Financial Markets and Institutions

The study of the role of money, monetary policy, and financial institutions in the Canadian and U.S. economies. Major topics include: interest rates, decision makers, financial asset prices, risk management, banking and financial institutions, and central banks and monetary policy.

Global Issues in Business

The focus of this course is on understanding the institutions (e.g. political, economic, and cultural) and the resources (e.g. natural, human, technology, and innovation) that are present within home and host countries that influence the decision making of business owners and managers as they consider going global with their product or service. Discussions centre around understanding culture, ethics, and global sustainability that relate to being a responsible and ethical global citizen.

Global Issues in Business

The focus of this course is on understanding the institutions (e.g. political, economic, and cultural) and the resources (e.g. natural, human, technology, and innovation) that are present within home and host countries that influence the decision making of business owners and managers as they consider going global with their product or service. Discussions centre around understanding culture, ethics, and global sustainability that relate to being a responsible and ethical global citizen.

Investment Theory

A study of financial markets and the various instruments traded on those markets, with consideration to how these instruments are priced. Other topics explored include: portfolio theory, market efficiency, equilibrium, asset analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio management.

Investment Theory

A study of financial markets and the various instruments traded on those markets, with consideration to how these instruments are priced. Other topics explored include: portfolio theory, market efficiency, equilibrium, asset analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio management.

Applied Investments

This course encompasses the Canadian Securities course (CSC) and will explore investment topics relevant to an investment advisor in the Canadian securities industry. Topics considered in this course include: capital markets and their regulation, investment products, portfolio management, and managed accounts.

Applied Investments

This course encompasses the Canadian Securities course (CSC) and will explore investment topics relevant to an investment advisor in the Canadian securities industry. Topics considered in this course include: capital markets and their regulation, investment products, portfolio management, and managed accounts.

Intermediate Accounting I

This course explores the role and objectives of financial reporting, the challenges facing standard setting, and a review of the accounting process. Other topics include income measurement and issues related to economic resources such as cash, receivables, inventories, and operational assets.

Intermediate Accounting I

This course explores the role and objectives of financial reporting, the challenges facing standard setting, and a review of the accounting process. Other topics include income measurement and issues related to economic resources such as cash, receivables, inventories, and operational assets.

Intermediate Accounting II

Accounting principles related to capital assets and amortization. Topics include: investments, contingent liabilities and disclosure, bonds and long term liabilities, capital and operating leases, income tax liabilities, pension and benefits liabilities, shareholder's equity, and earnings per share calculations.

Intermediate Accounting II

Accounting principles related to capital assets and amortization. Topics include: investments, contingent liabilities and disclosure, bonds and long term liabilities, capital and operating leases, income tax liabilities, pension and benefits liabilities, shareholder's equity, and earnings per share calculations.

Management Accounting I

Accounting concepts used by management to plan and control their operations. Topics include: analysis of accounting information for use in decision-making, cost-volume-profit relationships, the techniques for costing a firm's products and services, the managerial uses of these costs, and the development of budgets.

Management Accounting I

Accounting concepts used by management to plan and control their operations. Topics include: analysis of accounting information for use in decision-making, cost-volume-profit relationships, the techniques for costing a firm's products and services, the managerial uses of these costs, and the development of budgets.

Management Accounting II

A study of the design, preparation, and use of flexible budgets and variances, the cost information required for pricing and product evaluation, management control systems and performance measures, and how to assist in the strategic planning of the firm.

Management Accounting II

A study of the design, preparation, and use of flexible budgets and variances, the cost information required for pricing and product evaluation, management control systems and performance measures, and how to assist in the strategic planning of the firm.

Sales Management

This course looks at case studies, textual material relating to various aspects of sales management (such as marketing strategy, planning the sales function, and controlling of the sales effort) sales analysis, and evaluation management of the sales force and personal selling.

Sales Management

This course looks at case studies, textual material relating to various aspects of sales management (such as marketing strategy, planning the sales function, and controlling of the sales effort) sales analysis, and evaluation management of the sales force and personal selling.

Consumer Behaviour

This course explores the ways human beings think about buying the products and services they need, want, or desire in order to help the producers of products and services better design and deliver them. This understanding of what we term consumer behavior is a fundamental key to all marketing decisions and programs as we seek to explore the psychology of the entire buying process from awareness of need to post-purchase evaluation. Students are exposed to numerous theories from psychology, sociology, economics, education, and marketing to explain why and how consumers buy the products and services they do.

