POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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TWC 164 - INTRODUCTORY REPORT
AND LETTER WRITING

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals Year 1 - Spring Intake

of effective oral and written communication. This intake requires five semesters of studies, as opposed to four semesters with our winter intakes.
Components included are communication theory and For more information on what your course of studies would look like if you need to upgrade your math
its application to business situations. The emphasis or English, please consult with our Program Advisor.
is on basic ski i i
on asic skills/techniques and covers a review of SEMESTER 1
English writing skills and simple technical formats :
such as memos, business letters, and basic report Course Name Credit
writing, as well as short oral assignments. The course TWC 164 Introduction to Report and Letter Writing On Campus 3
lud ith th d tice in Job Search — . .
cone ues wl cory and pracice in Yop Searc ECON 107 Principles of Microeconomics On Campus 3
Skills and Strategies.
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Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of “C+” or better, or
LPI score of Level 4 or higher. SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
MacRorconumice OF COMM 220 Principles of Organizational Behaviour On Campus 3
Topics covered include: national income accounts, COMM 240 Financial Accounting I On Campus 3
national income determination model, monetary ECON 106 Principles of Macroeconomics On Campus 3
system, monetary and fiscal policy, problems with MATH 125 Business Mathematics On Campus 3
the Macro System, inflation, unemployment, etc.;
international trade — balance of payments, exchange Total 12
rates, capital flows. SEMESTER 3
Pre-requisites: ENGL 72 or equivalent with a grade of Course Name Credit
“C” or better. ADMN 171 Management Principles On Campus 3
MATH 125 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS ADMIN 181 Marketing On Campus 3
Business Mathematics is intended for first year COMM 241 Financial Accounting IL On Campus 3
students enrolled in the Business Administration TWC 165 Oral Presentations and Skills Training On Campus 3
program. It stresses the mathematics required in
financial processes. The course starts with a review Total 12
of basic arithmetic and algebra. With these skills .
the student will solve several practical business Year 2 - Spri ng Intake
problems. Topics include (but are not limited to) ratio SEMESTER 4
and proportion, merchandising, break-even analysis, :
simple interest and promissory notes, compound Course Name Credit
interest and effective rates, simple and general ADMN 230 Project Management On Campus 3
annuities, annuities due and deferred annuities, ADMIN 272 @enamnenitell Laws On Campus 3
amortization of loans and payment schedules, sinking
funds and investment decision analysis. ADMN 286 Human Resource Management On Campus 3
Pre-requisites: Foundations of Math 17 or equivalent ADM 293 Electronic Commerce On Campus 3
with grade of “C+” or better, or written permission of the ADMN 308 Multicultural Management On Campus 3
instructor and School Chair.
Total 15
COMM 241 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II SEMESTER 5
The Business Administration Financial Accounting Course Name Credit
I course is the next financial accounting course, ADMN 296 International Bustiess On Campus 3
reviewing and enlarging upon concepts and ; ;
principles, their application to and effect upon ADMIN 297 Developing a Business Plan On Campus 3
financial statements. Topics include: capital and ADMIN 399 Directed Studies Business On Campus 3
intangible assets, current and long-term liabilities, .
partnership accounting, accounting for corporate ADI cls Meswarenly On Ctrl 3
transactions, notes and bonds payable, the cash flow ELECTIVE 001 3 Credit Elective On Campus 3
statement, and financial statement analysis. Total 15

Pre-requisites: COMM 240 with a grade of “C” or better.

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