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Ontario Tech

Finance

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Published rangetheir exact wording70–73%Low 70s75–80%75%; co-op 80%70%Min. 70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Six 4U or 4M credits, including ENG4U with a minimum grade of 60%
  • One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum average of 60%
  • 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.
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term.
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U/EAE4U
  • Two 4U Maths recommended
  • If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program.
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published25040
What you studyBusiness StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance
What it isYou study how money, investments, and financial decisions work in businesses and markets. This program includes a mandatory co-op component, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at financial firms, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want practical skills in finance and are willing to commit to structured work placements during their studies.You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.A Bachelor of Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study core business concepts like accounting, finance, and marketing, then specialize in areas like human resources or entrepreneurship. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at a company. It suits students who want practical business skills and real-world workplace exposure alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through itfinanceApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoNipissing University on OUInfo

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