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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Brock

Accounting

OUAC BK

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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid 80s83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • Two 4U maths
  • Alternative Offers
  • You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.
  • Any Grade 12 U English
  • Advanced Functions
  • Calculus and Vectors
  • One other Grade 12 U course
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application.
  • You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition.
  • Individual selection may vary.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027
  • *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
  • An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published24800
What you studyBusiness StudiesMathematicsAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isAccounting teaches you how to record, analyze, and report on money flowing in and out of businesses and organizations. This co-op program includes paid work terms where you apply what you learn in real accounting roles, alternating with classroom study. It suits people who want practical experience alongside theory and are comfortable switching between school and work.You study both mathematics and business administration together, learning quantitative methods, statistics, and economics alongside accounting, management, and strategy. Unlike a straight math or business degree, this combination trains you to apply mathematical reasoning to real business problems. The co-op option lets you alternate between study terms and paid work terms, giving you practical experience in finance, analytics, or operations. This program suits people who want technical skills for business careers rather than pure mathematics or general business management.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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