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	OCAD Advertising OUAC HAD Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior OUAC PE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	70%“Min. 70%”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ICS4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page	In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U math. Computer Science and Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Admission based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Design Marketing Media and Communication StudiesPublicity Studies	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science	Aboriginal Studies Computer Science Education Studies English Studies
What it is	You study how to create and promote visual messages and campaigns that persuade people to buy products or use services. The program combines design skills (making ads look appealing), marketing strategy (understanding audiences), and media knowledge (knowing where ads reach people). It suits people who are creative, curious about why people make choices, and want to work in the creative industries.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.	You study an arts subject like English, history, or mathematics alongside teacher training designed for elementary and early middle school classrooms. You complete both a bachelor's degree and teaching credentials in four years instead of five, combining academic courses with education theory and practice teaching. This suits students certain they want to teach their subject to younger students and want to finish their degree and teaching qualification together.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	education
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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