Commerce (BCOM)

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.

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.

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.).

Students gain hands-on experience in a practical business setting by working with clients of the Saint Mary's University Entrepreneurship Centre. Students apply their skills and work in groups to complete a unique business project. Under supervision, students prepare professional reports and deliver formal presentations to the clients.