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3 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.

Ontario Tech

Business and Society

OUAC DAF

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Diploma in Business Administration

OUAC UG

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–73%Low 70s80–86%80 to 86%73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 1 additional 4U Math
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyBusiness StudiesComparative Literary StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isThis program combines business studies with social sciences — covering how companies interact with society, economics, politics, and culture. Unlike a straight business degree, you study sociology, communication, literature, and politics alongside core business courses to understand the human and social side of organizations. It suits students interested in business who also want to explore ethics, culture, and how society shapes markets.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.This is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycommerce/businessApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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