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Full	Algoma Business Administration – Marketing (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDG Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove	Huron Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EHD Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70%+”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	83–93%“Mid-80s to low-90s”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	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	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U MCV4U is highly recommended	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	800	—	—
What you study	Business Studies Marketing	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Finance	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
What it is	A business program that focuses on marketing — how companies promote and sell products and services to customers. You study general business topics like accounting and management alongside specialized marketing courses covering consumer behaviour, advertising, and digital strategy. The co-op option lets you work at real companies for paid terms, giving you hands-on experience while you complete your degree.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.	Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	marketing	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	Huron University College on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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