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Full	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 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	Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	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	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	800	550	950	—
What you study	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	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.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	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.	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	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	commerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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