Continuing Students

What is the Cohort Program?

For general information about the cohort program, click here.

Why Cohort?

By creating a shared timetable, the Cohort Program allows students the opportunity to better get to know their classmates. This can enhance the student experience and creates more opportunities for connection and networking.

Which courses are Included in the Cohort Timetable?

Second-year core courses are those which are included in the Cohort Timetable. For continuing students (admitted before Fall 2024), these are:

  • ACCTG 211 (previously ACCTG 311)
  • BUS 222
  • FIN 201 (previously FIN 301)
  • MARK 201 (previously MARK 301)
  • MGTSC 212 (previously MGTSC 312)
  • SEM 210 (previously SEM 310)

How Do I Know if I Will be a Cohort or Non-Cohort Student?

Cohort status is determined at the end of current students’ first year of the BCom program OR at the time of program entry for incoming transfer students.


For continuing students, a student will be assigned cohort status if they:

  • Are a second-year BCom Student, AND
  • Have successfully completed the prerequisite courses for 4 or more of the cohort-year courses, AND
  • Have not already taken 3 or more of the cohort-year courses, AND
  • Have not previously participated in the Cohort Program

A student will be assigned non-cohort status if they:

  • Are a second-year BCom Student, AND
  • Are missing prerequisite courses for 3 or more of the cohort-year courses, OR
  • Have already completed 3 or more of the cohort-year courses, OR
  • Have previously participated in the Cohort Program
  • Are not BCom students (e.g. Business minors)
  • Are incoming exchange students

How Will I Register for Cohort or Non-Cohort Classes?

All second-year core courses have both cohort and non-cohort seats available, but registration will be based on cohort/non-cohort status. As a second-year student, you must wait for registration instructions from the Business Undergraduate Office.


For continuing Year 1 to Year 2 BCom students, the Business Undergraduate Office will reach out to you in March to advise of your cohort/non-cohort status and provide you with the next steps.


More information for cohort students, including upcoming cohort schedules, can be found here.


More information for non-cohort students can be found here.