Acsenda Calendar - Part 6

7/31/2019 Acsenda Calendar - Part 6

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PROGRAMS


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College Strategies for Success- SSKL099

This course is mandatory for all incoming students to Acsenda. The course is scheduled for 3.5 hours per week for

12 weeks. While this course is not awarded any credit towards the BBA Degree Program it will appear on students

transcripts as a Pass / Fail completion. This course consists of three parts: Strategies for Success, Computer Basics

and Library Research Skills.Students are required to complete all assignments and attend all classes.

Part 1: Strategies for Success

This part of this course provides students with important information in order to succeed in college. This course

will introduce the concept of active learning and discuss about college tasks that require self-motivation, self-

management, reading strategies, note-taking and other success skills and strategies. This part of the course

discusses how students could learn actively and how they could think critically.

Part 2: Computer Basics

This part of this course focuses on reviewing basic computer skills for which a separate module outline will be

provided. Students will be exposed to applications used in business for solving problems, communicating, and

making informed decisions, including word processors, presentation software, electronic spreadsheets, and

databases.

Part 3: Library Research Skills

This part of this course is the Library course for which a separate module outline will be provided. Information

Literacy skills will be discussed so that students will be able to research, select, understand, evaluate and make

effective use of information.

Welcome to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree Program at Acsenda (ASM)!

With inputs from business practitioners and employers, the different courses and specializations in Accounting, Human

Resources Management, International Business Management, and Marketing have been designed to provide students

with theoretical foundations matched with practical business applications. The BBA program of ASM prepares students

to meet the challenges of globalization and the demand for innovation and competitiveness which are impacting

businesses today.

At ASM, you will pursue a business program that is both relevant and responsive to the needs of industries. You will be

exposed to case analyses, team work, and strategic planning processes. Upon the completion of your BBA program, you

will have the business competencies, leadership skills, and global perspectives to succeed in the real world of 21st

century business.

Sincerely

Teresita Ireneo-Manalo, Ph.D.

Message from the

Dean/Campus Principal


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English for Academic Purposes

Program Scope

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program is for students who want to study at Acsenda but do not yet meet theEnglish proficiency requirement. The program helps you improve your academic English skillsincluding reading,

writing, listening, and speaking. If you complete EAP successfully, you are guaranteed admission into your choice of the

Bachelor of Business Administration program or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration program.

Program LengthDepending on the level of English on entry, the EAP could be completed in 3 12 months. The programs involve up

to 14 hours of class/contact time each week which include a lecture and lab component. Students must put at

least 2 hours of outside the classroom studies for every hour of class time.

Leads to: BBA program or ADBA program

Program length:Three to twelve monthsNumber of Levels: Four levels

Intakes: Four times per year

Note: All students are required to complete the College Strategies for Success Skills (SKLL099) course during their

first term of registration. See the Table of Contents.

Entrance RequirementsYou must meet one of the following English requirements:

LEVEL Acsendas

EnglishPlacement

Test

IELTS PBT

TOEFL

iBT

TOEFL

CELPIP KGIC

PATHWAY

iTTTi

PATHWAY

Level 1 40-49% 4.5(With no

band lowerthan 4.0)

400-413 32-34 2H

Level 2 50-59% 5(No band

lower than4.5)

417-451 35-45 3L

Level 3 60-69% 5.5(No band

lower than5.0)

452-497 46-59 3H Intermediate-EPEProgram

with minimumof 80%

coursework &

60% on exit test

Level 4 70-79% 6(No band

lower than5.5)

500-547 60-78 4L ESL Level 5orEPEProgram

with minimum

of 80%

coursework &

65% on the exit

test

Successful

completion of

the General

English Upper

Intermediate

program


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You must also meet either thedomesticorinternationalgeneral admission requirements for ADBA and BBA

programs.

Level 1 (12 Weeks)

EAPP092Reading and Writing 1: Focuses on writing properly structured sentences. Students will write longer paragraphs and

build mid-level vocabulary. They summarize short non-authentic and authentic written materials.

EAPP093Listening and Speaking 1: Emphasis on providing students opportunity to a variety of listening input: broadcast,

conversations, short speeches. Students develop their skills in taking turns in discussions and in learning to ask questions based

on what they have listened to.

EAPS093Seminar / Lab: A seminar and lab which provides students an environment to practice and implement what they

have they cumulatively learned throughout level 1.

Exit Requirements

Minimum of a C average (60%-63%) on the two components with no component lower than a C- (55%-59%).

Level 2 (12 Weeks)

EAPP094Reading and Writing 2: Tracking skills in structuring sentences. Students write short compositions that reflect well-

organized ideas. They learn to understand topics of general interest and of academic in nature and to express themselves

clearly on these topics. They paraphrase passages from authentic and non-authentic materials.

EAPP095Listening and Speaking 2: Students actively listen to interviews and short lectures. They do a presentation using

PowerPoint about a person whom they consider successful. The presentation includes the persons background family and

education, achievements, and reasons why they think such person is successful.

EAPS095Seminar / Lab: A seminar and lab which provides students an environment to practice and implement what theyhave they cumulatively learned throughout level 2.

Exit Requirements


Level 3 (12 Weeks)

EAPP096Reading and Writing 3: Developing skills in note-taking using adapted and authentic readings. Students recognize

the evidence or support materials in academic lectures and texts. Students will write essays with a thought -provoking thesis

statement and effective introduction and conclusion. Students apply new vocabulary learned through these writing tasks.

EAPP097Listening and Speaking 3: In pairs, students do an oral presentation using visuals: charts, diagrams, posters on a

topic assigned by the instructor. The listeners practice formulating questions and asking these questions. The presenters

practice answering these questions with accuracy.



Academic Courses: Students are eligible to complete 1 academic course while completing EAP Level 3.
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Exit Requirements


Level 4 (12 Weeks)

EAPP098Reading and Writing 4: Focuses on research skills using the Internet and College online databases. Students

paraphrase, summarize and synthesize research sources, and organize their information. They learn to utilize the data they

have gathered to write an academic paper which can be transformed in an oral presentation.

EAPP099Listening and Speaking 3: Students learn to do interviews using their structures questionnaires. They present to a

large group, use audio-visual support materials effectively, and lead small-group discussions based on the oral presentations

they have watched. They also develop their skills in preparing for a 30-minute debate, the components of which are the

sections of argument, question period, rebuttal, and summary.



Academic Courses: Students are eligible to complete 2 academic courses while completing EAP Level 4.

Exit Requirements

Minimum of a C+ average (64%-67%) on the two components with no component lower than a C (60%-63%).

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

The Acsenda BBA degree program is designed to prepare students fully for careers in todays complex global organizations. The

emphasis is on combining theory with practical applications. Faculty are selected both for their strong academic credentials (all

faculty members have completed a Masters or doctoral degree in the field in which they are teaching) and their experience as

practicing managers. The result is graduates who understand the latest in research and are also well prepared to meet 21st

century job requirements in their chosen fields of specialization.

