Theory and practice of accounting as applied to the accumulation, external reporting, and external uses of financial accounting information. Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 102 and ACCT 202.

Preparing and analysing accounting information for shareholder and management use. Prerequisite: ACCT 102 Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 103 and ACCT 202.

The activities involved in the flow of goods and services from the manufacturer to the consumer. A consumer approach to marketing is stressed. Decisions on product, place, promotion and pricing. Other related marketing topics and how they are used to develop policies and strategies.

The activities involved in the flow of goods and services from the manufacturer to the consumer. A consumer approach to marketing is stressed. Decisions on product, place, promotion and pricing. Other related marketing topics and how they are used to develop policies and strategies.

Provides an introduction to the efficient use of information technology applications that are commonly used in a business environment for numerical analysis, presentations, written communications, and file sharing.

An introduction to the factors that influence human behavior in organizations. Topics include perception, personality, values, group behaviour, leadership, politics, and power. Students will be encouraged to use this information to better understand themselves and how they make choices in organizations.

Theory and practice in composition to prepare students for academic and professional work in business and office environments. Emphasis will be on mechanics, style, tone, and organization of communications including research reports, memos, letters, business proposals and resumes. Prerequisite: Placement Criteria must be met.

Terminology, concepts, theory, methods, and limitations of current mircoeconomic analysis. Analyzing and understanding economics as it relates to individuals and businesses. How political, social, and market forces determine and affect the Canadian economy. Credit will not be granted for both ECON 100 and ECON 201.

Terminology, concepts, and theory used to understand, analyse, and evaluate the overall performance of an economy. Defining and using economic indicators. Canadian banking system. Inflation and unemployment. Monetary and fiscal policy. Foreign control. Economic growth. International trade. Credit will not be granted for both ECON 101 and ECON 202.

Explore personal financial literacy concepts and their application to managing personal finances. Combining theory and business math concepts learn fundamental principles of short and long-term financial planning, investing & retirement, credit, taxation, risk management and budgeting.

Using accounting information for managerial decision making, operating and capital budgets, and product costing. Credit will not be granted for both ACCT 104 and ACCT 204. Diploma students may take either ACCT 104 or ACCT 204. Bachelor of Commerce must take ACCT 204 (and may not take ACCT 104). Prerequisite: ACCT 102

This course examines various costing methods and analytical tools used by management accountants to provide information and recommendations relevant to short-term and long-term decision making. Prerequisite: ACCT 204 or consent of the Donald School of Business

This course examines issues and problems related to GAAP for income determination and revenue recognition. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) relating to recognition, measurement, and financial statement presentation of assets are addressed. Prerequisite: ACCT 103 or 202 or consent of the Donald School of Business.

This course provides an in-depth analysis of accounting theory and principles related to the reporting of short-term liabilities, leases, pensions, corporate income taxes, shareholders' equity, complex financial instruments, earnings per share, the cash flow statement, and accounting changes and error analysis. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) relating to recognition, measurement, and financial statement presentation of liabilities and equity are addressed. Prerequisite: ACCT 209 or consent of the Donald School of Business.

The use of statistics and probability in business decision making. Methods of collecting, organizing, interpreting, and presenting data. Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Discrete and continuous probability distributions. Standard normal distribution. Sampling and statistical estimation. Testing hypotheses. Credit will not be granted for both BADM 111 and BUS 306.

Theory and skills of interpersonal relations. Topics include: understanding and improving interpersonal relationships, perception, customer service, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, giving and receiving feedback, presentation skills, coaching and counselling, interviewing skills.

Students will learn advanced web design using web authoring tools. Students will be furthering their knowledge of design and web layout by utilizing a variety of multimedia development tools. Prerequisite: BADM 210

The focus will be on the business strategies and procedures necessary to use the Internet to deliver goods and services. Prerequisite: Csys 100 or Badm 207 or Badm 210

The role of selling in the business world. The nature and rewards of selling. Details of the salesman's job and qualifications. Knowledge and skills needed for successful selling. The sales process. The salesman's personal, customer, and social responsibilities. Prerequisite: BADM 132

Emphasis on the concepts and components of integrated marketing communications (IMC) and the management of strategic and creative components involved in developing effective marketing communication campaigns. Understanding of target audience behavior, communication theories and communication effectiveness concepts will be examined. Prerequisite: BADM 132

Methods of defining problems, collecting data, analysing data, and presenting results for marketing problems. Research methods used in all functions of business. Specific areas of market research, including the use of focus groups. Emphasis is on the marketing function of research. Prerequisite: BADM 132

An introduction to retail management. Topics such as location analysis, pricing, advertising and promotions, store layout and design, competition evaluation, and staff management will be discussed. Pre-requisite: BADM 132

Theory and practice of planning, implementing, coordinating, marketing, and evaluating various types of events including award ceremonies, convention planning, trade shows, fundraising, festivals, seminars and concerts. Prerequisite: BADM 132 or consent of Department.

This course develops the tools necessary for both future entrepreneurs and those already active in the business community to compete effectively in the world of commerce. Prospective entrepreneurs will learn how to investigate and evaluate business opportunities, and to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to establish new business ventures, as well as, how to meet the organization's social responsibility to its community. Note: Designed for BADM students Note: Not open to students in the first year without consent of the department.

