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Business I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording84–89%84 to 89%83–87%Mid-80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • SCH4U
  • SPH4U
  • +1 more on the program page
  • 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
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • 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 published950800
What you studyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated EngineeringAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isComputer Engineering combines the design and building of computer hardware and software systems. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and how to integrate them into working devices — going deeper into the physical and mathematical foundations than a pure computer science program. This admission stream requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between school and paid engineering jobs in industry.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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