Please note that the revised Honours Bachelor of Commerce (BCOMM) program is approved to launch September 2026. Accounting, Business Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing and Supply Chain Management will be available as program majors.
In this innovative four-year degree program, you will gain the essential business knowledge and real‑world skills needed to thrive in today’s Canadian and global business environments. The program is designed to provide you with a range of business principles, with further specialization in an area of study — starting with two years of core business studies, followed by two years of focused learning in a major that aligns with your interests and career ambitions.
In semesters one to four, you’ll focus on building a strong understanding of core business concepts, including business law, statistics, ethics, management and organizational behaviour. You’ll also explore essential areas such as accounting, human resources, economics and marketing, giving you a broad base to discover your strengths and interests.
At the end of semester four, you’ll select one of five business majors. Your remaining coursework from semester five through to graduation will immerse you in the tools, practices and industry‑relevant knowledge that aligns with your career goals.
Through the Accounting major, you will develop skills related to the fields of accounting, finance, management and technology, learning how to integrate these principles to inform data-driven strategic and operational decision-making. You will also learn how to prepare, interpret and analyze financial information, putting you on the path towards pursuing a professional accounting designation.
Students can complete the accounting major through part-time study.
Through the Business Management major, you will learn strategic management concepts that apply across a variety of business settings, including planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating. You will also learn to apply management techniques to key business functions such as finance, operations, human resources and marketing in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.
You will learn human resource strategies with a cross-cultural and global perspective and gain technical knowledge in areas such as human resources information management systems (HRIMS), data mining and HR analytics.
Through the Marketing major, you will learn to develop marketing strategies across traditional and emerging digital media and distribution channels, engaging customers with campaigns grounded in marketing analytics. You’ll develop skills related to marketing research, digital marketing and social media, brand management and more.
Through the Supply Chain Management major, you will gain specialized knowledge and skills related to global business and international operations. This major emphasizes business and supply chain processes that cross international boundaries and prepares you to navigate the complexities of operating in a global environment.
This program is offered in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. In courses delivered in the flexible format, students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
This program includes a mandatory co-op work term to provide you with valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. A mandatory co-op is typically a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters. It is similar in length to an academic semester and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work experience. You must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. Successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation.
The co-op search is student-driven and participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, you will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term. Additional fees are required for programs with mandatory co-op, regardless of success in securing a work position. For more information, see fee details.
The work term can be completed in person, online or in a hybrid format, depending on the hiring organization.
Based on your major, you can pursue a wide range of business roles across the sectors of accounting, management, human resources, marketing and supply chain management. Below are some examples of roles within these fields:
accounting analyst
advertising and promotions manager
business analyst
human resources administrator
inventory analyst
investment accountant
logistics coordinator
project manager
If you achieve the minimum grade requirement as a graduate, you will have:
You may pursue several key industry designations, such as:
These designations often require two or more years of relevant work experience, or the writing of an exam, in addition to completing your academic studies.
This program is recognized by the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) as an accelerated pathway toward the Chartered Marketer (CM) designation.
