4 programs, side by side

Full	York Information Technology (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YFM ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Milton) Business Technology Management (BBTM) OUAC UBT ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans) OUAC OWN ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	77–80%“High 70s”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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%	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Alternative Offers +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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	125	—	40	—
What you study	Information SystemsOthers in Technology	Information SystemsOthers in Business & Administrative Studies	Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance
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.	You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Milton on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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