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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
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
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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
Yes
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published15380060
What you studyBusiness StudiesFinanceMathematicsStatisticsAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isYou 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.You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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