It all starts here
Business is evolving rapidly. At UBC Sauder, you’ll be part of this exciting change, gaining the skills and knowledge to lead responsibly and innovatively. With accomplished faculty, an innovative curriculum, and a reputation for excellence in research, you will gain a values-based education and develop critical thinking, creative problem solving, communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
UBC, ranked as having the #1 Best Business Program in Canada by Maclean’s University Rankings 2024, is located on our spectacularly beautiful Point Grey campus. Surrounded by water on three sides and framed by views of the mountains, the campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy’əm (Musqueam) people.
Business, trade, and commerce have been at the heart of thriving Indigenous communities in this region since well before UBC opened its doors over a century ago. A place of great knowledge and a place to grow, we’re excited to help you start your journey at UBC Sauder.
Our values
UBC Sauder’s values — rigour, respect, and responsibility — form the foundation of our approach to learning and leadership. They are woven into all elements of your time inside and outside the classroom, in stand alone courses and within the core curriculum, as responsible leadership is critical across all industries and disciplines. Learn more of our vision and values in our Strategic Plan
When you join UBC Sauder, you will be in a unique position to study alongside people from around the globe, each with their own voice, culture, and story. Your fellow classmates will become your teammates, champions, friends, and future colleagues; you will create a network of meaningful relationships and global connections that will last a lifetime.
Fostering Inclusivity
We believe we must be intentional in our efforts to increase belonging for all, and we must stand together to eliminate inequality.
A collaborative and respectful culture where everyone in our community can thrive and be included is a key principle in our strategic plan, and one that underpins our educational mission.
Your path to success
BCom program journey
A UBC BCom degree will help you build the solid foundation of business basics and management skills you’ll need to thrive in any career you choose. You’ll sharpen your skills in critical thinking, creative problem solving, communication, organization, and leadership.
Year 1
Building a foundation
Courses
Business Fundamentals
Values, Ethics, and Community
Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making
Application of Statistics in Business
Management and Organizational Behaviour
Business Communications I
Principles of Microeconomics*
Principles of Macroeconomics*
Differential Calculus*
Elective*
*Non-Commerce courses
Year 3
Selecting a specialization
Courses
Commercial Law
Environment, Society, and Government
Business Communications II
Specialization courses (6-9 credits)
Electives*
*Commerce and non-Commerce courses
Year 2
Learning the fundamentals of business
Courses
Career Fundamentals
Managing the Employment Relationship
Logistics and Operations Management
Introduction to Management Information Systems
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Economics
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Finance
Electives*
*Non-Commerce courses
Year 4
Integrating knowledge and skills
Courses
Capstone Experience
Strategic Management
Specialization courses (6-9 credits)
Electives*
*Commerce and non-Commerce courses
For the most current list of courses, please visit mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca
Pick a specialization in Year 3 (12-18 credits of course work)
Accounting
Business Technology Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance*
General Business Management
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Marketing
Operations and Logistics
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
Real Estate
Optional concentration
Business Analytics
Business Law
International Business
Sustainability and Social Impact
Optional minors
Arts Science Law and Society
The UBC BCom program journey can be found at mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/courses-moneyenrolment/program-requirements/bcomrequirements
Details about the program structure and selection process for the Combined Major in Business and Computer Science program can be found at mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/bucs
*For students who are ready to start exploring careers in finance, an Early Start to the Finance option is available in Year 2.
Global reach
UBC Sauder has a distinctly international perspective on business. Not only will you gain a multicultural view from our diverse faculty and students, but if your goal is to work overseas, we have your passport to success through our global opportunities. By immersing yourself in another country’s business practices, languages, and culture, you will broaden your understanding of world markets and trade, enhance your knowledge of global issues, and make valuable business connections along the way.
Study abroad
Experience another culture while completing part of your degree through UBC’s Go Global Exchange Program. With over 200 partners to choose from, the program is one of the largest of its kind in North America. You can study abroad for one or two terms, or opt for shorter excursions through a variety of global seminars that are bound to satisfy your wanderlust while you earn course credits.
