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Business Management - Economics and Management Science Major

Business Management

In today's highly technical and computerized world, acquiring timely and accurate business and economic data is essential for successful management decision-making. In this major you will become well-versed in economic analysis and quantitative skills, which are in high-demand in today’s fast-paced global economy.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting
  • ECN 230 Mathematics for Economics II
  • ITM 102* Business Information Systems
  • QMS 442 Multiple Regression for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

* LAW 122 and ITM 102 will be timetabled either in the 3rd or 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester

CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

The Economics and Management Science Major offers an optional co-op program which provides graduates with 16 months of work experience integrated into their academic program. Students wishing to be considered for this program must apply for admission into the co-op option after the fourth semester of the program.

Admission into the co-op program is based on the following four items:

  1. Recommended CGPA of 3.0 and completion of all 1st and 2nd year courses at the time of application. Subject to competition, grades above the minimum may be required
  2. Evidence of superior oral and written communication skills
  3. Interview
  4. Resume/Cover Letter

Students commence work terms upon completion of third year of the Business Management program and the co-op option extends the Economics and Management Science major to five years from four. The Economics Department cannot guarantee work term jobs, but the Business Career Hub (BCH) (opens in new window)  and the Department will prospect for employers and make every effort to locate suitable positions, as well as be available to advise students on their search for program-related jobs. The co-op program enables students to earn prevailing wages for the level of responsibility and contribution of the jobs they perform and thus finance at least part of their university education.

Beginning with applications for Fall 2025, students will have the choice to apply for the regular four-year undergraduate program or a five-year co-op option.

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting
  • ECN 230 Mathematics for Economics
  • ITM 102* Business Information Systems 
  • QMS 442 Multiple Regression for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

*  LAW 122 and ITM 102 will be timetabled either in the 3rd or 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester

CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

 

Sequencing of Academic and Work terms

For students admitted Fall 2021 and before. Students admitted Fall 2022 and after see revised WKT sequence below.  

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.

  Fall Winter Spring/Summer
Year 1 1st Semester 2nd Semester --
Year 2 3rd Semester 4th Semester --
Year 3 5th Semester 6th Semester WKT 125 - Work Term I
Year 4 WKT 225 - Work Term II WKT 325 - Work Term III WKT 425 - Work Term IV
Year 5 7th Semester 8th Semester --

Revised WKT sequence for students admitted Fall 2022 and after.

  Fall Winter Spring/Summer
Year 1 1st Semester 2nd Semester --
Year 2 3rd Semester 4th Semester --
Year 3 5th Semester 6th Semester WKT 125 - Work Term I
Year 4 7th Semester WKT 225 - Work Term II WKT 325 - Work Term III
Year 5 WKT 425 –
Work Term IV		 8th Semester --

Work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis. Each work term is assessed by the Co-op Faculty Advisor on the basis of the student's comprehensive written report and the employer's evaluation of the student's performance on the job.

NOTE: Students are expected to follow the sequence prescribed for their program. Graduation with the co-op designation requires successful completion of a minimum of 3 work terms.

Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.

 

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester

CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting
  • ECN 230 Mathematics for Economics
  • ITM 102* Business Information Systems 
  • QMS 442 Multiple Regression for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

* LAW 122 and ITM 102 will be timetabled either in the 3rd or 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester

CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.

Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.

 

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

6th Semester

REQUIRED:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester

CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives.

8th Semester

REQUIRED:

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

 

* ECN 702 is only available as a Professional course for students admitted Fall 2020 and before

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Course selection must not include any courses with an ECN prefix.