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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 80% | 80% | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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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 | 200 | 150 | 950 |
| What you study | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | — | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| 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. | Accounting is the study of how organizations record, manage, and report their money. You learn to prepare financial statements, handle taxes, audit records, and advise on business decisions based on financial data. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at accounting firms or in corporate finance departments, giving you real experience before you graduate. | You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | accounting | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
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