Oral Presentations and Skills Training focuses on complex oral and written communication. Material covered includes how to conduct technical research; how to use graphics; how to write instructions, formal reports, and proposals; how to write for the Web, and how to give informative and persuasive oral presentations.
- Teacher: Stephen Harris
Leadership examines the theory and practical application of leadership. It covers the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations in a global economy. Topics such as motivation, strategic planning, team building and negotiation will be explored.
- Teacher: Stephen Harris
This Human Resource Management course examines how to most effectively utilize and manage the human element in work organizations including staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation management, labour relations and human resources planning.
- Teacher: Stephen Harris
BUS 497: Entrepreneurship examines the process of researching and developing a business plan. A business plan provides a comprehensive framework for a firm’s marketing, financing and operational activities. Students will research and develop a business plan to assess the viability of a proposed business venture. Students will also learn to critically assess the viability of a business plan through completing a due diligence process.
- Teacher: Stephen Harris
This Human Resource Management course examines how to most effectively utilize and manage the human element in work organizations including staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation management, labour relations and human resources planning.
- Teacher: Stephen Harris
Introduction to Business is a course that introduces students to the management and operation of business, including the principles, concepts, ideas and tools used by managers. In addition, the course exposes students to international and local business issues, and to large companies as well as to smaller, entrepreneurial firms. This course also provides an introduction to Career exploration and preparation.
- Teacher: Kamren Farr
Income Tax II provides a study of the nature and structure of the Income Tax Act, as it applies to corporations, partnerships, deceased taxpayers, trusts and non-residents, with the focus on corporate taxation. A corporate tax return and relevant schedules are prepared to determine net income for tax purposes, taxable income and income taxes payable. The sale of an incorporated business, tax planning techniques and special topics are included.
- Teacher: Mike Konkin
Introduction to Management Accounting provides a foundational understanding of management accounting, emphasizing the vital role managerial accountants play in supporting decision-making within organizations. Students will explore various methods and tools used to gather, analyze, and report financial information relevant to internal stakeholders, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and organizational goals are met.
- Teacher: Greg Dodd
Financial Accounting II is the second financial accounting course that reviews and enlarges upon concepts and principles, their application to, and affect upon, financial statements. Topics include capital assets and intangible assets, current and long-term liabilities, partnership accounting, accounting for corporate transactions, notes and bonds payable, the cash flow statement, and financial statement analysis.
- Teacher: Greg Dodd
Corporate Finance examines the raising and allocation of funds. Topics include: conceptual aspects of capital structure, dividend policy, capital markets, financial securities, derivatives, international finance, and corporate reorganizations and liquidations.
- Teacher: Greg Dodd