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Course Descriptions--BUSI Business Administration


Semester One
COMM 1000 Communications
Students learn how to effectively prepare professional business communications, such as proposals, progress reports, e-mail correspondence and short and long business reports.
MATH 1000 Business Mathematics
Topics include basic algebra, per cent, graphs, simple and compound interest.
ACCT 1007 Financial Accounting
For students with an introductory knowledge of accounting. Covers the accounting cycle, books of original entry, income statements, balance sheets, specialized journals, subsidiary ledgers, accounting principles, monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities and payroll accounting. Use of a one-write system is incorporated.
COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 1
An introduction to basic computer concepts, microcomputers, and typical business applications.
MRKT 1000 Marketing
The nature of marketing and its relationship with other functions, and environments within an organization is examined. Relationship marketing, internet and direct marketing, services marketing, marketing in the Canadian environment, global marketing, marketing ethics, environmental and social responsibility, marketing equality and value-delivery systems are discussed.
Semester Two
MATH 1001 Mathematics of Finance
Topics include annuities, perpetuities, bonds, depreciation, amortization and capitalization.
Prerequisite: MATH 1000
ACCT 1001 Intermediate Accounting 1
Introduction to cost concepts for business decision-making. Topics include: resource planning, flexible budgets, direct costing, relevant costs and the contribution approach.

COMP 1001 Introduction to Computers 2
Training on various accounting packages using the microcomputer. Database files are investigated.

COMM 1022 Oral Communications
Students learn how to prepare and deliver a professional presentation for a targeted business audience.
Prerequisite: COMM 1000

LAWS 1000 Business Law
An introductory course in basic legal concepts relevant to the operation of a business.

Semester Three
MATH 2000 Descriptive Statistics
An introduction to statistics covering measurements of central tendency and variability, probability, decision analysis, correlation, linear regression, and time series.
Prerequisite: MATH 1001
ECON 2000 Micro Economics
An examination of the role of the free enterprise firm under mixed economy capitalism. Supply and demand under competitive and imperfectly competitive market conditions, revenue, costs, profit maximization, economic efficiency, and the role of government are studied.
BUSI 2000 Business Management 1
Course provides a blueprint that helps students understand the vision, discipline, and leadership used to unlock the door to increased productivity, both on a personal and business basis. Course reviews the roles, functions, and skills required to be a successful manager. Ensuring Enterprise Excellence implementation methodology teaches students how to address the productivity improvement challenges of any ERP and/or e-Business implementation.
BUSI 2001 Human Resources Management
Provides details on how to help an organization gain sustainable competitive advantage through people. Introduces the field of human resources by describing the role of HRM in an organization and its contribution to organizational effectiveness. Offers a full description of the activities and practices of the HR functional areas as practiced in real organizations by real people
BUSI 2002 Production/Operations Management ERP 1
This course explores the basic concepts of managing the flow of materials in a supply chain. Inventory control, MRP (Materials Requirements Planning), JIT (Just-in-time) Manufacturing, and production activity control techniques will be reviewed.
Semester Four
MATH 2001 Inferential Statistics
This course covers: probability distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
Prerequisite: MATH 2000
ECON 2001 Macro Economics
A study of the causes of unemployment and inflation and government’s role in dealing with these problems: measurement and determination of output, elements of aggregate demand and supply, fiscal policy, money and banking, monetary policy, stagflation, international trade and finance.
BUSI 2003 Business Management 2
Using the skills acquired in Business Management 1, students are challenged with a productivity improvement assignment that has them working with a manufacturing service or retail organization.
Prerequisite: BUSI 2000
BUSI 2004 Production/Operations Management ERP 2
Students are introduced to a variety of techniques used for materials and capacity scheduling. Detailed descriptions are provided for MRP (Materials Requirements Planning), CRP (Capacity Requirements Planning), inventory management, and procurement and supplier planning.
Prerequisite: BUSI 2002
BUSI 2005 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Learning to handle and resolve conflict is becoming a critical skill for professionals from a variety of dispute arenas: civil, education, community, healthcare, workplace, corporate and family.

 




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