4 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% minimum” | 70% | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 70%“70%+” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 400 | — | 500 | — |
| What you study | Business Studies | Business StudiesMarketing | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | This program teaches you how to manage, organize, and run businesses of all sizes. You study accounting, marketing, finance, operations, and strategy across four years, with mandatory work terms built in so you alternate between classroom and paid jobs at real companies. It suits people who want practical business experience alongside theory and prefer learning by doing. | You study how businesses market products and services to customers, covering advertising, market research, consumer behaviour, and sales strategy. This program includes a co-op work placement, letting you do paid marketing work at real companies between study terms. It suits people who want hands-on business experience while learning theory, and who are curious about why people buy things. | You study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and general business management. Unlike a standard Commerce degree, this program requires you to complete mandatory work placements throughout your studies, alternating between classroom and paid work terms at companies. It suits students who want to build professional experience and industry connections while earning, and who prefer learning through real-world application alongside theory. | A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | commerce/businessmarketing | marketing | Applied to directly | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Trent University on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business Administration73–78%+
- Bachelor of Business Administration70%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior70%+
- Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.