Program Overview
The Bachelor of Commerce at Smith School of Business provides a rigorous, evidence-based foundation across key business fields and offers exceptional options to personalize your experience.
Join a vibrant campus community supported by dedicated faculty, staff, and a powerful global alumni network to launch your successful career in business.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2026
AdmissionsDesigned to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members, and highly effective managers
Academics at Smith
Business In Depth
Four-year honours degree combining strong business foundations with many options to personalize your experience.
Breadth & Choice
Accounting, business economics, digital technology, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, management analytics, marketing, organizational behaviour, and strategy and organizations. No major declaration required.
Evidence-based Teaching
Our teaching is grounded in academic research to ensure you’re learning proven best practices.
Real-world Learning
Industry contact and live business cases. Projects, case studies, guest speakers, roundtables, projects, work internships, and more.
Expert Faculty
You will be taught by accomplished business faculty in small class settings.
Preparation for Success
First year preparation in time planning, notetaking, report writing, working in teams, preparing for exams and tests, academic integrity, and using AI tools.
How to Choose Your Degree
Selecting the right undergraduate degree for you is the first step towards an engaging and fulfilling future.
Expertise in the Classroom
Dr. Erica Pimentel
Assistant Professor Teaches: Introduction to Financial Accounting“Blockchain was developed to underpin the bitcoin cryptocurrency, but it is a bold and exciting technology whose applications extend far beyond crypto. It provides an architecture that can revolutionize how we share data, and flips the script on the limits on transparency, data security and decentralization. We are still at the beginning of this technology life cycle and the future of blockchain is yet to be written.”
Dr. Bhargav Gopal
Assistant Professor Teaches: Principles of Economics for Business“I am a labour economist with interests in finance and law and economics. Using modern empirical methods and illustrative theoretical models, I strive to understand the impacts of governmental intervention in labour markets on societal outcomes.”
Dr. Ceren Kolsarici
Associate Professor, Director of Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI Teaches: Marketing II“In the past two decades, we’ve witnessed three major technological shifts — mobile, social, and now AI. Mobile and social transformed how we connect and communicate, but AI is transforming how we think, create, and make decisions. For marketers, this is not just a new tool; it’s a new era that fundamentally reshapes strategy and value creation.”
Mr. Blair Robertson
Lecturer Teaches: Introduction to Finance, Corporate Financial Decision-Making, and Global Financial Institutions“Having spent 20 years as an investment banker in New York, San Francisco, and Hong Kong executing over US$100bn in transactions — including the largest and third largest M&A deals in history at the time — I am delighted to bring practical experience into the classroom. The Commerce program provides students with a world class global skill set which empowers them to succeed at the highest levels of business, and supports the complex dynamics and nuances of their career-building journey every step of the way.”
Preparation & Personalization
Career Preparation
- Canada's #1 career services team supporting your success
- Career planning and industry engagement across all 4 years
- Career management built into the curriculum
- Internships — apply theory to practice, gain work experience, meet employers, and strengthen your resume
- On-campus recruiting: hundreds of recruiters come to Smith every year to meet you and find their next hire
Options & Personalization
- Elective courses every year including the option to earn a minor in another field such as Computing, Economics, Mathematics, Employment Relations, and more
- Dual or second degree with Faculty of Arts & Science
- International double degree with ESSEC in France, Peking University in China, or Vienna University of Economics and Business in Austria
- Certificate in Social Impact
- Combined Bachelor of Commerce and Juris Doctor (JD) from Faculty of Law
Life Beyond the Classroom
International Exchange
- Option to participate in our renowned study abroad term in 3rd or 4th year
- Live and study in another country with one of our top ranked business school partners. 120+ partner schools in 45+ regions.
- Dedicated support to choose, plan, prepare, and support you while abroad.
- No additional tuition
Campus Life
- Vibrant, energetic, safe Queen’s University campus
- Students from across Canada and more than 90 countries
- Athletics and recreation options from varsity teams to fitness and fun in state-of-the-art facilities
- Many clubs to join including the Commerce Society, Canada’s largest undergraduate student business society, and groups across Queen’s
A Network of Support
Supports & Services
- Easy access to faculty and instructors
- Dedicated staff support team for undergraduates
- Academic advising and academic success services
- Counsellors, wellness and accessibility services
- Faith & spiritual spaces and resources
International Student Support
- Dedicated services for international students
- Welcoming environment with students from around the world
Scholarships & Bursaries
- Multiple scholarships, bursaries and financial aid available
- Guidance and advice to identify options
Global Alumni Network
- Passionate and supportive alumni network around the world
- Providing Connections for advice, opportunities and networking
Questions?
Undergraduate Admission
If you have questions about the application process, please visit Queen’s Undergraduate Admission.
Contact Us
For information about Smith Commerce or to book an appointment with an Academic Advisor, contact the Smith Commerce team.
Campus Tours
Interested in a tour of Goodes Hall? Tours are available on select weekdays throughout the year.