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	Carleton Public Affairs and Policy Management OUAC CPX Remove	Ottawa Commerce – International Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–82%	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	Optional concentrations: Development and Human Rights; International Policy; Public Policy and Administration Combined honours with Communication and Media Studies available 6 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	60
What you study	International Development Media and Communication Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies Politics	Business Studies Entrepreneurship Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies
What it is	You study how governments, organizations, and institutions make decisions and solve public problems, combining politics, policy analysis, and communication. The program lets you focus on areas like international development, social policy, or media's role in public discourse, and you can pair it with a communication degree if you want. It suits people interested in working in government, non-profits, advocacy groups, or international organizations where understanding policy and public issues matters more than technical expertise.	This program teaches you business fundamentals with a focus on managing operations and commerce across different countries. Unlike a general commerce degree, international management emphasizes global trade, cross-cultural business practices, and how companies work in multiple markets. It suits people interested in business careers with a global outlook, and you can choose a co-op stream to gain paid work experience alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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