Program Description
This program is designed to teach students the in depth details and know-how of accounting and finance. The entire program is geared towards infusing the students with specializing accounting and financial knowledge to meet with the demands of the business world that is progressively changing.
Here are the list of the courses that students need to succesfully pass in order to graduate at this program:
Accounting 1
Description:
This course introduces financial accounting concepts. Students learn the double-entry accounting system, including the preparation of financial statements, closing entries, internal controls for cash and payroll accounting.
Accounting 2
Description:
This course is a continuation of Accounting 1 and offers further insight into the field of accounting and how it serves the needs of the business community. We take an in-depth look at some specific items on the balance sheet, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, and current liabilities as well as the use of special journals, subsidiary ledgers, and end with an introduction to corporations.
Business Law
Description:
This course presents the basic legal principles of carrying on international business. It covers the legal implications of international business activities, discusses the legal aspects related to intellectual property, competition and antitrust laws, public trade law and legal issues related to E-commerce in international business.
Business Mathematics
Description:
This is a fundamental course in Business Mathematics. Topics covered include: Mathematics of Merchandising, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Annuities, Loan Amortization, and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis. This course is designed to encourage students to develop mathematical skills and abilities by applying them to common business situations. Regardless of his or her prior math experiences, this course will enhance the learner’s ability to use mathematics to solve problems and make sound decisions from both a career and personal perspective.
Business Statistics
Description:
This course is an introduction to descriptive statistics, sampling, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, analysis of variance and multiple regressions, one-way ANOVA and a more detailed discussion of probability results.
Computer Application for Accounting
Description:
This course introduces simply accounting software to students. Simply accounting is the most popular accounting software in Canada and during this course students are taught how to use different modules of the software.
Human Resource Management
Description:
This course deals mainly with the factors that affect the overall workplace atmosphere. Topics include the strategic importance of human resources management, demographic challenges, job analysis and design, human resources planning, recruitment and selection, training and orientation, government and legal challenges, and problem-solving techniques.
Intermediate Accounting 1
Description:
This course builds on the foundation of accounting techniques and theory covered in the other Accounting classes. The focus will be an in-depth study of assets and revenues. Topics will include current assets, capital assets and investments. Additional topics will include the conceptual framework for financial reporting, the measurement of revenue, the correction of errors, and the accounting for changes in accounting policies and estimates. Selected sections of the CICA Handbook will be covered in-depth. The course includes a major group project, which requires the preparation of a comparative Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and Notes to the Financial Statements in accordance with the CICA Handbook using G/L software.
Intermediate Accounting 2
Description:
This course builds on the foundation of accounting techniques and theory covered in Intermediate Accounting 1. The focus will be an in-depth continued study of liabilities and shareholders' equity. Topics will include current and long-term liabilities; accounting for pension costs and obligations, income taxes; leases; and legal and financial aspects of corporations. Additional topics will include: the conceptual framework for financial reporting, cash flow statement and analysis of financial information. Selected sections of the CICA Handbook will be covered in-depth. The course includes a major group project, which requires the analysis of an annual report of a Greater Vancouver Regional District reporting company, in accordance with the CICA Handbook.
Intermediate Managerial Accounting
Description:
This course is a continuation of studies from introductory managerial accounting. The course teaches the student understands the processes of managerial accounting and analytical techniques used in managing and controlling more sophisticated business operations. Topics include decision making, product profitability and cost management decisions; strategy, balanced scorecard and strategic profitability analysis; cost allocation and transfer pricing; process costing; inventory management; sales variance and customer profitability analysis; and capital budgeting.
Introduction to computers
Description:
This course is introducing students to personal computers and how they operate. the course offers students some knowledge about the hardware of the computer, however it is mostly geared toward windows operating system and how to work with a computer as a user.
Introduction to Finance Management
Description:
This course introduces financial concepts. Students will learn of the importance of good cash flow management. Students will get an insightful look into the world of financing a business, sourcing for crucial funds to keep the business in operations and look at funding options from securing venture capital money to stock splitting of company shares
Introduction to Marketing
Description:
Marketing permeates our lives, from the advertising that we are exposed to on a daily basis, to the product decisions we make as consumers, to the end for all of us to communicate with and persuade others in order to accomplish our personal and professional goals. Designed to provide the student with an overview of the marketing concept and how it can be applied to any type of organization or service. Students also learn how key marketing concepts, principles, and theories can help marketers make effective decisions. Specifically the knowledge and understanding which are needed to assess product, price, promotion and distribution options, and to make marketing mix recommendations for specific target markets.
Introductory Managerial Accounting
Description:
This course introduces the student to cost and management accounting with an emphasis on relevance to decision making. Topics include: job-order costing, activity based costing, responsibility accounting, master budgeting, flexible budgeting and variance analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, inventory costing and capacity analysis, and relevant cost analysis.
