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	Ottawa Commerce - Accounting (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTC Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	80–86%“80 to 86%”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	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	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	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	180	—	—
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Management Studies	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
What it is	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.	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	Applied to directly	commerce/business	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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