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Business I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–93%High 80s to low 90s83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • 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
  • Any Grade 12 U English
  • Advanced Functions
  • Calculus and Vectors
  • One other Grade 12 U course
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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
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
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview.
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-opNoAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published40047960800
What you studyBusiness StudiesManagement StudiesArtificial IntelligenceEconomicsEducation StudiesEntrepreneurshipBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isA 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.You study pure and applied mathematics, with courses ranging from algebra and calculus to artificial intelligence and data analysis. The co-op option means you alternate between study terms and paid work terms at companies or organizations, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want strong mathematical foundations and are willing to structure their degree around multiple internships.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.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 itcommerce/businessmathematicsstatisticsApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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