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Full	Laurentian Business Administration – Accounting OUAC LOW ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Accounting OUAC CBA ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Commerce - Accounting (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTC ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Comptabilité (4 ans) OUAC OTF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80%	80%	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 U/M Math courses 4 other grade 12 U/M courses 70% in the top 6 4U/M courses Examples of eligible Math courses include: MHF 4U, MCV 4U, or MDM 4U. +3 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). (Calculus [MCV4U] recommended.) 3 best 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	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U If you have not completed MCV4U, you can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
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 Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	180	119
What you study	AccountingBusiness Studies	—	AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipManagement Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies
What it is	You study accounting and business management with a focus on accounting practices, financial reporting, and analysis. This program includes a mandatory co-op term, which means you'll complete paid work placements with employers alongside your coursework, giving you real workplace experience before graduation. It suits people who want to understand how organizations manage money and are ready to combine classroom learning with practical experience in business settings.	Accounting is the study of how organizations record, manage, and report their money. You learn to prepare financial statements, handle taxes, audit records, and advise on business decisions based on financial data. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at accounting firms or in corporate finance departments, giving you real experience before you graduate.	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 accounting and business fundamentals, learning how to manage finances, prepare financial reports, and understand how organizations operate. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to combine accounting knowledge with broader business skills and prefer learning through hands-on workplace experience.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting	accounting	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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