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Bachelor of Commerce

MacEwan University

  • Edmonton, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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MacEwan University campus

About the program

A four-year business degree with a common first year and optional focus areas, Taught at the St. John's campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Commerce can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
  • Evaluate financial and operational decisions
  • Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Coordinator
  • Management Trainee

Curriculum

  • Four years
  • 40 courses (120 credit hours). Common Year One Commerce: mathematics
  • Two economics courses
  • English
  • Business 1000 and electives. Later courses include organizational behaviour and branding with social media
  • Students choose focus areas and attend non-credit professional development seminars. Co-op is optional after first year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Regular category: Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent with English (ELA 30-1) and four Group A-D subjects
  • 65% overall average and no course below 50%
  • Or previous post-secondary study with AGPA 2.0 on 4.0. Competitive programmes need higher averages. Mature admission is Canadian applicants only.
  • 65% overall average with no course grade below 50% in ELA 30-1 and four Group A-D Grade 12 subjects (regular category)
  • Competitive programmes (for example Science
  • Commerce co-op
  • Music
  • Fine Arts
  • Design
  • Nursing) need higher averages or extra criteria.

Accepted academic background

Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent high school diploma with the required subjects (internationally educated applicants are assessed on equivalent subjects), Or 24+ university-level credits with AGPA 2.0 on 4.0 (previous post-secondary category), Mature admission is Canadian applicants only, Some programmes add portfolios, Auditions, References or security checks.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5)
  • TOEFL iBT 86 (min 21 per section
  • Duolingo tests taken before 2026-01-21) or 4.5 overall and per section on the new TOEFL scale (tests taken from 2026-01-21)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 115
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 59 (no band below 56)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and deadline (Fall May 1
  2. Winter October 1. Some programmes March 30). Choose programmes and consult an international recruiter if needed. Apply online through ApplyAlberta (110 CAD application fee). Upload transcripts
  3. English test results and required documents. Accept the offer and pay the 1
  4. 000 CAD international confirmation deposit
  5. Applied to tuition. Provide the Provincial Attestation Letter MacEwan requests with the offer
  6. Then apply for a study permit with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,053 CAD
Application fee$110 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusCity Centre Campus
Faculty or schoolTriffo School of Business
DepartmentCommerce
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.