Admissions & Awards

Admission Requirements

For additional application and admission information, contact admissions:@:cmu.ca or call 204.487.3300 (toll free 1.877.231.4570).

Bachelor of Business Administration

Applicants must meet CMU's regular admission requirements, except that one of the grade 12 subjects they must present is Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S course (or equivalent). Applicants who have not completed the mathematics requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis for special admission, conditional upon completing that requirement during the first year at CMU.

Bachelor of Arts, three- or four-year, with a major in Business and Organizational Administration

Applicants must meet CMU's regular admission requirements, except that one of the grade 12 subjects they must present is either Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S (or equivalents).

Note: Applicants who have not completed the mathematics requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis for special admission, conditional upon completing that requirement during the first year at CMU.

CMU Business Merit Awards

Merit Awards recognize CMU students who are gifted in specific areas of achievement and who desire to excel and contribute to CMU in these areas. Each year, up to 19 Merit Awards ($1,000-$1,500 per year up to four years) are given to students upon entering CMU.

Business Merit Awards recognize CMU students who are business-minded and who desire to enter a business program at CMU. Each year, three Business Merit Awards (maximum value $6,000; $1,500 per year up to four years) are awarded to students entering CMU. In order to qualify for a Business Merit Award, students must submit this application and have one nomination submitted from someone who can speak to your suitability for study in the Redekop School of Business (e.g. teacher, employer). All materials must be submitted no later than February 28.

Eligibility

Is completing a high school diploma or is transferring from another post-secondary. (If transferring, the award would be prorated to begin at 2nd or 3rd year whatever is applicable to the credits transferred.)
Is accepted into the Redekop School of Business with a CMU academic entrance average of 80% over three academic subjects including either Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S (or equivalents), and English, with a minimum grade of 60% in each.
Plans to enroll in full-time studies at CMU (minimum 9 credit hours per semester).

A student may apply for one or all of the Merit Awards and also for a Leadership Scholarship. However, students may only receive one Merit Award (Academic, Music, Science, Business, or Athletic) or the Leadership Scholarship.

Continuing Eligibility:

GPA of 3.5
Enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester at CMU
Continued enrolment in a CMU business degree

Application Requirements

The following are required to be considered for the Business Merit Award:

A completed Redekop School of Business Intent Form, including a 250 word statement addressing what inspires and motivates you to pursue your chosen area of study. This must be completed through your application portal.
A nomination form submitted by someone who can recommend you to CMU's business school. This will be automatically sent to your nominator at the time of form completion.

Application forms and required materials must be submitted by February 28 to be eligible. Application forms are available to current CMU applicants on their application portal.

Indspire Building Brighter Futures – CMU Business Award

Indspire Canada's Building Brighter Futures program has a variety of scholarships and bursaries available to Indigenous students attending post-secondary institutions. CMU is an Indspire partner! Visit the Indspire website here for information and applications. CMU has a general award and another for business students as part of the Indspire funding opportunities.

Intake deadlines are August 1 and November 1.

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