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 | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 85–90%“85 to 90%” | 80% | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
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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, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Computer ScienceInformation SystemsSoftware Engineering | Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagementManagement Studies | Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagementManagement Studies |
| 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. | This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You learn programming, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at companies alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate — something most computer science programs don't mandate. | You study how to use data and statistics to solve business problems, combined with core courses in accounting, management, and information systems. The co-op stream builds in paid work terms at companies, letting you apply what you learn in real settings, whereas the regular stream is full-time classes. This suits you if you're comfortable with numbers and want to blend technical skills with business strategy, and especially if you want real workplace experience before graduating. | This program teaches you how to start and run your own business, covering finance, marketing, operations, and strategy. Unlike a general commerce degree, entrepreneurship focuses specifically on launching ventures and solving business problems from scratch. A co-op option lets you work at companies between semesters, while a French immersion stream teaches courses in French. It suits people who want to understand business fundamentals but are drawn to creating something new rather than managing existing organizations. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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