Why choose Business Technology Management?
Business technology management scholars ask questions such as: How can technology improve a process? What maintenance will a product require? Who should be on the project team?
Business technology managers examine the use, management, and impact of information technologies on individuals, organizations, industries, the economy and society. You’ll combine industry knowledge, practical applications, and academic principles to examine new technologies and understand their impact on the business environment. You’ll complete formal presentations, group projects and various case studies during your degree.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Commerce degree with a concentration in business technology management, you’ll be prepared for global career opportunities in the areas of marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and more. A degree in commerce can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies or another professional degree such as law, medicine, veterinary medicine, or education.
Program highlights
Collaborative teamwork – Interact with your peers while learning to collaborate on projects.
Co-operative work placement – Gain valuable full-time paid work experience that alternates with your academic studies.
Study abroad opportunities – Cultural and academic experiences at destinations around the world.
Mentorship opportunities – A formal or informal relationship where you connect with, and learn from, an established professional.
Courses in this program
Data Management and Business Analytics, Introduction to Business Analytics, Introduction to Business Skills, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics
Detailed course information
First year Degree Guide – Business
Degree Concentrations (Course Calendar)
List of Courses in the Program
Degree Concentrations (additional information)
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The information systems concentration at the Haskayne School of Business offers students a unique opportunity to study a blend of traditional management practice and theory with technical information systems topics, such as database management and systems design. I transferred to Haskayne from computer science, as it expanded my scope of study to include bigger organizational implications. My favourite part of the program was having the opportunity to work with a local non-profit organization to redesign its internal systems.
– Scott S, BComm’14”
Admission requirementsI am currently a(n):High school student or graduateUniversity transfer studentAdult/mature studentMy education systems is:CanadaAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonInternational BaccalaureateInternationalInternational BaccalaureateGCEUnited StatesAmerican CurriculumAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFijiFinlandFrench BaccalaureateFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoryPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaScotlandSenegalSerbiaSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSoloman IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth KoreaSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUruguayUS Virgin IslandsUzbekistanVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabweOtherAlbertaRequired courses for admission
English Language Arts 30-1
Mathematics 30-1
Two of: Aboriginal Studies 30 (5-credits), Biology 30, Chemistry 30, CTS Computing Science 30 Level (5-credits), Language or Language and Culture Courses at the 30 level, Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1
An approved course or optionAdditional admission detailsOnly one of Art, Dance, Drama or Music can be used in calculating the admission average
Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) courses or SAT2 subject tests are accepted.
Application dates for Fall 2022 intake
October 1, 2021 to March 1, 2022
Application dates for Fall 2021 intake
October 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021Curriculum (education system)Alberta curriculumEstimated competitive admission average
Mid 80sDiscover Why UCalgary
List of approved courses and options
Approved courses
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- Any 5-credit second language or language and culture course at the 30-level [1,2]
- Any approved grade 12 IB diploma or AP academic subject
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- CTS Computing Science 30 (5-credits)
- Fine Arts (Art 30, Art 31, Choral Music 30, General Music 30, Instrumental Music 30, Drama 30, Dance 35)
- Mathematics 30-1, 30-2, and 31 [1,3]
- Physical Education 30
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1
Approved options
- Social Studies 30-2
- Other five-credit 30-level courses excluding Special Projects 30 and English 30-2.
- Three-credit courses: Two three-credit 20- or 30-level courses can be combined to fulfil ONE requirement. Courses at the 20- and 30-level CANNOT be combined to satisfy a course requirement.
- One-credit courses: five advanced credits in Career and Technology Studies (CTS) can be used to fulfil one approved option requirement.
- Students applying for Summer 2022 forward should review the options tab below.
Approved courses and options notes
- Two courses in the same subject area may not be presented to satisfy entrance requirements unless the courses are Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2 or Mathematics 31
- Only one grade 12 level course in a language stream may be used to satisfy admission requirements.
- One-credit courses: five advanced credits in Career and Technology Studies (CTS) can be used to fulfil ONE option requirement. Intermediate and Advanced Credits cannot be combined to satisfy a course requirement.
List of Approved Options for Summer 2022 Admissions Forward
List of Approved Options for Summer 2022 Admissions Forward
Beginning Summer 2022, the lists of approved options for admissions has been updated to the options below. Approved courses remain the same as in the tab above.
