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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des ressources humaines (4 ans) OUAC OTT Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U ICS4U MDM4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 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	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	Business Administration Business Administration and Economics Business Administration and Psychology 73% minimum average ENG4U +7 more on the program page	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	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	20	60	—	—
What you study	Business Studies Human Resource Management Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study business fundamentals combined with specialized training in human resources — how to recruit, develop, manage, and support employees within organizations. Unlike a general commerce degree, this program focuses specifically on HR strategy, workplace relations, and people management. It suits students interested in organizational leadership who want practical work experience alongside their coursework, since the co-op option integrates paid internships into your studies.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.	This is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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