Programs & Courses (2007-2008 Academic Calendar)

Business Management Accounting

Program

The Diploma in Business Management (Accounting) has been developed to achieve competencies required in the field of general financial accounting. Management now requires personnel with skills to provide complex analysis and to produce comprehensive reports.

Upon completion of this program, students will be capable of performing most accounting functions in small and large businesses and at various levels of government.

Objectives

1. To develop skills in various key areas of accounting such as financial and management accounting, taxation, auditing and finance.

2. To help students develop self-reliance, initiative and the ability to solve business management problems.

3. To expand the basic accounting concepts through related courses and to apply them to reallife situations through the use of tools such as statistical analysis and economic planning.

4. To introduce students to computerized business applications.

5. To train students for employment in the private industry or government sectors of business and to offer them a sound base for further professional development.

6. To provide students with the skills and knowledge that will increase their success as entrepreneurs.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may obtain employment in a variety of businesses, organizations and government departments. The following is a brief list of the positions that graduates may occupy after successful completion of the program: accountant, comptroller, auditor, business analyst, taxation officer, financial officer, administrative manager, payroll officer.

Entrance Requirements

1. High School completion with an overall 60% average in:

  1. English Language - Grade 12 level (Minimum 60%)
  2. Academic Mathematics - Grade 12 leve l(Minimum 60%) or
    Advanced Math - Grade 12 level (Minimum 50%)
  3. 3 additional courses at the Grade 12 level.

    OR

    Persons 19 years of age or older who do not meet the entrance requirements for this program may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Clause.

2. Successful completion of the Skills Placement Assessment

Program transferability

The Business Certificate/Administration/Management program allows exit points after completion of Certificate, Administration Diploma or Management Diploma levels.

Business administration certificate

Students may complete an initial concentration of Business Courses and a two week work exposure leading to a Certificate in Business Administration.

Business administration diploma

Students may continue beyond the Business Administration Certificate level program by selecting an area of specialization from one of the following options: Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing. Upon successful completion of this area of concentration along with a four-week work exposure, students may graduate with a Diploma in Business Administration.

Business management diploma

Students may continue even further in their area of specialization by completing additional courses beyond the Administration Diploma level. Successful completion of these courses, will allow students to graduate with a Diploma in Business Management.

Further studies

Graduates of the Business Management program may have the opportunity to transfer credits to institutions such as:

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Cape Breton University
  • Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
  • Lakehead University
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Northwood University, Michigan
  • Royal Roads University, British Columbia
  • St. Mary's University, Nova Scotia
  • The Society of Management Accountants
  • University of Lethbridge

Graduates may also wish to further their studies to achieve professional designations with:

  • Canadian Institute of Financial Planning
  • Canadian Professional Sales Association

Required Courses

Level 1 Business Administration Certificate

Credits Lecture Hours
Per Week
Lab Hours
Per Week
CM1500 Essay Writing 3 3 0
AC1260 Financial Accounting I 5 4 4
CM1240 Business Communications I 4 4 0
HN1230 Human Resource Management I 3 3 1
MA1400 Mathematics of Finance I 3 3 1
MC1220 Productivity Tools I 2 1 2
MR1100 Marketing I 4 3 2
AC2260 Financial Accounting II 5 4 4
CM1241 Business Communications II 4 4 0
HN1240 Human Resource Management II 3 3 1
MC1221 Productivity Tools II 2 1 3
MR2100 Marketing II 4 3 2
OJ1100 Work Exposure (Certificate only) 2 weeks in duration
MC2220 Productivity Tools III 3 2 3
OR
AC2230 Computerized Accounting 3 2 3
After the successful completion of the above listed courses, the student may exit with the Business Administration Certificate.

Level 2 Business Administration Diploma

AC2220 Intermediate Financial Accounting 5 3 5
AC2250 Managerial Accounting I 4 3 2
CM2200 Oral Communications 2 2 0
CM2300 Report Writing 2 2 0
LW1240 Qatar Business Law 3 3 0
AC2370 Principles of Taxation 4 4 1
MA1670 Statistics 4 4 1
AC3220 Intermediate Financial Accounting II 5 3 5
AC3250 Managerial Accounting II 4 3 2
EC1100 Microeconomics 3 3 0
MA2400 Mathematics of Finance II 3 3 0
PS2340 Organizational Behavior 4 4 0
SD1420 Workplace Skills 3 3 1
Elective Undesignated Elective
OJ1520 Work Exposure 4 weeks in duration
After the successful completion of the above listed courses, the student may exit with the Business Administration Diploma.

Level 3 Business Management Diploma

AC2340 Principles of Auditing 4 3 3
EC1200 Macroeconomics 3 3 0
EP2250 Small Business Development 4 3 2
FN2110 Business Finance 4 3 2
MN2600 Strategic Management
Elective Undesignated Elective
AC3240 International Accounting 4 4 0
AC2530 Oil & Gas Production Accounting 5 5 0
AC3230 Computerized Accounting 4 3 3
EP2200 Business Planning 4 2 5
FN1100 Personal Finance 4 4 0
After the successful completion of the above listed courses, the student may exit with the Business Management Diploma.