3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 150 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. | This is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree. | You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | software engineering | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business Administration73–78%+
- Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only)80–86%+
- International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)73–80%+
- Business Administration80–83%+
- Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.