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	York Information Technology (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YFM Remove	Laurier (Milton) Business Technology Management (BBTM) OUAC UBT Remove	Western Media & Communications Studies OUAC EI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	77–80%“High 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U Any 4U Math* 4 additional 4U or 4M courses * +6 more on the program page	English at 70% One of Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors at 70%	English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	125	—	300
What you study	Information SystemsOthers in Technology	Information Systems Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Information Systems Information Technology Media and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology
What it is	This program teaches you how to design, build, and manage computer systems and software that businesses use to solve real problems. Unlike a Computer Science degree, which focuses more on programming theory and algorithms, Information Technology emphasizes the practical application side — how to choose the right tools, set up networks, and support users. The co-op option lets you earn money and gain workplace experience while you study, which suits people who want to see their learning in action before graduation.	You study how to use technology and information systems to solve business problems and manage operations in organizations. This program combines business knowledge with hands-on IT skills, unlike a pure computer science degree or a general business program. It suits people who want to work in technology roles within companies but prefer understanding business strategy alongside the technical side, and the co-op term gives you real workplace experience.	This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Milton on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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