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	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove	Algoma Finance and Economics (BA 4 year) OUAC JBC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	65%“65%+”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U Two 4U/M Math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	800	—
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Economics Finance
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 program teaches you economic theory and financial practice together — how money moves through systems, markets behave, and organizations manage their finances. Unlike a pure economics degree, you spend significant time on applied finance: investment decisions, corporate finance, and financial analysis. It suits people who want to understand both the big economic picture and the practical side of managing money.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	finance
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo

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