4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 75–80%“75%; co-op 80%” | 83–90%“Mid-80s (regular), mid- to high 80s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | — | 40 | 420 |
| What you study | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Information SystemsOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | AccountingEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | This 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 to use technology and information systems to solve business problems and manage operations in organizations. This program combines business knowledge with hands-on IT skills, unlike a pure computer science degree or a general business program. It suits people who want to work in technology roles within companies but prefer understanding business strategy alongside the technical side, and the co-op term gives you real workplace experience. | 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. | You study the fundamentals of running organizations and making business decisions, covering areas like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you direct experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want practical business skills and a chance to test different roles before choosing a specialty. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businesseconomicsfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Milton on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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