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Ontario Tech

Data Science

OUAC DSM

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Diploma in Business Administration

OUAC UG

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s73–77%Mid -70s73–77%Mid 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UICS4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, SPH4U
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U, 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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U or SCH4U or SPH4U
  • Three additional 4U or 4M courses
  • +6 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&MgtBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published14050
What you studyComputer ScienceMathematicsStatisticsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
What it isData 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.You study pure and applied mathematics along with statistics, learning how to solve problems using mathematical reasoning and data analysis. Unlike a straight math degree, you can choose to do co-op, which means you work at paid internships in industry or research between study terms. This suits people who want flexibility in their career path and value real-world experience alongside 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.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 itstatisticsmathematicsApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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