The primary objective of the Mount Allison University Commerce programme is to explore with students the nature of the business world, and thus help them acquire administrative knowledge and skills. The studies focus on the process of effective problem solving and decision making in the business environment through the development of management systems which combine quantitative analysis and human judgement. There are several Majors open to students entering Commerce . It is the latter option that is unique to Mount Allison and students are urged to give it their very serious consideration. Students may wish to complete a B.Comm. without major.
All majors are wide in scope and demanding in content.
The Commerce programme is designed to enable students to study in depth a major subject area and, through elective courses from other programmes, to pursue interests which might not be immediately applicable to the study of business administration. Honours Programme Honours programmes for the Commerce Degree are offered in most but not all Majors. They are available in Accounting, Marketing and Economics and, by arrangement, in subjects in other disciplines. In order to qualify for a B.Comm. B. 39 elective credits, no more than 12 from Commerce .