Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce
The School of Business at University of Alberta has received world-wide recognition for its programs. The School of Business connects students to invaluable business opportunities and education by leveraging over 21 student exchange and applied and accredited co-operative programs. In collaboration with Campus Saint-Jean, The School of Business offers the first bilingual Bachelor of Business Administration in Canada.
Students have access to experience and reputable professors and teachers who come from all business backgrounds and areas of research in the field.
Students are required to complete a year of arts or science courses, achieving a minimum average to be accepted to The School of Business. Upon acceptance, students study a second year in the program, and in the third and fourth year, choose a specialization. Students pursuing a bilingual Bachelor of Business Administration study 50% of their courses in English and 50% of their courses in French.
Career and employment prospects are abound for graduates with a bilingual Bachelor of Business Administration. French is spoken in 54 countries world-wide. Speaking a second language in combination with a renowned education at University of Alberta School of Business opens up a world of possibilities.
Please note: in your application form, you must select North Campus (not Campus Saint-Jean) and then the faculty "Alberta School of Business" to apply to this program.
Majors
- Accounting
- Operations Management
- Latin American Business Studies
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Business Economics & Law
- Business Studies
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Retailing and Services
- East Asian Business Studies
- Strategic Management and Organization
- European Business Studies
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Natural Resources, Energy & the Environment
Possible careers
- Account Manager
- Accountant
- Administrative Assistant
- Agent (staffing, financial management, investments, human resources)
- Accounting analyst, advisor (financial, management)
- Director (finance, marketing, sales)
- Tax advisor
- Budget planner
- And more!
Admission Requirements
There is no direct entry from high school into the Bachelor of Commerce program (BCom). Students must first complete a year of university in another Faculty or postsecondary institution and take courses in English, Economics, Mathematics and Statistics. Admission to the BCom is competitive based on performance in the required courses and a student's overall academic record.
Initial admission is at Campus Saint-Jean (CSJ) where students will register for the courses of their pre-professional year and will follow all their courses in French. Applicants who have not completed their preprofessional requirements at CSJ are normally required to complete the preprofessional requirements in French at a recognized institution.
Applicants to the program must meet the criteria of English Language Proficiency and French Language Proficiency as courses are taught in both languages.
Study Time: 1 year
★24 transferable work required (★ = units of course weight)
Courses to be completed at Faculté Saint-Jean:
- ★6 in ANGL or ENGL
- ECONE 101
- ECONE 102
- MATHQ 113 or 114
- STATQ 151
Note: ALS and EAP courses are not acceptable equivalents to ANGL or ENGL.
Please check the Alberta School of Business website for the most up to date information.
Questions?
For more information about this program, please consult the admission requirements outlined in the U of A Calendar for the most up to date information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your academic advisors at CSJ or the Undergraduate Program Office at the Alberta School of Business.Alberta Guaranteed Admission
The Alberta School of Business offers a unique program for exceptional high school students.
Alberta Guaranteed Admission (AGA) offers high school students who complete their pre-professional studies at the University of Alberta in the 2021-22 academic year and meet all AGA requirements, a guaranteed space in the Bachelor of Commerce program for Fall 2022.
Grade 12 Students in Canada with an average of 80% or higher in five appropriate high school subjects required for admission into your chosen direct entry faculty at the U of A. For information on High School Subject Requirements by Faculty and Programs, please visit the U of A Admission website. If you are currently in post-secondary studies, you are not eligible to apply for AGA.
- Apply to the U of A: Students must submit a U of A application before they are able to apply for AGA. The deadline to apply for your pre-professional year is March 1, 2021.
- Apply for AGA: Students must submit an AGA application prior to starting their pre professional year. The deadline to submit the application is August 1, 2021.
- BCom Requirements: Students must complete all the BCom admission requirements during their pre-professional year at the U of A.
- GPA: Must present a minimum GPA of 2.8 in their pre-professional year.
Guaranteed Spot in Fall 2022
Students who meet these criteria will be guaranteed a space in the BCom program the following year, regardless of the competitive GPA for that year. In your pre-professional year, you must apply for Fall 2022 admission to the BCom program by March 1, 2022.
Being an AGA student at the University of Alberta has other great benefits. All AGA students receive a monthly newsletter full of information on programs and opportunities for Bachelor of Commerce students. AGA students are invited to an exclusive set of events run by the Alberta School of Business. This includes a Speaker Series where you can meet your fellow prospective students, chat with current BCom students and find out about exciting opportunities available to you in the BCom program!
Alumni Testimony
"Having completed all of my schooling in francophone schools from elementary to high school, it was a privilege and a unique opportunity to be able to continue part of my studies in my first language through the Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce program at Campus Saint-Jean. I got to take my full first year of university classes as well as my entry level Accounting classes in French which made for an easier transition and allowed me to maintain the quality of my written and spoken French while also learning relevant business terms in both languages." Mathilda Lambert BBA/BCom (2019)