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Laurier (Waterloo)

Diploma in Business Administration

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid 70s75%80–86%80 to 86%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
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  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 1 additional 4U Math
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isThis 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.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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