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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” | 73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op” | 80–86%“80 to 86%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | 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. | 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. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | software engineering | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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