4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70% | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” | 70%“Min. 70%” | 73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| What you study | Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | Business Administration is a broad program where you study how organizations operate, make decisions, and manage resources. You'll learn about accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and strategy across various industries. The co-op component means you'll alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students interested in business fundamentals who want to build a foundation before specializing, and who value learning on the job. | 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 Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study core business concepts like accounting, finance, and marketing, then specialize in areas like human resources or entrepreneurship. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at a company. It suits students who want practical business skills and real-world workplace exposure alongside theory. | 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 it | commerce/business | commerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Nipissing University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Diploma in Business Administration73–77%+
- International Studies (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)73–80%+
- Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.