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Ontario Tech

Computer Science

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Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s75–80%75%; co-op 80%70%73–78%73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UICS4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, SPH4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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.
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • 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
  • 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration and Economics
  • Business Administration and Psychology
  • 73% minimum average
  • ENG4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&MgtBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BCommBachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published14040
What you studyChemistryBusiness StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isComputer Science is the study of how to design, build, and understand software and computer systems. At Ontario Tech, you can choose between a straight science degree or combine it with management courses, which prepares you for roles where you lead tech projects or teams. The program includes a co-op component, giving you paid work terms at companies alongside your classes, which suits students who want real experience before graduating.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 Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoUniversity of Windsor on OUInfo

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