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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70%+” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” | 80–86%“80 to 86%” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4UMDM4U | ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | 950 |
| What you study | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| What it is | A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take. | 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. | 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. | You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | commerce/business | commerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/business | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
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