Level 1 Credits
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-1004 Principles of Accounting 1 4.00
- MKTG-1012 Principles of Marketing I 3.00
- MATH-1052 Business Math 3.00
- BUSI-1060 Strategies for Success 1.00
- WRIT-1032 Reason & Writing - Business 1 3.00
- BUSI-1005 Introduction to Business Processes 3.00
Level 2 Credits
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-1010 Applied Computer Applications for Acctg 3.00
- ACCT-1011 Principles of Accounting II 5.00
- COMM-5004 Communication for Financial Profession 3.00
- MATH-1175 Financial Math 3.00
- ECON-1002 Economics I 3.00
Level 3 Credits
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ECON-1005 Economics II 3.00
- ACCT-3030 Comp Apps for Acct-Inter 3.00
- MGMT-3041 Organizational Behaviour 3.00
- MATH-1045 Statistics 3.00
- FINA-3007 Taxation I 6.00
- ACCT-3036 Accounting 1-Inter 5.00
Level 4 Credits
Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- ACCT-3037 Accounting 2-Inter 6.00
- ACCT-3022 Cost Accounting I 3.00
- FINA-3020 Taxation II 4.00
- SYST-3002 Business Information Systems 3.00
- LAWS-3041 Business Law 3.00
Gen Ed - Electives
Take 3 General Education Credits -
Normally taken in Level 4
ACCT-1004 - Principles of Accounting 1
This course introduces the student to the subject of Accounting and is designed to teach the student an essential life skill. The course focuses on the concept of accounting and its connection to students’ financial well being. The student will learn a basic understanding of accounting and its importance to business success.
ACCT-1010 - Applied Computer Applications for Acctg
This course provides students with additional computer skills building on their existing knowledge of Microsoft Excel, emphasizing accounting functions. The second part of the course teaches the fundamentals of Simply Accounting to enable the student to use and set up the software in the workplace.
ACCT-1011 - Principles of Accounting II
This course is a continuation of the study of Financial Accounting at an introductory level. Students will cover additional material related to:- Asset, liability, and owners'/shareholders' equity accounts- Accounting for partnerships and corporations- Analysis of financial statements, including balance sheet and income statement- Retained earnings and cash flow
ACCT-3022 - Cost Accounting I
This introductory management accounting course teaches students to employ techniques such as job and process costing, general cost allocations, cost/volume/profit analysis, budgeting, and relevant costing. Students will need a laptop computer with Microsoft 2007, in particular Excel 2007.
ACCT-3030 - Comp Apps for Acct-Inter
The course, computer applications for accounting, is a practical approach to capturing, processing, and communicating accounting data using accounting and spreadsheet software. QuickBooks 2008 accounting software is used to record and analyze transactions, and transfer data to and from Microsoft Excel 2007. Microsoft Excel 2007 is then used to analyze data and produce reports. Accounting cycle topics include: daily and month-end entries, accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting processes, banking, and reporting. Excel topics include all of the requirements for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 certification. The content of lessons, assignments, and tests are based on the practice of accounting in the business world.
ACCT-3036 - Accounting 1-Inter
Intermediate Accounting 1 is a course that builds on the basic understanding of accounting principles. The main goal of this course is to teach students to determine what financial information should be reported and how it should be quantified and disclosed according to generally accepted accounting principles. This course focuses on financial statement presentation and the asset side of the balance sheet.
ACCT-3037 - Accounting 2-Inter
Intermediate Accounting 2 is a course that builds on the basic understanding of accounting principles. The main goal of this course is to teach students how to determine the information that should be reported and how it should be quantified and disclosed according to generally accepted accounting principles. This course focuses on the liability and owner's equity elements of the balance sheet.
BUSI-1005 - Introduction to Business Processes
The purpose of this course is to explore the various functional areas of business in Canada and to demonstrate the interrelationship among these areas. Students are introduced to many concepts, including major business trends, the role of government in business, marketing, operations, employee-management issues, financial resources management, business ethics, social responsibility and community-related philanthropy.