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BAB100 | Introduction to Canadian Business | 3 |
| BAB110 | Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| BAB120 | Computer Applications for Business I | 3 |
| BAB140 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BBA101 | Business Presentations Strategy | 3 |
| ENG106 | Writing Strategies | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BAB210 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| BAB220 | Computer Applications for Business II | 3 |
| BAB231 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| BAB240 | Management Accounting | 3 |
| ENG205 | Applied Communication for Business and Industry | 3 |
| HRM701 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BAB235 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| HST310 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| HST400 | Operations Management | 3 |
| HST430 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| LSP240 | Micro Economics - Theory and Practice | 3 |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BAB905 | Project Management | 3 |
| BBA102 | Business Innovation and Model Design | 3 |
| LSP101 | World Geography | 3 |
| LSP340 | Macroeconomics - Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MRT296 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| WTP200 | Work Term Preparation | 1 |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term | ||
| BBM881 | Business Management, Work Term | 35 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| BMT850 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| HST330 | Business Finance | 3 |
| or IAF330 | Finance | |
| HST500 | Consultative Skills for a Global Environment | 3 |
| Major courses (3) | 9 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BBA600 | Strategic Business Solutions | 3 |
| BMT700 | International Business Management | 3 |
| Major courses (3) | 9-10 | |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| LSP700 | Applied Research Methodology | 3 |
| Major courses (3) | 9-10 | |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BMT800 | Applied Research Capstone | 3 |
| Major courses (3) | 9-10 | |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | 3 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| IAF310 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| IAF340 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| IAF530 | Management Accounting - Intermediate | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| IAF320 | Income Tax I | 3 |
| IAF410 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 4 |
| IAF520 | Auditing | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| IAF420 | Income Tax II | 3 |
| IAF620 | Financial Management | 3 |
| IAF640 | Business Cases I | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| IAF710 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| IAF826 | Advanced Auditing | 3 |
| IAF841 | Management Accounting - Advanced | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| BMT540 | Business to Business Marketing | 3 |
| BMT545 | Effective Selling | 3 |
| BMT550 | Management for Non-Profit and Social Enterprises | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BMT780 | Contemporary Issues in Management Sustainability | 3 |
| BMT855 | Leadership for Managers | 3 |
| BMT870 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| BAB906 | Project Management II | 3 |
| BMT646 | Customer Service | 3 |
| BMT786 | Information Technology for Managers | 4 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BMT644 | Business Finance Taxation | 3 |
| BMT880 | Contemporary Issues in Management Innovation | 3 |
| BMT855 | Leadership for Managers | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| HRM782 | Recruitment and Selection Techniques | 3 |
| HRM848 | Training Techniques and Practices | 3 |
| HST540 | Compensation | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| HST620 | Human Resources Research and Information Systems | 3 |
| HST720 | Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
| HST750 | Industrial Relations | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| HST520 | Employment Law | 3 |
| HST610 | Pensions and Benefits | 3 |
| HST850 | Human Resource Planning | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HST810 | Advanced Issues in Organizational Development | 3 |
| HST840 | Multidisciplinary Business Case | 3 |
| HST870 | Advanced Applications in LMS and HRIMS | 4 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| BMT545 | Effective Selling | 3 |
| MRT287 | Marketing Research I | 3 |
| MRT295 | Marketing Planning and Strategy | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MRT386 | Consumer Behaviour | 3 |
| MRT398 | Direct and Interactive Marketing | 3 |
| MRT621 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MRT387 | Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| MRT492 | Brand Management | 3 |
| MRT721 | Advanced Digital Marketing | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BMT540 | Business to Business Marketing | 3 |
| BMT855 | Leadership for Managers | 3 |
| MRT493 | Social Media Intelligence and Web Analytics | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| BMI502 | Global Sourcing Procurement I | 3 |
| BMI503 | Business Process I | 4 |
| BMI505 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BMI602 | International Law and Tariffs | 3 |
| BMI603 | International Transportation | 3 |
| BMI605 | Demand and Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| BMI601 | Global Sourcing and Procurement II | 3 |
| BMI701 | Global Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| BMI702 | Inventory Management and Production | 4 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BAB906 | Project Management II | 3 |
| BMI803 | Business Process II | 3 |
| BMI805 | Advanced Topics in Supply Chain Management | 3 |
Seneca has been granted consent by the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting Aug. 22, 2019. In conformity with the Minister's criteria and requirements, Seneca will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Seneca shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Learn about Seneca’s free English upgrading course and math upgrading course for applicants who don’t meet the high school requirements, as well as recommended upgrading for applicants who don’t meet their academic subject requirements.
Advanced entry offers a pathway for graduates from the following Ontario diploma/advanced diploma programs with a GPA of 65% or higher:
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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