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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Diploma in Business Administration

OUAC UG

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid- to high-80s73–80%Mid to high 70s73–77%Mid 70s83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • English, ENG4U
  • And 2 of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Math of Data Management, MDM4U
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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 onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BCommBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published800950
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isA 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 lets you study mathematics while choosing how to apply it — through business, economics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or education. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, you're expected to connect mathematical theory to real-world problems in fields like finance, operations, or data analysis. It suits students who enjoy math but want flexibility to explore where it leads them, rather than committing to one specialty upfront.This is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree.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 itaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directlyApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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