Embrace new perspectives
The Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management specialization is a joint exchange program between the UBC Sauder School of Business, Copenhagen Business School, and Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen. Join a small cohort of students from all three institutions as you study at each campus to see practical applications of logistics through the lens of each region. You’ll develop skills in conceptual thinking, communication, creativity, and analysis to generate ideas that advance the practice of this crucial component of global commerce.
Give back
Participate in a four-week, two-way exchange of business skills and knowledge with local entrepreneurs in Kenya through our UBC Sauder LIFT program. This unique program allows you to share your business acumen with aspiring entrepreneurs, while learning about other cultures, how businesses are created and grow in developing nations, and the role of education, mentorship, and volunteerism in economic development.
Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM)
UBC Sauder is the only Canadian member of the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), an international partnership dedicated to integrating international experience into business education. BCom students have unprecedented access to global learning opportunities through GNAM Undergraduate Short Courses (GUSC). Take part in intensive study at another network school in short courses that leverage the institutions’ perspectives, programs and faculty expertise. Attend classes, tour local businesses, and meet with experts focused on current regional business problems.
Deepen intercultural understanding
There are many ways to expand your studies beyond UBC, but you don’t need to leave campus for an international education. There are over 140 countries represented in the student body at UBC, where global perspectives and cross-cultural learning are encouraged, both in and out of the classroom.
UBC Sauder - HKU Dual Degree
This dual degree program between UBC Sauder and The University of Hong Kong offers you the experience of studying on two continents at two prestigious universities. In this four-year dual degree, you will spend two years in Vancouver and two years in Hong Kong, gaining a global business education and graduating with two degrees: A Bachelor of Commerce from UBC Sauder and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong.
“Participating in two Go Global Exchanges allowed me to explore my diverse interests and fully immerse myself in different cultures. It broadened my perspective on what is out there in the world and gave me the opportunity to travel outside of my comfort zone. I recommend incorporating travel into your degree for your personal growth!”
Zachary Goldthorpe UBC BCom ‘23
Meaningful connections
In the UBC BCom program, you’ll meet some of the brightest people from across the globe—an extraordinary group of students, faculty, and alumni who are creative, enthusiastic, supportive, and motivated to make positive impact. Here are a few ways your community will play an important role in your experience at UBC Sauder.
The Spark
Your experience kicks off with The Spark, a dynamic and fun orientation program for BCom students. The Spark is dedicated to helping you make connections and build community with fellow new students and upper-year student leaders.
Cohorts
During your first-year orientations, you’ll be placed in a small cohort with 30 other students. You’ll experience these events as a group, allowing you to easily find study partners and new friends. These connections will be strengthened throughout first term as you complete COMM 105 (Values, Ethics & Community) together.
Commerce Undergraduate Society (CUS)
The CUS is one of the largest business school student organizations in Canada, providing a wide range of services and clubs that cater to students personally, socially, professionally, and academically. The services and events include operating industry and topic-specific clubs, conferences with themes from sustainability to personal branding, and social events, such as the annual ski trip and sports tournaments.
Faculty
Our faculty is invested in your learning and growth, and are part of your transition to university life from day one. In addition to teaching, our faculty members also serve as coaches and mentors in many of our unique programs and extracurriculars, encouraging and guiding you to help nurture your passions.
Alumni
You will have many opportunities to meet alumni. Whether they’re sharing industry expertise in the classroom, providing mentorship, coaching participants in case competitions, networking at events, or holding informational interviews and site visits, the alumni community is a part of your student experience.
“The Commerce Undergraduate Society (CUS) is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant community that empowers students’ journeys towards academic excellence, professional development, and personal growth, ensuring every student can thrive.”
Abeer Amir President, Commerce Undergraduate Society (CUS)
An innovative learning experience
A UBC BCom is more than just the sum of Commerce courses you complete. Employers value business graduates with a mix of interests because flexibility + creativity = the ability to tackle any career challenge.
Choose your electives from courses offered by many of UBC’s faculties and schools. Psychology, Law and Society, Philosophy, Astronomy—explore whatever appeals to you. Sample a broad selection of subjects or focus on one exclusively to earn a minor. You can also use some of your electives to complete one of our four concentrations.
Collaborate with students from every faculty—from Mathematics to Music and Business to Biology—in UBC Sauder’s introductory Entrepreneurship course. Open to students from across UBC, this innovative course is the first of its kind, aimed at equipping students with an entrepreneurial perspective early in their education so they can apply it as they progress through their program.
