Degree program

Commerce — Advanced Entry (Bachelor of Commerce Honours)

Ontario Tech University

Advanced entry to a BCom with comprehensive or eligible major options.

Good for: I have an Ontario college business diploma. Could I complete a university commerce degree?

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Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: In person
Cost: About $10,358 per year
Who can access it: International credentials are addressed in pathways admissions, but this specific advanced-entry equivalence must be established; immigration status and fee category are separate.
Intake: Upcoming — confirm application dates

This diploma route is not automatic recognition of a foreign bachelor's degree or work experience.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Ask pathways admissions to confirm diploma/equivalency and selected major; OUAC code DBR.
Prepare transcripts, required authentication and English evidence for the published deadline.
Request the remaining-course, 2027–28 fee and aid plan before accepting.

September start. Fall 2027 pathways equal-consideration application and document deadline is March 31, 2027; later consideration depends on capacity.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Relevant advanced Business Administration diploma from a public Ontario college, or an accepted equivalent; published minimum is mid-70s and admission is competitive.
Eligible pathway admission provides 20 courses toward the 40-course degree; major eligibility depends on prior curriculum.
Do not assume a foreign university degree qualifies for this diploma-based block credit; ask admissions for an individual assessment. International documents may require WES authentication.
English requirement example: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6, within two years of intended start. Education-based exemptions are assessed.

International credentials are addressed in pathways admissions, but this specific advanced-entry equivalence must be established; immigration status and fee category are separate.

Important limits and details to confirm

This diploma route is not automatic recognition of a foreign bachelor's degree or work experience.
A BCom is an academic degree; accounting or investment designations have separate requirements.
Scholarship/loan approval, admission and transfer credit are separate decisions.

Location

North Oshawa, Ontario.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Published annual tuition: Ontario-domestic CAD 10,358; international CAD 37,877.47, based on ten courses/30 credit hours. Compulsory ancillary charges extra. 2027–28 rates not confirmed.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, conditional external lead): Ontario Tech describes assessed grants and repayable loans. Confirm personal eligibility, course load and this exact pathway with Student Awards and Financial Aid; admission does not establish an award.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.