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Trent (Durham)

Arts and Business

OUAC ROB

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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s90–97%Low to Mid-90s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • MHF4U, MCV4U or MCB4U recommended
  • This program is only available as a joint-major at the Honours level.
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
  • Any Grade 12 U English
  • Advanced Functions
  • Calculus and Vectors
  • One other Grade 12 U course
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application.
Usually closes before January 15
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-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published20042800
What you studyAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinanceArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isYou study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields.Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.You study computer science and finance together, learning to build software systems and understand money management, accounting, and business strategy. This is different from studying either field alone because you learn how technology and financial systems interact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between school and paid work terms, giving you real-world experience in tech or finance companies. This suits people who want both technical skills and business knowledge, and who are ready to commit to the co-op schedule.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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyfinanceaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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