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Full	York Business Administration (BBA) OUAC YBA Remove	Carleton International Business OUAC CBB Remove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	80%	83–87%“Mid-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (minimum grade of 70% required) MHF4U (minimum grade of 70% required) MCV4U or MDM4U (MCV4U recommended) 3 additional 4U/M courses (no more than two 4M courses) +1 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses	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	Yes A Supplementary Application (including leadership profile, video interview and timed writing exercise) is required and due February 1, 2027 . Details and supplementary application will be available in November 2026. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	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	No	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	400	—	950	800
What you study	Business Studies Management Studies	Accounting Business Studies Information Systems International Development	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	A BBA teaches you the fundamentals of running businesses and managing organizations: accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, and operations. You study how companies make decisions and solve real-world problems. This program suits students who want a broad business education before specializing, or who aren't sure which business area interests them most yet.	International Business is a business degree that prepares you to work across borders and cultures, combining core business subjects like accounting, management, and marketing with a focus on global economics and international development. Unlike a general business program, it emphasizes the particular skills and knowledge needed for companies operating in multiple countries. It suits students interested in trade, global markets, or managing international teams, and who are comfortable with both quantitative and social science coursework.	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	commerce/business	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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