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	Guelph Management Economics and Finance (BComm) (co-op option) OUAC GBD Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Business Administration OUAC PBA Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–86%“80 to 86%”	70%“Min. 70%”	80–86%“80 to 86%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.	ENG4U/EAE4U Two 4U Maths recommended If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program. Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Business Studies Economics Finance Management Studies	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study how businesses make money and financial decisions, combining economics, accounting, and management. This program includes a mandatory work placement period where you alternate between classroom and paid internships in real companies, letting you apply what you learn while building experience. It suits students who want practical business skills alongside theory and prefer learning on the job as much as in lectures.	A Bachelor of Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study core business concepts like accounting, finance, and marketing, then specialize in areas like human resources or entrepreneurship. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at a company. It suits students who want practical business skills and real-world workplace exposure alongside theory.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through it	finance	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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