Explore Your Alternate Offer in Mathematics and Business Administration- Single Degree

Mathematics and Business Administration is an interdisciplinary program that combines advanced mathematics courses with business courses, providing students with a strong foundation in both fields.  You'll have the opportunity and flexibility to take courses in calculus, algebra, statistics, computer science and optimization, as well as accounting, finance, marketing, and management. You'll take math courses from Waterloo's world-class Faculty of Mathematics, and business courses from the highly respected School of Business and Economics at nearby Wilfrid Laurier University. 

Empowered by the business principles to understand the corporate world and the mathematical knowledge needed to back up decisions, your unique skillset will make you highly sought-after in fields such as analysis, trading, accountancy, and more. Graduates of this flexible program have gone on to successful careers in a wide range of industries thanks to the breadth and depth of the program. 

Co-operative Education 

The University of Waterloo was an early innovator of co-op and has established connections with over 8,000 employers in over 75 countries who actively recruit our students. Co-op provides the opportunity to gain relevant, paid work experience throughout your education.

By the time you graduate, you'll have amassed nearly two years of experience to help build your resume and will have had opportunities to try different fields or industries. Mathematics students have completed a wide variety of co-op placements at some of the top companies in the world. Learn more about how co-op works at Waterloo.

Careers

The Mathematics/Business Administration plan combines courses in actuarial science, computer science, optimization, and statistics with courses in accounting, business, economics, human resource management, and management sciences. Graduates are well-prepared to use sophisticated analytical techniques to solve industry problems and adapt to the rapidly changing modern business environment. Depending on your major and your interests, you can pursue a career in a wide variety of fields, including software development, consulting, accounting, banking, insurance, research companies, and more. Recent graduates are working in positions such as: 

• Software Test Specialist 
• Associate, Consulting & Deals
• Government, Risk, and Compliance Solution Specialist
• Investor Relations Specialist
• Project Reporting Analyst
• Programmer Analyst
• Senior Developer

Majors and Degree Customization

As a Mathematics and Business student, you can customize your educational experience to fit your academic and professional needs and interests. One way of doing so is by pursuing another major. Explore the majors below to see areas where you may like to focus your studies beyond the requirements in Mathematics/Business Administration. 

Beyond your major(s), you can also gain valuable experience and grow your skills by:

• Pursuing a Minor
• Pursuing a Specialization (if available for your major of choice)
• Completing an Undergraduate Research Assistantship
• Spending time studying abroad
• Completing EDGE to fast-track your journey toward career success.
• Getting involved with Waterloo's top entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Taking advantage of the wide range of courses in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other mathematical disciplines

Mathematics and Business students are constantly finding ways to connect and share their love of all things mathematics and computer science both in and outside the classroom. Whatever your hobbies and passions are, you will be able to find a club or group of friends to explore them with, and discover new interests too.

Learn more about Student Life in the Faculty of Mathematics

1. Explore the majors available and consider the opportunity to pursue your education in the Faculty of Mathematics.

2. Attend our Alternate Offers webinar on May 12 and ask any questions you have about Mathematics/Business Administration. 

3. Register for our other upcoming Admitted Student Webinars to learn more about what life is like as a Mathematics student at Waterloo. Or you can book a 1:1 meeting with us to ask your questions.
4. Contact us if you have any questions about the program or your offer.
5. Log in to the Waterloo Applicant Portal to review your Offer of Admission and scholarship information (if applicable). 
6. Accept your Offer by June 1, 2026 through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre.