To be eligible, candidates must:
Have a Bachelor's degree with a specialization or a major (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a minimum admission average of 75% (B+).
Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin.

Have completed a course in statistics, a course in management information systems or computing, and two advanced courses showing specialization in one of three disciplines: creative arts and humanities (online multi-media or communications), management (digital transformation management or strategy), or technology (online application development or data science).

Language tests recognized by the University of Ottawa:

TOEFL minimum score of 600 (paper-based) with a minimum score of 50 on the written and 50 on the spoken or a minimum score of 100 (internet-based).
IELTS minimum score of 7 for 3 of the 4 tests (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) and a minimum score of 6 in the fourth test.
A score of at least 14 on the CANTEST, with no individual test score below 4.0, along with a minimum score of 4.5 on the oral component of the test.