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McMaster

Business I

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Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid- to high-80s70%A minimum grade of 70% is required80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Successful completion of at least six 4U or 4M courses (U: pre-university; M: pre-university/pre-college) with a minimum overall average of 70%. The required courses must include:
  • Differential Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • One of the following French courses: FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U
  • Proof of French-language proficiency through one of the following:
  • +2 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • One 4U math
  • 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.
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 only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published80030
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinanceAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
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.A Bachelor of Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study how organizations work and make money. You take courses in accounting, finance, management, human resources, and economics, learning both theory and practical skills for running or working in a business. This program is taught in French, so you need strong French-language skills and must complete foundational math courses, making it suited to students who want a business education while developing or maintaining French fluency.You study the fundamentals of running a business: accounting, finance, human resources, and strategy, along with emerging areas like artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. This co-op program alternates classroom learning with paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on business skills and prefer learning by doing rather than pure theory.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directlycommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversité de l'Ontario français on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfo

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