BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Pre-requisites: None, but an Introductory Marketing
course is recommended.

ADMN 297 - DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PLAN

ADMN 297: Developing a Business Plan 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.

Pre-requisites: ADMN 181, COMM 247 or equivalent with
a grade of "C" or better.

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.

COMM 240 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

COMM 240: Financial Accounting L is an introductory
course in accounting from the basic accounting
equation to the preparation of the income
statement, statement of owner's equity and

balance sheet. This course covers merchandise
operations, valuation and control of cash, temporary
investments and receivables, inventories and cost
of goods sold, principles of internal control and
accounting for payroll liabilities. Includes important
accounting principles and concepts as well as

the classification of accounts. The use of special
journals, worksheets and computerized accounting is
also covered.

Prerequisites: Grade 10 or equivalent.

COMM 241 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II

COMM 241: Financial Accounting IL is the second
financial accounting course, reviewing and enlarging
upon concepts and principles, their application to
and effect upon financial statements. Topics include:
capital 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.

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

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ECON 106 - PRINCIPLES OF
MACROECONOMICS

ECON 106: Principles of Macroeconomics covers
topics including: national income accounts, national
income determination model, monetary system,
monetary and fiscal policy, problems with the Macro
System, inflation, unemployment, etc.; international
trade - balance of payments, exchange rates, capital
flows.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better.

ECON 107 - PRINCIPLES OF
MICROECONOMICS

ECON 107: Principles of Microeconomics is

usually taken following ECON 106: Principles of
Macroeconomics. Topics covered include: supply and
demand - price supports, the agricultural problem,
value theory, theory of the firm - competition,
pollution, industrial organization - monopoly, public
utilities, advertising, income distribution - labour
unions, productivity.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better.

ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION

English 110 is about thinking and writing. You will
learn how to develop and express informed opinions
on issues that matter. You will also learn about
research, editing, and expository and persuasive
academic writing forms.

Pre-requisites: A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent
or LPI level 4 or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.

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.

STAT 105 - INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

STAT 105: Introduction to Statistics is intended for
social, environmental science and business students
and others who would benefit from a one-term
statistics course. General themes include descriptive
statistics, probability, probability and sample
distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis
testing.

Pre-requisites: Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-caiculus
11 or equivalent, with a grade of "C+" or better, or written
permission of the Instructor and Schoo! Chair.

STAT 206 - STATISTICS

This course provides an introduction to statistical
methods intended for students of Engineering or

the Sciences. Descriptive statistics, probability

and inferential statistics are covered at a level
appropriate for students with some calculus
background. The students will learn to calculate
confidence intervals and perform hypothesis testing
for experiments involving one and two samples.
Linear regression and correlation may be introduced
if time permits.

Pre-requisites: Math 100 or Math 140 or an equivalent
calculus course that introduces integral calculus.

TWC 164 - INTRODUCTION TO
REPORT AND LETTER WRITING

TWC 164: Introduction to Report and Letter

Writing is an introduction to the fundamentals

of effective written communication. Components
include communication theory and its application to
business situations. Students are required to master
basic English writing skills and show competence

in producing conventional technical formats, such

as memoranda, business letters, short or informal
reports, résumés and cover letters.

Pre-requisites: ENGL 12 with a grade of "C+" or better, or
LPI score of Level 4 or higher.

TWC 165 - ORAL PRESENTATIONS
AND SKILLS TRAINING

TWC 165: 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.

Pre-requisites: TWC 164 or ENGL 110, with a grade of "C"
or better.

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