Program ScopeBBA students study all of the functional areas of business, including accounting, finance, production, marketing, industrial

relations, law, business ethics, business strategy, and human resources management. Students become job ready and better

prepared academically by taking additional 15-21 upper level credit hours in one of four concentrations: Human Resources

Management, Marketing, Accounting, or International Business Management. A Generalist Option is also available.

Program LengthThe BBA degree program is a 120-credit, four-year degree program. Each course is three credits for a total of 40 courses

required for graduation. Classes are offered year-round and normally students take four courses per term. It is therefore

possible to complete the degree in 2.5 years, by taking courses every term without a break. Students who wish to take a break

are recommended to take a break during the first term starting in January.

Note: All students are required to complete the College Strategies for Success Skills (SKLL099) course during their

first term of registration. See the Table of Contents.


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Course Requirements- Generalist Option, Human Resources Management, Marketing

or International Business Management Concentrations

Lower Division (100-200 level) - Students enrolledin these Concentrations are required to complete24 courses (72 credits) of Lower Division (100-200 level) courses to be selected as prescribed from the following

three tables.

English and Communications Courses

Subject Title Prerequisites Subject Title Prerequisites

ENGL101 University Writing COMM110 Critical Thinking ENGL102

ENGL102 Intro. To the Essay ENGL101 COMM120Public Speaking and

PresentationsENGL102

All 4 courses (12 credits) are required

Lower Division Business Required Courses


ACCT101a Financial Accounting I BADM120 BADM221Fundamentals of Economic

& Business StatsBADM120

ACCT201a Managerial Accounting I ACCT101a BHRM231Intro to Human Resource

ManagementNONE

BADM110Business

CommunicationsNONE BIBM101

Intro to International

BusinessNONE

BADM120 College Business Math NONE BMRK231 Principles of Marketing NONE

BADM130Management

Information SystemsNONE ECON121

Principles of

MicroeconomicsBADM120

BADM201 Managerial Skills NONE ECON122Principles of

MacroeconomicsBADM120

BADM202Production

ManagementBADM221 FINC101a Financial Management I ACCT101A

All14 courses (42 credits) listed above are required

Lower Division Electives


BADM101Introduction to

BusinessHIST203 World Civilization II

BADM222 Management Science BADM221 POLI101 Intro to Political Science

GEOG210 Urban Geography COMM110 POLI201Intro to International

Organizations

HIST201Canada in the 21st

Century PSYC101 Intro to Psychology

HIST202 World Civilization I SOCI101 Intro to Sociology

Select a minimum of 6 courses (18 credits) listed above


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Upper Division (300-400 level) - to complete the Upper Division courses listed under the three

categories entered below and as prescribed in each table. All students must enroll in an additional seven courses

(21 credits)selected, as specified, from the areas of concentration, which are described on the following pages. A

list of courses for each area of concentration is entered below each description. Selection of required and elective

concentration courses must be made in consultation with the Dean or the Registrar.

Upper Division Required Courses


BADM301 Business Law ENGL102 BADM321 Business Research BADM221

BADM302Organizational

BehaviourBHRM231 BADM410 Business Strategy

Graduating

Students

BADM304Business Society and

EthicsENGL101


Upper Division Skills Courses (Choose 2)Subject Title Prerequisites Subject Title Prerequisites

BADM431 Negotiation NONE BADM433 Conflict Management NONE

BADM432 Project Management BADM202

Select a minimum of 2 courses (6 credits)

Upper Division Electives


POLI301Environmental Law

and PolicyNONE BADM401 Industrial Relations BADM302

BADM303 OrganizationTheory

NONE BADM402 Corporate Governance BIBM101 &BHRM231



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Human Resources Management Concentration

Recognising the critical role of Human Resource Managers to the success of any business, the graduates of Human Resources

Management (HRM) concentrations continue to be in great demand. The field of human resources management offers a rich

set of potential career options including Recruiting and Placement jobs such as recruiters, interviewers, head hunters, testadministrators, and employment managers. HRM graduates may also land jobs in Development and Training where they

perform functions as counselors, career planners, training specialists, technical recruitment specialists or orientation specialists.

As the ability to satisfy and keep valued employees becomes challenging, more and more companies are now hiring for

Compensation Specialists, Benefits Specialists, and Health, Safety, and Security Specialists. The existence of strong labour

unions also gives HRM graduates the career option of becoming Employee and Labor Relations Supervisors.

The Acsenda BBA in Human Resources Management program supports the learning requirements of the Canadian Human

Resources Professional (CHRP) designationin areas relating to HR planning and staffing, recruitment and selection, employee

training and development, compensation management, employee and labour relations, health and safety and organizational

development and change.

Subject Title Prerequisites

BHRM331 Human Resource Planning and Staffing BHRM231

BHRM332 Recruitment and Selection BHRM231

BHRM431 Employee Training and Development BHRM231

BHRM432 Compensation Management BHRM331

BHRM433 Organizational Development and Change BHRM302

BHRM434 Cultural Sensitivity and International Human Resources Mgmt BIBM101 & BHRM231

BHRM435 Human Resource Management Strategies 18 CREDITS OF HRM

Students must select a minimum of 5 courses (including BHRM435) from the above list. The remaining 2

courses may be selected from the Marketing Concentration table, International Business Concentration

table or from the Human Resources Concentration table above.


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International Business Management Concentration

Since globalization has become an inevitable force in any business operation, graduates of the BBA-International Business

Management program may search for jobs available in internationally-oriented organizations ranging from local businesses

engaged in international trade, licensing or financial agreements, multinational enterprises, banks and other international

financial institutions, various governmental organizations and companies having subsidiaries in other countries. Most of the

companies offer handsome salary packages along with other lucrative facilities. Career options for graduates in International

Business Management include jobs in the following areas: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Entrepreneurship and

Consulting, International Finance and Accounting, International Marketing and Sales, and Sustainable Business.

Acsenda is a FITT Accredited Educational Partner and graduates of our BBA- International Business Management (IBM) Program

now have advanced standing towards the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) education requirements by allowing

students to transfer their credits to FITT. Students must also successfully pass the Professional Examination given by FITT. The

CITP designation is an internationally recognized designation that signifies professionals who have competencies in

international trade that are of the highest standard. For more detailed information, please visit www.fitt.ca.

Subject Title Prerequisites FITT skills Equivalent

BIBM101 Introduction to International Business Global Business Environment

BIBM331Macroeconomics and the Global Business

EnvironmentECON122 International Trade Management

BMRK331 Marketing ResearchBMRK231 &

BADM221International Trade Research

BIBM332 International Finance FINC101a International Trade Finance

BIBM431 Legal Aspects of International Business BADM301Legal Aspects of International

Trade

BIBM432Global Supply Chain Management and

LogisticsBADM202

Global Supply Chain

Management

BMRK433 International Marketing Management BIBM101 & BMRK231 International Marketing

BHRM434Cultural Sensitivity and International Human

Resources Mgmt.