Consumer Behaviour

This course explores the ways human beings think about buying the products and services they need, want, or desire in order to help the producers of products and services better design and deliver them. This understanding of what we term consumer behavior is a fundamental key to all marketing decisions and programs as we seek to explore the psychology of the entire buying process from awareness of need to post-purchase evaluation. Students are exposed to numerous theories from psychology, sociology, economics, education, and marketing to explain why and how consumers buy the products and services they do.

International Marketing Management

Designed to equip students for marketing in a global environment, this course will cover the scope and challenges of international marketing, the dynamics of international trade, and the cultural, political, legal, and business systems of global markets. Students will develop the ability to recognize global market opportunities; they will also learn to develop global marketing strategies.

International Marketing Management

Designed to equip students for marketing in a global environment, this course will cover the scope and challenges of international marketing, the dynamics of international trade, and the cultural, political, legal, and business systems of global markets. Students will develop the ability to recognize global market opportunities; they will also learn to develop global marketing strategies.

Financial Planning

Personal financial planning is key to the successful accomplishment of one's life goals. Topics in this course include foundations in financial planning, asset management, debt management, insurance analysis, investment management, retirement planning, and estate planning.

Management Finance

This course will explore the principles of successful financial management and will target various aspects of managing an organization financially. The focus of the course is on application of ​financial concepts ​in three key areas of financial management: ​financing a business, making capital investment decisions, and managing the financial aspects of an organization's operations in a way that adds economic value. The course will be taught from a Christian worldview and will emphasize the importance of man's responsibility/stewardship of what she/he is responsible for, and to whom she/he is ultimately accountable.

Management Finance

This course will explore the principles of successful financial management and will target various aspects of managing an organization financially. The focus of the course is on application of ​financial concepts ​in three key areas of financial management: ​financing a business, making capital investment decisions, and managing the financial aspects of an organization's operations in a way that adds economic value. The course will be taught from a Christian worldview and will emphasize the importance of man's responsibility/stewardship of what she/he is responsible for, and to whom she/he is ultimately accountable.

Law for the Business Manager

This course follows up on BUSI 245 and provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage a number of business areas that have potential legal risk including sale of goods, agency, bailment, insurance and guarantees, negotiable instruments, employment and human rights, intellectual property, real property, mortgages, partnerships, the nature and operations of corporations, credit transactions, and government regulation of business.

Law for the Business Manager

This course follows up on BUSI 245 and provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage a number of business areas that have potential legal risk including sale of goods, agency, bailment, insurance and guarantees, negotiable instruments, employment and human rights, intellectual property, real property, mortgages, partnerships, the nature and operations of corporations, credit transactions, and government regulation of business.

Labour & Employee Relations

The students will learn about promoting a collaborative work environment between the employer, the union (where it exists), employees, and other representative groups. An emphasis will be on interpreting employment and labour legislation, including collective agreements, and creating policies consistent with legal requirements and organizational values, with a focus on treating employees in a fair and consistent manner.

Labour and Employee Relations

The students will learn about promoting a collaborative work environment between the employer, the union (where it exists), employees, and other representative groups. An emphasis will be on interpreting employment and labour legislation, including collective agreements, and creating policies consistent with legal requirements and organizational values, with a focus on treating employees in a fair and consistent manner.

Managing the Human Resource

A practical study on how organizations obtain, maintain, and retain their human resources that enable them to achieve their objectives. Topics include: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, performance management and training and development.

Managing the Human Resource

A practical study on how organizations obtain, maintain, and retain their human resources that enable them to achieve their objectives. Topics include: human resource planning, recruitment, selection, performance management and training and development.

Organizational Design & Development

This course focuses on how to design and maintain organizational effectiveness through developing appropriate levels of control and coordination. This course introduces and critically examines the current theories and approaches to the management and structural design of organizations, and assesses their relevance and usefulness to organizations wanting to remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace.

Organizational Design & Development

This course focuses on how to design and maintain organizational effectiveness through developing appropriate levels of control and coordination. This course introduces and critically examines the current theories and approaches to the management and structural design of organizations, and assesses their relevance and usefulness to organizations wanting to remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace.

Business Information Systems

A study of the impact of information technology and the ways in which organizations can achieve competitive advantage and support of key business functions through the strategic design, deployment, and use of information technology. The course teaches students the utilization of spreadsheet, database management, and project management software to manage the design, deployment, and use of information technology within an organizational setting.

