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	U of T (Mississauga) Communication, Culture, Information & Technology OUAC TMC Remove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV Remove	Ontario Tech Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society OUAC DAN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70%	70–73%“Low 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Digital Enterprise Management also recommends one 4U math.	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	275	—	—
What you study	Creative WritingInformation ServicesMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Creative Writing
What it is	This program combines the study of how people create, share, and interpret information across media and cultures. You'll choose from areas like creative writing, media studies, publishing, and information technology, rather than specializing in just one. The co-op option lets you work in communications or tech roles while you study, which suits people who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in choosing which communication field interests them most.	You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.	You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communications	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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