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Full	TMU Professional Communication (Co-op Available) OUAC SMM ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Global and International Studies OUAC CGI ☆ Add to planRemove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	75%	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .	Business Administration Business Administration and Economics Business Administration and Psychology 73% minimum average ENG4U +7 more on the program page	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	125	—	—	—
What you study	Media and Communication Studies	African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it is	Professional Communication teaches you how to write, speak, and present effectively for real workplaces — covering writing for media, digital platforms, business, and public relations. Unlike a general media studies program, this one focuses on practical skills employers want: clear messaging, audience analysis, and professional communication strategy. It suits people who are strong writers, comfortable speaking in front of others, and interested in working for organizations, companies, or media outlets where clear communication matters.	This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.	You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.	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	communications	Applied to directly	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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