Cohort Program

What is a cohort? A cohort is another way of saying group. In the Bachelor of Commerce program, all second year students take their core courses in cohort groups. Each of these groups consist of approximately 65 students who will take these six core classes together through the course of the year. Year Two of the BCom program has been designed to be taken as an integrated whole, with courses taken in the patterns. This will enhance a student's understanding of the core functional areas of business and enhance the ability to see business as a complete area of study. Working in cohorts allows students to develop communication skills and leadership abilities. Special projects and competitions in BUS 201 will support this experience. Cohort groups compete against each other at various events for points during the academic year, in the fiercely contested Cohort Cup.

All students are allowed to choose their preferred cohort, but once in a cohort, a student is not permitted to vary from the pattern without the permission of the Undergraduate Office. Each cohort pattern permits students opportunities to take courses outside the School of Business, in various time slots, in either term.

Cohort patterns for new students are posted each spring on the BCom website. Assignments to cohorts is on a first come, first served basis.

The six cohort courses are: