BA Commerce at Mount Allison University

Programme overview

Commerce at Mount Allison provides a foundation in accounting, finance, marketing and management within a liberal arts setting. It is delivered through the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies, with paid internships, alumni mentorships, case competitions, exchanges and projects with businesses.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Commerce | Study mode: full-time | Location: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

A Commerce major of 60 credits that includes the Commerce core requirements, combined with complementary courses from other disciplines. Featured courses include COMM 2101 Introductory Financial Accounting I, COMM 2301 Organizational Behaviour I and COMM 3361 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts (Commerce major): Mount Allison undergraduate admission (all degrees): admission is based on academic record, leadership, commitment and potential for personal growth; recommended secondary prerequisites vary by degree and home province or country. English language (international applicants, if asked): TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 20 per section), IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6), PTE Academic 60 (no score below 51), Duolingo 110, or three years of academic instruction at a Canadian secondary institution; conditional admission with the English summer pathway is possible.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 11,350 a year (2026). 2026-27 full-time undergraduate yearly flat tuition (9 or more credits in fall or winter terms), the rate stated for all undergraduate students. New Brunswick residents pay $11,180. Excludes mandatory student fees, international medical coverage, residenc Source

International applicants: CAD 22,890 a year (2026). 2026-27 full-time undergraduate yearly flat tuition (9 or more credits in fall or winter terms), the rate stated for all undergraduate students. Excludes mandatory student fees, international medical coverage, residence and meal plan. Source

Main intake: Fall term (September). Admission is also open for a January 2027 start for Canadian and international students (2027-28 academic year application).

Admission is offered on a rolling basis, with applications accepted starting in October. Early admission for September opens Oct. 1 using final Grade 11 marks; general admissions opens in February with mid-year Grade 12 transcripts. To be considered for scholarships and bursaries, the application and all supporting documents must be received by March 1. Applications are submitted online through a Mount Allison (MtA) application account.

Bachelor of Music (BMus) application package deadline: Feb. 1. Fine Arts (BFA and BA Fine Arts) application and portfolio deadline: Feb. 15. Registration deposit to accept an offer is due May 1 ($100 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents).

Apply through the official page: https://mta.ca/admissions/how-apply/undergraduate-admissions

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