Postulates, principles, the accounting cycle, capital and income measurement, financial statement preparation and analysis; emphasis on reporting to shareholders, creditors and other external decision makers are topics covered in this course.

The Canadian income tax system, structure of the Income Tax Act and the application of rules and procedures surrounding the determination of tax liability are introduced in this course. Taxable income for individuals, the calculation of personal taxes payable, tax planning opportunities along with current trends and recent developments in taxation will be explored.

Building on previous accounting concepts and course work, students will examine the more complex issues involved with recording, reporting and disclosure in a variety of operating environments. Topics include investment in equity securities, business combinations and consolidations, foreign currency transactions and accounting for not-for-profit organizations including public sector reporting.

The relationship between management accounting, strategic management, planning, control and decision making is explored in this course. Topics include management control alternatives, financial responsibility centers, planning and budgeting, incentive systems, performance measures and their effects and uncontrollable factors. Corporate governance, control systems in non-profit organizations and management control related ethical issues are also examined.

Building on Taxation I, this course explores corporate taxation and relevant topics in the calculation of taxable corporate income and taxes payable by the corporation. Topics include an examination of trusts, estate planning and related tax implications. The GST/HST system in Canada, obligations for individuals and businesses, and compliance will also be discussed.

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of painting. Students will focus on basic paint handling, application, colour mixing, and support preparation for acrylic and water-mixable oil paint. Compositionally students will focus on still lives, landscape, abstraction, and portraiture. Students will further develop their knowledge of colour theory and learn pigment identification, tool, and studio protocols.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of sculpture. Students will focus on the formal, material, and compositional strategies of three-dimensional form building and extend their knowledge of form, mass, volume, scale, and space. Material explorations will range from everyday materials, to cardboard, and soft sculpture to clay. Safe handling protocols will be practiced.

This course will engage students in intermediate level concepts and processes in painting, including increased knowledge in colour theory, materials, techniques, support preparation and compositional strategies. Subject matter may incorporate representational, abstract and/or non-objective painting. Projects, critiques, and discussion will build knowledge of painting vocabulary and prepare students for more advanced and self-determining approaches.

This course will engage students in more complex concepts and processes in sculpture, exploring the technical, formal, and interpretational strategies in processes and materials such as wood, metal, ceramic and/or plaster casting. This course will prepare students for more advanced and self-determining approaches.

This course integrates painting with more individual studio interests through open-ended projects. Students will be guided to explore contemporary and extended approaches to painting through experimentation with materials, processes, and concepts, recognizing that all choices communicate meaning and build content.

This course will enable increased autonomy in subject matter, concepts, materials, and approaches in sculpture within a framework of options presented by the instructor. Students may work with a variety of sculpture materials, and/or hybrid sculptural practices.

This practicum is an experiential mentorship centered on Indigenous curatorial methodologies, exhibition development, and professional practice within a gallery setting. Students collaborate with a curator, exhibiting artist, and gallery team to support the research, planning, layout, object handling, and installation of a contemporary exhibition. Through hands-on participation students gain foundational experience in exhibition design, institutional practices, and career pathways within the arts and cultural sector.

The course examines the field of e-commerce and how it has changed the retail and business-to-business environments. Through a combination of theory and practical application, an understanding of e-commerce is developed. Knowledge of the essential business functions required, as well as the issues related to creating and managing an e-commerce business, is developed.

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of marketing with social media. Content will go beyond general theories and knowledge to utilize social media marketing for business. Upon completion, students will be able to create and use social media tools to achieve marketing goals as part of an Integrated Marketing Communication plan.

This course covers the fundamental investment concepts of risk and return, portfolio diversification, asset allocation, portfolio evaluation, ratio analysis, and innovative types of investment products available in the marketplace.

This course introduces students to the principles and applications of financial modeling using Microsoft Excel. Topics include building dynamic models for financial statements, valuation, capital budgeting, forecasting, and risk analysis. Students will learn to apply Excel functions, data analysis tools, and scenario techniques to solve real-world financial problems and support decision-making.

Operations and supply chain management and its importance to the overall strategy and competitiveness of a firm are examined in this course. Students will explore how operations management influences organizational strategy and change, and how the framework of supply chain management and logistical decision-making impact organizational performance. The 5 Ps of operations management (people, plants, parts, processes, and planning) are also reviewed.

Theory and application of management information systems that support activities throughout an organization are examined. Concepts covered include information systems, strategy, competitive advantage, data, analytics, digital business, emerging technologies, and enterprise systems. Privacy and ethics are also explored. Using software application tools, case study analysis, and research, students integrate current best practices to meet a variety of business challenges.

Using an integrated learning approach, students will explore and rationally analyze the day-to-day issues and challenges of a currently operating small business serving rural, northern, or Indigenous communities. Students will be divided into teams to work as consultants to an existing business. Working within a holistic framework, students will apply their knowledge by identifying, examining, and creating a recommended solution to present to stakeholders.

The second course in the co-op series builds upon the skills and knowledge gained in Co-op I. In this paid, minimum 400-hour work term, students will take on more advanced responsibilities within their workplace, applying intermediate business strategies and engaging in projects that require critical thinking and problem-solving. Students participating in the co-op program must complete all three terms to fulfill the co-op requirement, with the work term monitored and evaluated by the employer.