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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%70%+83–90%Mid- to high 80s80%80% (regular and co-op)73–78%73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended.
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Business Administration
  • Business Administration and Economics
  • Business Administration and Psychology
  • 73% minimum average
  • ENG4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published60
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isA 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 business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.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.You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingApplied to directlycommerce/businessfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Windsor on OUInfo

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