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	Ottawa Commerce - Accounting (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTC Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take an equivalent course at the University the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	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
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	180	800
What you study	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Management Studies	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	You study accounting, the practice of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information for businesses and organizations. This program differs from general commerce because it focuses specifically on accounting principles and prepares you for accounting designation exams. The co-op stream lets you alternate between semesters of classroom learning and paid work terms at accounting firms. It suits people who like working with numbers, attention to detail, and understanding how businesses manage money.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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