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Laurier (Waterloo)

Diploma in Business Administration

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s80–86%80 to 86%73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UICS4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses.
  • A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.
  • 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
DegreeBachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published140
What you studyComputer ScienceMathematicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isYou study computer science and mathematics together, learning to solve problems by combining coding skills with advanced mathematical theory. Unlike a regular computer science program, you're required to complete paid work terms with employers throughout your degree, giving you real professional experience alongside your studies. This suits students who want technical depth, enjoy both abstract math and practical programming, and prefer to earn money and build their resume while studying.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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