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 | 80–86%“80 to 86%” | 75–80%“75%; co-op 80%” | 73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op) | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 20 | — | — |
| What you study | Business StudiesManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | Business StudiesHuman Resource ManagementManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study how businesses promote and sell products, and how marketing fits into company strategy and operations. This co-op option means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, so you build practical marketing experience while earning. It suits people who want hands-on business training alongside theory and prefer learning in a workplace setting. | You study business fundamentals combined with specialized training in human resources — how to recruit, develop, manage, and support employees within organizations. Unlike a general commerce degree, this program focuses specifically on HR strategy, workplace relations, and people management. It suits students interested in organizational leadership who want practical work experience alongside their coursework, since the co-op option integrates paid internships into your studies. | You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | marketing | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only)80–86%+
- Management and Organizational Studies80%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Business Administration (BBA 4 year)70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration70–75%+
- Management (regular and co-op)83–90%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.