4 programs, side by side

Full	Guelph Accounting (BComm) (co-op option) OUAC GBK ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Accounting OUAC CBA ☆ Add to planRemove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–86%“80 to 86%”	80%	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U math 3 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). (Calculus [MCV4U] recommended.) 3 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	600	950
What you study	Accounting	—	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it is	In this program, you study accounting — the practice of recording, organizing, and interpreting a business's financial records. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at accounting firms or other companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want to learn accounting through a mix of theory and hands-on practice before entering the profession.	Accounting is the study of how organizations record, manage, and report their money. You learn to prepare financial statements, handle taxes, audit records, and advise on business decisions based on financial data. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at accounting firms or in corporate finance departments, giving you real experience before you graduate.	You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting	accounting	accountingfinancemarketing	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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