BIBM101 &

BHRM231

BIBM435 Global Business Strategy18 Concentration

Credits

International Market Entry

Strategies

Students must take all of the courses listed above in order to be eligible to request transfer credits with FITT and be

allowed to take the Professional Examination for the CITP designation.


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Marketing Concentration

Marketing has always been an interesting field of specialization as the demand for graduates in this field continues to dominate

job postings. Students specializing in the marketing concentration could expect to find work opportunities in the areas of: brand

manager, marketing manager, sales manager, advertising agency client services, sales, franchising, entrepreneurial ventures

launching new products or services, public relations manager, social media specialist, TV/radio/print/outdoor media

representative and marketing research. Career options in this exciting field of marketing include jobs in Advertising and Public

Relations, Market Research, Product and Brand Management, Retailing, and in the non-profit sector including jobs in the arts,

government, religious organizations, public health and museums.

The Acsenda BBA in Marketing integrates real business examples into learning. Students can therefore expect to be introduced

to business leaders in the marketing field through guest lectures and class visits to local businesses. Emphasis is placed on the

practical application of skills learned through case analysis, individual and team work as well as oral and written presentations,

to ensure students are career ready.


BMRK331 Introduction to Marketing Research BMRK231 & BADM221

BMRK332 Consumer Behaviour BMRK231

BMRK340 Marketing CasesBMRK231 & Marketing Major

declared

BMRK431 Marketing Communication BMRK231

BMRK432 Business to Business Marketing BMRK231

BMRK433 International Marketing Management BIBM101 & BMRK231

BMRK434 Sales Management & E-Marketing BMRK231

BMRK435 Marketing Strategy 18 credits of Marketing

Students must select a minimum of 5 courses (including BMRK435) from the above list. The remaining 2

courses may be selected from the Human Resources Concentration table, International Business

Concentration table or from the Marketing Concentration table above.


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Generalist BBA

The Generalist option is available to those students who are pursuing a broader perspective of the business world, without

focusing specifically upon any one area of administration. While these students will not develop an in-depth understanding of

one of the four areas of concentration, they are expected to have an acceptable understanding of Marketing and Human

Resources Management. The Generalist Option consists of the standard Lower Level and Upper Level course requirements. It

also requires students to complete no less than two courses from both Marketing and Human Resources Management plus an

additional 3 courses from any area of concentration. However, students in the Generalist Option may not take any more than

three courses from any one concentration.

Acsendas location is in one of the most prestigious areas in downtown

Vancouver right beside all the professional businesses and stores.

Vancouver is a multicultural city with diverse landscapes and luxury

settings with almost every cultures cuisines and I would encourage

everybody to experience the Vancouver life style and what it has to offer.

Our learning experience at ASM was one for the history books because I

enjoyed it very much and I was given the opportunity to be the President

of the Alumni Student Society and that helped me in shaping my

personality by becoming a successful student. ASM gave me the

opportunity to complete my BBA in 3 years and I was lucky to find a

College of that calibre and determination to provide face to face

assistance for their students.

I have enriched my own personal global contacts by befriending so many

different students from around the world and that will assist us in the

future career wise. Hard work and determination is the key to success andI believe any student can obtain a Degree if they have a clear vis ion, the

will to never give up, and be the best of what they do.

Hietham (Nathan) Atyat, BBA and ASM Valedictorian


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Course RequirementsAccounting Concentration

Lower Division (100-200 level) -Students enrolledin the Accounting Concentrationare required to complete24 courses (72 credits) of Lower Division (100-200 level) courses to be selected as prescribed from the following three tables.

English and Communications Courses


ENGL101 University Writing COMM110 Critical Thinking ENGL102

ENGL102 Intro. To the Essay ENGL101 COMM120Public Speaking and

PresentationsENGL102


Lower Division Business Required Courses


ACCT101a Financial Accounting I BADM120 BADM221Fundamentals of Economic

& Business StatsBADM120

ACCT101b Financial Accounting II ACCT101a BADM222 Management Science BADM221

ACCT201a Managerial Accounting I ACCT101a BHRM231Intro to Human Resource

ManagementNONE

ACCT201b Managerial Accounting II ACCT201a BIBM101Intro to International

BusinessNONE

BADM110Business

CommunicationsNONE BMRK231 Principles of Marketing NONE

BADM120 College Business Math NONE ECON121Principles of

MicroeconomicsBADM120

BADM130 ManagementInformation Systems NONE ECON122 Principles ofMacroeconomics BADM120

BADM201 Managerial Skills NONE FINC101a Financial Management I ACCT101A

BADM202 Production Management BADM221 FINC101b Financial Management II FINC101a

All 18 courses (54 credits) listed above are required

Lower Division Electives


BADM101Introduction to

BusinessPOLI101 Intro to Political Science

GEOG210 Urban Geography COMM110 POLI201Intro to International

Organizations

HIST201Canada in the 21st

CenturyPSYC101 Intro to Psychology

HIST202 World Civilization I SOCI101 Intro to Sociology

HIST203 World Civilization II



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Upper Division (300-400 level) - to complete the Upper Division courses listed under the three categoriesentered below and as prescribed in each table. All students must enroll in an additional seven courses (21 credits) from the

areas of concentration for Accounting, which are described on the following pages. Selection of required and elective

concentration courses must be made in consultation with the Dean or the Registrar.

Upper Division Required Courses


BADM301 Business Law ENGL102 BADM321 Business Research BADM221

BADM302Organizational

BehaviourBHRM231 BADM410 Business Strategy

Graduating

Students

BADM304Business Society and

EthicsENGL101 TAXN401 Taxation ACCT332


Upper Division Skills Courses (Choose 2)Subject Title Prerequisites Subject Title Prerequisites

BADM431 Negotiation NONE BADM433 Conflict Management NONE

BADM432 Project Management BADM202

Select a minimum of 2 courses (6 credits)

Upper Division Electives


POLI301Environmental Law

and PolicyBADM401

Industrial RelationsBADM302

BADM303Organization

TheoryNONE BADM402 Corporate Governance

BIBM101 &

BHRM231

Select a minimum of 1 course (3 credits) listed above


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Accounting Concentration

One of the career options that continue to create great demand for graduates is accounting. Accounting offers excellent career

opportunities in three broad areas: auditing, financial/tax and management accounting. With an accounting specialization,

graduates may find themselves as auditors or budget analysts involved in the checking of accounting ledgers and financial

statements within corporations and government. Some accounting graduates work as management accountants, whose

responsibilities often involve the analysis of the structure of organizations, or as tax accountants, who prepare corporate and

personal income tax statements and formulate tax strategies. Other accounting graduates can be employed as public

accountants who may work in partnerships which provide accounting services to individuals, businesses and governments, or as

government accountants who may be employed at the local/state level or the federal level and administer and formulate

budgets, track costs and analyze programs. Accounting graduates may start with entry-level careers but have high potential to

be promoted into leadership positions.

