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Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Major

Bachelor'sBCommEnglish-taughtBachelor of Commerce

Overview

A 120-credit online Bachelor of Commerce with a marketing major, studied at the student's own pace, with a post-diploma route for diploma holders.

Official program name
Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Major
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Commerce
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's — BCom
Awarding institution
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
Specializations
Marketing Major
Source: athabascau.ca · verified October 11, 2026
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
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).

Why this program is listed

120-credit online degree with a marketing major; online individualized study; English is the primary language of instruction.

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.All 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; ProctorU (virtual) or 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.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Permanent residents of AlbertaFrom the institution-wide rate table covering online students at this levelC$38,860CADentire 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 levelC$70,860CADentire 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

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. alberta.ca/types-publicly-funded-post-secondary-institutions — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
  2. athabascau.ca/business/about/about-our-faculty/accreditation-and-memberships.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. athabascau.ca/business/programs/bachelor-of-commerce-in-marketing.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/admission-registration-evaluation/admission.html — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/admission-registration-evaluation/english-language-proficency.h — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/exams-grades/requesting-an-exam.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. athabascau.ca/calendar/undergraduate/fees-refunds-and-financial-assistance/estimated-program-fees.ht — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. athabascau.ca/how-au-works/accreditation.html — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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