We’ve compiled a list containing over 40 commercial courses you can study in Nigerian universities; keep reading to discover what they are.

There are over 170 universities in Nigeria, as approved by the NUC. In many of those universities, you can study fields related to commerce.

Generally, students who have graduated from commercial class in Nigerian secondary schools can apply for those courses, provided you meet certain requirements.

According to Investopedia: “commerce refers to the exchange of goods, services or something of value, between businesses or entities.”

Needless to say, those activities play important roles in the development of a nation.

Bearing in mind that fact, Nigerian institutions created several courses (departments) that can equip prospective candidates with all the knowledge needed to excel in their fields of interests.

As we all know, Nigerian institutions are still growing, evolving, and trying to keep pace with foreign authorities. As a result, you may not find commercial courses you can study in American or European universities in Nigeria.

After checking on school websites and JAMB brochure, we were able to gather all the courses you can study in Nigerian universities.

Here are the commercial courses offered in Nigerian universities:

1. Accountancy / Financial Accounting
2. Actuarial Science
3. Actuarial Science and Insurance
4. Banking and Finance
5. Business Administration
6. Business and Entrepreneurship Studies
7. Business Management
8. Conflict and Peace Resolution
9. Cooperative and Rural Development
10. Cooperative Economics and Management
11. Demography and Social Statistics
12. Economics and Development Studies
13. Economics and Statistics
14. Economics
15. Economics with Operation Research
16. Entrepreneurial Studies
17. Entrepreneurship
18. Environmental Protection Resources Management
19. Film and Video Studies
20. Finance
21. Government and Public Administration
22. History and International Relations
23. Hospitality and Tourism
24. Hotel and Tourism Management
25. Human Resources Management
26. Industrial and Labour Relations
27. Industrial Relations
28. Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management
29. Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
30. Insurance
31. Insurance and Actuarial Science
32. Insurance and Risk Management
33. Management and Entrepreneurship
34. Management Studies
35. Marketing
36. Marketing and Advertising
37. Office and Information Management
38. Office Management and Information
39. Population Studies
40. Public Relations and Advertising
41. Secretarial Administration

Requirements & Subject combination for the commercial courses:

There’s no generally applicable subject combination for the courses listed above. In other words, requirements vary from school to school.

Therefore, we recommend that you refer to your JAMB brochure or official website of your desired university.

Best commercial course to choose

The whole idea of which course is in most cases subjective. In other words, opinion may vary from person to person, depending on individual differences and preference.

However, we can say that the most studied commercial courses include: Financial Account, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, etc.

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