General Business Management
Do you see yourself as a generalist, able to move within organizations as different needs arise? This option was designed to meet the needs of the ever-evolving business community and of students who prefer the choice of a more general business education.
Am I the right fit for this option?
General Business Management demands a broad understanding of business including: marketing, sales, accounting, human resources, finance and logistics, coupled with a strong ability to lead teams, motivate employees, generate revenue and cut costs.
In keeping with the generalist nature of this option, you can’t take more than three courses in any option area (beyond the common core requirements).
General Business Management option course requirements
| Year 3 and Year 4 | |
| Nine credits of 300/400-level COMM/COHR courses1,2 | |
| Six credits of 400-level COMM/COHR courses1 | |
1 Commerce courses taken to fulfill BCom core requirements (e.g., COMM 393, COMM 394, etc.) cannot be double counted toward General Business Management option requirements. General Business Management cannot be completed with a second option (with the exception of the International Business option).2 A minimum of six credits must be completed in Year 3 to be eligible for promotion to Year 4. |
Elective requirements
General Business Management (requirements prior to 2021W)
- 45 credits in total
- 27 credits must be non-Commerce. Must include 12 credits 300 or 400-level and 15 credits 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
- 18 credits can be Commerce or non-Commerce. Must include 6 credits 300 or 400-level and 12 credits 100, 200, 300 or 400-level
Careers in General Business
Do you see yourself as a generalist, able to move within organizations as different needs arise? This option is designed to meet the needs of the ever-evolving business community and give you a broad understanding of the interconnectedness of different business functions within an organization.