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Full	Laurentian Business Administration – Accounting OUAC LOW ☆ Add to planRemove	Trent Business Administration – Accounting – Co-op OUAC RDM ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Commerce - Accounting (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTC ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80–85%“80 to 85%”	80%	80–86%“80 to 86%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	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	1 English 1 4U Math	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	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	50	180	—
What you study	AccountingBusiness Studies	AccountingBusiness Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipManagement Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
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.	You study accounting and general business skills, learning how to manage money, prepare financial statements, and understand how organizations operate. Unlike a straight accounting program, this co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms with real employers, so you earn experience and income alongside your courses. It suits people who want hands-on learning in a workplace, need to help pay for university, or want to test whether accounting feels right before committing fully.	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.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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