The Bachelor of Commerce - Indigenous Business Studies program offers all Asper School of Business students an opportunity to complement their major with courses or with a second major that many corporate and Indigenous employers value.

 

Interesting courses:

• Exploring Indigenous Perspectives
  
• Environment, Economy and Indigenous Peoples
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Small Business Finance
• Managing Not-For-Profit Organizations
• New Venture Analysis
• Indigenous Spirituality
• Indigenous Business Leadership
• Indigenous Organizations

Professional opportunities

Students who obtain an Indigenous Business Studies major to complement any one of the other majors (i.e. Finance, Accounting, Human Resources) will have a competitive advantage when they seek employment at an organization that works with Indigenous communities (such as RBC, Great West Life, Manitoba Hydro, Chartered Accountants, etc.). As the Indigenous population continues to grow in Manitoba, this competitive advantage will set you apart from other candidates. This major is open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

NOTE: Applications for this program must be submitted to the Bachelor of Commerce program within the application portal for acceptance/admission. Students complete their first year taking the necessary pre-requisite courses to gain admission into the major in second year. 

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
• Min GPA: 50.0% Convert grades
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 86 (Min Listening: 20.0, Min Reading: 20.0, Min Speaking: 20.0, Min Writing: 20.0)

  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Listening: 6.0, Min Reading: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0)

  • Min PTE overall: 58

  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.

  This program does NOT offer conditional admission

Other fees:

• Books and Supplies Fee: $1,500 per year
• Manitoba International Students Health Plan Fee: $1,032 per year
• Technology Service Fee: $210 per year
• U-Pass Fee $210 per year
• Sport and Recreation Fee: $190 per year

* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice