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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA) OUAC UBF ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Double Degree: Management & Finance (BBA) and Statistics – Quantitative Finance (BSc) (regular and co-op) OUAC TXQ ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“High 80s”	87–90%“High 80s (regular and co-op)”	83–87%“Mid-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 80% Calculus and Vectors at 80% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required. Usually closes before January 15	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	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	950	800
What you study	Business StudiesFinanceMathematics	Business StudiesFinanceManagementStatistics	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it is	You study business management combined with advanced mathematics and data analysis for finance. This dual program goes deeper into quantitative methods than a standard business degree, letting you build models and analyse financial data rather than just learning business theory. It suits students who are comfortable with math, want finance careers, and prefer hands-on problem-solving over pure theory.	You study both business management and finance alongside advanced statistics and quantitative methods, earning two degrees instead of one. Unlike a single business degree, this program embeds rigorous statistical and mathematical training throughout, preparing you to work with complex financial data and models. It suits students who want careers in investment analysis, risk management, or quantitative finance and are comfortable with both business concepts and higher mathematics.	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.	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	Applied to directly	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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