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 will cover preparation for the Veterinary Technicians National Exam (VTNE). Students will receive special presentations, guest speakers and discussion of cases or rounds on the clinic rotations when possible.

The comparative study of human society and culture, particularly nonwestern communities, with special attention to the family, social structures, economic and political institutions, religion, and processes of change.

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.

This course focuses on principles of effective business communications, both written and spoken, including mechanics, style, tone, organization and APA style referencing. Specific topics include composing business letters, memoranda and emails; writing formal reports; principles of graphic design; and conducting effective business meetings.

This course emphasizes a range of mathematical calculations used in business. Students will be introduced to simple interest, compound interest, annuities, amortization and sinking funds. Practical applications will be emphasized in the course.

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 the second of a two part, in-depth course examining the concepts of cost and managerial accounting initiated in BA2130. Topics include the following: cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant costing and short-term decision making.

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.

Applying concepts learned throughout their studies, students will explore business strategy as it applies to a company's plan to gain and sustain competitive advantage in an ever-changing marketplace. Utilizing the strategic management case analysis model, students will apply scientific methods and industry best practices to a variety of business situations to increase awareness of the multidimensional and integrative nature of strategic management. Governance and ethical issues in the context of strategy are also explored.

Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research methodologies are examined with special attention paid to ethical concerns in research, validity and reliability, and critical assessment of research tools. Students will conduct primary and secondary research presenting their findings in a formal APA research paper.

This capstone course integrates learning derived from all courses in the program. Working in multi-disciplined groups, students will have the option of either compiling a comprehensive business plan for a new venture or undertaking a comprehensive business consulting project for an existing business looking to substantially change its footprint in the marketplace.

This course focuses on the role of the early childhood practitioner in providing family-centered care and education for children from birth to age 8. The skills, knowledge, and attributes required to develop and sustain positive, collaborative, and empowering relationships with families are examined.