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Full	Carleton Media Production and Design OUAC CMP Remove	York (Glendon) Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA) OUAC YBT Remove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV Remove	Algoma Business Administration (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% (regular and co-op)”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70%	70%“70%+”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) 1 Math credit (4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional +7 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.	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	50	—	—	—
What you study	Cinematics & Photography Creative Writing Design Media and Communication Studies	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work.	This program lets you study mathematics while choosing how to apply it — through business, economics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or education. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, you're expected to connect mathematical theory to real-world problems in fields like finance, operations, or data analysis. It suits students who enjoy math but want flexibility to explore where it leads them, rather than committing to one specialty upfront.	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 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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo

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