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	Ontario Tech Data Science OUAC DSM Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Post-Degree Certificate in Computer Science OUAC URM Remove	Laurier (Brantford) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UQ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ICS4U	ENG4U
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. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	To be admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science, students must have a 3 or 4 year General or Honours bachelor's degree in any discipline except Computer Science with a minimum overall average of B, or equivalent, from an accredited university. Current undergraduate students are not eligible for the certificate. Transfer credits are not awarded for a completed undergraduate degree. Students who have completed more than 1.0 credit of required courses prior to program entry are not eligible for admission.	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	140	—	—
What you study	Computer Science	Computer Science	Anthropology Archaeology Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
What it is	Data Science focuses on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large amounts of data to solve real-world problems using statistics, mathematics, and computer programming. The BSc&Mgt variant adds business courses alongside the technical ones, preparing you for leadership roles in data-driven organizations. This program suits people who enjoy both math and computers, want hands-on problem-solving skills, and appreciate learning how to turn raw data into decisions.	This is a one-year certificate for people who already have a bachelor's degree in any field but want to learn computer science fundamentals and programming from scratch. It's designed for career changers or graduates who lack a CS background and need formal credentials to enter the field. It suits people with a completed degree who are committed to retraining in computing.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three- or four-year undergraduate degree where you study subjects in the humanities, social sciences, or sciences — at Laurier Brantford, that means choices like English, anthropology, computer science, creative writing, or environmental studies. You can focus on one major or combine two. This program suits students who want broad knowledge across disciplines and enjoy writing, analysis, and critical thinking rather than hands-on lab or professional training.
The door tomajors you reach through it	statistics	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	5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo

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