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Full	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT Remove	Algoma Business Administration (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDA Remove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV Remove	UOF Bachelor of Business Administration (Hon) OUAC ZE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“70%+”	70%	70%“A minimum grade of 70% is required”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	ENG4U Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Successful completion of at least six 4U or 4M courses (U: pre-university; M: pre-university/pre-college) with a minimum overall average of 70%. The required courses must include: Differential Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of the following French courses: FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U Proof of French-language proficiency through one of the following: +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	30
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Computer Science Economics	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Economics Entrepreneurship Finance
What it is	A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.	A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take.	You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.	A Bachelor of Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study how organizations work and make money. You take courses in accounting, finance, management, human resources, and economics, learning both theory and practical skills for running or working in a business. This program is taught in French, so you need strong French-language skills and must complete foundational math courses, making it suited to students who want a business education while developing or maintaining French fluency.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	commerce/business	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Université de l'Ontario français on OUInfo

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