This course will introduce students to the basic principles of the Microsoft Office Suite. This course is split into different modules, which students can complete individually. The modules are as follows:

• Windows Introduction
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook

This course will cover the various topics needed to strengthen the student’s ability to communicate effectively in a professional workplace environment. Students will learn how to improve the written and verbal communication skills required by various business matters. Students will examine business writing and compose multiple letters and memos in a corporate context. Students will further practice their communication skills by analyzing persuasive and effective business writing, executive summaries, and oral presentations.

This course will review the math fundamentals required in daily business activities and other math techniques needed to solve common calculation challenges encountered in business. Topics covered include business classifications, ratios, percentages, proportions, marketing math, simple and compound interest, assets and liabilities, equity accounts, trial balance, annuities, loans, and mortgages. Students will also learn essential accounting concepts and procedures, including basic and expanded accounting equations, adjusting and closing entries, and the complete accounting cycle.

This course reviews organizational behaviour, individual behaviour and learning, employee motivation and rewards system theories, group dynamics, team-building and decision-making, conflict resolution strategies, organizational changes and development, and organizational structure and design.

This course introduces strategic marketing, including customer satisfaction and retention, identifying and evaluating strategic opportunities, utilizing market information, understanding buyer behaviour, competitive analysis, and targetted marketing. Students will also focus on sales promotion, managing sales force and brands, preparation and presentation of a comprehensive marketing plan.

This course introduces various micro- and macro-economic concepts such as supply and demand, elasticity, inflation, gross domestic product, monetary and fiscal policy, market structures and externalities. Students will also study the basic understanding of the effect and relationship between unemployment and the Consumer Price Index.

Financial Accounting I introduces students to financial accounting from the perspective of someone who makes financial and accounting decisions based on financial information. The course includes an introduction to the accounting framework, generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements.

Students in this course learn financial accounting principles using GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), accounts receivable, sales and inventories, cash flow statements, and analysis of financial statements.

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the accounting cycle and its many facets. This course helps students rationally apply the financial accounting topics covered in Financial Accounting I. The topics of this course include accounting for partnerships and corporations, stocks and dividends, retained earnings, merchandise inventory, and property, plant, equipment and intangible asset evaluation.

This course covers the strategic importance of human resources management, including job analysis and job design, human resource planning, the legal requirements of hiring, diversity in the workplace, recruitment, selection, orientation training, development and career planning, performance appraisal, compensation management, employee benefits, health and safety in the workplace, managing employee relations, and union-management framework.

This course covers the legal framework of businesses in Canada. Students learn how to comply with applicable business laws and the regulations they may encounter as part of their business’ daily operations. Students learn about the Canadian legal system and its structure, tort law, contract law, the Sales of Goods Act, consumer protection in Canada, and employment laws and regulations.

This course covers the essentials of starting a small business, the legal structure of businesses, financing alternatives and business valuation. This course is centred on developing a business plan for a small business.

This course will allow students to examine how the internet is rapidly becoming one of the primary mediums for commerce, from small businesses to multinational corporations. Topics covered include an overview of e-commerce; digital marketplaces including auctions and portals; online marketing and consumer behaviour; business-to-business e-commerce; e-government; e-learning; e-commerce security; payment solutions and order fulfillment; e-commerce security; e-commerce strategy and global issues; legal, ethical and tax issues; and launching an e-commerce business.

This course teaches job search skills and helps students understand the labour market. It includes coaching in writing effective resumes and cover letters. Students also participate in mock interviews to correct and refine skills, increasing employment readiness.

Topics include:

• Portfolios
• Job search strategies
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Mock interviews and retrospective reviews
• The role of social media in job hunting

A practical section of a course of study.​
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It’s a not-paid period that students need to spend to provide them with the opportunity to apply the knowledge they’ve acquired in the classroom into practice with practical, hands-on experience in a professional setting.​