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Commerce

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75%; co-op 80%75–80%75%; co-op 80%83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s80%80% (regular and co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 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.
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term.
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published40
What you studyBusiness StudiesInformation TechnologyManagementManagement StudiesBusiness StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance
What it isYou study business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and management with a focus on starting and running your own company. This program includes paid work terms built into your degree, alternating between classroom and real business placements where you apply what you're learning. It suits students who want to understand business from the ground up and prefer learning through hands-on experience alongside their coursework.You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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