We are certainly proud to say that the Acsenda BBA program in Accounting has maintained a quality and up-to-date curriculum

based on the new accounting standards. Its highly qualified pool of faculty has extensive and vital industry experience. Acsenda

has signed an agreement with CGA-BC that allows Acsenda BBA graduates to receive transfer credits for up to four levels of the

CGA program. The list of courses articulated so far can be visited at:http://www.cga-bc.org/become_a_cga.aspx?id=13380.


ACCT331 Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets ACCT101b

ACCT332 Intermediate Financial Accounting II: Liabilities & Equity ACCT331

ACCT431 Advanced Financial Accounting: Consolidations & Advanced Topics ACCT332

ACCT432 Advanced Managerial Accounting BADM221 & ACCT201b

ACCT433 External Auditing I ACCT332

ACCT434 External Auditing II ACCT432

ACCT435 Accounting Theory and Practice FINC101a & ACCT332

All 7 courses (21 credits) in this table are required

After one year of computer science at Simon Fraser University and two years of retail experience, I was looking for something new.

A friend referred me to Acsenda (ASM) in downtown Vancouver. They offered me a very appealing opportunity. At ASM, I could

complete a business degree in less than three years without any prior university education. This is at least one year less than the

degree programs offered at other institutions. I was amazed at the speed of the accelerated program. Even more appealing is the

transfer agreement between Acsenda and CGA-BC. This means that I could achieve a CGA designation in about five years. So, I

enrolled in the accounting program at ASM and started to work towards a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) degree in

accounting.

It has been six months since then and I have definitely made the rightdecision. The classes are fun and informative at the same time. The teachers

have work experience in the subject that they are teaching. Most teachers are

still working outside of the classroom. The class sizes are quite small, so the

teachers can take time to answer questions and provide help whenever

needed. On top of that, the administration is excellent and extremely helpful.

I am proud to be an ASM student and I always will be.

Ketan S. ASM Student Society President
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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Diploma in Business Administration has been developed to serve students who want an academic level business diploma

for the purposes of application to business and a professional program. It is also designed to serve students who are interested

in laddering into a degree program.

Entry into the program is the same as for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA) program. Program length is 20

courses. Substitution of courses for the specified courses requires recommendation from the Department Head and approval

by the Dean.

Minimum certified English language competency equivalent to Grade 12 with a grade of C+ or 560 TOEFL orequivalent.

o Some students who do not have a 560 TOEFL or equivalent will be given "Provisional Acceptance" and willbe placed into an English Bridging program.

o Students with a TOEFL score of less than 500 should take an ESL program and reapply when their TOEFLscore reaches 560.

o High School diploma or mature student standing.o Math 11 or equivalent.

A minimum of 10 courses [30 credits] must be taken at Acsenda to meet the residency requirement. Articulation agreements with certain schools such as Royal Roads Universityand Devryhave been arranged. Please

speak with an advisor for more details.

Diploma in Business AdministrationCourse Requirements


ACCT101a Financial Accounting I BADM120 COMM120 Public Speaking and

Presentations

ENGL102

ACCT201aManagerial Accounting I ACCT101a

ECON121Principles ofMicroeconomics NONE

BADM110 Business Communications NONE ECON122 Principles of

Macroeconomics

NONE

BADM120 College Business Math NONE ENGL101 University Writing NONE

BADM130 Management Information

Systems

NONE ENGL102 Intro. To the Essay ENGL101

BADM201 Managerial Skills NONE FINC101a Financial Management I ACCT101A

BADM202 Production Management BADM221 Choice of one Elective

BADM221 Fundamentals of Economic

& Business Stats

BADM120 BADM101 Introduction to Business

BADM222 Management Science BADM221 GEOG210 Urban Geography COMM110

BHRM231 Intro to Human Resource

Management

NONE HIST201 Canada in the 21st Century

BIBM101 Intro to International

Business

NONE HIST202 World Civilization I

BMRK231 Principles of Marketing NONE HIST203 World Civilization II

COMM110 Critical Thinking ENGL102 PSYC101 Intro to Psychology


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Course Descriptions

The courses offered by Acsenda are entered below in alphabetical order according to subject code. The course notations are:

subject codes, course number, credit, course title and prerequisite, which are defined in the following example:

ACCT101a (3): Financial Accounting I:ACCT represents the subject code for accounting; 101 is the course number; (a) indicates

a course to be taken as a prerequisite to a specified corresponding course; (3) indicates course credits. The course name or

Title is entered to the upper right of the course d escription. Prerequisites are shown directly below the subject code and

number.

Subject Codes:

ACCT Accounting ENGL English

BADM Business Administration FINC Financial Management

BHRM Human Resources Management GEOG Geography

BIBM International Business HIST History

BMRK Marketing POLI Political Science

COMM Communication PSYC Psychology

ECON Economics SOCI Sociology

TAXN Corporate Taxation

ACCT101a (3) Financial Accounting I

Prerequisites: BADM120

An introduction to basic financial accounting for proprietorships

in service and merchandising businesses; this includes the

recording of financial transactions and preparation of basic

financial statements. Accounting for assets is also discussed in

detail.

ACCT101b (3) Financial Accounting II

Prerequisites: ACCT101a

A continuation of ACCT 101a. Key topics include corporation

and partnership accounting, current and long term liabilities,

short and long term investments, statement of cash flows, and

financial statement analysis.

ACCT201a (3) Managerial Accounting


The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with both

traditional and modern approaches to cost and managerial

accounting concepts. Key topics include job-order costing;

activity based costing; cost-volume-profit analysis; master

budgeting; flexible budgeting; variance analysis; inventory

costing and relevant cost analysis.

ACCT201b (3) Managerial Accounting II

Prerequisites: ACCT201A

A continuation of ACCT 201a. The purpose of this course is to

introduce the student to alternative systems and analytical

techniques used in managing and controlling business

operations. Key topics include pricing decisions, balanced

scorecard and strategic profitability analysis, cost allocation,

process costing, inventory management and capital budgeting.

ACCT331 (3) Intermediate Financial Accounting I: Assets

Prerequisites: ACCT101b

This course covers an in-depth study of assets and revenues. Key

topics include the conceptual framework for financial reporting,

the measurement of revenue and the accounting for changes in

accounting policies and estimates. Students cover financial

reporting and accounting concepts, income statement and

balance sheet presentation, the cash flow statement, and

revenue and expense recognition. The valuation of notes

receivable, investment in debt securities, and leases are also

studied. Students also cover current monetary balances,

inventory and cost of goods sold, temporary and long-term

investments, and capital assets. Computer software is used to

demonstrate accounting concepts and procedures and to give

students valuable hands-on experience.

