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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 | 87–90%“High 80s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 70% | 80–86%“80 to 86%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | Business StudiesComputer Science | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | AccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomics | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study business and computer science together as one integrated degree, learning both how to manage organizations and how to build software systems. Unlike a regular business degree, you gain technical depth in programming, databases, and systems design alongside strategy and finance. This suits students who want to work at the intersection of technology and business — such as roles in software product management, IT strategy, or startup development — and who are comfortable with demanding math and coding coursework. | You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | 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. | 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 it | computer science | computer science | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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