Business Administration Diploma with Co-op

Managerial communication is designed to help students appreciate the importance of effective communication. The course focuses on written, verbal and nonverbal communication so that students are able to assess their audience, interpret body language and communicate interculturally. Students will enhance their written and communication skills through writing business reports and various types of messages.

Managing people is one of the most important functions of a business. This course gives students the practical and effective methods for recruitment, training & measuring performance. Students learn how different organizations use different types of recruitment and performance management methods as well as employee retention strategies.

This introduction to Canadian business law focuses on writing contracts, what makes a contract valid and the legal responsibilities of a business. The course will also elaborate on different methods of establishing a business and legal issues related to employment.

Organizational behaviour is a core program in which students learn how to deal with people on a personal and organizational level. The course is structured to help students understand how personalities affect organizations and how organizational cultures are shaped. They learn about different leadership styles and self-improvement techniques.

Students learn how to build long-term profitable relationships with consumers. Students will be expected to complete a full market research for a potential product or service, select a pricing strategy and choose the best communication and delivery methods.

Students acquire hands-on experience performing all aspects of an accounting cycle:  journalize transactions, create a trial balance, close accounts and create financial statements. This course is a prerequisite for the finance course.

In this advanced course, students build long-term business plans. Students will analyze cases and research and present concepts learned in class.

Managerial economics is a course designed to shape students’ thinking by incorporating internal and external economic factors. The course focuses on concepts such as supply and demand, production costs and market structures. Students study these theories and their application. Students will also learn how to calculate start-up operational costs and profit margins.

The focus here is on investment strategies. Students will analyze stock markets, evaluate investment opportunities and learn how to manage an investment portfolio.

International Business Management introduces students to theories regarding international trade, methods for assessing the global environment, economics and political systems. Students will compare global market entry methods and types of direct foreign investment. Students will also receive tools to compare and measure multiple aspects of different cultures.