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Full	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U FRA4U MHF4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U or MDM4U 3 +7 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 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 A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	800	25	—	—
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship 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 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.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.	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	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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