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	Ontario Tech Networking and Information Technology Security OUAC DIT Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA and BSc) OUAC UZI Remove	York (Glendon) Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA) OUAC YBT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U or 4M credits, including ENG4U with a minimum average of 60% One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum grade of 60% or Computer Science (ICS4U) with a minimum average of 70% Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus and Vectors at 75% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	120	—	—
What you study	Computer Science Information Systems	Finance Mathematics Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics
What it is	You study how to protect computer networks and systems from cyberattacks and security threats. The program combines practical networking skills with specialized knowledge in security protocols, encryption, and threat detection. It suits students who want technical IT work focused specifically on defending data and infrastructure rather than general software development or systems administration.	You study the mathematics and statistics behind financial decisions — how to model risk, value investments, and analyze market data. Unlike a straight finance degree, this program embeds serious calculus and advanced math, and a straight math degree, it applies those tools to real financial problems. It suits people comfortable with numbers who want to work in banking, insurance, investment firms, or data roles in finance.	This program lets you study mathematics while choosing how to apply it — through business, economics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or education. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, you're expected to connect mathematical theory to real-world problems in fields like finance, operations, or data analysis. It suits students who enjoy math but want flexibility to explore where it leads them, rather than committing to one specialty upfront.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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