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with your interests and goals, educational level, and
available time.

EARLY ENTRY

— Applicants who lack the admission requirements
may still gain admission to the program through
a multi-level entry system which allows students
to take a combination of business and upgrading
courses in the first year.

— This mode of entry may extend the duration of the
program accordingly as not all courses are offered
every term.

— Contact our Program Advisor for more details.

Application Information

The deadline for receiving required documentation is
stated in the student’s admissions letter.

An interview (in person or by telephone) with the
Program Advisor may be required before entry to the
program. Interview results are not used as criteria
for admission.

Students are required to complete an orientation at
the beginning of the program.

Entry to the program may be made at the
commencement of the semester(s). However, normal
entry is at the beginning of the Fall semester. The
progression of courses may be different dependent
on which semester the student commences studies.

Where space permits students may be admitted up to
the end of the first week of the semester.

Entry may be limited by prerequisites, space
limitations and/or completion of preadmission
assessment. International students’ entry may be
limited where international student enrolment targets
or limits have been met.

Accepted applicants may be assigned to particular
classes and/or sections

Class or section switches will not be permitted.
Only extreme circumstances may warrant a class or
section switch, which requires the approval of the
School Chair or designate.

Students admitted to a specific program will be given
preferred access to that program’s courses.

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Program Courses

ADMN 171 - MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

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.

Prerequisites: Accepted to the Business
Administration program
ADMN 181 - MARKETING

Introduces students to basic concepts and
principles of marketing. Topics include Canadian
entrepreneurship, small business management,
evaluation of business opportunities, and marketing
management. Market planning will be emphasized
as well as practical decision making in regards

to evaluating the business environment, market
segmentation, market research, and strategy
choices. The marketing mix or product, price, place
of distribution, and promotion will be discussed in
depth.

Prerequisites: Accepted to the Business
Administration program

ADMN 230 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Provides you with foundational knowledge

and applied project management skills. Learn
competencies required to work in project
management, and build your own skills roadmap

to take your career further. Learn to define project
success and develop skills in project planning and
communications, including how to organize a team
meeting, plan a project and schedule with state of the
art software.

This introductory course establishes the foundation of
knowledge upon which project management practices
are based. We will look in depth at the anatomy of a
project and the role of the project manager and learn
the key concepts upon which the project management
discipline is built.

Based on industry standard practices and recognizing
that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to project
management, you will examine a broad range

of business projects and explore how different
approaches are used under different circumstances.
Reviewing the full project lifecycle from conceptual
design through to project completion, you will gain
insights into how projects work in the real world and
the factors that lead to project success.

Prerequisites: COMM 220 or equivalent with a grade
of “C” or higher.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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ADMN 250 - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

An introduction to management accounting concepts
and methods. Main topic areas include: job order
and process costing, budgeting and responsibility
accounting, identification of costs relevant to price,
product, and replacement decisions, cost/volume/
profit relationships, cost control through flexible
budgets, standard costs, and variance analysis.

Prerequisites: COMM 241 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher.

ADMN 251 - INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I

The first part of a two-semester course dealing with
theory and concepts as applied to financial reporting.
Valuation and cost allocation problems applying

to cash, receivables, inventories and investments,
property, plant and equipment and tangible assets
are an integral part of this course.

Prerequisites: COMM 241 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher.

ADMN 252 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Examines the role of finance and the tools

and environment of financial decision-making.
Topics include: Time value of money, foundations

for valuation, financial analysis and planning,
management of current assets and liabilities, capital
budgeting, risk and return, and personal finance.

Prerequisites: COMM 241 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher.

ADMN 253 - PRINCIPLES OF INCOME TAX I

Studies the nature and structure of the Income

Tax Act, as it applies to individuals. Topics include
determination of net income for tax purposes, taxable
income and income taxes payable. Income from
employment, business, property, capital gains and
miscellaneous sources are included.

Prerequisites: COMM 241 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher.

ADMN 257 - 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.

Prerequisites: ADMN 253 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher.

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