3 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.

	Trent Acounting & Economics OUAC RDU Remove	Carleton Accounting OUAC CBA Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	80%	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	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math (MDM4U or MHF4U or MCV4U)	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). (Calculus [MCV4U] recommended.) 3 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	—
What you study	Accounting Economics	—	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	This program combines accounting and economics so you study both how businesses manage money and how broader markets and economies work. Unlike a straight accounting program, you learn economic theory and policy alongside financial reporting and analysis. It suits students interested in understanding business finances from multiple angles and who want hands-on work experience through the co-op component.	Accounting is the study of how organizations record, manage, and report their money. You learn to prepare financial statements, handle taxes, audit records, and advise on business decisions based on financial data. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at accounting firms or in corporate finance departments, giving you real experience before you graduate.	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	accounting	accounting	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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