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	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U ICS4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	Business Administration Business Administration and Economics Business Administration and Psychology 73% minimum average ENG4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	950	800	—
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.	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.	You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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