4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 75–80%“75%; co-op 80%” | 75–80%“75%; co-op 80%” | 73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op) | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | 40 | 20 | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | Business StudiesHuman Resource ManagementManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization. | You study business fundamentals combined with specialized training in human resources — how to recruit, develop, manage, and support employees within organizations. Unlike a general commerce degree, this program focuses specifically on HR strategy, workplace relations, and people management. It suits students interested in organizational leadership who want practical work experience alongside their coursework, since the co-op option integrates paid internships into your studies. | You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
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