Accounting at McMaster
Not directly. At McMaster University you apply to Business I, then choose accounting after your first two foundational years in Commerce.
The program you actually apply to
Business I
83–90%OUAC MBCo-op availableSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- Advanced Functions 4U
- Calculus & Vectors 4U
When you choose accounting
After your first two foundational years in Commerce.
What to watch for
There is no accounting application from Grade 12. You apply to Business I, complete two foundational years, then choose one of seven areas of focus (Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management). Every Commerce student takes the intro accounting courses regardless.
The same application also gets you to
Business I is the entry point for 3 other majors at McMaster. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Accounting at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry83–87%
- CarletonDirect entry80%
- GuelphDirect entry80–86%
- Lakeheadvia Business (ATT)70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Economics (UZE)80–83%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Business Administration (PBA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'sDirect entry87%
- TMUDirect entry80–85%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Commerce & Management (TMG)83–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Management83–90%
- U of T (St. George)via Rotman Commerce83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry83–87%
- Westernvia DAN Management & Organizational Studies (ED)83–87%
- Windsorvia Business Administration (NC)73–78%
- Yorkvia Commerce (BCom) (YFB)80–83%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.