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Chapter 2. Competitive Analysis<br />

A. Introduction<br />

Objectives<br />

The purpose <strong>of</strong> this phase <strong>of</strong> the research study was to gather information on post‐secondary business<br />

program options in Ontario to help the Lawrence Kinlin School <strong>of</strong> Business better understand the<br />

broader competitive landscape in which it is considering the development <strong>of</strong> its new business degree<br />

programs. Specifically, the analysis identifies all colleges and universities <strong>of</strong>fering business degree<br />

programs in Ontario (with the exception <strong>of</strong> universities in Eastern Ontario), and the types <strong>of</strong> programs<br />

and specializations <strong>of</strong>fered.<br />

This phase <strong>of</strong> the research also examines overall trends <strong>of</strong> applications to all business programs over the<br />

past five years as well as enrollment numbers to specific college business degree programs through an<br />

analysis <strong>of</strong> data mined from the Ontario College Applications Services (OCAS) data warehouse.<br />

Methodology<br />

This competitive analysis gathers information on business programs at all completion levels from<br />

publicly available information, i.e., college and university websites. This report also includes an analysis<br />

<strong>of</strong> data mined from the Ontario College Applications Services (OCAS) data warehouse (English‐speaking<br />

schools only).<br />

Note to reader: Reference to “Applications” in the OCAS data analysis is made to application volume and<br />

not to individual applicants.<br />

LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011<br />

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