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	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) OUAC UXA Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Management & International Business (Co-op Only) OUAC TXB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“High 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus & Vectors at 75% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15	Yes A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	800	60
What you study	Business Studies Computer Science	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Business Studies Economics Finance Human Resource Management
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.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.	You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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