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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90–93%“Low 90s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” | 87–90%“High 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 29 | — |
| What you study | — | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Business StudiesComputer Science |
| What it is | This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You study programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. It suits people who enjoy problem-solving and logical thinking, whether you want to work in industry, research, or develop your own applications. | You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | You study both computer science and business administration as integrated degrees, not separate majors. This co-op stream requires you to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms throughout your program, giving you applied experience in tech and business roles. It suits students who want technical depth and business acumen together, and who are willing to commit to a longer timeline that includes mandatory internships. | You study business and computer science together as one integrated degree, learning both how to manage organizations and how to build software systems. Unlike a regular business degree, you gain technical depth in programming, databases, and systems design alongside strategy and finance. This suits students who want to work at the intersection of technology and business — such as roles in software product management, IT strategy, or startup development — and who are comfortable with demanding math and coding coursework. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | computer science | Applied to directly | computer science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
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