Macroeconomics
Description:
This course presents an overview of the workings of the economy with the intention of enabling the student to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their lives and of preparing them to take an active part in the debate. It discusses the measurement and determination of national economic activity, the nature of short run economic fluctuations and the role of macroeconomic policy in moderating them within the context of the global economic environment. It also examines the nature of inflation, unemployment and looks at some of the pros and cons for economic growth. For the most part the discussion takes place within the context of the Canadian Economy.
Microeconomics
Description:
This introductory course emphasizes microeconomics. Topics include economic principles such as opportunity cost; the law of diminishing returns; market price setting; price elasticity; and government price controls.
Operations Management
Description:
Course Description: This course introduces the learner to the operations management profession. An operations manager is concerned with the planning, decision-making and actions required producing and delivering the organization’s goods and/or services, as opposed to marketing its products, managing its human resources or accounting for its finances. Operations managers work in virtually all enterprises – manufacturing, service, and government, for-profit and not-for-profit. Operations managers work in many parts of the organization, including Purchasing and Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Quality Management, Scheduling, Transportation and Logistics, and Front-line Supervision to name a few. This course will introduce the student to the wide range of career opportunities in the Operations Management field, and help participants assess whether they are suited to a career in this fast-paced, highly rewarding field. Areas of study include productivity management, global issues in operations management, forecasting, managing quality, managing the supply chain, and managing inventory.
Organizational Behavior
Description:
This course will teach students to understand, explain, predict and note changes in human behavior in both individual and collective in the organizational context.
Small Business Management and Simulation
Description:
This course introduces students to the daily operational function of a business. It will teach and guide them on the links of each business division and how they function. From planning to revenue generation the course will serve as a guide to all students to recognizing the important aspects of business and cash flow.
System Analysis and Design
Description:
This is an introductory course that teaches student the logic behind programing. Though this is an introductory course, it is one of the most essential elements of programming. During this course students are exposed to variety of problem solving methods not necessarily related to programming. The course is discussing different software engineering concepts.
Internship:
The business Co-op or internship is an integral component of this program as it provides students with essential international experience.
As students return to their home country, the combination of a Western diploma and co-op is not only a competitive advantage, but allows students the opportunity to understand and experience the cultural and business nuances that can only be gained from a prolonged hands-on experience.
The first Co-op provides students with entry level jobs while the second co-op session strives to provide students with positions that will lead to entry level management positions.
This program is designed to teach students the in depth details and know-how of accounting and finance. The entire program is geared towards infusing the students with specializing accounting and financial knowledge to meet with the demands of the business world that is progressively changing.
Here are the list of the courses that students need to succesfully pass in order to graduate at this program:
Accounting 1
Description:
This course introduces financial accounting concepts. Students learn the double-entry accounting system, including the preparation of financial statements, closing entries, internal controls for cash and payroll accounting.
Accounting 2
Description:
This course is a continuation of Accounting 1 and offers further insight into the field of accounting and how it serves the needs of the business community. We take an in-depth look at some specific items on the balance sheet, accounts receivable, inventory, capital assets, and current liabilities as well as the use of special journals, subsidiary ledgers, and end with an introduction to corporations.
Business Law
Description:
This course presents the basic legal principles of carrying on international business. It covers the legal implications of international business activities, discusses the legal aspects related to intellectual property, competition and antitrust laws, public trade law and legal issues related to E-commerce in international business.
Business Mathematics
Description:
This is a fundamental course in Business Mathematics. Topics covered include: Mathematics of Merchandising, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Annuities, Loan Amortization, and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis. This course is designed to encourage students to develop mathematical skills and abilities by applying them to common business situations. Regardless of his or her prior math experiences, this course will enhance the learner’s ability to use mathematics to solve problems and make sound decisions from both a career and personal perspective.
Business Statistics
Description:
This course is an introduction to descriptive statistics, sampling, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, analysis of variance and multiple regressions, one-way ANOVA and a more detailed discussion of probability results.
Computer Application for Accounting
Description:
This course introduces simply accounting software to students. Simply accounting is the most popular accounting software in Canada and during this course students are taught how to use different modules of the software.
Human Resource Management
Description:
This course deals mainly with the factors that affect the overall workplace atmosphere. Topics include the strategic importance of human resources management, demographic challenges, job analysis and design, human resources planning, recruitment and selection, training and orientation, government and legal challenges, and problem-solving techniques.
Intermediate Accounting 1
Description:
This course builds on the foundation of accounting techniques and theory covered in the other Accounting classes. The focus will be an in-depth study of assets and revenues. Topics will include current assets, capital assets and investments. Additional topics will include the conceptual framework for financial reporting, the measurement of revenue, the correction of errors, and the accounting for changes in accounting policies and estimates. Selected sections of the CICA Handbook will be covered in-depth. The course includes a major group project, which requires the preparation of a comparative Balance Sheet and Income Statement, and Notes to the Financial Statements in accordance with the CICA Handbook using G/L software.
Intermediate Accounting 2
Description:
This course builds on the foundation of accounting techniques and theory covered in Intermediate Accounting 1. The focus will be an in-depth continued study of liabilities and shareholders' equity. Topics will include current and long-term liabilities; accounting for pension costs and obligations, income taxes; leases; and legal and financial aspects of corporations. Additional topics will include: the conceptual framework for financial reporting, cash flow statement and analysis of financial information. Selected sections of the CICA Handbook will be covered in-depth. The course includes a major group project, which requires the analysis of an annual report of a Greater Vancouver Regional District reporting company, in accordance with the CICA Handbook.
Intermediate Managerial Accounting
Description:
This course is a continuation of studies from introductory managerial accounting. The course teaches the student understands the processes of managerial accounting and analytical techniques used in managing and controlling more sophisticated business operations. Topics include decision making, product profitability and cost management decisions; strategy, balanced scorecard and strategic profitability analysis; cost allocation and transfer pricing; process costing; inventory management; sales variance and customer profitability analysis; and capital budgeting.
Introduction to computers
Description:
This course is introducing students to personal computers and how they operate. the course offers students some knowledge about the hardware of the computer, however it is mostly geared toward windows operating system and how to work with a computer as a user.
Introduction to Finance Management
Description:
This course introduces financial concepts. Students will learn of the importance of good cash flow management. Students will get an insightful look into the world of financing a business, sourcing for crucial funds to keep the business in operations and look at funding options from securing venture capital money to stock splitting of company shares
Introduction to Marketing
Description:
Marketing permeates our lives, from the advertising that we are exposed to on a daily basis, to the product decisions we make as consumers, to the end for all of us to communicate with and persuade others in order to accomplish our personal and professional goals. Designed to provide the student with an overview of the marketing concept and how it can be applied to any type of organization or service. Students also learn how key marketing concepts, principles, and theories can help marketers make effective decisions. Specifically the knowledge and understanding which are needed to assess product, price, promotion and distribution options, and to make marketing mix recommendations for specific target markets.
Introductory Managerial Accounting
Description:
This course introduces the student to cost and management accounting with an emphasis on relevance to decision making. Topics include: job-order costing, activity based costing, responsibility accounting, master budgeting, flexible budgeting and variance analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, inventory costing and capacity analysis, and relevant cost analysis.
Macroeconomics
Description:
This course presents an overview of the workings of the economy with the intention of enabling the student to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their lives and of preparing them to take an active part in the debate. It discusses the measurement and determination of national economic activity, the nature of short run economic fluctuations and the role of macroeconomic policy in moderating them within the context of the global economic environment. It also examines the nature of inflation, unemployment and looks at some of the pros and cons for economic growth. For the most part the discussion takes place within the context of the Canadian Economy.
Microeconomics
Description:
This introductory course emphasizes microeconomics. Topics include economic principles such as opportunity cost; the law of diminishing returns; market price setting; price elasticity; and government price controls.
Operations Management
Description:
Course Description: This course introduces the learner to the operations management profession. An operations manager is concerned with the planning, decision-making and actions required producing and delivering the organization’s goods and/or services, as opposed to marketing its products, managing its human resources or accounting for its finances. Operations managers work in virtually all enterprises – manufacturing, service, and government, for-profit and not-for-profit. Operations managers work in many parts of the organization, including Purchasing and Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Quality Management, Scheduling, Transportation and Logistics, and Front-line Supervision to name a few. This course will introduce the student to the wide range of career opportunities in the Operations Management field, and help participants assess whether they are suited to a career in this fast-paced, highly rewarding field. Areas of study include productivity management, global issues in operations management, forecasting, managing quality, managing the supply chain, and managing inventory.
Organizational Behavior
Description:
This course will teach students to understand, explain, predict and note changes in human behavior in both individual and collective in the organizational context.
Small Business Management and Simulation
Description:
This course introduces students to the daily operational function of a business. It will teach and guide them on the links of each business division and how they function. From planning to revenue generation the course will serve as a guide to all students to recognizing the important aspects of business and cash flow.
System Analysis and Design
Description:
This is an introductory course that teaches student the logic behind programing. Though this is an introductory course, it is one of the most essential elements of programming. During this course students are exposed to variety of problem solving methods not necessarily related to programming. The course is discussing different software engineering concepts.
Internship:
The business Co-op or internship is an integral component of this program as it provides students with essential international experience.
As students return to their home country, the combination of a Western diploma and co-op is not only a competitive advantage, but allows students the opportunity to understand and experience the cultural and business nuances that can only be gained from a prolonged hands-on experience.
The first Co-op provides students with entry level jobs while the second co-op session strives to provide students with positions that will lead to entry level management positions.