Athabasca University · Faculty of Business

Bachelor of Commerce, General

Bachelor'sBCommEnglish-taughtBachelor of Commerce

Overview

A 120-credit online Bachelor of Commerce covering core business areas, studied through self-paced online individualized study, with a shorter post-diploma route for diploma holders.

Official program name: Bachelor of Commerce, General
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Commerce
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's — BCom
Awarding institution: Athabasca University — Faculty of Business
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Athabasca, Alberta, CanadaWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject: Business Administration · dedicated degree
Credits: 120 creditsCanadian credits — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: As little as 2 years (post-diploma route) or 4 years (regular route) of full-time study; no time limit for completion (Conditional minimum: 2 years requires the post-diploma route; 4 years is the regular route full-time.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Monthly
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction: EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with a prior diploma or credits (top-up / completion).

Credit transfer: OptionalPost-diploma route may give 30 to 60 credits for a post-secondary diploma
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Why this program is listed

120-credit online degree; all courses are online individualized study; English is the primary language of instruction at AU.

Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits: Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

Attendance, exams and travel as published

Proctored exams Required
Course exams must be supervised by an AU-approved invigilator; students can write through ProctorU (virtual) or at place-based invigilators.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Other requirement: RequiredOpen admission: 16 years of age or older
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 6For applicants whose first language is not English or who did not study in English-speaking countries; other tests and routes accepted.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Permanent residents of AlbertaFrom the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this level	C$38,860CAD	entire program · 2026-27Includes feesSource: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Canadian residents outside of AlbertaFrom the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this level	C$46,500CAD	entire program · 2026-27Includes feesSource: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
International students — Students living outside CanadaFrom the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this level	C$70,860CAD	entire program · 2026-27Includes feesSource: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Athabasca University

Government of Alberta (GOA(E)
University established by statute or charter — Comprehensive academic and research university (CARU)
Authority in Canada
“Listed by the Government of Alberta as one of the comprehensive academic and research universities, which provide approved undergraduate and graduate degree programs.”
Source: alberta.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Government of Alberta (PLA()
University established by statute or charter — Authorized to grant degrees
Authority in Canada
“Institution's own statement of degree-granting authority under Alberta's Post-secondary Learning Act.”
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

AACSB International (AACSB)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited
“Faculty of Business accredited by AACSB (announced Feb. 16, 2022).”
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

Students may be of any nationality and reside anywhere in the world; a study permit is not needed for non-Canadian students living outside Canada.Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated 120-credit program fees for courses registered Sep. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027; exam and other academic-related fees are not included.
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

alberta.ca/types-publicly-funded-post-secondary-institutions — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
athabascau.ca/business/about/about-our-faculty/accreditation-and-memberships.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
athabascau.ca/business/programs/bachelor-of-commerce-general.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/admission-registration-evaluation/english-language-proficency.h — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/exams-grades/requesting-an-exam.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/fees-refunds-and-financial-assistance/estimated-program-fees.ht — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
athabascau.ca/how-au-works/accreditation.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Language
English (verified)
Subject
Business Administration
Length
As little as 2 years (post-diploma route) or 4 years (regular route) of full-time study; no time limit for completion (Conditional minimum: 2 years requires the post-diploma route; 4 years is the regular route full-time.) · 120 credits
Tuition
C$70,860 entire programInternational students — Students living outside Canada, 2026-27
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

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