3 programs, side by side

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	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des ressources humaines (4 ans) OUAC OTT Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU 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%”	80–86%“80 to 86%”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U 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	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	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	20	—	—
What you study	Business Studies Human Resource Management Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	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.	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.	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	commerce/business	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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