BUSI-1060 - Strategies for Success
This course presents and helps to develop some of the skills required to achieve college and career success. Areas of focus include: goal-setting, time management, note-taking from texts and lectures, study skills, test preparation strategies, and managing college life.
COMM-5004 - Communication for Financial Profession
This course is designed to develop students' professional communication skills. These skills include job search documents, relevant business documents, a documented research report, short persuasive oral presentations, and the ability to focus on key issues and to convey relevant meaning in oral and written formats.
ECON-1002 - Economics I
Economics I is an introductory microeconomics course which covers a broad curriculum of microeconomic principles. Students will study the foundations of economic choice, market pricing, consumer behaviour, business decision making, market structure and policy development in a small open economy like Canada.
ECON-1005 - Economics II
This is an introductory macroeconomics course. Basic economic theories will be examined and applied to a small mixed economy operating in a global environment.
FINA-3007 - Taxation I
This course has been designed to provide the student with a basic knowledge of the structure, purpose and administration of the federal personal income tax system. It includes the determination of an individual taxpayer's net income from employment, property and "other" sources. The determination of an individual's taxable income and federal and provincial taxes payable is also included. This course is intended to be followed by Taxation II.
FINA-3020 - Taxation II
The determination of business income, rental income and taxable capital gains is covered. This is followed by the calculation of taxable income, and federal and provincial taxes payable for corporate taxpayers.
LAWS-3041 - Business Law
This course is an introduction to Canadian Business Law with an emphasis on the law in Ontario and its practical application in business and accounting environments. Integrating technology, the students will be able to utilize electronic resources and acquire the ability to identify and respond appropriately to relevant legal situations. Course content includes the constitution and court system, torts, professional liability, contracts, property, security interests and business formations.
MATH-1045 - Statistics
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of statistics. It includes regression analysis; probabilities and distributions; sampling; statistical estimation; and hypotheses testing.
MATH-1052 - Business Math
This course provides a review of basic arithmetic and algebra as well as providing students with mathematical tools and concepts needed for other college courses and in future employment. This course is to prepare students for later courses in Marketing, Business, Financial Planning, Accounting, Purchasing and Insurance.
MATH-1175 - Financial Math
This course explains the time value of moneycalculations used in Financial Math. It coverstopics such as simple interest, compound interest,annuities - simple and general, bonds and costbenefit analysis.
MGMT-3041 - Organizational Behaviour
Whether working in private/public sectors, profit or not-for-profit institutions, OB theories apply to everyone. This course investigates how individuals, groups and structure affect behaviour within organizations. Discussions include: history of OB, evolution of organizational structure, design and culture; work place productivity, employee skills and technology demands; conflict resolution; interpersonal skills; legislation as it relates to workplace discrimination and harassment; leadership; manage change and power/politics.
MKTG-1012 - Principles of Marketing I
This course is designed to provide an overview of the decisions that face Marketers in today's fast-paced and competitive business environment. Students will learn that marketing is not only advertising but a broad set of activities designed to satisfy consumer needs and wants. Students begin by examining the information Marketers require for effective decision-makingin order to develop effective marketing strategies. Students will then study product planning, channel system management, integrated communications and pricing policies.
SYST-3002 - Business Information Systems
A comprehensive survey course in the use of computer based information systems in management and accounting. Topics include hardware and software; file and database organization; telecommunications and networks; e-commerce; information management and decision support systems; systems development; and the impact of computers. After completion of the course, students will be able to make informed decisions about the applications of information technology. Database, Internet, and decision support programs are used to examine solutions to common business problems. Microsoft Access topics include all of the components of the Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist (MCAS) certification program. Assignments and lessons are focused on the practice of accounting in the business world.
WRIT-1032 - Reason & Writing - Business 1
This course will introduce business students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. This course will also introduce students to selected business terms.
