the macroeconomic environment, marketplace interaction, international financial institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and government policy will be undertaken.
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- Study the means and mediums of mass media and mass communications in contemporary society. An overview of media institutions, dissemination of news, professional fields, and the effect of media on society.
Term02
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- In this course, you will examine different forms of business organization and the laws that govern them. You will study contract law, employment law, intellectual property rights, fiduciary obligations, issues of business negligence and the regulatory environment. The intent is to investigate a number of legal principles that affect businesses and other organizations (e.g., nonprofit organizations). This course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.
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- Examine basic principles of ecology with focus on the impact of humans on the natural environment. Study biotic and abiotic conditions, population, ecosystem structure, and concepts of the conservation and preservation of ecosystems.
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- In the Operations Management course, you will learn about systems that can be implemented to ensure quality products and services are delivered in a timely and cost effective way to customers. The course will teach you how to best utilize statistics and new technology in day-to-day operations, which will include learning about computer and decision support systems using Production and Operations Management software. This business course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.
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- An introduction to the theory and policies of macroeconomics in the Canadian economy. Gain a basic knowledge of employment, inflation, national and domestic income, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade.
Term03
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- An introduction to the study of human development including aspects of personality and social psychological processes. Other topics include theories of intelligence, social behaviour, and behaviour disorders.
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- The goal of this course is to highlight the best practices of innovation and new business, product and service development. The discussions in this class will look at the fundamental transformation of the value creation process already underway in our business system. This course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.
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- An introduction to theories and case studies surrounding moral philosophy. Discuss historical and methodological concepts of ethics and the morality of human conduct. Moral philosophy builds a foundation for future study in the professions of medicine, business and law.
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- This course will explore strategic leadership skills and practices. You will learn to define an organization’s mission, formulate strategies, implement guiding principles and establish clear direction and purpose. By the end of the course, you will develop enhanced strategic thinking, analysis and judgment abilities. This leadership course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.
Term04
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- This course examines traditional entrepreneurship and newer forms of enterprise. You will study new ventures from conception to creation, business plans, financing alternatives and small business concepts and support systems. The difference between private and public sectors will also be explored. This business course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.
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- This course carries over two terms. Students will write an original essay on an approved topic related to their degree program. The essay must be 8,000 to 10,000 words long, written in a standard format as described by the course instructor at the beginning of the course, and presented to the class at the end of the term.
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- An introduction to basic systematic approaches in the study of modern physical geography, including the climate, vegetation, soil, water, and landforms as components of environmental systems; interrelationships among the components; spatial patterns of environmental systems over the earth; changes in the systems through time; human impacts on natural systems. An emphasis on quantitative skills of modern geography, through the study of physical geography.
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- This course examines business-appropriate research methods. Areas of concentration include the elements of a good research topic, data collection methods, primary vs. secondary data and research ethics. Students will learn to critically review business literature and write and present results. At the end of this course, students should be able to pick a topic for study and prepare and submit a Research Ethics Proposal that is to be submitted within one month of completion of the course. The proposal is in preparation for the CDRS 410/411 Directed Research Project. This research course is worth 3 credits towards your bachelor degree.
Term05
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- An overview of modern cultural and political systems including major religious, philosophical, historical, and economic affairs in society. This course will focus on the dynamics of religion and culture in relation to contemporary issues in diplomacy. Case studies in terrorism and military responses to current affairs will be discussed.
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- Study the unique global issues of natural and human ecosystems and sustainable development in contemporary society. Topics include the impact of human activity on the world’s energy systems, global climate change, and the endangered areas of fisheries, forests and deserts. Learn about the economy of sustainable development and its direction and goals for the future.
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- This course carries over two terms. Students will write an original essay on an approved topic related to their degree program. The essay must be 8,000 to 10,000 words long, written in a standard format as described by the course instructor at the beginning of the course, and presented to the class at the end of the term.
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- Examine a broad range of topics including theories of evolution, relativity, genomics, tectonic plates, earth systems, digital technologies, and advanced technological discoveries. Analyze the dynamic relationship and interaction between these topics and modern society.