4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UFRA4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 800 | 25 | — | 950 |
| What you study | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance | 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. | This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area. | 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. | 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 | Applied to directly | commerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | York University — Glendon on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
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