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	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Business Administration OUAC PBA Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70%“Min. 70%”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U FRA4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60%	ENG4U/EAE4U Two 4U Maths recommended If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program. Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our +2 more on the program page	An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U or MDM4U 3 +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	25
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics
What it is	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 Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study core business concepts like accounting, finance, and marketing, then specialize in areas like human resources or entrepreneurship. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at a company. It suits students who want practical business skills and real-world workplace exposure alongside theory.	This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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