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Commerce

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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)80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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
  • Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U
  • MCV4U is
  • strongly recommended
  • and will be required for certain modules in the program
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 only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published400150
What you studyBusiness StudiesManagement StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
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.You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommerce/businesscommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoKing's University College on OUInfo

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