Commerce Qualification Year
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
The Commerce Qualification Year is a pathway to York Commerce. It offers a focused first year of study with all the courses you will need to be considered for second-year entry to the Bachelor of Commerce program. This option is ideal if you don’t meet direct entry requirements for York Commerce but still want to pursue business studies. By successfully completing 24 credits, including Commerce Qualification Year required courses, with a final cumulative GPA of 5.0 (C+), you will be able to join the York Commerce program in second year. If you are not successful in completing the Commerce Qualification Year requirements, the credits you earned in first year will allow you to pursue other programs, such as Economics, Business Economics or Public Policy and Administration.
Program Details
Offered by
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Offered at
- Keele Campus
- Markham Campus
Degrees offered
BCom
Ways to study
Full-Time
Experiential Education
- Co-op or internship
- Class-focused
- Community-focused
- Work-integrated learning
Fall entry
First year only
Experiential Education
Co-op or internship, Class-focused, Community-focused, Work-integrated learning
Sample Schedule (first year)
- Introduction to business (3 credit program core course)
- Exploring the functions of business (3 credit program core course)
- Introduction to microeconomics (3 credit program core course)
- Introduction to macroeconomics (3 credit program core course)
- Indigenous culture and language (6 credit humanities general education course)
- Climate change and society (9 credit social sciences general education course)
Possible career paths
- Financial analyst
- Professional accountant
- Supply chain analyst
- Business analyst
- Marketing coordinator
- Financial advisor
- Human resources advisor
Your Resources
Scholarships
Apply for scholarships and awards by February 15 and submit your application in PDF format. View the Financial Aid tab on this page for awards specific to your student status.
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