Designed to explore the basic elements of project management. This includes planning, scheduling, maintaining progress of the activities that comprise a project. By applying knowledge gained to actual projects, students are able to understand project life cycles, scheduling, planning, control and implementation.

Provides students with the theoretical concepts as well as practical skills for assessing, designing and developing learning initiatives from a broader organizational and strategic perspective. Provides an overview to strategic learning and development, assessment of learning and development interventions, and assessment of individual and organizational performance. Corequisite: BADM 281

Provides a comprehensive framework for the development of compensation strategy and compensation systems by organizations. Topics include job evaluation, compensation surveys, performance pay, stock and profit sharing plans, and employee benefits plans. Corequisite: BADM 281

Design and implement strategic recruitment and selection initiatives. Analyze and develop job requirements, consider legal issues, and utilize effective hiring and training methods. Corequisite: BADM 281

The role of finance in today's business firms. Cash budgets, financial forecasting and analysis, and sources and uses of funds. Effective management of current assets, working capital, and fixed assets. Capital budgeting and methods of evaluating capital projects, with emphasis on discounted cash flow techniques. Class discussion of relevant case problems. Prerequisite: FINS 150 and ACCT 102/103 or 202 Note: Designed for second year Business Administration students.

Practical and theoretical aspects of investing in marketable securities are explored. Stocks, bonds, and other marketable securities, such as ETF's and mutual funds will be discussed. In particular the risks and returns from investing will be reviewed within the context of various types of securities markets. Various theories in behavioral finance are also discussed. Prerequisite: Acct 103 or 202

Integration of learning from other courses in the Business Administration program and development of strategic thinking. In addition to studying the theory and application of business strategy, students will also run their own companies in a competitive business simulation, analyse the performance of companies and the environment, and make presentations to management. Prerequisite: Completion of all first year Business Administration diploma courses. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BADM 260 or BUS 310

Labour relations and collective bargaining. Labour legislation, negotiating and administering collective agreements and settling disputes. Concepts, theories, legislation, history, practices, and current trends and issues in the Canadian industrial relations system. Prerequisite: BADM 281

An introduction to human resource issues for the employee, supervisor, manager and human resources staff. Planning, recruitment, selection, compensation, performance appraisal, and labour relations issues will be discussed.

Topics covered include corporations, proprietorships, partnerships, taxation of various types of income and property. The use of tax deferral and tax free structures are reviewed. Self-employment expenses are also covered. Prerequisite: Completion of first year courses in Business Administration Diploma or Financial Services Diploma or consent of the department.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to work in a business setting and apply the skills he/she has learned in the Business Administration program. Students are required to work at least 90 hours (normally unpaid) during the term. The instructor will assist in finding a suitable work placement. Prerequisite: Completion of the first year of the Business Administration program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Specialized areas of managerial or entrepreneurial concerns, or both. Functional areas of business including management, marketing, finance, accounting and human resources. Course offering and specific topics depend on if an instructor is available.

Specialized areas of managerial or entrepreneurial concerns, or both. Functional areas of business, including management marketing, finance, accounting, and human resources. Course offering and specific topics depend on if an instructor is available.

Statistical techniques used in business decision making, analysis of variances, chi-square distribution, non- parametric tests of hypothesis and multiple regression and correlation analysis. Prerequisite: BUS 306 or BADM 111.

Both the private and public sectors of our economy rest on a structure of legal and social institutions. This course looks at the Canadian legal system with emphasis on the social policy behind the rules, rather than on the rules of law themselves. Includes the nature, sources, philosophy, and policy objectives of the law. Selected topics from the field of tort and contract law.

This course provides a conceptual knowledge base, which allows students to analyse and explain a wide variety of financial products and services available to banking customers. This background is set against an analysis of the role of money and products/services in the economy. The primary focus is the ability to analyse, compare, and explain different products and services as they relate to the customers' varied needs.

Provides an in depth look at the fundamentals of mutual funds and related investment products in Canada. Students who successfully complete the course requirements are eligible to take the registration exam administered by an outside body. A minimum mark must be achieved on the examination in order to qualify for the mutual funds registration. Prerequisite or Corequisite: FINS 150 or consent of department.

Overview of the six fundamentals of credit. Review various retail credit products including secured and unsecured loans, lines of credit and mortgages. Time value of money concepts to calculate loan payments and compare interest costs. Case studies will be used. Prerequsite: FINS 150 or Corequisite: Badm 260 or Bus 310 or permission of the instructor.

This course provides an opportunity for students to work in the financial services industry and apply knowledge learned in their first year. Students will be exposed to a variety of entry level positions. This course offers students paid work experience selling personal financial products. Consult the program coordinator for details. Prerequisite: FINS 180 or consent of dept

Term and whole life, disability, accident, critical illness, and creditor insurance contracts will be studied. The course will also review how these products are underwritten by bank and non-bank insurers and coordinated with government benefits. Pre-requisite: FINS 150

Integrates the knowledge and skills gained in the core curriculum of the major in Financial Services. Students will apply their skills and knowledge in the development of a comprehensive financial plan, as well as, other integrative activities throughout the course. Pre-requsities: FINS 250 and 251 or permission of the department

Specialized areas of knowledge in financial services that allow students to gain a broader understanding of the diverse needs of the financial services industry, its management and its customers. Course offering and specific topics depend on availability of a qualified instructor with the required skills and experience.