4 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 70% | 80% | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 800 | — | — | — |
| What you study | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesInformation SystemsInternational Development | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | 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 business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses. | International Business is a business degree that prepares you to work across borders and cultures, combining core business subjects like accounting, management, and marketing with a focus on global economics and international development. Unlike a general business program, it emphasizes the particular skills and knowledge needed for companies operating in multiple countries. It suits students interested in trade, global markets, or managing international teams, and who are comfortable with both quantitative and social science coursework. | Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | commerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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