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	York Computer Science (iBSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSY Remove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales- Entrepreneuriat (4 ans) OUAC OBI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SCH4U or SPH4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) +7 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you have not completed MCV4U, you can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	25	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Software Engineering	Business Studies Information Technology Management Management Studies
What it is	This program teaches you how to design, build, and maintain software and computer systems, with courses in artificial intelligence and software engineering. You can choose to add a co-op stream, which alternates your study terms with paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want hands-on coding skills and either prefer learning theory in a classroom setting or want to test their skills in industry while studying.	You study business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and management with a focus on starting and running your own company. This program includes paid work terms built into your degree, alternating between classroom and real business placements where you apply what you're learning. It suits students who want to understand business from the ground up and prefer learning through hands-on experience alongside their coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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