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	Western Computer Science OUAC ECS Remove	Ottawa Commerce – Finance (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTO Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80%	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U One of: Biology, SBI4U +5 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page	Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	500	255	—
What you study	Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering	Business Studies Finance Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
What it is	Computer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate.	This program teaches you how to manage money, investments, and financial decisions for businesses and organizations. Finance is more specialized than general commerce — you focus on banking, markets, and corporate finance rather than broader business topics. A co-op option lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. It suits people who are comfortable with math, curious about how money moves through the economy, and want practical experience alongside their degree.	Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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