Program description
A business education is the foundation for economic, political and social systems at all levels, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree is your ticket to a successful, productive career in the field of your choice. The University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business offers more academic programs, support for students, campus services, scholarships, bursaries, student groups and social networks than any post-secondary institution in the province. Named after one of the most successful business people in Canadian history, the Asper School of Business will give you the knowledge you need to succeed in the high-stakes world of business.
Program options
Degree options
B.Comm. (Hons.) Bachelor of Commerce Honours - 4 years
B.Comm. (Hons.) Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Co-op) - 4.33 years
Program options
Aboriginal Business Studies
Accounting
Actuarial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship/Small Business
Finance
Generalist
Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations
International Business
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Organizations
Marketing
Operational Research/Operations Management
Interesting courses and unique opportunities
Interesting courses
- Commercial Law
- Business/Government Relations
- Aboriginal Business Context: Influences and Impacts
- International Marketing
- Financial Accounting
- Information Systems for Management
Co-op options
- Asper Co-operative Education option
Exchange opportunities
- Asper International Student Exchange Program
Professional opportunities
- Sales manager
- Finance manager
- Production manager
- Operations manager
- Public relations manager
- Office manager
Admission requirements & prerequisites
Direct entry option
- Manitoba high school graduation, with five full credits at the Grade 12 level, in courses designated S, G or U.
- A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
- English 40S
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S (recommended) or Applied Mathematics 40S
- A third 40S course
This entry option is open to high school students or high school graduates who have not completed any university or college courses. If eligible applicants outnumber the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.
Advanced entry option
24 credit hours in U1 (or an approved bachelors program)
This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.
High school prerequisites
High school prerequisites: Pre-Calculus Math 40S (min. 60%)
Many programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement.
More details on admission requirements, application dates and how to apply is available on the Asper School of Business apply for admission page.
What is unique about this program at the U of M?
The business generalist major at the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba provides managerial insight across a broad spectrum of topics and essentially allows the student to leverage the unique elements of all majors offered at the Asper School of Business. Students are able to focus on the area of business that is of the most interest to them and their situation. In addition, there are numerous opportunities outside the classroom for students to further develop their leadership and management skills through student groups, conferences and connections with the business community.
Important links
Asper School of Business
Asper List of Majors (Inter-Departmental program)
MSc, PhD & MBA graduate programs
