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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s75%80%80% (regular and co-op)83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
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  • 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
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published300200
What you studyInformation SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial PolicyAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinance
What it isThis program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating.You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them.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.Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationscommunicationscommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfo

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