Invent something new. Take our New Venture Design course and team up with engineering students to create consumer products with business plans that have real-world impact. Or work with early-stage technology companies in areas like market analysis and customer development as they grow their businesses under the guidance of CDL Vancouver.
Compete in local and international case competitions— UBC Sauder students have opportunities to participate in competitions such as the International Case Competition at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, the L’Oréal Brandstorm National Finals in Montreal, Quebec, or the Milgard Invitational Case Competition on Social Responsibility in Tacoma, Washington to name a few. Or help plan and run UBC Sauder’s own Sauder Summit Global Case Competition at which a dozen teams from five continents tackle complex business challenges to compete for top honours.
Develop your leadership skills. Run for student government, manage a team to organize a conference or apply to COMM 483 - Leadership and General Management - a transformative course where students
Expand your expertise in programming and information systems as you build a foundation in business through the BCom Combined Major in Business and Computer Science. With information technology constantly changing and becoming increasingly crucial to the success of every enterprise, this combined major allows you to become the bridge between business and technology. Visit mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/bucs for more information.
Create a positive impact and transform creative ideas in the EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) space into action with the UBC Sauder EDI Action Fund. The fund supports and encourages EDI events, initiatives, and resources that are organized by members of the UBC Sauder Communities.
Experiential learning
Post-graduation highlights
Average salary within six months of graduation (Class of 2023)
Who’s hiring our graduates
• Accenture
• Amazon
• Aritzia
• BDO Canada LLP
• Bloomberg
• BMO
• Boston Consulting Group
• Deloitte
• DHL
• EY
• IBM
• KPMG
• L’Oréal
• lululemon
• Mastercard
• Microsoft
• Procter & Gamble
• PwC
• QuadReal
• RBC
• SAP
• Scotiabank
• Shopify
Graduate from the UBC BCom program with the experience, skills, and professional network that will help you launch your career and achieve your goals. Engage in one of UBC Sauder’s many experiential learning opportunities that connect academic learning with essential workplace skills. There are many ways to gain meaningful work experience during your degree, including real-world projects in the classroom, summer internships, part-time campus jobs, Co-op, and mentorship programs. Experiential learning comes in many different forms, and the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre offers a variety of services including personalized career coaching, skill development workshops, and networking events to help you achieve your career goals. Here are some of the experiential learning opportunities at UBC Sauder:
• TELUS Co-op program
Post-graduation job locations (Class of 2023)
The Co-op program gives you paid work experience relevant to your BCom specialization. Students entering year two or three can apply to participate in the Co-op program and once accepted, alternate between four or eight months of full-time work with their academic terms.
“The Co-op program allowed me to get handson experience in various industries and take on numerous career paths available. I started in a hospitality company, then moved to a multi-national mining company, and ended my journey in a public accounting firm. These experiences boosted my confidence in preparing for my future.”
Adrianus Ferdinand Sunarja UBC BCom ‘25 Staff Accountant - Audit Co-op at KPMG Canada
Work experience while you study
As a BCom student, you have plenty of opportunities to boost your resume. Along with thousands of job postings for BCom students on UBC Sauder’s exclusive career platform, called COOL (Career Options On-Line), the Business Career Centre can connect you with work opportunities, both on campus and in the community. These include joining the UBC Work Learn program, mentoring fellow students as a Career Peer Advisor, and working as a course teaching assistant.
“As a Marketing & Communications Assistant with UBC Sauder’s Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre, I’ve had the pleasure of working with an incredibly supportive team while pursuing my interests in marketing. From curating career newsletters for 4,500 BCom students to engaging in discussions to improve the student experience, I’ve had the opportunity to grow professionally while positively contributing to my community.”
