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Business I

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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 80s83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 75%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 75%)
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • 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
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published10080060
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesEnvironmental StudiesFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinance
What it isThis program teaches you business and accounting skills alongside environmental sustainability — how companies manage money while reducing their ecological impact. Unlike a straight business degree, you study both financial management and environmental systems together, and co-op is mandatory, so you work in real companies for four months at a time throughout your degree. It suits people who want a career in business or finance but care about environmental responsibility and learn best by doing real work alongside classroom study.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.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directlyApplied 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 them4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfo

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