ROTMAN COMMERCE 2016/17

PICTURE YOURSELF AT AN UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM

UNLIKE ANY OTHER. IMAGINE BEING PART OF A WORLD-CLASS

UNIVERSITY WITH LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF OPPORTUNITIES

TO LEARN, GROW, AND MAKE VITAL PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL

CONNECTIONS. ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE YOUR KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE CAN TAKE YOU WHEREVER YOU WANT

TO GO. AT ROTMAN COMMERCE, WE BELIEVE IN YOUR “POSSIBLE”.

SHARE YOUR GOALS WITH US, AND WE’LL GIVE YOU THE TOOLS

TO REACH THEM.

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OUR PROGRAM

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THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO BUILD YOUR

A BUSINESS PROGRAM.

WHEN YOU CHOOSE ROTMAN

COMMERCE, YOU’RE CHOOSING

YOU’RE OPTING FOR AN

EXCELLENCE & EXPERTISE

U of T is consistently rated among the world’s best

universities, the Rotman School of Management

is among the top international business schools,

and departments such as Economics are globally

recognized centres of excellence. Your teachers at

Rotman Commerce are renowned and respected

thinkers, business leaders, and researchers. Their

experience and insight will enhance your learning

and help guide your steps as you begin to forge

your own unique path.

A WORLD OF CHOICE

We believe that your business knowledge can take

you much further when coupled with an understanding

of the world beyond the boardroom. You can choose

to specialize in accounting, finance and economics,

or management, to gain a strong base in the core areas

of business (accounting, business economics, finance,

marketing, organizational behaviour, strategy, and

operations). You will also pursue advanced study

in the liberal arts and sciences, selecting from over

2,000 Arts and Science courses. Your education will

be as well-rounded as your inclinations and passions.

CONNECTIONS & COMMUNITY

Thrive in an atmosphere of community on our

downtown campus minutes from Canada’s financial

epicentre. You’ll have countless opportunities to

interact with our successful alumni, the world’s

best-known companies, a wide range of professionals

from Toronto’s business community, and students

from our diverse, close-knit student body, who

will become your friends, mentors, and colleagues.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Your curriculum will include teamwork, presentation,

and communication skills. You will also have hundreds

of opportunities to gain valuable leadership experience

in our student groups, through workshops and

competitions, peer-mentoring, and volunteering.

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BETWEEN ATHLETICS AND THE

GREAT RESOURCES I HAVE

FOUND AT ROTMAN COMMERCE,

I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FLOURISH

IN THE PROGRAM AND PURSUE

MY GOALS BOTH ON AND OFF

THE COURT.”

DANIELLE BENTLEY

Class of 2017

Specialist in Finance and Economics,

Varsity Blues Women’s Volleyball Team

“

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CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH

Satisfy your unique criteria for a rewarding, dynamic

life. Get involved in student leadership activities or

try out for a sports team. Take part in competitions.

Study poetry alongside calculus. There’s no limit to

what is possible.

GROUP STRENGTH, INDIVIDUAL GROWTH

Our student groups organize numerous initiatives,

including conferences, competitions, corporate

site tours, social events, professional development

sessions, and intramural sports. Reap the rewards

throughout your school years and in the future,

when your résumé will distinguish you as an

involved and well-rounded candidate.

SUPPORT FROM THE START

Led by senior Rotman Commerce students,

First-Year Learning Communities offer friendly

guidance on the ins and outs of life at U of T,

from time management to connecting with

classmates and developing academic skills.

CONFERENCES & COMPETITIONS

Prepare to shine. Our students take part in

conferences and competitions on campus

and around the world, covering a full spectrum

of business topics.

SHARPEN YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Learn to lead. Our student life and career centre

teams offer opportunities for hands-on exploration

of different leadership models and expert-led

activities to help you develop professional skills.

WHAT IS POSSIBLE

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YOUR FIRST YEAR

Mastering the business of possible requires a solid

foundation. In your first year, Introduction to Economics

and a calculus and algebra course prepare you for

upper-year economics classes. Our unique Introduction

to Management (RSM100Y) introduces you to the

Canadian business landscape and the principal

functional disciplines of management. To these

three core courses, you have the freedom to add

two courses from the Faculty of Arts and Science.

At Rotman Commerce, a comprehensive

business education from the world-renowned

Rotman School of Management is matched

with a rich grounding in studies from U of T’s

famed Faculty of Arts and Science. This blended

curriculum gives you a solid academic base

upon which to build your career or to prepare

for postgraduate studies.

YEARS 2 TO 4: SPECIALIZATION

Build on your first year by choosing one of our

three specialist programs: accounting, finance

and economics, or management. Each provides

opportunities to develop your skills in business

writing, case analysis, presentation, and teamwork,

while ensuring you gain the knowledge and

expertise required to succeed in your specialization.

Read more about the benefits and specific

details of each of our specialists at

rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/specialists

ELECTIVES EXPAND POSSIBILITIES

Each year, round out your education with

courses from Arts and Sciences programs,

including history, life sciences, and languages.

Consider complementing your specialist program

with a major or minor in another discipline.

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with a major or minor in another discipline.

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OF THE CLASS OF 2014

GRADUATED WITH DISTINCTION

OR HIGH DISTINCTION

ROTMAN COMMERCE STUDENTS

RECEIVED UNIVERSITY OF

TORONTO ENTRANCE AWARDSTORONTO ENTRANCE AWARDS

VIBRANT STUDENT

LIFEOPPORTUNITIES

AMAZING

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COURSES

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held by Rotman Commerce corporate partners

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in the Times

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2014-2015 World

University Rankings

STUDENTS IN OUR

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#1ROTMAN COMMERCE STUDENT GROUPS

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REPRESENTED IN

OUR STUDENT BODY

MEAN HIGH SCHOOL AVERAGE OF ADMITTED STUDENTS

“ONE OF MY GREATEST PLEASURES IS

ENGAGING STUDENTS IN DISCUSSIONS

THAT LEAD TO NEW UNDERSTANDINGS

OF THE BUSINESS WORLD. I AM ALWAYS

IMPRESSED BY THE ENTHUSIASM

ROTMAN COMMERCE STUDENTS

BRING TO THE CLASSROOM AND AM

INSPIRED BY THEIR DRIVE TO LEARN.”

DILIP SOMAN

Corus Chair in Communication Strategy

Professor of Marketing

WHY ILOVE

WHY ILOVE

GREAT FRIENDS,

AMAZING PROFS,

UNPARALLELED

LEADERSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES

ROTMAN COMMERCE HAS OPENED

DOORS FOR ME THAT I DIDN’T KNOW

WERE THERE; THE BIGGEST ONE WAS

TAKING ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN

STUDENT GROUPS. I HAVE GREATLY

APPRECIATED THE IMMENSE SUPPORT

I’VE RECEIVED FROM THE STAFF, MY

PROFESSORS, AND MY CLASSMATES.”

KELLY ZHENG

Class of 2016

Specialist in Finance and Economics

President, Rotman Commerce Students’ Association

“

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ROTMAN COMMERCE HAS ALLOWED

ME TO PAVE MY OWN PATH TO SUCCESS.

ACADEMICALLY, I WAS ABLE TO EXPLORE

VARIOUS FIELDS OF INTEREST THROUGH MY

COURSES AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP.

MY EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

HELPED ME DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS

AS WELL AS LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

WITH MY PEERS. AND PROFESSIONALLY, THE

ALUMNI NETWORK AND CAREER CENTRE

CONNECTED ME WITH TOP INDUSTRY

PROFESSIONALS AND PREPARED ME

TO SUCCEED IN MY INTERNSHIPS.”

FERNANDA RAMOS GIANONE

Class of 2016

Specialist in Management

“

Specialist in Management

Our upper-level business courses have a maximum

enrolment of 55 students—and many are much

smaller—which allows you to make the most of your

commitment to learning with the personal attention

you get in smaller classes. All of our classes take

place at U of T’s downtown campus, where historical

and evocative architecture combines with new,

visionary design and leading-edge, modern resources

for your comfort, convenience, and inspiration.

SMALL CLASSES

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A WORLD

Unlock the world through our international student

exchange program, by studying a new language,

or through meeting and working with students and

alumni from every part of the globe. As a graduate

of our program, you can be confident that your BCom

will be recognized the world over as you advance

your own career in the global business world.

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Your Rotman Commerce BCom is an assurance of

quality to potential employers, business partners,

professional associations, and post-graduate

admissions committees. It makes you part of a

worldwide network of successful alumni: CEOs,

CFOs, partners, and presidents of some of today’s

most successful and innovative companies.

New in 2016! When combined with our BCom

(Public Accounting Specialist), the Rotman School’s

new twelve week Graduate Diploma in Professional

Accounting (G.Dip.P.A.) offers advanced standing with

the CPA, enabling students intending to pursue a

CPA designation to advance directly to the Capstone 1

module in the CPA Professional Education Program.

Read more about the G.Dip.P.A. at

www.rotman.utoronto.ca/GDPA

POSSIBILITIES ROTM AN COM M ER CE 1 3

“THE OPPORTUNITIES ROTMAN

COMMERCE OFFERS ARE ENDLESS.

SOME OF MY BEST EXPERIENCES

HAVE STEMMED FROM THINGS

THIS PROGRAM HAS OFFERED. I’VE

HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY

CONNECT WITH AND BE IMMERSED IN

THE BUSINESS WORLD. I’VE LEARNED

FROM AND BUILT RELATIONSHIPS

WITH WORLD-CLASS FACULTY. AND

I’VE MET THE MOST DIVERSE GROUP

OF BRILLIANT STUDENTS FROM ALL

OVER THE WORLD WHOM I CAN CALL

MY LIFELONG FRIENDS.”

AMARA HAKAK

Class of 2015

Specialist in Accounting

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OUR MISSION

At Rotman Commerce, our goal is to help

you gain the knowledge and skills to make

your mark as a leader and as a learner.

Are you prepared to expand your mind and your

opportunities through cross-disciplinary studies?

Does your passion for academic excellence match

your eagerness to engage with peers from all

over the world? Are you unafraid to set high

goals and prepared to excel in a challenging

and collaborative environment?

If so, bring your passion, confidence, and

ambitions to Rotman Commerce, and let us

help you make your “possible” a reality.

To learn more about how you can become

a part of our community, visit us online:

rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca.

OUR MISSION

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APPLY TO ROTMAN COMMERCE

Admission is based on criteria that include

high school performance (overall average

and individual course marks), as well as

extracurricular experience.

Apply to Rotman Commerce by submitting

an application through the Ontario

Universities’ Application Centre: ouac.on.ca.

You will then be asked to complete a

supplemental application process, which

will give you the opportunity to tell us

more about yourself, your aspirations,

and your experience.

For more detailed information on our

admissions criteria, please visit:

rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/admissions.

ouac.on.ca.

supplemental application process, which

rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/admissions.

Rotman Commerce, University of Toronto

125 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E8 Canada

T. 416.946.0844 / F. 416.978.5844

CONNECT WITH A CURRENT STUDENT

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CONTACT RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS

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TOUR THE CAMPUS

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