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Business I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 4
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks 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
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published600800
What you studyAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer GamesAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isYou study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.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 itaccountingfinancemarketingApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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