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BUS 415 Leadership examines the theory and practical application of leadership. It covers the latest thinking in leadership theory and contemporary practices at work within organizations in a global economy. Topics such as motivation, strategic planning, team building and negotiation will be explored.

BUS 430 Project Management is designed as a first course in project management. Building foundation skills in project management is of value to anyone who is currently facing project planning and management challenges at work. BUS 430 Project Management gives you the foundation, experience, techniques and tools to: learn the 10 Project Management Knowledge Areas plan a project effectively and

BUS 452 Financial Management examines the role of finance and the tools and environment of financial decision making. Topics include: time value of money, foundations for valuation, financial analysis and planning, management of current assets and liabilities, capital budgeting, risk and return, and personal finance. Together with BUS 455: Corporate Finance this course will enable the student to

BUS 453 Principles of Income Tax I course studies the nature and structure of the Income Tax Act, as it applies to individuals. Topics include determination of net income for tax purposes, taxable income and income taxes payable. Income from employment, business, property, capital gains and miscellaneous sources are included. Basic tax planning topics are examined.

BUS 454 Intermediate Accounting II builds on the financial accounting skills that you acquired in Financial Accounting I and II and Intermediate Accounting I. Intermediate Accounting II is an intermediate-level course that focuses on the liabilities and equities side of the statement of financial position along with topics such as accounting for income taxes, leases, employee benefits, earnings

BUS 455 Corporate Finance introduces you to finance concepts and provides you with essential knowledge of various tools used in corporate finance. You will examine the corporate financial environment and its impact on decision-making, introductory finance concepts (including the time value of money, investing and risk management) and distribution of earnings. In addition, you will look at capital

Bus 457 Income Tax II provides a study of the nature and structure of the Income Tax Act, as it applies to corporations, partnerships, deceased taxpayers, trusts and non-residents, with the focus on corporate taxation. A corporate tax return and relevant schedules are prepared to determine net income for tax purposes, taxable income and income taxes payable. The sale of an incorporated business

BUS 459 Auditing and Assurance is a one-semester course examining the nature and function of auditing. Students will study various types of audits as well as the auditor's role in the decision-making process. The planning, accumulation, and interpretation of audit evidence, including a study of EDP systems, are major components of the course. Case studies requiring an examination of internal

BUS 486 Human Resource Management is an examination of how to most effectively utilize and manage the human element in work organizations including staffing, training and development, appraisal and compensation, industrial relations and human resources planning.

BUS 491 Intermediate Management Accounting builds on Management Accounting to further develop the student's ability to use both quantitative and qualitative information to make effective planning and control decisions. Topics include cost/volume/profit analysis, various costing systems, budgets, management control and pricing decisions.

BUS 492 Advanced Financial Accounting covers a selected group of advanced financial accounting topics including accounting for business combinations, foreign currency transactions and translations, in addition to accounting for not-for-profit and public sector organizations.

BUS 493 Electronic Commerce is about implementing e-commerce strategies in an organization, and is an introduction to the business models, strategies, marketing design and analytic systems of electronic commerce business solutions.

BUS 494 Advanced Management Accounting builds on BUS 491 Intermediate Management Accounting to further develop the student's grasp of both the theory and practice with an emphasis on the role of strategy in the overall corporate business policy. Topics include strategy, balanced scorecard, cost allocation, revenue analysis, capital budgeting, transfer pricing and multinational topics.

BUS 495 Performance Management is a capstone course integrating the varied disciplines in business including accounting and finance, marketing, operations, economics, forecasting, and management, into a comprehensive knowledge base which becomes a foundation for strategic planning. Students' participation in class and in team projects and analysis of business cases are core components of this

BUS 496 International Business offers an in-depth review of basic concepts, institutional practices and developments in the global business environment. The course also offers an introduction to international business management. Core management topics will be examined within an international framework. The course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills and aims to link developments

BUS 497 Entrepreneurship examines the process of researching and developing a business plan to create a comprehensive framework for a firm's marketing, financing, and operational activities, while also assessing the viability of a proposed business venture.

CASH 20: Cash flow, Money and Inventory I focuses on the cash flow and movement of inventory within a business. Students will work at the cashier, count money, make change, total sales, create bank deposits, count floats, and monitor inventory flow.

CASH 23: Cash flow, Money and Inventory II builds upon the skills developed in CASH 20. The course will focus more on the inventory organization of a business. Students will maintain the roles and responsibilities of the cashier, such as counting money, making change and totaling sales, but will also be involved with upholding the standards of the workplace, and ensuring task completion so that

CAST 120 Aluminum Sand Casting. Students will learn in a five week intensive how to make sculptural relief designs in aluminum using sand as a mold. First students learn how to make original patterns in two different materials which are then used to replicate their designs. This course teaches students general foundry practices and opens relationships with working foundries.

CAST 122 Drawing and Design for Metal Casting provides students with a basic understanding of Design and Visual Communication skills required to develop and present concepts that may be realized in Cast Molten Metal. Students will gain the ability to integrate 2D/3D concepts and to combine aesthetics with function when articulating their creative visions 'on paper' as an adjunct to working with

CAST 124 How to Cast Bronze. Students will design, sculpt, mold and then cast their own unique creations in bronze. In this 5 week intensive course through various assignments, students will learn how to design and sculpt their ideas in clay, mold them in rubber, wax, ceramic shell and then bronze. Various bronze finishing techniques will be taught as well as some marketing.

CAST 126 Exploration of Bronze. Students will learn to explore their ideas in clay with more involved processes. In this 5-week intensive course, students will learn more advanced molding techniques and so can create more involved and intricate sculptures. At the end of this course students will visit foundries and working artists in their studios. Students will leave this course with basic

CAST 128 Sculptural Modeling in Clay is a 15-week course designed to give students skills in working with oil based clay. Through in class exercises, demos and assignments, students will learn to use various tools and techniques to Develop an understanding of three dimensional form through modeling in clay.

CCSW 155 Foundations of Practice introduces students to the theory and philosophical perspectives necessary for working with individuals who are challenged by a disabling condition. Values regarding service delivery are explored through an historical review of the disability movement and an examination of new initiatives and trends. This course also explores the impact of specific challenging

CCSW 156 Support Strategies focuses on support strategies used with individuals who have disabilities. The analysis and understanding of behaviour as a means of communication is explored. Strategies are learned and practised in context to support individuals with the development of pro-social skills, life, vocational, and academic skills. An awareness of issues related to healthy sexuality and the