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Laurier (Waterloo)

Diploma in Business Administration

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75-80%80%73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • ENG4U
  • Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U
  • MCV4U is
  • strongly recommended
  • and will be required for certain modules in the program
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published347150
What you studyPsychologyAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isPsychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. You learn research methods, how to interpret data, and theories about why people think and act the way they do. The co-op option lets you work in real settings like clinics, schools, or research labs during your degree, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture.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 itpsychologyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoKing's University College on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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