Workplace Readiness

Course of Studies
The Workplace Readiness certificate is awarded to those who complete these four mandatory courses:

TWC 164 - Introduction to Report and Letter Writing
TWC 165 - Oral Presentations and Skills Training
PEAC 101 - Peace Studies II (Conflict Resolution)

HSER 174 - Interpersonal Communications I

plus six other courses preferably chosen from the list of recommended courses below:

Course Name Credit
ADMN 171 Management Principles On Campus 3
CHEMISTRY Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 On Campus 3
COMM 220 Principles of Organizational Behaviour On Campus 3
MATH 125 Business Mathematics On Campus 3
PEAC 100 Peace Studies I On Campus 3
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology I On Campus 3
SOC 120 Introductory Sociology I On Campus 3
SOC 121 Introductory Sociology IL On Campus 3
WS 100 Women's Studies I On Campus 3
Total 27

Program Su mmary
Get the skills employers are looking for!

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Through the completion of four mandatory and six

recommended courses, you'll learn a wide range of
employability, academic and communications skills

that will serve you well on the job and in life.

COURSES INCLUDE

Mandatory courses cover technical writing,

peace studies, interpersonal and workplace
communications. In addition to these courses,
take your pick of six of the following recommended
courses:

— Management Principles

— Fundamentals of Chemistry or
— General Chemistry

— Organizational Behaviour

— Business Mathematics

— Peace Studies 1

— Introductory Psychology 1

— Introductory Sociology and

— Introductory Sociology 2

— Women’s Studies 1

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Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion

of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better or written
permission of the Instructor and School Chair. Other
prerequisites depend on the electives chosen to
complete the program and should be determined with
the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.

If you are a student who lacks the admission
requirements, you may still gain entry to the program
by taking a combination of upgrading and university
courses in your first year. This may extend the length
of your program.

Program Courses

ADMN 171 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
ADMN 171: Management Principles is an introduction
to management theory, philosophy and techniques
including the specialized areas of entrepreneurship,

small business, and hospitality and service industries.

Management is a dynamic discipline and is reflected
in the organizations of today’s global world.

Pre-requisites: COMM 220 with a grade of "C" or better is
recommended.

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ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

- CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT:
CHEM 110 OR CHEM 122

Students requiring first-year Chemistry have a choice
of Chemistry 110 or Chemistry 122.

— CHEM 110: Fundamentals of Chemistry
— CHEM 122: General Chemistry I

COMM 220 - PRINCIPLES OF
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

The Business Administration Principles of
Organizational Behaviour course is an introduction
to the behaviour, relationships, and performance
of individuals and groups in work organizations as
well as the nature of organizational structure and
processes. Organizational dynamics are examined
with a view to creating an effective working
environment from a human perspective.

Pre-requisites: Program admission standards.

MATH 125 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

MATH 125: Business Mathematics is intended for first
year students enrolled in the Business Administration
program. It stresses the mathematics required in
financial processes. The course starts with a review
of basic arithmetic and algebra. With these skills

the student will solve several practical business
problems. Topics include (but are not limited to) ratio
and proportion, merchandising, break-even analysis,
simple interest and promissory notes, compound
interest and effective rates, simple and general
annuities, annuities due and deferred annuities,
amortization of loans and payment schedules, sinking
funds and investment decision analysis.

Pre-requisites: Pre-Calculus 17 or equivalent with grade of
"C+" or better, or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

PEAC 100 - PEACE STUDIES |

PEAC 100: Peace Studies Lis an interdisciplinary

and values-based course that is the first of two
introductory core courses in Peace Studies.
Readings will include United Nations documents,

as well as essays and excerpts from the writings of
philosophers, anthropologists, psychologists, and
peace researchers. Students will thus gain familiarity
with literature addressing a broad range of past and
current theories and discourse related to peace and
conflict. Through their own reflection and working
collaboratively in groups, students will have the
opportunity to move from theory to practice in one of

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