Commerce (BCOM)

BCOM 1201  Exploring Sustainability    
3 credit hours  
In this interdisciplinary course, students examine concepts, issues, opportunities, and challenges in moving toward sustainability, emphasizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. Through the lens of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), students will explore how individuals and organizations can operate in a responsible and sustainable way.

BCOM 1800 – 1825 Special Topics in Commerce
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 1826 – 1849 Special Topics in Commerce
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 2000  The Business of Sports    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: MGMT 1281
In this foundational course, students are introduced to the sports industry from a business perspective. Students will become familiar with how a sport organization achieves its goals by managing people, money, and time. The curriculum also explores the evolving contexts within which sports organizations function, shedding light on current issues.
BCOM 2100  Cooperative Education Work Term 1    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: GPA of 2.7 and enrollment in the co-op program
This course offers students real-world learning experiences that go beyond the classroom through co-op for credit. By engaging in co-op work terms, students have the opportunity to discover the practical applications of their learning and contribute to regional and global impact through their work.

BCOM 2800 – 2825 Special Topics in Commerce
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 2826 – 2849 Special Topics in Commerce
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 3000  Sport Experiential Learning    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: BCOM 2000 and 36 additional university credit hours or permission of the instructor
Students enrolled in this experiential learning course will complete an approved and supervised placement, applied project, or another experiential project, with a sport-related focus. Through this course, students will gain hands-on experience in solving real-world problems across various areas while applying theory and research to develop policies, make decisions, and plan programs and services.
BCOM 3300  Sports & Sustainability    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: 60 credit hours
Students will explore the intersection of sports and sustainability by understanding its core principles and their application to the sports industry. Students will examine sustainability in the context of sports and major sporting events and learn about some of the organizations working to support sustainability in sports. The course encourages discussion about how sports can make itself a more sustainable proposition and the role it can play to advance sustainability.

BCOM 3800 – 3825 Special Topics in Commerce
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 3826 – 3849 Special Topics in Commerce
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 4481  Business Case Competition    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours of university courses
Students review and conduct best practice approaches for tackling business cases. Students develop their critical thinking, strategic analysis, and presentation skills. One purpose of this course is to prepare students to be eligible to compete as part of Saint Mary's University student teams in selected business case competitions, including the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.).
BCOM 4491  Consulting for Real-World Impact    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours of business courses or permission of instructor.
In this course students step into the role of consultants, partnering with local not-for-profit organizations or businesses to address operational challenges and emerging opportunities in a real-world context. Working in small teams, students will acquire knowledge of practices and approaches for change efforts and develop leadership skills to help organizations build capacity for innovation and sustainability. Projects will include conducting in-depth analysis, developing strategic recommendations, and presenting findings in professional reports and formal presentations to clients. Students have a unique opportunity to build their work experience portfolio while contributing their energy and expertise to help an organization effect positive impact.
BCOM 4748  Sustainability Management    
3 credit hours  
Prerequisite: Completion of at least sixty (60) credit hours
In this course, students explore how environmental and social sustainability concerns arise as constraints or opportunities in businesses and other organizations, and how these concerns can be best addressed through the strategic and operational decisions made by these organizations.

BCOM 4800 – 4825 Special Topics in Commerce
6 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.

BCOM 4826 – 4849 Special Topics in Commerce
3 credit hours
Course content varies from year to year.