Business Information Systems

A study of the impact of information technology and the ways in which organizations can achieve competitive advantage and support of key business functions through the strategic design, deployment, and use of information technology. The course teaches students the utilization of spreadsheet, database management, and project management software to manage the design, deployment, and use of information technology within an organizational setting.

Operations Management

This course considers the various operative models with which firms attempt to create value. Topics include: quality theory, quality measurement, production/supply chain planning and execution, process design, and project management. The course also covers information tools necessary for effective operations, and management of the service content of the firm's products.

Operations Management

This course considers the various operative models with which firms attempt to create value. Topics include: quality theory, quality measurement, production/supply chain planning and execution, process design, and project management. The course also covers information tools necessary for effective operations, and management of the service content of the firm's products.

Advanced Topics in Operations Management

This course looks at the management of operations' variables and their part in the overall business strategy. Students will focus on one chosen firm or industry, possibly with additional focus on the business climate in a chosen geographic region. Topic emphasis will vary depending on the focus, but will include some combination of: allocation and scheduling of resources, inventory and quality control, personnel needs, how to achieve production efficiencies and cost control, operation layout and design, and standards and methods development. Quantitative management tools are incorporated.

Advanced Topics in Operations Mgmt.

This course looks at the management of operations' variables and their part in the overall business strategy. Students will focus on one chosen firm or industry, possibly with additional focus on the business climate in a chosen geographic region. Topic emphasis will vary depending on the focus, but will include some combination of: allocation and scheduling of resources, inventory and quality control, personnel needs, how to achieve production efficiencies and cost control, operation layout and design, and standards and methods development. Quantitative management tools are incorporated.

Business in the Global Market

An introduction to global business practices while on a travel study. The course surveys governmental and corporate practices of major economic systems throughout the world. Different cultural meanings of concepts such as globalization, world class, nimble organizations, empowerment, and teams are explored. The class provides students with experiential as well as classroom learning to provide a better grasp of the differences in cultures and the adaptation of the concepts.

Internship

Business in the Global Market

An introduction to global business practices while on a travel study. The course surveys governmental and corporate practices of major economic systems throughout the world. Different cultural meanings of concepts such as globalization, world class, nimble organizations, empowerment, and teams are explored. The class provides students with experiential as well as classroom learning to provide a better grasp of the differences in cultures and the adaptation of the concepts.

Internship

Business in the Global Market

An introduction to global business practices while on a travel study. The course surveys governmental and corporate practices of major economic systems throughout the world. Different cultural meanings of concepts such as globalization, world class, nimble organizations, empowerment, and teams are explored. The class provides students with experiential as well as classroom learning to provide a better grasp of the differences in cultures and the adaptation of the concepts.

Business in the Global Market

An introduction to global business practices while on a travel study. The course surveys governmental and corporate practices of major economic systems throughout the world. Different cultural meanings of concepts such as globalization, world class, nimble organizations, empowerment, and teams are explored. The class provides students with experiential as well as classroom learning to provide a better grasp of the differences in cultures and the adaptation of the concepts.

International Economic Competitiveness

This course studies the competitiveness of companies in different countries and regions given ever-changing economic conditions and policies. The course reviews factors that determine competitive advantage including: factor conditions, demand conditions, supporting industries, firm strategy, and government policy.

International Economic Competitiveness

This course studies the competitiveness of companies in different countries and regions given ever-changing economic conditions and policies. The course reviews factors that determine competitive advantage including: factor conditions, demand conditions, supporting industries, firm strategy, and government policy.

Business as Mission

This course examines the emerging role of business as mission, in both international and domestic context. The general themes taught in this course include: the theology of business as mission; practical issues related to using business as a vehicle for cross-cultural mission; and, specific for-profit business models and case studies.

Business as Mission

This course examines the emerging role of business as mission, in both international and domestic context. The general themes taught in this course include: the theology of business as mission; practical issues related to using business as a vehicle for cross-cultural mission; and, specific for-profit business models and case studies.

Advanced Accounting

This course explores advanced topics such as business combinations, foreign currency transactions, translation of foreign financial statements and the move toward international accounting standards. Students acquire skills and knowledge to analyze information from a consolidated Canadian public company with foreign currency transactions. Accounting for non-profit organizations, segmented reporting and interim financial accounting are also considered.

Advanced Accounting

This course explores advanced topics such as business combinations, foreign currency transactions, translation of foreign financial statements and the move toward international accounting standards. Students acquire skills and knowledge to analyze information from a consolidated Canadian public company with foreign currency transactions. Accounting for non-profit organizations, segmented reporting and interim financial accounting are also considered.