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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–93%High 80s to low 90s80%80% (regular and co-op)83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (minimum grade of 70% required)
  • MHF4U (minimum grade of 70% required)
  • MCV4U or MDM4U (MCV4U recommended)
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses (no more than two 4M courses)
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended.
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
  • English, ENG4U
  • And 2 of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Math of Data Management, MDM4U
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • A Supplementary Application (including leadership profile, video interview and timed writing exercise) is required and due
  • February 1, 2027
  • . Details and supplementary application will be available in November 2026.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published400950
What you studyBusiness StudiesManagement StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isA BBA teaches you the fundamentals of running businesses and managing organizations: accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, and operations. You study how companies make decisions and solve real-world problems. This program suits students who want a broad business education before specializing, or who aren't sure which business area interests them most yet.Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field.Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommerce/businesscommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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