Alternative Admissions Pathway to a Business Degree

Alternative Admissions Pathway to a Business DegreeThe Sprott School of Business is offering alternative pathways to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of International Business degree programs for applicants who can demonstrate their potential for Business studies.There are additional options for conditional acceptance to the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) or Bachelor of International Business (BIB) for applicants who do not meet the published admissions requirements.Option 1: Admission Pathway for applicants without Calculus and Vectors (or equivalent) Minimum Requirements:

4U English (or equivalent)

4U Advanced Functions (or equivalent with a minimum grade of 70%)

Four additional 4U/4M courses (or equivalent)

Cut off range typically 78-82%

Applicants who receive a conditional acceptance must successfully complete MATH 0009 in their first term of study at Carleton in order to be formally admitted into the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of International Business program in the Winter term of first year.Option 2: Admission Pathway for applicants who do not meet the minimum grade and/or math requirements (Personal Statement Required)We recognize that sometimes there are circumstances beyond control that can impact different aspects of life, and that sometimes high school grades and performance do not match academic potential. Here at the Sprott School of Business, we’re seeking students with the potential to become tomorrow’s changemakers and we will consider an applicant’s full story in our admission processes.Are you driven to inspire, to collaborate, and to make a positive impact on our society, both locally and around the world? If you can demonstrate your skills in leadership and creativity, we want you to join us at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business.Guided by our values of compassion, imagination and purpose, the Sprott School of Business provides transformational learning experiences that harness the potential of business to create prosperity, equity and justice.This application pool is competitive with limited spots, and available only to students entering directly from high school or CEGEP. Below are minimum requirements only:

4U English (or equivalent)

at a minimum, 3U Functions

Five additional 4U/4M courses (or equivalent) with a minimum overall average of 75%, and no individual grade of less than 60%.

A personal statement* demonstrating your skills in leadership and creativity. Submit your personal statement by March 1, 2023 for domestic applicants and April 1, 2023 for international applicants. Personal statement submission link will be available on December 1, 2022.

If successful with the supplemental personal statement submission, a video interview will also be completed at a later date as part of the admissions process. A $50 fee will apply for the interview.

*Applicants are required to submit a 300-500 word personal statement. Topic to be announced when applications open.Applying to SprottApplications will be submitted through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, contact Rhonda.Kelly@carleton.ca.International ApplicantsFor International Applicant requirements for Alternative Admissions Pathway to a Business Degree, click on the button below.

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