College La Cité announced Tuesday it will begin offering a three-year bachelor of commerce degree program and a four-year specialized bachelor of commerce – management degree program.
While Algonquin College is looking at suspending dozens of academic programs this fall in the face of rising deficits, the city’s French-language community college says it is adding two new business programs to its roster.
College La Cité announced Tuesday it will begin offering a three-year bachelor of commerce degree program and a four-year specialized bachelor of commerce – management degree program starting this September.
"At La Cité, we stand out by offering hands-on training in a dynamic environment that fosters student success," president and CEO Lynn Casimiro said in a statement. "These new bachelor's degrees in commerce directly address market needs, where businesses seek highly skilled talent capable of adapting and innovating."
In a news release in French, the college said the new degree programs will deliver “practical training adapted to the realities of the business world.”
La Cité said the new offerings have been designed with input from regional business executives and leaders, adding students will have access to internships, real-world case studies and applied projects.
The announcement comes a week after Algonquin College said it was considering suspending 37 academic programs effective this fall – including a dozen programs in its School of Business and Hospitality – as it grapples with a mounting deficit that’s expected to reach at least $60 million in 2025-2026 and rise to $93 million in 2026-2027 if the school does not take measures to stem the losses. 
