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Full	Waterloo Computing and Financial Management (Co-op Only) OUAC WCF ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Finance and Economics (BA 4 year) OUAC JBC ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	65%“65%+”	70%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	ENG4U Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	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	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	42	—	—	25
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceFinance	EconomicsFinance	AccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomics	AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
What it is	You study computer science and finance together, learning to build software systems and understand money management, accounting, and business strategy. This is different from studying either field alone because you learn how technology and financial systems interact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between school and paid work terms, giving you real-world experience in tech or finance companies. This suits people who want both technical skills and business knowledge, and who are ready to commit to the co-op schedule.	This program teaches you economic theory and financial practice together — how money moves through systems, markets behave, and organizations manage their finances. Unlike a pure economics degree, you spend significant time on applied finance: investment decisions, corporate finance, and financial analysis. It suits people who want to understand both the big economic picture and the practical side of managing money.	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.	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	finance	finance	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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