ACCT332 (3) Intermediate Financial Accounting II:

Liabilities & Equity

Prerequisites: ACCT331

A continuation of ACCT331. This course covers an in-depth study

of liabilities and equities. Key topics include legal and financia

aspects of partnerships and corporations; current and long-term

liabilities; shareholders equity; complex debt and equity

instruments; leases; accounting for income taxes; pension and

other post-employment benefits; accounting changes; cash flow

statement; and the analysis of financial statements. Computer

software is used to illustrate concepts and give students

valuable hands-on experience


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ACCT431 (3) Advanced Financial Accounting:

Consolidations & Advanced Topics


This financial accounting course offers students an in-depth look

at six principal areas of advanced financial accounting: standard

setting in Canada and internationally, financial instruments and

income tax allocation, long-term intercorporate investments,consolidation, foreign currency translation and the translation

and consolidation of foreign subsidiaries, and not-for-profit and

public sector accounting. Computer spreadsheets are used to

demonstrate concepts and give students practice in advanced

financial accounting.

ACCT432 (3) Advanced Managerial Accounting

Prerequisites: ACCT201b & BADM221

This course equips students with a conceptual understanding of

the design and use of management accounting information and

the role of the management accountant. Students learn to

perform analyses to support managerial decisions, design and

implement effective management control systems, and develop

an awareness of the moral responsibilities of management

accountants. Topics include: strategic decision making, customer

profitability analysis, capital budgeting, time drivers, supply-

chain analysis, agency theory, responsibility accounting &

transfer pricing, performance measures, and emerging issues.

The importance of understanding ethical issues in management

accounting is stressed. Computer spreadsheets are used to

illustrate concepts and provide practical, hands-on experience.

ACCT433 (3) External Auditing I


This introductory course offers students thorough coverage of

the auditing concepts and procedures of external auditing. After

completing this course, students will be familiar with key topics

including reporting; professional standards and ethics; legal

liability; audit objectives, evidence, and documentation;

planning and analysis; materiality and risk; internal control;

audit sampling; and computer auditing. The functions and

procedures related to the revenue and collection cycle,

acquisition and expenditure cycle, inventory and capital asset

balances, production and payroll cycle, and finance and

investment cycle are studied. Completion of the audit, including

evaluation and communication of findings, is also studied.

ACCT434 (3) External Auditing II


This course offers in-depth coverage of the concepts and

procedures of external auditing. Topics include the professional,

legal, and ethical environment of auditing in the post-Enron

era; the assurance process; engagement planning; control

environment and risk assessment process, and assessing and

evaluating internal controls in IT environments; statistical audit

sampling; computer-assisted auditing techniques; substantive

testing and evidence; as well as reporting issues. This course

also covers audits for special circumstances such as consolidated

financial statements, not-for-profit and public sector audits, and

other assurance and non-audit engagements as well as current

issues and future directions in auditing.

ACCT435 (3) Accounting Theory and Practice

Prerequisites: FINC 101b & ACCT 332

This advanced course looks at current issues and problems in

the field of financial accounting. Topics covered include the

contributions of economics, finance, and other disciplines toaccounting theory; the practical and theoretical problems of the

present value model; foreign exchange accounting; hedging; the

process and issues of standard setting; agency theory; and other

topics related to specific industries or sectors of the economy.

BADM101 (3) Introduction to Business

Prerequisites: None

The course provides an overview of the Canadian business

environment, forms of organizations, the management function,

and an introduction to the functional areas of business

management. The course includes the challenges and

opportunities facing small business.

BADM110 (3) Business Communications

Prerequisites: None

In the increasingly global business economy, effective

communication skills are one of the most important

determinants of career success. This course introduces students

to a wide range of concepts essential to communicating

effectively in business settings. Coverage includes all of the

important written message formats, as well as oral

communication (presentations), critical thinking, nonverbal

communication, the use of new communications technologies,

and successful job application and interview techniques.

Homework includes opportunities to practice all of the

important written message formats, as well as a formal report

and oral presentation prepared as part of a team comprising

other class members.

BADM120 (3) College Business Mathematics

Prerequisites: None

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to

business math, and prepare the student for statistics,

management science, and other business courses that require

mathematics. The student will learn to calculate mortgages and

loans, annuities, bonds and sinking funds, the net present value

of multi-period investments and the internal rate of return of a

series of payments.

BADM130 (3) Management Information Systems

Prerequisites: None

This course assumes a degree of computer literacy, accounting

knowledge, and problem solving ability. The course builds on

these student strengths to develop a managerial appreciation

for information systems and their uses in business and other

organizations in the areas of financial control, marketing,

production, and customer service.


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C DEMIC PROGR MSBADM201 (3) Managerial Skills

Prerequisites: None

The course is designed so that students self-assess their skill

level, learn correct behavioural principles from course materials

and real life experiences, practice the skill in the classroom, and

transfer their learning to the real world through behavioural

assignments. The specific skills the student should learn include

self-awareness, personal stress and time management,supportive communication, and oral and written presentations

in the personal category; coaching, counseling, supportive

communication; gaining power and influence; motivating others;

managing conflict; and conducting interviews in the

interpersonal category; and empowering and delegating;

building effective teams and teamwork; and conducting

meetings in the group category

BADM202 (3) Production Management


This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge

of the latest theories and practices of operations management

employed by world class manufacturing organizations. Topics

include Total Quality Management, Material Requirements

Planning, Just-In-Time inventory and supply chain management,

synchronous manufacturing, theory of constraints, work

simplification, and operations research. Lean manufacturing

concepts will be stressed.

BADM221 (3) Fundamentals of Economic and

Business Statistics

Prerequisites:BADM120

The purpose of this course is to provide a rudimentary

introduction to hypothesis testing using parametric and

nonparametric probability distributions. The course will assist

the student in classifying and analyzing research and economic

data and in testing assumptions about the underlying nature of

the data provided before testing hypotheses.

BADM222 (3) Management Science


The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to

applied modeling and business problems including linear and

non-linear programming, goal programming, decision making

under uncertainty, queuing models, inventory management, and

time series analysis.

BADM301 (3) Business Law

Prerequisites: ENGL101 & ENGL102

The course emphasizes the development and application of legal

principles and concepts and their application to Canadian

Businesses. The general areas covered are: law of torts, contract

law, forms of business, special contractual law (employment,

labour, bailment, sale of goods, restrictive trade, and insurance),

real property, and debtor-creditor relationships.

BADM302 (3) Organizational Behaviour

Prerequisites: BHRM231

This course surveys the field of organizational behaviour and

provides frameworks for analyzing people and their attitudes

and behaviour in organizations. The course covers individual

(e.g. motivation, decision making, values, attitudes),

interpersonal, and group phenomena (e.g. leadership, norms,

power and influence). These psychological constructs are relatedto such concerns as job design, reward systems, decision

making, and productivity.

