Athabasca University

Programme overview

This Bachelor of Commerce degree includes a Business Technology Management major intended for students focused on business technology management and management information systems. The program uses online delivery and follows common core commerce courses across Years 1–4. The full program requires 120 credits with specified residency and senior-level credit requirements.

What you'll study

The program requires core business courses across accounting, marketing, statistics, finance, economics, information systems, strategic management, organizational behaviour and commercial law, plus major-specific courses. Structure highlights from the regulations:

• Total program credits: 120.
• Years 1–2 required courses (39 credits) include: ACCT 250 or ACCT 253; ADMN 232 or ADMN 201; ADMN 233; COMM 243 or COMM 277; CMIS 245; ECON 247; ECON 248; LGST 369; MKTG 396; MATH 244 or MATH 260 or MATH 265 or MATH 270; MGSC 301; PHIL 252; PHIL 333 or PHIL 337.
• Years 1–2 options (21 credits): a mix of Business and Administrative Studies credits at junior or senior level and non-Business credits, including recommended English at junior level.
• Years 3–4 required courses (30 credits) include: ACCT 355; ADMN 417 or ECON 401; CMIS 351; FNCE/ECON 300 or FNCE 370 (FNCE 370 required if pursuing further ACCT or FNCE); HRMT 386; MGSC 312 (statistics course listing continued in the source).
• Business Technology Management major core (Years 3 and 4): 21 credits; electives in the major: 6 credits; additional options: 3 credits.
• At least 12 Business and Administrative Studies credits must be at the 400 level (including ADMN 405).

Entry requirements

Applicants cannot be admitted if they already hold a degree in administration, business, commerce or management, or an equivalent major/concentration; second undergraduate degrees in the same or related field are generally not permitted. Students follow the program regulations in effect at enrolment and must achieve a minimum weighted average of 1.7 (C-) across AU courses applied to the Bachelor of Commerce to graduate. The program includes a degree conversion provision for AU three-year degree holders who wish to convert to the four-year Bachelor of Commerce.

Career prospects

The major is designed for graduates aiming for careers in business technology management and management information systems. Athabasca University provides program learning outcomes that outline potential career pathways for graduates; the online delivery supports students working toward roles at the intersection of business and IT.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source text does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should consult Athabasca University’s financial aid and scholarships webpages and contact the Faculty of Business for information on awards, transfer credit implications, and residency-based eligibility for graduation honours.