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	Trent (Durham) Business and Computing & Information Systems OUAC RCC Remove	York Business Economics (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YBH Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	170	—
What you study	Business Studies Computer Science	Business Studies Economics Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study both business and computer science together, learning how organizations use technology and data, plus how to build and manage systems. This combined program goes deeper into both fields than a single-subject degree would, rather than treating computing as just a business tool. It suits people who want technical skills and business knowledge equally, and who see themselves working at the intersection of tech and management.	You study how businesses and economies work together, combining business management, finance, and economics theory. Unlike a straight business degree, this program weaves economic analysis throughout, so you learn to think like both an economist and a business manager. It suits people curious about why markets behave as they do and who want to apply that thinking to real business decisions — especially if you want co-op work experience built into your degree.	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	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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