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BAB210 - Business Statistics

Mathematics is the cradle of all creations. Mathematical thinking provides a valuable way of seeing and exploring the world. Qualities that are nurtured by mathematics are power of reasoning, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills.

This is a one-semester statistics course that is designed to introduce students to statistical methods of collection, analysis, and presentation of quantitative data. Through the process of applying statistical methods, the ability to interpret quantitative data used for making generalizations, projections, and decisions, under uncertain conditions is developed. Emphasis will be on the use of both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques within the workplace. Learner will utilize spreadsheet software to present and analyze data. 


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BAB231 - Introduction to Business Law

This course is an introductory survey of the legal issues that frequently arise in a business setting with emphasis on the financial services industry, human resources, and accounting and other professional services. Topics covered may include: the structure and process of Canadian legal and court systems, contracts,the law of torts (particularly negligence and professional responsibility), forms of business organization, agency, professional services, property law (personal, real, and intellectual), banking, the legal aspects of credit, and employment law. The purpose of the course is to enhance the students' decision-making ability with respect to various business transactions, to aid in the legal planning related to business and to help identify, manage and control legal issues that arrise in a business setting having regard to ethical considerations.

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BAB235 - Introduction to Marketing

This introduction to Marketing course emphasizes that marketing is an approach in business that stresses putting the customer at the center of its activities and focuses on satisfying customer needs and wants. Learners will locate and analyze markets, match products and examine the controllable elements of the marketing mix. Practical decisions that a manager utilizes in daily work interactions are a major focus of this course.

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BAB240 - Management Accounting

In this course, students examine the fundamental concepts of management accounting including cost control, planning, decision making and performance evaluation utilized by users internal to the corporate organization. Specific items include standard costing, variance analysis, cost behaviours, budgeting, and break even analysis, make or buy decisions, return on investment and discounted cash flow for capital budgeting. The introduction of management accounting is applied to the analysis, interpretation and application to business including human resource decision making.

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ENG205 - Applied Communication for Business and Industry

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills required for writing pertinent business correspondence and business or technical proposals and reports, as appropriate to the program of study. Examples from the specific field of study will be evaluated for their effectiveness, and students will learn to write abstracts and executive summaries. Common software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are utilized to communicate material in a variety of print formats. Effective use of e-mail within an e-learning system is examined and incorporated throughout the course. Students will participate in individual and group presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.

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BAB220 - Computer Applications for Business II

This course complements knowledge gained in Computer Applications for the Business Environment 1. Working on the basic-intermediate foundation knowledge developed in MS-Excel, this course will develop more advanced skills in this popular spreadsheet software. The introduction of basic-intermediate MS-Access will provide an entry into the development of information management and database concepts. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of decision making concepts and ERP, application to various business environments and the organization wide analytical value such systems provide. Introduction to ERP software will also be discussed.

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