DeGroote School of Business

  • Overview

    The DeGroote School of Business provides a full range of business education opportunities – Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce, MBA and Ph.D programs, executive development and international exchanges.

    Professionals worldwide view DeGroote as a centre for academic excellence,
    innovation and recruitment of graduates. The School also has established links
    with educational institutions around the world.

    The goal of our programs is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a
    broadly-based education to prepare for a rapidly changing, globally competitive business environment that will be encountered upon graduation.

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  • Admission Details

    Admission AVERAGE & Requirements

    OUAC Application Code: MB

    Annual Enrollment: 600

     

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    Web Links

    Department Website:www.degroote.mcmaster.ca

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  • Why Business at McMaster?

    AACSB LogoAACSB Accredited
    AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools. Less than 15 percent of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB Accreditation – the hallmark of excellence in management education.

    Professional Designations
    Educational requirements toward a variety of professional designations can be met in varying degrees within the Honours Bachelor of Commerce Program, including:

    • Credits for the Chartered Accountant (CA)
    • Certified General Accountant (CGA)
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
    • Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)
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    Program Statistics

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  • 1st Year Courses

    Total: 30 units
    Required: 18-24 units


    Electives:     3-12 units (to bring total to 30 units)

    Note: The value of a particular course is indicated by the last digit of the course code (e.g. 1A03 = 3 units).

  • Careers or Options Beyond This Program

    • staff accountant
    • financial analyst
    • human resources associate
    • systems analyst
    • portfolio manager
    • account representative
    • project specialist / coordinator
    • stock / bond trader
    • brand management consultant
    • product manager
    • strategic planner
    • marketing analyst / specialist
    • operations analyst
    • advertising associate
    • communications coordinator

Beyond 1st Year

  • Accounting: a balanced and integrated view of all areas of accounting including management and cost accounting as well as auditing, taxation and the preparation and analysis of financial statements.
  • International Business: the global environment and operational issues encountered by firms doing business abroad. Enhancement of your ability to produce creative, action-oriented, practical solutions to international management problems will be strengthened.
  • Finance: covers both the theory and practice of business finance. You will be exposed to various financial instruments and institutions, various types of options and futures, money market instruments, international currency, corporate valuation and over-the-counter securities.
  • Marketing: a thorough understanding of the current theory and practices of business and consumer marketing. You will be exposed to pricing, advertising, distribution, promotion, sales, business development, consumer behaviour, new product development and much more.
  • Human Resources: provides opportunities for intensive study of the fundamental and current issues in human capital management and labour relations. You will acquire specific skills in personnel recruitment, selection and training, compensation administration, collective bargaining, dispute settlement, and organizational development.
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  • Strategic Management: provides you with the integrative framework in order to align the resources of the firm within its competitive environment. You will analyze real-life case studies, and participate in management simulations in an attempt to maximize the triple bottom line of the organization: people, planet and profits.
  • Information Systems: the knowledge and expertise needed to acquire, design, develop and manage information systems, services and technology. You will acquire analytical techniques that will be vital to the success of knowledge-based organizations.
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  • Facilities

    Allen H. Gould Trading Floor
    One of the first such facilities in North America, and one of only 30 in the world, the Allen H. Gould Trading Floor is a state-ofthe-art educational tool that enables students to experience the relationships and interactions of the financial markets.

    The Trading Floor is an essential component of the finance focus and represents an astounding opportunity for students who wish to pursue a career in the financial services industry, it features:

    • 21 computer terminals each with two flat screen monitors (served by Reuters’ latest Kobra information technology).
    • three Trans-Lux display boards real-time data feeds from all Canadian exchanges, Chicago Board of Trade and the NYSE
    • two Bloomberg terminals
    • a unique Trader-in-Residence program offering mentors from the financial community

  • Internship/Co-op

    During the third year of the Commerce Program, students may choose to participate in the Internship Program. Preparation begins with a career development course, Commerce 3IN0. This workshop-based, non-credit course is mandatory for any student wishing to compete for internship opportunities and is designed to ensure that students are ready for the job selection process.Successful candidates (pre-requisites must be met) will elect to embark on a period of employment, after completion of third-year, for a period of 8, 12 or 16 months. Unlike traditional co-op programs, interns will be employed with the same company for the duration of their internship. The current average salary for interns is approximately $38,500 per year. There is an impressive list of companies who have partnered with the DeGroote School of Business to offer internship opportunities for business students:

    • BMW Canada
    • Canada Revenue Agency
    • Celestica
    • GE Canada
    • IBM Canada Ltd.
    • KPMG LLP
    • Ford Motor Company
    • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada
    • Research In Motion
    • TD Business Banking
    • State Street Financial

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