BADM303 (3) Organization Theory and Design

Prerequisites: None

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of

organizational theory and structural design. Parts of the course

cover specific organizational material such as organizational

interactions with environments, organizational life cycles,

departmentalization, and organizational effectiveness. Other

parts of the course add organizational dimensions and context

to behavioural topics such as power and influence, decision -

making, culture, and change management.

BADM304 (3) Business Society and Ethics

Prerequisites: ENGL101

This course allows the student to explore decision-making in the

midst of moral ambiguity and environmental uncertainty. Moral

reasoning in an organizational milieu is explored within a post-

modernist context.

BADM321 (3) Business Research Methods


The business research course covers the basic elements of

experimental and observational research and introduces the

student to fields of qualitative and quantitative research

methods. The course covers how to design experiments or

observational studies, explains the threats to internal and

external validity inherent in the design; and helps students

understand which hypotheses can and cannot be tested with a

particular design. The course further explains what kinds of

quantitative analysis could be used to analyze the data from the

study and demonstrates how the results could be used in

making a business decision.

BADM401 (3) Industrial Relations


The course covers the impetus for collective action and the basis

for union management relations and follows a logical flow:

collective bargaining, collective agreement, grievances, and

arbitration, followed by the alternatives strikes and lockouts.

The modern issues globalization, free trade, deregulation,

privatization, reduction of public debt, and industrial re-

organization are woven into each topic area. The course poses

an alternative framework to Human Resources Management for

the manager.


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C DEMIC PROGR MSBADM402 (3) Corporate Governance

Prerequisites: BIBM101, BADM301

This course introduces students to the principles of corporate

governance & corporate social responsibility, the manner in

which corporations are regulated and managed, in Canada, the

UK and the US as well as various other jurisdictions. As the

dominance of the corporation as the central agent of the market

economy increases, the concepts, issues, and problems will bedeveloped and identified within the broader economic and legal

context. The course is designed to equip students with the

knowledge and skills to understand and critically assess the

changing approach to governance issues and the rules and

principles that regulate corporate behaviour. While the aim of

the module is to extract and evaluate the core principles of this

subject area, it also seeks to provide an analysis of the wider

moral and policy considerations underpinning corporate

governance today.

BADM410 (3) Business Strategy

Prerequisites: Graduating Students

This is a capstone course designed to help students integrate

their learning in marketing, organizational behavior, accounting,

and finance by developing and analyzing corporate strategy

using real cases. The student is placed in the position of general

manager, owner, or consultant and asked to identify strengths,

weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and to devise an action

plan for the company.

BADM431 (3) Negotiation

Prerequisites: None

The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and

processes of negotiation as it is practiced in a variety of settings.

It is designed to be relevant to the broad spectrum of

negotiation problems that are faced by managers and

professionals including sales and purchasing negotiations as well

industrial relations negotiations.

BADM432 (3) Project Management


This course covers the management of projects and the

managerial techniques utilized by successful project managers.

The following subjects are included in this course: project

operations, planning and quality assurance, mission statements,

objectives and goals, project budgeting, funding and control,

feasibility analysis, manpower planning, negotiation and

contract procurement, project plans and their relationship to

business plans.

BADM433 (3) Conflict Management

Prerequisites: None

This course focuses on the nature and causes of conflict and the

process of conflict resolution. Theories of conflict, the structure

of conflict and the content of conflict will be stressed.

Intervention strategies for conflict resolution will also be

examined.

BHRM231 (3) Introduction to Human Resources Management

Prerequisites: None

This course surveys the personnel function and introduces

managers to the functions and practices of personnel. These

functions include personnel and succession planning,

recruitment, selection, job design and analysis, training and

development, compensation, health and safety, performance

appraisal, collective bargaining, and union contractadministration.

BHRM331 (3) Human Resources Planning and Staffing


This course is designed to provide students with an overview of

the staffing function including internal and external hiring and

training and development planning based on an HR plan for a

firm that is tied to its corporate strategy. The student should be

able to understand the relationship between business strategy

and human resource planning and staffing; apply relevant

employment law to staffing situations; understand the principles

of measurement and know how they apply to the staffing

equation.; use job analysis to solve these staffing issues; apply a

variety of techniques to planning for a stable and productive

workforce; apply various selection techniques to achieve a

desirable person/job match; and develop a coherent staffing

strategy and management approach.

BHRM332 (3) Recruitment and Selection


The course provides an up-to-date review of current issues and

methods that are used to recruit and select employees for

Canadian organizations that meet scientific, professional, and

legal standards. The course includes contemporary

developments related to competencies, cognitive abilities, team

membership, and organizational fit parameters as well as the

challenges inherent in securing scarce employee skills.

BHRM431 (3) Employee Training and Development


At the end of the course, students should have increased their

knowledge and skill in applying training processes, in training in

organizations; strategic planning of training and development;

learning, motivation and performance; needs analysis; training

design; evaluation of training; and training methods,

development and implementation.

BHRM432 (3) Compensation Management


This course is designed to provide students with an overview of

compensation management. The course examines

compensation practices from a strategic perspective. Topics

include forms of pay, alignment of compensation programs with

strategic objectives, job evaluation, development of pay

structures, creating externally competitive pay systems, salary

surveys, using pay to motivate and reward job performance,

performance appraisal, benefits, compensation for special

groups, and legal considerations.


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C DEMIC PROGR MSBHRM433 (3) Organizational Development

and Change

Prerequisites BADM302

The course provides students with the disciplines defining

conceptual frameworks and the technologies used in the

practice of organization development. A major emphasis is on

understanding the relationship between the OD practitioners

role and key players in the client system as the OD cycle unfolds.The practitioners mind set is experienced as students are

challenged to frame organizational issues and identify how to

enter and intervene in dynamic organizational settings.

BHRM434 (3) Cultural Sensitivity & International Human

Resources Management

Prerequisites: BHRM231 & BIBM101

The course focuses on the process of internationalization and

how to operate in an interconnected world where people are

the source of sustainable competitive advantage. The central

concerns include transferring knowledge from the parent

company to the developing world and between subsidiaries in

an international network, the localization of management,

international coordination, global leadership development,

cultural due diligence, and integration in cross border

acquisitions. A dominant concern is global knowledge

management and the role of HR in sustaining competitive

advantage in a smaller world community of competitors.

BHRM435 (3) Human Resources Management Strategies

Prerequisites: 18 credits in HRM

This is a capstone course in Human Resources (HR) designed to

help students apply their HR knowledge to real situations. The

student is placed in the position of HR Manager and asked to

make strategic HR decisions for the company. The student

should be able to identify the salient components of the HR

system that need to be addressed in a real situation; to develop

alternative approaches based on a companys business plan, and

provide benchmarks for evaluating a successful HR strategy. The

student would be expected to integrate the recruitment,

selection, training, management development, planning,

compensation, and organizational development issues and

identify the key components that need to be changed or

developed.

