BUS310 Operations Management

This course is an introduction to the operations management profession and the wide range of career opportunities in Operations Management. An operations manager is concerned with the planning, decision-making and actions required in producing and delivering an organization’s goods, productivity and ultimately the success of the organization.

BUS330 Organizational Behaviour

This course challenges the prospective business manager to understand, explain, predict and note changes in human behaviour in the context of an organization. Behaviour of both individuals and groups will be studied.

ACC300 Intermediate Accounting I

This course builds on the foundation of accounting techniques and theory in the foundational accounting courses, focusing on an in-depth study of assets and revenues. Topics will include current assets, capital assets and investments, the conceptual framework for financial reporting, the measurement of revenue, the correction of errors, and the accounting for changes in accounting policies and estimates. Selected sections of the CICA Handbook will be covered in-depth.

ACC400 Computer Applications for Accounting I

This course introduces students to the concepts and practices of computerized accounting, creating and managing a general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and inventory by working progressively through the modules found in Simply Accounting.

ACC420 Intermediate Managerial Accounting

This course explores cost and management accounting with an emphasis on their relevance to decision making. Topics include: job-order costing, activity based costing, responsibility accounting, master budgeting, flexible budgeting and variance analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, inventory costing and capacity analysis, and relevant cost analysis.

BUS140 Project Management Fundamentals

This course introduces students to the framework information of project management. The terminology, processes, and conceptual foundations of project management are studied to establish a basis upon which students can develop and grow their project management knowledge and skills.

BUS110 Microeconomics

This introductory course explores microeconomics. Topics include economic principles such as opportunity cost; the law of diminishing returns; market price setting; price elasticity; and government price controls. Students also learn about unemployment, inflation, gross domestic product, money, banking and stabilization policies.

ACC200 Accounting II

This course explores advanced concepts in the field of accounting and how it serves the needs of the business community. The course examines in-depth specific items on the balance sheet, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, and current liabilities as well as the use of special journals, subsidiary ledgers, and ends with an introduction to corporations.

BUS200 Business Statistics

This course is an introduction to descriptive statistics including sampling, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression and analysis of variance. Students will explore simple statistical problems taken from real life experiences.

BUS230 Business Law

This course explores the basic legal principles required to conduct international business. It covers the legal implications of international business activities, discusses the legal aspects related to intellectual property, competition and antitrust laws, public trade law and legal issues related to E-commerce in international business.

ACC310 Introduction to Managerial Accounting

This course introduces the student to cost and management accounting with an emphasis on relevance to decision making. Topics include: job-order costing, activity based costing, responsibility accounting, master budgeting, flexible budgeting and variance analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, inventory costing and capacity analysis, and relevant cost analysis.

BUS100 Business Mathematics

This course is an introduction to business mathematics. Topics covered include: Mathematics of Merchandising, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Annuities, Loan Amortization, and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis. This course is designed to encourage students to develop mathematical skills and abilities by applying them to common business situations. This course will enhance the learner’s ability to use mathematics to solve problems and make sound decisions.

ACC120 Accounting I

This course introduces financial accounting concepts. Students learn the double-entry accounting system, including the preparation of financial statements, closing entries, internal controls for cash and payroll accounting.

BUS130 IT Skills for Business

This course is a broad introduction to computers and software. It is designed to give a manager’s insight into computer hardware, operating systems, the Internet, related terminology and an effective working knowledge of Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, Power Point).

BUS300 Communication

This introductory course emphasizes the development of business communication skills, including reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will write for various purposes and audiences and deliver short presentations to small groups. Students will research, analyze, summarize and document information. Through self and peer evaluation, the writing of documents and oral presentations, students will improve communication skills, with an emphasis given to communicating in diverse teams and across cultures.

BUS150 Introduction to Marketing

Marketing permeates our lives, from the advertising that we are exposed to on a daily basis, to the product decisions we make as consumers, the end goal being to communicate with and persuading others to accomplish our personal and professional goals. The course provides an overview of marketing concepts and their application, exploring key marketing concepts, principles, and theories to help marketers make effective decisions.

BUS500 Human Resource Management

This course introduces concepts and practical aspects of human resources and how its principles affect the workplace. Topics include the strategic importance of human resources, the demographic challenges, job analysis organizational structure design, manpower planning, training, candidate selection, government and legal challenges. In addition the course explores the day-to-day workings of human resources including performance appraisal, compensation management, financial incentives, employee benefits and services and employee relations.

BUS600 Small Business Management

This course provides both a practical and theoretical understanding of small business management. Students will study leadership and managing a sales force, sales channels and the importance of strategic alliances. These skills prepare students to assume leadership roles. An understanding of organisational goals and how to achieve them through effective management and sales. Students will develop consultative skills through the study of key account management, group negotiations and the preparation of proposal and quotations.

ACC410 Intermediate Accounting II

This course builds on the accounting theory and techniques learned in Intermediate Accounting I. The focus will be an in-depth study of liabilities and shareholders’ equity. Topics will include current and long-term liabilities; accounting for pension costs and obligations, income taxes; leases; and legal and financial aspects of corporations, the conceptual framework for financial reporting, cash flow statement and analysis of financial information.

ACC420 Introduction to Finance Management

This course introduces financial concepts for operational level business managers. Topics include cash flow management, how to finance a business, sourcing for crucial funds to keep the business in operations and an examination of further funding options to allow for further growth.

ACC500 Computer Applications for Accounting II

This course builds upon what was introduced in Computer Application for Accounting I and introduces students to QuickBooks accounting software. Students will work progressively through the modules and features found in this software in the context of managing a small business.

CAP100 Career Preparation

This course prepares students for their co-op experience and job search by introducing them to interviewing skills, resume writing, cover letters, interview preparation, public speaking and an introduction to general customer service.

CAP200 Career Preparation Workshop

This course is to get students familiar with the work culture, communication, employer – employee relationship and all necessary soft skills that are needed to secure a job. This course is spread over all terms and teaches students different levels of skills needed to obtain and keep a job.

Graduation Requirements

• Successful completion of all program courses
• Successful completion of program Co-op (If applicable)

Program Duration

Delivery Method

This program can be delivered in different methods,

1. On Site

   The program will be delivered 100% in person*

   Courses may be offered in a different order as long as prerequisites are met. Prerequisites are indicated in each course outline.

2. Distance

   The program will be delivered 100% in an asynchronous** style except for the integrated work experience i.e practicum or co-op

   Content of courses may be available at the same time OR in a different order as long as prerequisites are met. Prerequisites are indicated in each course outline.

3. Combined (Hybrid)

   In this method, 50% of EACH COURSE of the program is delivered in person and the other 35% to 50% percent is delivered in synchronous** style and 0 to 15% in asynchronous*** style.

NOTE:

In this method, EVERY course of the program is delivered both in class and online. Courses may be offered in a different order as long as prerequisites are met.

Prerequisites are indicated in each course outline.

Students may ask SEA in writing if they want to take different percentages in class or online. Upon SEA’s approval, an amendment to the enrollment agreement must be signed.

*In person – means all classes of all courses are conducted on campus and students and instructors are on the same schedule and in the same physical location.

**Synchronous is when students and instructors are on the same schedule but can log in to a virtual class at the same time, only from different physical locations.

***Asynchronous is when students are on their own schedule and log in to the school management system at their own time, submit assignments on their own schedule and within a specific timeframe and are in touch with instructors via email and not necessarily at the same time and/or time zone.

Learning Objective

Upon completion of the program, students will have acquired industry-standard software and technical skills and the knowledge to apply current industry policies, practices, procedures, and tools.