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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80% | 70% | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 150 | — | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomics | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| 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 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. | A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job. | Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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