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4 programs, side by side

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Business Administration (BBA)

OUAC UB

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Carleton

Commerce

OUAC CC

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–90%High-80s70%70%+80%80% (regular and co-op)80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4UENG4UMDM4UENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 70%
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • ENG4U
  • Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended)
  • Three other 4U/M courses
  • 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published600
What you studyBusiness StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isA BBA is a four-year program where you study how organizations work: accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategy. Unlike a general business degree, you complete a mandatory co-op work term, alternating semesters in school with paid work in a real business setting. This program suits students who want hands-on experience before graduation and plan to move into business roles.A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take.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.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommerce/businessmarketingcommerce/businesscommerce/businessfinancemarketingaccountingfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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