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Accounting, Honours Bachelor of Business Commerce
Accounting, Honours Bachelor of Business Commerce

Accounting, Honours Bachelor of Business Commerce

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) or CAEL CE (Computer Edition) or CAEL Online, Minimum Score: 60

  • Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)

  • DuoLingo English Test, Minimum Score: 110

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Applicants must complete the Academic test, not the General test. , Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)

  • Michigan English Test (MET):  Minimum Score: 85

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), Minimum Score: 58 (no component score less than 50)

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):  Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT): 80 (no component score less than 19)

  • Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT): 213 (no component score less than 17)

  • Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present: 550 (no component score less than 50)

Course Information

Lakehead University’s Faculty of Business Administration has one of the finest undergraduate business programs in Canada, producing exceptional business leaders through innovative programming that includes mentorship, consulting opportunities, and participation in national and international business competitions.

All students gain a comprehensive understanding of core business disciplines early in the program before digging deeper into fields of study that offer a range of advanced courses.

Our Faculty of Business Administration has joined the ranks of elite business schools by earning our Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) certification. Only 6% of business programs worldwide have been accredited with the AACSB certification. This globally-recognized hallmark of excellence guarantees you will experience a challenging and relevant curriculum delivered by the most highly-qualified faculty.  

We are also accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario, with all Accounting majors meeting the requirements of the CPA Prerequisite Education Program (PREP) upon graduation.

Human Resources Management majors graduate with the required courses for use toward one of the Certified Human Resources designations (CHRP, CHRL, CHRE) as approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).

Minors are available for Honours Bachelor of Commerce students in their third or fourth years in either Accounting, Business Finance, Human Resources/Industrial Relations, Information Systems or Marketing.

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First Year:

Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent. One credit each in Gr. 12 U English and Math; 4 additional Gr. 12 U or M credits. (Note: Applicants without Gr. 12 U Math will be considered for admission but will be required to take a 0.5 FCE prescribed course as a First Year elective.)

  • Business 1011 - Introduction to Management

  • Business 1012 - Financial Accounting

  • Business 1033 - Introduction to Information Systems

  • Business 1031 - Business Communications I

  • Business 1056 -  Business Quantitative Analysis I

  • Business 1076 - Business Quantitative Analysis II

  • Economics 1100 - Principles of Economics

  • 0.5 Full Course Equivalent Elective Open Non-Business

  • 0.5 Full Course Equivalent Elective Open Non-Business or Business 1036

Second Year:

  • Satisfactory completion of all courses required for Year I - Honours Bachelor of Commerce with an overall average of at least 60%.
  • Business 2012 - Management Accounting

  • Business 2014 - Marketing Management I

  • Business 2016 - Operations Management 

  • Business 2019 - Finance I

  • Business 2031 - Business Communications II

  • Business 2053 - Data and Information Management

  • Business 2034 - Marketing Management II

  • Business 2038 - Introduction to Organizational Behaviour

  • Business 2039 - Finance II

  • Business 2058 - Human Resources Management

  • Accounting majors must also take:

  • Business 2052 - Intermediate Accounting I

Third Year:

CONTINUATION REQUIREMENT:

  • (a) Satisfactory completion of Year II - Honours Bachelor of Commerce with an overall average of at least 70% based on all Year II courses

  • (b) The student must meet the prerequisite for each elective selected.

Third Year Core Subjects

  • Business 3036 - Business Modelling and Decision Analytics

  • Business 3017 - The Canadian Business
    Environment

  • Business 3011 - Governance, Ethics, and Indigenous Business

  • Business 3071 - Strategic Management I

Accounting Major

  • Third Year Core Subjects (above)

  • Business 3012 - Advanced Financial Accounting

  • Business 3052 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II

  • Business 3072 - Management Accounting II

  • Business 4412 - Assurance I

  • Full Course Equivalent from the following courses*

  • Business 3019 - Corporate Finance

  • Business 3051 - Law

  • Business 4272 - Taxation

  • Business 4072 - Advanced Corporate Taxation

  • Business 4432 - Assurance II

*Note:

  • Business 3019 -Corporate Finance

  • Business 3051 - Law

  • Business 4272 - Taxation,

  • Business 4072 - Advanced Corporate Taxation,

  • Business 4432 - Assurance II

  • are all compulsory in either Year III or Year IV.

Fourth Year:
CONTINUATION REQUIREMENT:

  • Satisfactory completion of Year III - Honours Bachelor of Commerce with an overall average of at least 70% based on all Year III courses.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT:

  • Satisfactory completion of all courses required for Year IV - Honours Bachelor of Commerce with an overall average of at least 70% based on all Year IV courses.

Fourth Year Core Subject

  • Business 4071 - Strategic Management II

Accounting Major

  • Fourth Year Core Subject (above)

  • Business 4212 - Accounting Theory

  • Business 4032 - Integrative Analysis of Accounting Issues

  • Business 4232 - Strategic Cost Management

  • 1.5 Full Course Equivalent Electives - Open

Note A:

  • Business 3019 - Corporate Finance,

  • Business 3051 - Law,

  • Business 4272 - Taxation,

  • Business 4072 - Advanced Corporate Taxation

  • Business 4432 - Assurance II

  • are all compulsory in either Year III or Year IV.

Note B:

  • The Indigenous Content Requirement is being met by the inclusion of Business 3011.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Future Careers

  • Social Media Executive

  • Accountant

  • Auditor

  • Pharmaceutical Sales

  • Financial Planner

  • Commercial/Investment Banker

  • Financial Consultant/Analyst

  • Strategic Planner

  • CEO

  • Human Resources Manager

  • Office Manager

  • Payroll Specialist

  • Project Manager

  • Chief Information Officer

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance: 580 per year

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