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Commerce (COMM)

8 undergraduate courses in the 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar.

COMM 101 Introduction to Financial Markets0.50 units

The course introduces students to the role of finance in the global economy and aims to develop students' understanding of the basic principles of financial decision-making.

Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • AFM121 - Introduction to Global Financial Markets (0.50)
      • CFM101 - Introduction to Financial Markets and Data Analytics (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 103 Principles of Economics0.50 units

This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts and tools of micro and macro economic analysis of individuals, businesses, and government in the global world. Topics may include consumers, producers, market structures, national income accounting, unemployment, and inflation.

Prerequisites
Antirequisites
  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • ECON101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (0.50)
    • ECON102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (0.50)
Cross-listed
ECON 100

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 321 Intermediate Accounting for Finance0.50 units

This intermediate level accounting course will focus on the usage of financial information from a management perspective.

Prerequisites
Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • AFM291 - Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
      • BUS387W

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 400 Entrepreneurship, Technology and the Emerging Information Economy0.50 units

A study of the spirit of entrepreneurship in the technology industry, opportunities emerging in the new information economy, and the implementation issues associated with starting an entrepreneurial venture in today's rapidly changing environment. Many of the concepts covered will also be applicable to careers in the technology industry or in information-based companies, where "intrapreneurship" is an emerging theme. Approximately one-half of the class time will involve guest lectures by entrepreneurs actively involved in the business community.

Prerequisites
  • Students must be in level 3A or higher
Antirequisites
  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
    • BUS440W

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 421 Financial Statement Analysis0.50 units

This advanced course in financial statement analysis provides a framework for using financial statement data in a variety of business analysis and valuation contexts.

Prerequisites
Corequisites
  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
    • ACTSC372 - Investment Science and Corporate Finance (0.50)
Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • AFM276 - Financial Statement Analysis (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
      • AFM492
      • BUS417W

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 431 Project Management0.50 units

This course will introduce students to approaches, techniques, and terminology used in project management. In particular, students will learn project planning principles, product and process metrics, people and organizational issues, task allocation and scheduling, monitoring and control, change management, and methods for cost estimation and risk assessment. Students will also be introduced to current project management tools, and will manage their own term project.

Prerequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • AFM102 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting (0.50)
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • MSE211 - Organizational Behaviour (0.50)
        • PSYCH238 - Organizational Psychology (0.50)
      • Must have completed the following:
        • MSCI211
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 432 Electronic Business0.50 units

This course will introduce students to approaches, techniques, and terminology used in electronic business. Students will also study issues in disciplines related to electronic business. They will review a number of sites and identify efficient e-commerce analysis, design and development techniques. Students will be introduced to current electronic business tools and standards, and will construct their own simple electronic business site.

Prerequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • ARBUS302 - Principles of Marketing (0.50)
        • MGMT244 - Principles of Marketing (0.50)
      • Must have completed the following:
        • BUS352W
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • CS330 - Management Information Systems (0.50)
      • CS490 - Information Systems Management (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
Antirequisites
  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • AFM443 - E-business: Introduction to Electronic Commerce (0.50)

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

COMM 433 Income Tax for Finance Students0.50 units

The course is designed to provide the student with broad overview of the Canadian income tax system as it relates to corporations and individuals.

Prerequisites
  • Must have completed the following:
    • COMM321 - Intermediate Accounting for Finance (0.50)
Antirequisites

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines