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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75-80%75–80%75%; co-op 80%80–83%Low 80s80%80% (regular and co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • One of Physics (SPH4U) or Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)
  • Either Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) (preferred) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • 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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
  • Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended.
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published40600
What you studyComputer ScienceBusiness StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance
What it isYou study the theory and practice of computer programming, algorithms, data structures, and software development. This program lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real-world experience while you learn. It suits people who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are comfortable juggling work and study schedules.You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer scienceApplied to directlyaccountingfinancemarketingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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