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John Molson
BComm

A flexible Bachelor of Commerce in downtown Montreal with a shared commerce core, ten major choices, co-op options, international exchange, and a strong case-competition culture.

LAST VERIFIEDJuly 26, 2026
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01 · OVERVIEW

What makes this program different?

John Molson combines a common commerce foundation with a defined major. Official options include Accountancy, Business Analytics, Business Technology Management, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Operations Management.

The downtown Montreal setting, exchange opportunities, co-op routes in eligible majors, and case competitions create several ways to connect coursework with experience.

THE SHORT VERSION

John Molson may fit students who want a major-based BComm, an English-language business education in Montreal, and several optional ways to gain applied experience.

02 · ADMISSION

Understand the academic threshold.

Requirements depend on the applicant’s curriculum. Concordia publishes separate standards for Quebec CEGEP, Canadian high school, IB, international, and transfer applicants.

  • Ontario applicantsComplete six Grade 12 U/M courses including English 4U and an accepted Grade 12 mathematics course.
  • Academic performanceMeet the current overall and mathematics standards for your applicant category.
  • Program choicesConcordia allows three program choices and encourages applicants to use them strategically.
  • Language evidenceSubmit proof of English proficiency if Concordia requires it for your background.
Admission note

Published minimums do not guarantee admission. Confirm the live John Molson table for your curriculum before selecting Grade 12 courses or applying.

03 · APPLICATION

Apply directly through Concordia.

Applicants use Concordia’s online application, select their program choices, upload requested documents, and monitor the Student Centre for outstanding items and decisions.

WHAT IS CONFIRMED
  • Concordia online application
  • Up to three program choices
  • Transcripts or grade records
  • English-language evidence if required
HOW TO PREPARE
  • Check the table for your province or curriculum
  • Choose the intended BComm major carefully
  • Track document requests in the Student Centre
  • Review co-op eligibility separately
EverythingBusiness perspective

A major gives useful direction, but it does not lock in a career. Compare the courses, experiential options, and professional pathways attached to each major—not just the label.

04 · PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Foundation first. Direction next.

The degree combines a commerce core, a major, and electives. Exact credit totals vary with the applicant’s entry profile.

FOUNDATION

Build prerequisites

Some students complete foundation credits based on their prior curriculum.

COMMERCE CORE

Learn the functions

Study accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, analytics, law, and strategy.

MAJOR + ELECTIVES

Develop depth

Complete the selected major and use electives inside and outside John Molson.

John Molson’s current structure lists 48 commerce-core credits and 24 major credits in a typical 90-credit BComm.

Students should use the degree worksheet and undergraduate calendar for their entry year.

05 · EXPERIENCE

Montreal becomes part of the learning environment.

CO-OP

Eligible majors offer structured paid work terms with separate admission and academic requirements.

CASE COMPETITIONS

John Molson highlights a long-standing culture of student case preparation and competition.

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

Students can pursue approved study-abroad opportunities through Concordia.

STUDENT COMMUNITY

Business societies, associations, and events create routes into leadership and peer learning.

Planning point

Co-op is an option, not an automatic placement. Eligibility, continued academic standing, applications, and interviews all matter.

06 · CAREERS

Turn the degree into a direction.

The ten-major structure can support accounting, finance, analytics, technology, marketing, HR, operations, international business, entrepreneurship, and general management roles.

10official BComm majors
24typical major credits
Optionalco-op in eligible majors

Montreal offers a bilingual environment, but the degree itself is taught in English; French can still broaden local opportunities.

Verify professional-designation course requirements with the relevant body before finalizing electives.

07 · COST & FINANCIAL AID

Budget the complete experience.

Build a budget using Concordia’s current tuition estimator and include housing, transit, food, books, and Montreal living costs.

IMPORTANT

Fees vary by residency, credit load, and program. Quebec fee rules and awards can change, so use official estimates for your category.

08 · EVERYTHINGBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

Who might thrive here?

A STRONG FIT IF YOU…
  • Want an English BComm in Montreal
  • Prefer a clear major within a broad core
  • Value co-op, exchange, or case competitions
  • Want downtown-city exposure
  • Will verify province-specific admission rules
THINK CAREFULLY IF YOU…
  • Assume co-op is guaranteed
  • Do not want to select a major
  • Need a campus outside a major city
  • Have not checked mathematics prerequisites
  • Are choosing only from employment statistics
THE BOTTOM LINE

John Molson offers a flexible, major-based commerce degree in a distinctive city. The strongest fit is a student who will use Montreal, experiential options, electives, and the school community intentionally.

09 · OFFICIAL SOURCES

Verify before you apply.

Every factual claim was checked against official university material. Requirements, dates, fees, curricula, and outcomes can change.

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