3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | Information ServicesInformation SystemsOperational ResearchStatistics | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomics |
| What it is | Data Science combines statistics, programming, and problem-solving to extract useful patterns and insights from large datasets. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program emphasizes the mathematical and statistical foundation needed to analyze data rather than just building software. A co-op placement is built in, so you'll work in real data roles while studying. It suits people who enjoy both math and logic puzzles and want to solve practical business problems using data. | 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. | A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business Administration73–78%+
- Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)73–80%+
- Bachelor of Business Administration70%+
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Hon)70%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.