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Carleton

Accounting

OUAC CBA

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York (Glendon)

Business Economics (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGE

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80%70%70%+73–80%Mid to high 70s75–80%75%; co-op 80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). (Calculus [MCV4U] recommended.)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • 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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • 4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in mathematics.
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term.
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published200
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceEconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics
What it isAccounting is the study of how organizations record, manage, and report their money. You learn to prepare financial statements, handle taxes, audit records, and advise on business decisions based on financial data. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at accounting firms or in corporate finance departments, giving you real experience before you graduate.A four-year program where you study accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax practices alongside core business courses like management and economics. Unlike a general business degree, this stream prepares you specifically for accounting roles and professional designation pathways. It suits students who want to work with numbers and financial systems, with an optional co-op option to gain workplace experience.A Business Economics degree combines the study of how economies work with practical business skills like accounting, finance, and data analysis. Unlike a pure Economics program, you'll spend equal time on business applications and economic theory. This suits students interested in understanding markets, organizations, and financial systems from both theoretical and applied angles.You study the mathematical and economic theory behind financial markets, investments, and economic systems. This combines rigorous mathematics with economics and finance, giving you tools to analyze real-world economic problems and financial instruments. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms with employers, building practical experience alongside theory. This program suits people who want depth in quantitative analysis and enjoy connecting abstract math to how money and economies actually work.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingaccountingApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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