COURSE CURRICULUM

Year One, Term One of the Accounting Major includes five courses. ACCT1103 - Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credits) covers the basics of accounting principles, the accounting cycle, and preparing financial statements, with a recommendation to complete the Business Math Skills Self-Assessment beforehand. MGMT1101 - Introduction to Management (3 credits) focuses on key management concepts such as strategic management, decision-making, and employee engagement. MGMT1201 - Business Communication (3 credits) aims to enhance business communication skills, preparing students for a professional career and encouraging group participation for collaborative competence. MKTG1101 - Introduction to Marketing (3 credits) introduces fundamental marketing principles, including the marketing mix, market research, and consumer behavior. MGMT1401 - Microeconomics (3 credits) covers the allocation of scarce resources, market equilibrium, consumer behavior, and advanced topics such as international trade, with a recommendation for completing the Business Math Skills Self-Assessment.Term Two of the Accounting Major includes five courses. HRES1101 - Organizational Behaviour (3 credits) focuses on the relationship between human behavior and organizational effectiveness, offering learners the opportunity to reflect on their behavior and its impact on the workplace. MGMT1102 - Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability (3 credits) explores the integration of economic, ethical, and environmental responsibilities in organizations, emphasizing business ethics and sustainable decision-making. ACCT2101 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3 credits) expands on introductory accounting, delving into accounting principles and standards for corporate financial reporting, with a focus on assets and income effects. ACCT2201 - Management Accounting I (3 credits) covers managerial accounting concepts such as costing systems, budgeting, and variance analysis, essential for short-term decision-making and performance evaluation. MGMT2304 - Introduction to Business Analytics (3 credits) introduces business analytics techniques, including descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, with hands-on practice in data visualization, Excel, SQL, and Power BI.In Year Two, Term Three and Term Four of the Accounting Major, students undertake a combination of core courses and specialization options. Term Three includes MGMT2503 - Introductory Statistics for Business Disciplines (3 credits), which introduces statistical methods for business decision-making, ACCT2202 - Management Accounting II (3 credits) that expands on managerial accounting with a focus on both short and long-term decision-making, ACCT2102 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3 credits) which delves into liabilities and equities, FNSR2201 - Business Finance (3 credits) exploring capital budgeting and financial decision-making, and MGMT1601 - Business Law (3 credits) providing legal fundamentals for business management. In Term Four, students take MGMT2998 - Business Strategy (3 credits), a course focusing on business strategy theory and its application, ACCT2303 - Personal and Corporate Taxation (3 credits), which covers Canadian tax laws, and MGMT2401 - Macroeconomics (3 credits), examining national economic issues. Additionally, students earn 3 credits from options like ACCT2997 - Accounting Specialization: Service Learning, ACCT2998 - Accounting Specialization: Capstone Project, and ACCT2999 - Accounting Specialization: Field Placement, all designed to provide practical, real-world experience. Other elective options include ACCT2501 - Auditing, MGMT2302 - Computer Applications for Bookkeepers and Accountants, MGMT2303 - Management Information Systems, ACCT2103 - Advanced Financial Accounting, and HRES2201 - Introduction to Human Resources, allowing students to tailor their studies to their career interests and gain specialized knowledge in auditing, information systems, or human resources.