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Full	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans) OUAC OWN ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Global Business and Digital Arts (Co-op only) OUAC WGB ☆ Add to planRemove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—
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%	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 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	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	40	140	600
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems	Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies	Business StudiesComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignMedia and Communication Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
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.	You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.	You study both business and digital creative work — things like animation, graphic design, and media production — alongside practical work terms in real companies. Unlike a general business degree, this combines creative visual skills with business knowledge so you can manage or launch projects that blend both. It suits people who want to work in creative industries but also understand the commercial and organizational side of getting work made and sold.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accountingfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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