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Full	Algoma Finance and Economics (BA 4 year) OUAC JBC Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT Remove	TMU Business Management (Co-op Available) OUAC SBE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	80–86%“80 to 86%”	70%	70–75%“70-75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Mathematics [one of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)]. MCV4U is the preferred mathematics course.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Computer Science Economics	Business Studies Economics Entrepreneurship Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure
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.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.	A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.	You study the fundamentals of running businesses and organizations, covering topics like marketing, human resources, economics, and entrepreneurship. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want a broad business foundation with flexible entry points into different industries, and who value learning by doing.
The door tomajors you reach through it	finance	commerce/business	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	commerce/business marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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