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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75%; co-op 80%83–87%Mid-80s80%80% (regular and co-op)83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 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
  • English, ENG4U
  • And 2 of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Math of Data Management, MDM4U
  • +1 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
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published119950
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinance
What it isYou 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.You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.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.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfo

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