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Full	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Business Administration – Accounting (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDD ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Accounting OUAC BK ☆ Add to planRemove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	70%“70%+”	83–87%“Mid 80s”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMDM4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U Two 4U maths Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	ENG4U Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program
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	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	800	—	—	150
What you study	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingBusiness Studies	—	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
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.	A four-year program where you study accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax practices alongside core business courses like management and economics. Unlike a general business degree, this stream prepares you specifically for accounting roles and professional designation pathways. It suits students who want to work with numbers and financial systems, with an optional co-op option to gain workplace experience.	Accounting teaches you how to record, analyze, and report on money flowing in and out of businesses and organizations. This co-op program includes paid work terms where you apply what you learn in real accounting roles, alternating with classroom study. It suits people who want practical experience alongside theory and are comfortable switching between school and work.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	accounting	accounting	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo

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