Social Studies 30‐2
Social Sciences
- International Politics
- World Religions
- World Geography
- Experimental Psychology
- Cultural and Physical Anthropology
- Applied Sociology
- Philosophies of Man
- Microeconomics
- Western World History
- Macroeconomics
Career and Technology course groupings
(all courses within a course grouping can be used)
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Design Studies
- Electro‐technologies
- Enterprise and Innovation
- Environmental Stewardship
- Financial Management
- Human and Social Services
- Legal Studies
- Logistics
- Management and Marketing
- Networking
- Primary Resources
- Recreation Leadership
Dual Credit courses
Locally Developed Courses
- Design thinking for Innovation
- Forensic Studies
- Fine Arts group
- Second language group
- Astronomy
- Chemistry (Advanced)
- Creative Writing and Publishing
- Environmental Science Advanced
- Global Perspectives
- Journalism
- Literary Creation
- Marine Life and Ecosystem Studies
- Physics (Advanced)
- Psychology – Abnormal
- Scientific Research
- Religious Studies
Locally developed courses may be added or removed as curriculum revisions are made. Course outlines can be sent to the Associate Registrar, Admissions and Recruitment for assessment.
Options from the approved list will be combined (if required) to fulfill one approved option requirement (5 or 6 credits) using the courses with the higher grades first. Intermediate and Advanced Credits cannot be combined to satisfy a course requirement.
For standard admission, intermediate credits will be used where 5 advanced credits are not available. For final admission, advanced credits will be used.
Early and Standard Admission Procedures
As a current high school student, the University of Calgary will review your application through our standard and early admission processes each time new grades are presented. We review based on the highest level of courses received at the time of review (this means that if you have completed a grade 12 (30 level) required course, this course will be used instead of the grade 11 (20 level) course.
Early Admission Process
The early admission process considers four approved program specific courses from grade 11 (20 level or equivalent). The admission office issues a smaller number of offers at a higher academic average during the early review with the majority of offers being issued through standard admission.
Standard Admission Process
The standard admission process considers five program specific courses from grade 11 or 12 (20 or 30 level or equivalent). At least one course must be at grade 12 (30 level or equivalent). Competitive admission averages are listed above.
Finalizing Admission
Students admitted through the early or standard process must complete all grade 12 (30-level or equivalent) course requirements, maintain the admission average required for admission in the year of application and obtain their Alberta Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent).
Diverse Qualifications
The University of Calgary seeks first and foremost to attract excellent academic students. However, the University also recognizes that those who have achieved excellence outside academics or who have overcome significant hardships can make positive contributions to the University community. Recognizing that excellence means more than academic excellence, the University of Calgary may admit up to one per cent of new undergraduate students annually under this category.
To be eligible to apply under the Diverse Qualifications Admission Process, students must demonstrate:
- Excellence in non-academic areas
- High potential in academic/research activities
- Perseverance under great difficulty or hardship
In addition, students must:
- Meet the minimum admission requirements as specified in section A.5 of the Calendar
- Meet the University’s English Language Proficiency requirement
- Be either a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
- Indicate their desire to be considered under this category on the Application for Admission
- Provide contact information for two references
- Complete a personal profile outlining circumstances, personal achievements and educational goals
- Provide official transcripts from all high school and post-secondary institutions attended
For further information about the Diverse Qualifications Admission Process and application deadlines, visit: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/diverse-qualifications.
Indigenous Admissions
English Language Proficiency (ELP)
English is the official language of instruction at the University of Calgary. All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency to be considered for admission to an undergraduate program. There are three ways to meet our English language entrance requirements: High school studies, English language test scores, and the Academic Communications Certificate (ACC).
High school studies
To meet the English language requirements with your high school studies, you must have completed three years of study with English as the primary language of instruction at an accredited Canadian, American, or British curricula high school (including CIS) or in a University of Calgary approved English-speaking country.
English language test scores
If your high school education does not fulfil UCalgary’s English language requirements, you can present one of the minimum scores listed in the Academic Calendar
Note: Our school code for the TOEFL exam is 0813, and the department code is 00.
Academic Communication Certificate (ACC)
The ACC is for English learners who want to enter a university program. If you apply for undergraduate admission and complete the ACC through UCalgary Continuing Education by the end of summer term in the year of application, you could be considered for conditional admission to a degree program.
Learn more at ucalgary.ca/esl/acc.