BIBM101 (3) Introduction to International Business

Prerequisites: None

This course examines the forces that encourage businesses to

globalize their operations. Topics include: the legal, business and

cultural environments with emphasis to a managerial approach

that keeps an emphasis on skills development, emerging

markets, and geographical literacy.

BIBM331 (3) Macroeconomics and the Global Business

Environment

Prerequisites: BIBM101& ECON122

This course explores the language of macroeconomics and the

wealth of nations. This includes topics that explore capital

accumulation and economic growth, international trade and

globalization, fiscal policy and the role of the government,

business cycles, current economic crises and exchange rate

systems.

BIBM332 (3) International Finance

Prerequisites: BIBM101 & FINC101a

This course develops basic models of exchange rates and

international capital flows. Topics include: Purchasing PowerParity, Uncovered Interest Parity, Exchange Rate Overshooting,

International Policy Coordination, Currency Crises, and

Monetary Unions. In addition, there will be some discussion of

the history and evolution of the international financial system,

and some discussion of recent proposals to reform it.

BIBM431 (3) Legal Aspects of International Business

Prerequisites: BIBM101 & BADM301

This course includes the exploration of the legal content of

multinational business operations, comparative law and

regulation as established in the U.S., Canada, and other selected

Asian and European nations, and the legal liability in global

commerce.

BIBM432 (3) Global Supply Chain Management

and Logistics

Prerequisites: BIBM101 & BADM202

This course explores the practical applications of contracts,

dispute resolution, pricing terms, negotiation terms and

communications, transportation, documentation, insurance,

information resources, government regulations and

international trade regulations. Students will explore logistics,

including transportation, inventory management, purchasing,

warehousing and customer service and the complexities of these

functions in the international marketplace.

BIBM435 (3) Global Business Strategy

Prerequisites: 18 credits of International Business courses

This course assesses the turbulent environment in which

international businesses operate and the approaches to strategy

formulation and implementation for global and transnational

businesses. It examines the barriers to market entry, the

different market entry strategies, and possible international

partnership agreements. Students address the functional and

operational management of companies and fuse together the

theoretical and empirical aspects of international management,

business finance, growth and management issues and problems,

viewing them from the global perspective.

BMRK231 (3) Principles of Marketing

Prerequisites: None

This introductory survey course covers the basic components of

a marketing system including marketing analysis and research,

product, price, promotion, and distribution decisions for both

consumer and business markets. The course has been

developed to emphasize the changing role of the internet in

shaping the marketing tasks.


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C DEMIC PROGR MSBMRK331 (3) Marketing Research

Prerequisites: BADM221 & BMRK231

The marketing research course is based on a six-step process

that includes: problem definition; nature and scope of research

objectives; research design and statistical analysis; field work

procedures; data preparation and analysis; and the

development of formal reports.

BMRK332 (3) Consumer Behaviour

Prerequisites: BMRK231

This course is intended to focus the students attention on what

it means to be a consumer in a market-oriented society and to

develop skills as a marketer in meeting consumer needs and

developing marketing strategy.

BMRK340 (3) Marketing Cases


Understanding marketing strategies through case analysis

simulation is an essential skill for those who plan to work in the

marketing field. This course offers an opportunity to develop

and fine tune assessment skills both as an individual and as a

group member of a management team. Students will be

expected to utilize professional writing, presentation and public

speaking in this course. Emphasis is on a practical application of

skills. Students who demonstrate success in this course may be

selected as members of the Sprott Shaw BBA team to compete

at the annual Vanier Case Challenge. Final selection for the team

will be at the discretion of the team coach.

BMRK431 (3) Marketing Communications


The marketing communications process includes developing a

corporate image as well as messages and images of consumer

and business products and services. The course has been

developed to emphasize the changing role of the Internet in

shaping the marketing communication tasks.

BMRK432 (3) Business-to-Business Marketing

Prerequisites: BMRK 231

Business-to-business marketing differs from consumer

marketing in that demand analysis is typically easier and the

purchaser is typically more rational. The course focuses on

developing and marketing value to other organizations by

strategically aligning the organizations resources and the

resources of other channel members to deliver value solutions

to customers.

BMRK433 (3) International Marketing Management

Prerequisites: BIBM101 & BMRK231

This course allows students to explore one of the main activitiesof successful Canadian firms. International marketing (exporting)

requires a more comprehensive and cross-cultural view of

research, pricing, and communication processes. International

marketing provides different entry strategies and positioning

problems for business firms; and challenges students to think

about international financing, methods of payment, and

distribution.

BMRK434 (3) Sales Management & E-Marketing


An in-depth study of the sales function including the role of

salespeople, sales agents, distributors, and other marketing

channel members involved in supporting the sales process.

Covers the skills and innovations needed to successfully develop,

implement and manage E-Marketing activities in an on-line

business environment. Political, legal and ethical issues areexplored.

BMRK435 (3) Marketing Strategy

Prerequisites: 18 credits in Marketing

This is a capstone course in marketing designed to help students

apply their marketing knowledge to real situations. Superior

marketing strategies are essential for business success as the

worlds economies continue to change. The market and the

customers that comprise the market are the starting point in

marketing strategy formulation. Students will have the

opportunity to develop strategy analysis, planning, and control

skills by applying marketing strategy concepts and methods in

class discussions, through case analysis and through creating a

marketing plan for a product or service.

COMM110 (3) Critical Thinking


This course is designed to help students improve their analytical

thinking skills in business settings. The theory and practice of

critical thinking will be presented, with an emphasis on its

application to business decision making. Topics include benefits

of and obstacles to effective thinking, structuring arguments to

avoid logical fallacies, and the use of the scientific method to

make business decisions. Exercises in analyzing business

problems and formal presentations will be used to help students

develop practical skills.

COMM120 (3) Public Speaking & Presentations


This course aims to provide the training and skills to speak with

confidence and to deliver compelling messages through

speeches and presentations. It provides the student with

opportunities to learn from the experts and practice in a safe

environment with instructor and peer feedback.

ECON121 (3) Principles of Microeconomics


This course provides an introduction to the principles of

microeconomics in the context of what is happening in Canada

and the world. The focus is on the market economy and its

operation and on the appropriate role of government and the

market in organizing economic activity. Such issues as market

successes and market failures, income redistribution,

environment, and health care are analyzed throughout the

course.


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C DEMIC PROGR MSECON122 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics


The main points included in macroeconomic theory include

national income and fiscal policy; money; banking; monetary

policy; inflation, unemployment, international economics and

trade. This course focuses on the Canadian economy and the

governments and the Bank of Canadas policies.

