Which DeGroote Program is Right for You?

Commerce or IBH?

Unique to Commerce

The GR0 Program

The GR0 program complements our Commerce curriculum and equips you with vital skills and sets you up for both academic, professional and personal success. Starting in first-year, you are introduced to the various supports available to you during your time at DeGroote, as well as strategies for academic success, ensuring a successful transition to university and success in the Commerce program.

Each year of the program features a unique learning activity that is supported by career development opportunities, digital literacy training and leadership skills development in an equitable and inclusive environment.

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Both Programs

All students receive essential grounding across all areas of business including:
• Accounting
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Strategic Management
• Operations Management

Internship Opportunities
You can choose to enhance your education by applying for the Commerce with Internship or IBH with Internship program. An internship gives you the unique opportunity to develop hands-on experience with an employer for a work term that lasts between 12 and 16 months.

Unique to IBH

The Four Pillars of IBH

Leadership
Self-assessments, one-on-one coaching, leadership workshops and reflective activities.

Community Engagement
Through experiential learning and research, you will gain an understanding of issues at the intersection of business and community.

Social Enterprise
Explore the concept and practice of social enterprise that embeds social, cultural, or environmental purposes into business.

Global Mindedness
Gain the skills and knowledge to recognize, understand and constructively engage with complex social needs and diverse perspectives.

Your Degree

Regardless of the program you choose, Commerce or Integrated Business and Humanities, you will graduate with a

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree.

A BCom and a BBA are both undergraduate degrees in the field of business and management, covering the same foundational business courses.

Why are you interested in the Bachelor of Commerce degree?

I want to learn how business impacts the world around me
I want a great job at the end of my degree
I want to discover who I am and what impact I can have on my community
I want a degree that feels stable and resilient in the ever evolving world we live in
I want to be able to pursue global experiences

Get to know Tej Sandhu, BCom '10, Owner, Merit BrewingLearn more

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