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 | 65%“65%+” | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 70%“70%+” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 500 | — | — |
| What you study | EconomicsFinance | AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| What it is | This program teaches you economic theory and financial practice together — how money moves through systems, markets behave, and organizations manage their finances. Unlike a pure economics degree, you spend significant time on applied finance: investment decisions, corporate finance, and financial analysis. It suits people who want to understand both the big economic picture and the practical side of managing money. | You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, with options to specialize in areas like artificial intelligence applications or data management. Unlike a general business degree, this program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs with employers. It suits people who want practical workplace experience alongside their business education and are ready to commit time to both studying and working. | You study the core functions of business — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and economics — and learn how to manage them together in real organizations. This four-year program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work in actual companies. It suits people who want practical business skills and real-world experience before graduating. | You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | finance | commerce/business | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business Administration73–78%+
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration70–75%+
- Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Business Administration (BBA 4 year)70%+
- Bachelor of Business Administration70%+
- Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior70%+
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.