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	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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%	Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses
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
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Fine Art Information Systems	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
What it is	Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.	Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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