Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce (BBCom) - Effective Fall 2027
The four-year Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce (Baccalauréat bilingue en administration des affaires) degree is a collaborative effort between Faculté Saint-Jean and the Alberta School of Business. This program, unique in Canada, offers students the opportunity to obtain a fully bilingual Business degree in Canada’s two official languages. Students will complete half of their coursework at the Alberta School of Business.
The BBCom program provides students with a background in diverse areas of Business along with in-depth study of a specific area of interest through a choice of 12 majors. Students also have the opportunity to learn in both English and French by registering in business courses, french languages courses and free electives offered at Campus Saint Jean and North Campus.
Program Objectives
- To respond to a need expressed by Francophone and Francophile students for French courses in a Business degree program in Alberta;
- To prepare bilingual (French-English) graduates who will be competitive in a global economy;
- To attract students from French-speaking Canada and other countries in the world where French is a major language.
Program Structure
The Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce degree program consists of 120 units overall. Coursework is taken concurrently within both Faculties.
Normally 57 units of courses will be taught in French by the Faculté Saint-Jean and 63 units of courses offered in English at the Alberta School of Business. Students must maintain this distribution between the two faculties, except in exceptional circumstances. All first-year courses, as well as the second semester of second-year courses, are offered at the Campus Saint-Jean.
For more information on the Bilingual BCom program please visit the U of A calendar section: Bilingual BCom.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce graduates fluent in both of Canada's official languages are many and varied. Having the opportunity to study commerce in both official languages opens numerous doors in various sectors and provides them with increased national flexibility. Students may have a particular advantage in government, large business or professional organizations with national or international presences or in any field relating to national or international accounting, business economics, business law, finance, or marketing.Questions?
For more information on the BBCom program, please consult the admission requirements for the program, and the U of A Calendar. If you have any questions, please contact the Undergraduate Program Office.