Our School of Business offers one of the few mandatory commerce co-op programs in Canada and provides the opportunity to gain "real world" business experience. Dalhousie has offered its Commerce degree for more than 80 years, and it has been a co-op program for 20 years. It's also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). You'll complete three mandatory co-op work terms and have the option of graduating with a general commerce co-op degree or declaring one of seven major options. Co-op work terms allow you to develop valuable skills, gain workplace experience, build a network of professional contacts and gain greater self-confidence before you begin your career—all while earning a pay cheque.

There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes of any business––financial decisions, marketing data, HR considerations. The range of career options you'll find in the world of business is truly impressive. Our commerce graduates launch careers in the local, national and international world of business in a wide range of industries including financial and insurance services, energy and resources, information management, and marketing and communications. Potential career options include: accountant business manager communications officer financial professional human resources manager entrepreneur marketing professional project manager Career options for Accounting majors After earning your Bachelor of Commerce degree, you may decide to pursue a Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified General Accountant (CGA) designation. Having this designation will ensure you have acquired all the competencies that the marketplace demands and will also start you out at a higher salary. Accounting majors can also work in a number of areas for government, not-for-profit organizations, and other corporate or entrepreneurial areas as: budget analysts financial consultants management consultants system professionals.