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Full	Algoma Business Administration – Accounting (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDD ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Commerce - Accounting (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTC ☆ Add to planRemove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70%+”	80%	80–83%“Low 80s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take an equivalent course at the University the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	—	180	600	—
What you study	AccountingBusiness Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipManagement Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomics
What it is	A four-year program where you study accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax practices alongside core business courses like management and economics. Unlike a general business degree, this stream prepares you specifically for accounting roles and professional designation pathways. It suits students who want to work with numbers and financial systems, with an optional co-op option to gain workplace experience.	You study accounting, the practice of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information for businesses and organizations. This program differs from general commerce because it focuses specifically on accounting principles and prepares you for accounting designation exams. The co-op stream lets you alternate between semesters of classroom learning and paid work terms at accounting firms. It suits people who like working with numbers, attention to detail, and understanding how businesses manage money.	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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting	Applied to directly	accountingfinancemarketing	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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