Katrina Artes
UBC BCom ‘25
Marketing & Communications Assistant at the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre
Mentorship and training programs
UBC Sauder offers a unique range of mentorship and training programs to help enhance your professional development. Led by a combination of industry experts, many of whom are UBC Sauder alumni, faculty and career staff, these programs will help you gain experience, develop new skills, and grow your network. Here are some of the programs available to BCom students:
• Brand Management Mentorship Program
• Capital Markets Training Program
• Co-op Student Mentorship Program
• Executive Mentorship Program
• Finance Mentorship Program
• Portfolio Management Foundation Program
• Real Estate Internship Program
• Sales Mentorship Program
• Strategy Consulting Mentorship Program
• SWIFT: UBC Sauder Women in Finance Training
“The Real Estate Mentorship Program gave me a rare and exciting opportunity to break into commercial real estate at JLL Canada. The Program opened doors for an immersive brokerage experience, allowing me to shadow top producers, make profound connections within the team, and forge significant ties with other industry professionals—an opportunity I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”
Kayla Jang
UBC BCom ‘24
Real Estate Mentorship Program
Tools for personal and professional success
The Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre provides customized services focused on selfexploration, career development, and access to business communities that empower you to reach your full potential and achieve both your personal and professional career goals.
We offer a wide range of programs to help you explore your career interests, develop professional skills essential for today’s workplace, and make connections with the business community. These opportunities include personalized career coaching, skill development workshops, and networking events with top local and global companies. The Business Career Centre works hard to give you everything you need to achieve your ideal career.
Discovery and navigation
The first step in your career journey is to develop a clear understanding of your strengths, values, and interests, and then use this understanding to guide you through your career. Throughout the BCom program, you will have access to one-on-one coaching and advising, selfassessment tools, and resources to help you clarify your career direction.
One-on-one support
Personalized career support is available to you from day one at UBC Sauder and extends after you graduate. A team of experienced Career Managers and Career Peer Advisors are available to provide one-on-one support, help you explore career options, and build meaningful connections to propel your career.
Life and career skills
The Career Fundamentals course (COMM 202) and a wide variety of workshops and programs will help you develop the confidence and career skills needed to succeed in the job market. We cover resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, offer negotiation, and more. We also go beyond traditional career skills to help equip you with the most in-demand capabilities employers are looking for, by offering exclusive emotional intelligence assessments and development opportunities for all BCom students.
Professional connections
You will have the opportunity to explore your career options and build relationships with alumni and employers, both locally and outside of Vancouver. Throughout the year, the Business Career Centre facilitates company information and networking sessions with employers — from diverse start-ups to global brands — and connections for coffee chats.
Lifelong support
Alumni Career Services offers UBC Sauder alumni lifetime access to experienced career coaches and a wide range of resources to support their unique career journey.
Iervinny Tanto
UBC BCom ‘24
Campus Talent Attraction Co-op
Teck Resources Limited
750 “ My Co-op experience has been nothing short of exceptional. At Teck, I’ve not been treated like a student. I’ve been given real responsibilities that have allowed me to grow beyond my greatest dreams.”
Co-op highlights
What UBC BCom employers say $3,827 $75,668
“At Trulioo, we have had the privilege of recruiting co-op students from UBC Sauder every year for our HQ in Vancouver, and their value to our organization has been immeasurable. They bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a strong work ethic to our team. Their contributions have been outstanding and with their strong academic background, combined with their eagerness to learn and grow, make UBC Sauder students exceptional assets to our company. They consistently deliver high-quality work and make a significant impact on our organization year after year.”
Nilou Sadri, People & Culture Generalist Trulioo
Average monthly salary for current Co-op students (Academic Year 2023/2024)
average post-grad salary for Co-op grads (Class of 2023) 1/2 of Co-op grads were hired by their employer for permanent roles after graduation 1/2
students currently enrolled in our Co-op program
Take the next step
Ready to join UBC Sauder?
Visit you.ubc.ca for detailed application instructions and deadlines.
Our admission policy
Admission is based on a combination of your academic performance, your involvement in activities demonstrating leadership skills, teamwork and other attributes, and your ability to articulate your ideas and experiences. You will need to submit your grades, as well as the online application form which will allow you to tell us more about yourself. Visit you.ubc.ca for complete information on admission requirements.
Our financial assistance
UBC offers a range of scholarships to outstanding students entering university from secondary school. In addition, UBC Sauder School of Business offers more than 140 corporate and individually-sponsored scholarships to deserving students in the BCom program. To learn more about these awards, visit you.ubc.ca/financial-planning
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