ENGL100 (3) The Basics of English

Prerequisites: English Diagnostic Test

This course consists of three sections: (1) Grammar, Structure,

and Mechanics, (2) Vocabulary Building, and (3) Active Reading.

Students will gain knowledge about the nine common errors

when using the English language. Through this knowledge,

students will be able to spot grammatical and structural errors in

sentences, employ correct punctuations in sentences, and use

the English language effectively. The section on Vocabulary

Building will enable students to expand their word power

through the best method possible, the intentional method. The

Active Reading section is designed with the end-goal of helping

students enhance their reading comprehension skills. Students,

then, will be able to respond to context and discussionquestions effectively. Moreover, they will be trained to

summarize the general idea(s) presented in the prose passages

and to develop their skills in paraphrasing.

ENGL101 (3) University Writing

Prerequisites: English Diagnostic Test

This course is designed to help students develop university-level

writing skills. Students will learn strategies for mastering

lengthy and often complex scholarly materials. Students will

also develop their abilities to construct scholarly arguments

including rhetoric, style and arrangement of ideas. In written

assignments, students will apply the principles of scholarly

argument to organize and explain their ideas and persuade the

reader.

ENGL102 (3) Introduction to the Essay


This course is designed to help students to extend their critical

and analytical skills. Students will use their critical reading skills

to develop an awareness of the relationship between style and

meaning. Students will be required to read a selection of texts

in order to explore some of the forms of the essay and the ways

in which different writers use this form to explore a theme and

influence the reader.

FINC101a (3) Financial Management I


This introductory course in Finance builds on the students

accounting and economics knowledge and develops skills in

financial analysis, financial forecasting, capital budgeting, as well

as knowledge in such financial instruments as stocks, bonds,

leases, derivatives, convertibles, and warrants as they are used

in the financial markets of Canada.

FINC101b (3) Financial Management II

Prerequisites:FINC101a

The general purpose of this course is to provide the business

student with an understanding of the financial system, inflation,

capital markets and the role of banks and other financial

institutions as well as the role of monetary policy and its effect

on businesses through interest and exchange rates.

GEOG210 (3) Canadian Urban Geography

Prerequisites:COMM110

This course is designed to help students extend their critical

thinking, analytical and research skills and apply them to the

study of urban regions in Canada and the world. Given that

most students will be international students who arrive in

Vancouver and experience primarily the environment of the

lower mainland (GRVD), this course is also a means to create an

understanding of Canadas transformation from a French/British

colony to a vital, dynamic highly urbanized country. The

students will explore the growth and changes in Canadian cities

over time and their place in the global context. Canada with its

small populations and huge geographic extent presents unique

challenges to the growth of its urban regions. The study of the

transformation of Canadian cities can help students come to

understand the wider issues that cities around the world face.

Case studies will be examined in depth to gain further insight

into the processes of growth and changes within an urban

environment. In-class readings will further extend the

knowledge about the growth of urban centers around the world.

HIST201 (3) Canada in the 21st

Century

Prerequisites: None

This course covers the whole of Canadian History and its peoples

from pre-contact times to the Present, integrating the social,

cultural, political, and economic history into a coherent

overarching narrative. Particular emphasis is put on the pre-

contact inhabitants of the Canadian land-mass and the French-

English struggle for mastery of Canada. The course covers

Canadas post-1945 experience, including its policies of

bilingualism and multiculturalism and human rights, and the

challenges that the Canadian model faces today.

HIST202 (3) World Civilization I

Prerequisites: None

This course covers the historical experience and the moral,

political and religious values of the different world civilizations

and helps students to develop a keen knowledge of, and

sensitivity to, various global traditions, experiences, and

customs. This course focuses on the modern era, from the

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C DEMIC PROGR MSHIST203 (3) World Civilization II

Prerequisites: None

This course covers the historical experience and the moral,

political and religious values of the different world civilizations

and helps students to develop a keen knowledge of and

sensitivity to, various global traditions, experiences, and

customs. This course focuses on the rise of civilizations across

the world from their Prehistoric origins to the End of theRenaissance.

POLI101 (3) Introduction to Political Science

Prerequisites: None

This course is a basic primer on Canadian government designed

to inform students about the mechanisms of all three levels of

government, about the fundamental changes underway in the

role of government and the key areas of public policy. The

course draws attention to the constraints under which

governments operate the economic limits of government action,

and the role of participation and influence in the governance

process.

POLI201 (3) Introduction to International OrganizationsPrerequisites: None

Introduction to International Organizations is designed to

integrate major concepts that the learner needs to study to

acquire basic knowledge of world bodies in todays global village

context. It provides an opportunity for the student to integrate

specialized knowledge and skills and to apply this knowledge to

expanded education in all areas of future employment. This

course is structured to build a student-centered learning while

emphasizing active learning and individual participation in class

activities and presentations. Each class includes, inter alia,

activities such as small group discussions, debates,

presentations on organizations of choice and problem-based

learning, which may entail questions regarding the viability and

usefulness of a particular institution.

This course is also designed to explore non-governmental, inter-

governmental and financial institutions as well as select

foundations such as the World Bank, the World Trade

Organization, OPEC, and the Asia Development Bank. It will

emphasize, in particular, their raison-detre, and the key

challenges they face. Special emphasis would be placed on their

alliances such as NAFTA, MERCOSUR, and the EU.

POLI301 (3) Environmental Law and Policy

Prerequisites: ECON121 & ECON122

This course covers a broad range of environmental problems

from an economic point of view with strong emphasis on public

policy. The student will learn to understand the behaviouralsources of environmental problems and to visualize the

foundation for the solutions. At the core of this course is the

concept of externalities costs and benefits that occur outside

the market.

PSYC101 (3) Introduction to Psychology

Prerequisites: None

This course is an introduction of the basic concepts of human

behaviour. The study will include, but not be limited to:

abnormal psychology; applied psychology; concepts of learning;

human development; and major personality theories. An

emphasis will be placed on: abnormal psychology; human

sexuality; intelligence; social psychology and states ofconsciousness.

SOCI101 (3) Introduction to Sociology

Prerequisites: None

This course explains the major classic and contemporary

sociological perspectives to understand the tools of sociology.

This course enables the students to describe sociology, the

development of sociology, and the four dimensions of culture,

symbolic interactionism & stratification, the concepts of racial

and ethnic minorities, family and marriage, religion, power and

authority within a Canadian context.

TAXN401 (3) Taxation

Prerequisites: ACCT 332

This course provides students with an introduction to the

Canadian income tax system. It offers a good understanding of

the general concepts of the Canadian Income Tax Act (ITA) as

encountered by most individual and corporate taxpayers; it

develops professional skills in the application of the ITA

principles and concepts to solve tax problems of individuals and

corporations; it introduces basic principles of income tax

planning and international taxation.

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