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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-70s80–83%Low 80s73–78%73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4UENG4U
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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration and Economics
  • Business Administration and Psychology
  • 73% minimum average
  • ENG4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published120600
What you studyComputer ScienceInformation SystemsAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isYou 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 business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.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 directlyaccountingfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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