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	Waterloo Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WMF Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	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 application	Yes An Admission Information Form is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition. Individual selection may vary. 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-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	153	800
What you study	Business Studies Finance Mathematics Statistics	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	You study mathematics, statistics, and finance together to understand how to measure and manage financial risk in banks, investment firms, and insurance companies. Unlike a straight business degree, this program emphasizes the quantitative and mathematical tools that financial professionals actually use to model markets and predict uncertainty. The co-op option lets you work in the industry while you study. This program suits people who are comfortable with advanced math and want to apply it to real-world financial problems.	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	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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