Admission Requirements & Application

Pre-university (Two-year)

Cegep applicants completing a two-year pre-university Diplômed’études collégiales (DEC) must achieve a minimum overall CRC of 26.00 and an average CRC of 25.00 in mathematics. The mathematics courses considered for admission are Calculus 1 and Linear Algebra only. Applicants who have completed at least one of these two mathematics courses may be admitted, provided the other course is completed at JMSB during the first year. However, it is recommended that applicants complete all the JMSB prerequisite courses (see Potential Course Exemptions).

Professional/technical (Three-year)

Cegep applicants completing a three-year technical DEC in a business-related field may also be eligible for admission without the mathematics profile specified above, provided they achieve a minimum overall CRC of 26.00 and achieve a minimum of 70% in the business math course(s) required for their Cegep program. It is also recommended that these applicants submit their high school transcripts with their application. If admitted, applicants will be required to complete all missing prerequisite courses as elective credits at JMSB (see Potential Course Exemptions).

Potential Course Exemptions

JMSB will grant course exemptions to newly admitted applicants who have achieved the minimum required grades in the following Cegep courses:

Minimum grade required	Course
70%	Mathematics 201–103 or 201–NYA (Calculus I)
70%	Mathematics 201–105 or 201–NYC (Linear Algebra)
75%	Introduction to Macroeconomics*
75%	Introduction to Microeconomics*
Pass	Computer Literacy*

These five courses are considered prerequisites to the JMSB undergraduate programs. Admitted students who do not receive exemptions for these courses in their letter of acceptance will be required to register for them as elective credits at JMSB during their first year in the program. These prerequisite courses will count for credit and will not normally prolong a JMSB degree in any way.

* Computer Literacy and Economics courses completed at Cegep will be evaluated for equivalency to the following Concordia courses: DESC 200 - Fundamentals of Information Technology, ECON 201 -Microeconomics and ECON 203 - Macroeconomics.

Applicants must be completing grade 12 in Canada with a minimum overall average of 80% and an average of 80% in mathematics in the required number of senior-level grade 12 courses. All applicants must have completed the required mathematics and English courses and must meet the requirements to graduate in their home province or territory. In particular, Ontario high school applicants must complete six grade 12 U or M courses, including mathematics (MHF4U - Advanced Functions orMCV4U -Calculus and Vectors) and English (or French if they attended a French-language school).

Applicants must be completing grade 12 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.30 scale) and an average GPA of 3.0 in mathematics courses. Final grade 11 and mid-term grade 12 results are used to calculate admissions averages; GPA scores on a 4.0 scale will be translated to a 4.3 scale.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses will only be assessed once the applicant’s file is complete. SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission; admissions is based solely on high school grades. A GED is not accepted in lieu of a high school diploma.

Applicants must have completed at least three O levels with an overall average of B, including a B in mathematics, as well as at least two A levels with an overall average of C, including a C in mathematics. Two AS levels may be considered equivalent to one A level, unless otherwise stated.

Applicants from the International Baccalaureate (IB)diploma program must achieve an overall predicted score of 28 points as well as a predicted grade of 5/7 in SL mathematics. A test of English proficiency may also be required.

Applicants must have completed the Baccalauréat with an overall score of 13/20 and an average score of 13/20 in mathematics courses, on their first attempt. Applicants are assessed on their academic performance in the three trimesters of Première and first trimester of Terminale. A test of English proficiency may also be required.

Applicants from countries and education systems not specified above are generally admissible if they meet the academic and English-language proficiency requirements for admission to Concordia University, provided they achieve above-average grades overall and in pre-university mathematics courses (approx. 85% average or B equivalent) in their home country. In most cases, final grade 11 and mid-term grade 12 results are used to calculate admissions averages. A test of English proficiency may also be required.

Admission as a mature student may be granted to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents, subject to the following conditions:

A test of English proficiency may also be required.

Applicants from other universities who wish to transfer an unfinished degree or complete a second degree at the John Molson School of Business must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.30 scale) with an average GPA of 3.0 (B equivalent) in mathematics courses. Ideally, applicants should have completed all prerequisite courses (Calculus I, Linear Algebra, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics). Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements but lack some or all of the prerequisite courses, are encouraged and may still be considered for admission, providing they have completed business or business-related courses. A test of English proficiency may also be required.

Newly admitted applicants will likely receive credit for university-level courses completed at a recognized institution, subject to Concordia University policy (see 16.1.3). Transfer credits will only be assessed once the applicant’s file is complete and an admissions decision has been made.

*Additional conditions may apply for university transfers.

Independent Students and Certificate program students are not eligible for degree transfers and must submit a new application to the university.

Concordia students in non-JMSB degree programs may apply to transfer to a JMSB degree program for the Fall semester only. The deadline is May 1; application forms are available at the Birks Student Service Centre for a $40 fee.

Register for a JMSB Degree Transfer Information Session

Transfer applicants must have completed the following five prerequisite courses, or their equivalents,prior to admission:


Transfer applicants must have completed at least 12 credits at Concordia with a cumulative GPA of 2.70 for the BComm program and 2.60 for the BAdmin program. Applicants must also have achieved a B- average in MATH 208 and MATH 209, if completed at the university level.

Advanced Credit

Students who are currently enrolled in a non-JMSB degree program may also wish to complete the following courses, for which they can obtain credit towards their Business Core:


Beginning in Winter 2013, the following two courses may result in exemptions but no transfer credits: