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INSTITUTION INFORMATION
Name of
Institution:
Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Trafalgar Road Campus:
1430 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON L6H 2L1
905-845-9430
Davis Campus:
7899 McLaughlin Road
Brampton, ON L6V 1G6
905-459-7533
Hazel McCallion Campus:
Locations:
(Campus Location
of Program is in
bold)
4180 Duke of York Boulevard
Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5
905-845-9430
Skills Training Centre:
407 Iroquois Shore Road
Oakville, ON L6H 1M3
905-845-9430
Website Address: www.sheridancollege.ca
All Sheridan campuses are accessible by local public transit, with
convenient connections to GO Transit. Visit:
www.sheridancollege.ca / About Sheridan/ Campus Info/ How to Get to Sheridan
Second Career Coordinator: Deborah Campbell
Contact Person:
Application
Process/Offer of
Admission/Letter
of Acceptance:
Phone: 905-459-7533 or 905-845-9430 ext. 5068
Fax: 905-874-4385
E-mail: deborah.campbell1@sheridancollege.ca
1. If you have been provided with a Second Career Application Package by
your Employment Assessment Centre, please review Sheridan’s full-time
program admission requirements outlined below under Program-Specific
Admission Requirements. Please note that to be extended an offer to
Sheridan and obtain an acceptance letter, you are required to meet the
admission requirements. We will be pleased to talk with you about your
program and Second Career. Also, please attend a Sheridan Second
Career Information Session - times and locations are noted at
www.sheridancollege.ca under Programs and Courses, then select
Second Career.
2. Please apply to your program choice through the Ontario Colleges
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website at: www.ontariocolleges.ca. Please provide transcripts or request
mature student testing, if you meet the criteria (see below Mature
Student Status). There is a $95 non-refundable application fee, payable
to Ontario Colleges.
3. If Sheridan determines you do not meet the admission requirements
through transcripts or testing, we will provide you with information about
how you can most efficiently obtain the necessary prerequisites through
Sheridan’s Upgrading or ESL Programs.
4. If you are accepted into your program choice, you will receive an offer of
admission and, subsequently, a detailed acceptance letter, which you will
submit with your Second Career funding application.
Certification of
School:
Sheridan is an Ontario Public College and is certified to issue T2202A tax
receipts.
Sheridan recognizes that some students who enter a program at the College will
have earned postsecondary credits at other recognized postsecondary institutions
and may wish to apply these credits towards the Sheridan credential. Advanced
standing refers to the transferring of credit earned at another recognized postsecondary institution towards a Sheridan credential.
Students may apply to receive advanced standing for specific Sheridan course(s)
based on the successful completion of similar courses at other recognized
postsecondary institutions subject to meeting applicable Sheridan policies.
Advanced
Standing:
Candidates must have achieved a minimum course grade of C grade in the
course that is being considered for advanced standing, or the minimum pass for
the course for promotion within the program, whichever is higher.
Courses considered for advanced standing must have been completed within five
years prior to the request except with the permission of the Dean of the respective
school.
Please refer to the full Advanced Standing policy on Sheridan’s Policies and
Procedures website for specific details. Mac users please note: you must use
Firefox, Opera or Netscape to access the documents on the Policies and
Procedures website.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program
Name/Credential:
Business – Accounting
Ontario College Diploma (PBUSA)
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Program-Specific
Admission
Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required
courses:

One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)
plus

Mathematics, Grade 12 (C or U) or mathematics, Grade 11* (M or U)
* MBF3C does not meet this requirement.
Or,
Mature Student Status – Mature students do not possess an Ontario
Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent, and are 19 years of age or older
before the starting date of the program.
Mature students who apply to Sheridan’s certificate and diploma programs must
demonstrate their ability to work at the postsecondary level in one of the following
two ways:


By successfully completing equivalency testing in English and/or
mathematics and/or; science or
By completing a program of academic upgrading at a level appropriate to
the program of choice.*
Mature students must demonstrate proficiency in meeting specific program
prerequisites.
*If you do not have the required prerequisites, you may wish to enrol in Sheridan’s
Academic Upgrading program to obtain equivalent credits. Sheridan also offers
an ESL program. Preparatory training, such as academic upgrading, is eligible for
Second Career funding, subject to the approval of Employment Ontario.
APPLICANT SELECTION
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement
(the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be
assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related
programs.
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Start/End dates per
semester:
September 2013
Start
Sept. 3, 2013
1 To
Dec. 13, 2013
Jan. 6, 2014
2 To
April 17, 2014
Sept. 2, 2014
3 To
Dec. 12, 2014
Jan. 5, 2015
4 To
April 17, 2015
This is a 2 year full time program (4 semesters of 14 weeks each). (PBUSA)
Hours per week: 18 (daytime hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday)
Program Length/
Hours/Weeks:
Programs starting in September have a four month break over the summer (from
approximately mid-April to end of August) between first and second year. The
Christmas break is approximately 3 weeks, and breaks between semesters are 2
weeks.
Programs starting in January and May run continuously over 16 months (no
summer break). The Christmas break is approximately 3 weeks, and breaks
between semesters are 2 weeks.
Students will be notified about their class schedule and timetable prior to the
beginning of each semester.
Class Size:
Approx. 35
Course Outline:
See Program Outline section below
Registration Fee –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
The $95 non-refundable application processing fee paid to Ontario Colleges
covers application processing for one application cycle.
Annual Tuition
2012/13 (applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
• Year 1: $3,815.00
*Tuition fees are regulated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Tuition for programs starting September 2013, and subsequent terms, is subject
to increase and will be updated when the increase has been determined.
• Year 2: *
*By action of the Ontario government, a change may be made to year two tuition.
For purposes of your research, please use the year one tuition.
Parking 2012/13 –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
Parking for programs starting September 2013, and subsequent terms, is
subject to increase and will be updated when the increase has been
determined.
• One Month: $80.00
• One Semester (September to January): $186.00
• Two Semesters (September to May): $343.00
• Three Semesters (September to August): $410.00
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Additional Costs
2012/13 –
(applicable at time
of publication –
subject to change
without notice):
Cost for books, etc. for programs starting September 2013, and subsequent
terms, is subject to increase and will be updated when the increase has been
determined.
Year 1
Books: $468.00
Expendable Supplies: $334.00
Uniform & Equipment: $267.00
Year 2 (subject to increase)
Books: $467.40
Expendable Supplies: $358.75
Uniform & Equipment: $154.77
Mobile Program - laptop required:
Mobile computing programs require the use of a laptop as a mandatory component of
curriculum during academic terms. New students in mobile computing programs must bring
a laptop of their choice that will meet the program’s requirements. For more information
please refer to: mobilecomputing.sheridaninstitute.ca.
Other:
Payment Policy for
Second Career:
Refund Policy:
Option 1: Payment of total fees for one full year should be paid in full by the tuition
deadline. Please refer to your Fees Invoice for tuition deadlines as deadlines
vary depending on when you are extended and accept an offer.
To officially withdraw from Sheridan full time programs, you must do so in writing
by submitting to the Office of the Registrar an “Application for Term or Complete
Program Withdrawal” form available at all Sheridan Student Advisement offices. If
you withdraw by the tenth scheduled day of the term, then all fees are refunded
for that term, minus a $100 administrative processing charge.
The Sheridan Business – Accounting Program combines hands-on classroom
instruction from professors well-experienced in the business world. Following a
first year of common curriculum shared by all business administration students,
you’ll begin an in-depth immersion in accounting principles and practices that
equips you for a career in accounting.
Your Second
Career in Business
– Accounting:
Our professors maintain strong relationships to local industry that often lead to coop opportunities for our students. Because of the strength of our program, 21 of
our accounting classes qualify for full or partial transfer to Certified General
Accountants of Ontario professional program of study.
The two-year Accounting college programs offer you:


A solid background in standard accounting practices from a broad
business perspective
Expertise in spreadsheets, databases and accounting and personal
income tax software programs such as Simply Accounting, Quickbooks
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

and Quick Tax
Training in essential communication skills for advising business owners
and managers
Hands-on experience in applying accounting concepts
About Sheridan’s Accounting College Faculty

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Professors are heavily involved in the financial industry, presenting at
conferences and contributing to publications of accounting text books
Our faculty include authors of books on financial topics
All faculty teaching accounting courses hold professional accounting
designations (CA, CMA or CGA). Many hold multiple certifications.
The Business – Accounting program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton,
Ontario and at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.
Choose Sheridan to enhance career prospects. According to a recent survey,
96% of Accounting/Co-op graduates found employment in their field of expertise.
When you earn your degree through the college Accounting program, you can
look forward to finding positions in the following areas:
Career
Opportunities/
Employment
Prospects/Success
Factors:

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




Accounts payable and receivable departments
Payroll
Data entry
Financial management training programs
Corporate accounting departments
Accounting information systems
Financial and tax analysis
Our graduates often find placement in major banks and large manufacturing
companies as well as in small businesses and the service industries.
Opportunities abound in government and public accounting, particularly in light of
Canada’s impending adoption of the International Financial Report Standard
(IFRS).
Alumni of Sheridan can access all in-person and web-site Career Centre’s
services for assistance in Career Counselling and Employment Advising for one
year after their graduation date. After one year, they can access all web-site
services including jobs.sheridan (our on-line job posting system).
Method of
Instruction:
Equipment
Availability:
Instructor
Qualifications:
Courses are instructor-led. Students will engage in a variety of applied learning
and experiential activities and will complete multiple industry projects.
Students will have access to computers in open access computer labs.
College faculty are hired based on a combination of industry experience and
academic qualifications. Most full-time faculty have relevant Master’s degrees
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and/or professional certifications where applicable to their field of expertise.
Faculty are provided with opportunities to engage in professional development to
ensure currency in their field as well as proficiency in teaching adults.
All Sheridan’s programs are designed and kept up to date with input from
Program Advisory Committees that include representation from employers and
industry organizations.
Curriculum Design:
Network for Innovation & Leadership in Education at Sheridan (NILES) at
Sheridan oversees the design of new programs and courses and maintains a
schedule of program review to keep programs up to date.
Students have the opportunity to complete a formal evaluation of the course and
instructor at the end of each course.
Evaluation of
Instructors,
Courses and
Programs:
Physical Facilities:
In addition, students can participate in the Student Satisfaction Survey to evaluate
their program.
Public colleges must survey students, graduates and employers as mandated by
the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to obtain information on Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs). Please visit: Sheridan Home Page, About
Sheridan, Sheridan at a Glance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Sheridan classrooms and campus facilities are accessible and are designed to
support a wide range of applied learning activities. Classrooms and labs are
equipped with modern technology, including digital AV teaching and learning aids.
At the Davis and Trafalgar Road campuses, gyms and fitness centres, full-service
cafeterias, modern learning resource centres and vibrant student centres
contribute to supporting student learning and life. Both campuses have attractive
grounds that provide a relaxing counterpoint to the hustle and bustle of student
activity.
As a public college, Sheridan is able to offer a full range of student services and
supports:
Athletics and Recreation
Additional
Supports and
Resources
Available:
Career Centre (job search assistance): available for one year following graduation
Counselling and Special Needs Services
Accessible Learning Services
Library Services
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Peer Tutoring and Mentoring
Health Services
Student Advisement Centre
Student Union
Special
Accommodations:
Sheridan’s Accessible Learning Services facilitates equal access for eligible
students with disabilities by coordinating reasonable academic accommodations
and support services. Accommodation plans and services are tailored to
correspond with the disability related needs of each student and are determined
based on the documentation provided and program specific requirements.
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PROGRAM OUTLINE
Course
Requirements:
Course code:
Hours /
week:
Course Name:
PBUSA - BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
Semester 1:
ACCG 16971
Accounting 1
3
MKTG 19439
Marketing 1
3
HRMT 16127
Human Resource Management 1
3
MATH 16269
Business Mathematics 1
3
APPL 19402
Computer Applications for Business
3
GNED
General Education Elective
3
TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK
18
ACCG 17937
Accounting 2
3
ECON 15269
Microeconomics
3
FINA 11079
Finance
3
COMM 12423
Business Communications
3
ECOM15616
Introduction to E-commerce
3
GNED
General Education Elective
3
TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK
18
ACCG 21627
Intermediate Accounting 1
3
FINA 21048
Corporate Finance 1
3
Semester 2:
Semester 3:
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ACCG 25360
Accounting Software Applications 1
3
BUSM 23626
Costs and Management Accounting
3
BUSM 25540
Accounting Law
3
ECON 22358
Macroeconomics
3
TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK
18
ACCG 21646
Intermediate Accounting 2
3
FINA 28027
Corporate Finance 2
3
ACCG 20478
Costs and Budgets
3
COMM 28883
Reports and Presentations
3
MATH 29875
Statistical Methods and Analysis
3
INFO 31787
Accounting Information Systems
3
TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK
18
Semester 4:
** Note: Courses subject to change.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COURSE
ACCG
Code:
Accounting 1
16971
Hours / wk: 3
This course provides the student with knowledge of basic accounting procedures and theory. It
serves as the basis for more advanced studies in accounting or for a better understanding of
related concepts in other areas of business specialization. Using lectures, demonstrations and inclass problem solving activities students learn the steps of the accounting cycle that result in
useful information for decision makers.
COURSE
MKTG
Code:
Marketing 1
19439
Hours / wk: 3
In this survey course, students learn how the functions and concepts of marketing are applied in
today's business environment. The course introduces the first year business student to a study of
the marketplace, market planning, product planning, branding, distribution and promotion.
Learning experiences include classroom lecture/discussion and self-directed learning through
research and seminar presentations.
COURSE
Human Resource Management 1
Code:
HRMT 16127
Hours / wk: 3
Students examine the human resources activities required of all managers with a focus on the
strategic role of human resources in the management of a business. Through hands on
applications in the areas of legislation, job analysis, job descriptions, recruitment, selection and
performance appraisal, students will produce human resources documents to support
management decisions. Using situational problem solving, debates, role plays and lecture
material, students choose appropriate options to address various human resources problems.
COURSE
Business Mathematics 1
Code:
16269
MATH
Hours / wk: 3
This course is designed to develop your ability to perform mathematical operations and to involve
you in the application of mathematical techniques to a wide range of business problems. The
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course starts with the mathematics of merchandising, and then proceeds with a review of simple
interest. This initial phase is followed by compound interest and applications.
COURSE
Computer Applications for Business
APPL 19402
Code:
Hours / wk: 3
Students focus on using a computer as a professional tool in a business environment, specifically
using current software to create a variety of applications in word processing, spreadsheets and
presentations. Through lectures, demonstrations and immediate, in- class application, students
develop hands-on proficiency. In addition, case studies provide students with the understanding
of when and why to apply a skill.
COURSE
General Education Elective
Code: GNED
COURSE
Accounting 2
Code:
ACCG 17937
Hours / wk: 3
Hours / wk: 3
This course continues on with the study of accountancy that began in Accounting 1, ACCG16971.
It provides a more in-depth study of accounts and notes receivable, inventories, capital assets
and intangible assets and current liabilities. Students learn about the organization and operations
of partnerships and corporations and how to account for business transactions within those
entities. Using lectures, demonstrations and in-class problem solving activities students learn how
to account for and report business transactions for proprietorship, partnership and corporation.
COURSE
Microeconomics
Code:
15269
ECON
Hours / wk: 3
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to basic economic principles and
the Canadian economic environment, with an emphasis on recent and current microeconomic
issues and government policies to deal with these. The course is structured around several key
themes such as scarcity, productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, the three basic economic
questions and the operation of supply and demand in various types of markets, with a strong
emphasis on cause-effect relationships and the logic of these. The course examines the four
main sectors of the economy: consumers, producers, labour and government. After an
introduction to the basics of economics and the Canadian economy, the course examines and
explains the operation of supply and demand in various types of product markets, ranging from
highly competitive to monopolistic, followed by labour markets and labour unions, and the
government sector. The most frequently used approach is coverage of the basic facts pertaining
to a topic, followed by class discussion of the cause- effect relationships related to that topic, and
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any issues and government policies related to the topic. After each class, students receive a selfcheck that provides a review of the material covered, and practice with the concepts.
COURSE
Finance
Code:
FINA 11079
Hours / wk: 3
In this introductory course, students learn basic financial concepts and theories, which enable
them to better understand the many financial decisions facing individuals and modern business
organizations. The course emphasizes the practical application of financial concepts which
includes personal finance issues, awareness of how the stock market operates, the financial
operations of a business, and analysis of financial statements through use of ratio analysis.
Through activities and resources such as lectures, class discussions, current articles, and case
studies, the student is introduced to the evaluation of personal financial performance, and the
overall financial management of a company.
COURSE
Business Communications
COMM
Code:
12423
Hours / wk: 3
Business Communication COMM12423, an introductory course in business communication, is
designed to prepare students for the types of business formats and writing that they will
encounter in the work force. Students learn and practice formal and informal business
communication formats including letters, memos and business presentations and apply these
formats to a variety of purposes and audiences. Students will learn to solve communication
situations by analyzing their intended audience, determining their purpose and, selecting and
applying appropriate business communication strategies. Students will learn to develop attitudes,
practice skills and gain knowledge necessary for success both in their college studies and in their
chosen career.
COURSE
Introduction to E-commerce
Code:
ECOM15616
Hours / wk: 3
The Internet and the World Wide Web support a variety of new business processes and services.
Electronic transaction processing allows for significant cost reductions and online services and
allows small businesses to compete more effectively with large multi-nationals. Students examine
the relationship and impact of information systems, technology and related applications on both
functional and support activities in business. They investigate primary components of E- business
including software, hardware, networks, security and privacy and their related applications, and
explore some of the international, ethical and legal issues in conducting business digitally.
Students also investigate e-project planning and strategy. Through in-class discussion of basic
concepts and facts pertaining to topics and related issues, followed by exploration, analysis or
evaluation of current business uses, applications, or examples, students examines current
electronic business practices. They acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills through the
text, topical slides, self-checks, online reference materials and self-directed online tutorials in
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COURSE
ACCG
Code:
Intermediate Accounting 1
21627
Hours / wk: 3
This course focuses on the study of the rationale behind the accounting and reporting of business
transactions. Students learn the conceptual framework upon which financial statements are
produced and apply the principles of this framework to prepare financial statements that meet
professional accounting standards. Using lectures, demonstrations and in-class problem solving
activities students learn how to account for and report business transactions in the context of the
Canadian financial reporting environment.
COURSE
Corporate Finance 1
FINA 21048
Code:
Hours / wk: 3
Students learn a broad and practical approach to all facets of short term financial management.
The student will develop the ability to make decisions on such topics as financial analysis,
financial forecasting, operating and financial leverage, working capital management, current
asset management and current liability management.
COURSE
Accounting Software Applications 1
Code:
ACCG 25360
Hours / wk: 3
This course offers an introduction to managerial accounting with a particular emphasis on cost
control and the analytical tools used by management to plan for future operations and evaluate
past performance.
COURSE
Costs and Management Accounting
ACCG
Code:
23626
Hours / wk: 3
This course will give the student familiarity with statistical techniques in solving business
problems. Topics include frequency distribution, measures of location, measures of central
tendency, measures of dispersion, normal distribution, sampling distributions, estimation of
means and proportions, simple regression and correlation, time series, business forecasting and
indexes.
COURSE
Statistical Methods and Analysis
Code:
MATH 29875
Hours / wk: 3
This course will give the student familiarity with statistical techniques in solving business
problems. Topics include frequency distribution, measures of location, measures of central
tendency, measures of dispersion, normal distribution, sampling distributions, estimation of
means and proportions, simple regression and correlation, time series, business forecasting and
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indexes.
COURSE
Macroeconomics
ECON
22358
Code:
Hours / wk: 3
This course examines the operation of the Canadian economy on a macroeconomic scale,
including factors influencing both the supply side and the demand side of the economy such as
productivity, consumption, saving and investment. The course emphasizes various
macroeconomic issues such as Canada's productivity performance and international
competitiveness in a globalized world economy, government deficits and debt, unemployment,
recession, inflation and government policies to address these - fiscal, monetary, exchange-rate
and trade policies, including the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA and the GATT
agreement. The course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the economic
environment within which Canadian business operates. To this end, the emphasis is on the
practical application and relevance of the economic concepts covered in the course with an
emphasis on ongoing and current macroeconomic problems and government policies to deal with
these.
COURSE
Intermediate Accounting 2
Code: ACCG
21646
Hours / wk: 3
This course focuses on the in-depth study of the accounting and reporting of the accounts that
comprise the Asset section of the Balance Sheet. Using lectures, demonstrations and in-class
problem solving activities students investigate the effect of the conceptual framework of the Asset
accounts and learn to accurately account for and disclose asset transaction in accordance with
generally accepted Canadian accounting principles.
COURSE
Corporate Finance 2
Code:
FINA 28027
Hours / wk: 3
Students learn issues that a financial manager encounters and the tools used by the financial
manager. Topics include long-term financing, capital budgeting, the cost of capital, valuation and
rates of return and certain special themes, including leasing and general financial planning and
strategy.
COURSE
Costs and Budgets
Code:
ACCG 20478
Hours / wk: 3
This course is a continuation of managerial accounting with an emphasis on cost control and
analysis of internal accounting data to plan for future operations and to evaluate past
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performance.
COURSE
Code: COMM
Reports and Presentations
28883
Hours / wk: 3
Reports and Presentations is the required second year communication course for all students in
the School of Business. Building on Business Communications, Reports and Presentations
allows students to prepare for their professional lives by learning how to apply effective writing
and speaking skills to the highly challenging area of business reporting and presentations. During
the course, individually and in small groups, students will research and write professional
business reports and deliver a variety of business presentations. The learning experience will
include: discussing, developing and researching ideas; analyzing and solving problems; writing
proposals; assessing, tabulating and organizing information; creating graphs, charts and tables,
writing; editing and revising reports; organizing and presenting pertinent information using
appropriate audio-visual technological support. NOTE: Reports and Presentations will be
presented as a SLATE course using Mobile Computing Technology in the post secondary day
Program. Continuing Education students may use the SLATE interface if their instructor requests
access. Otherwise the course is identical for day and evening study.
COURSE
Accounting Law
Code: BUSM
25540
Hours / wk: 3
Students examine the legal environment in which professional accountants practice in Canada.
The course will commence with an overview of the Canadian legal system, the administration of
justice and the legal responsibilities of a professional accountants in Canada. Students then
proceed to explore the basic legal concepts and principles related to contracts; forms of business
organization; debtor/ creditor relationships and privacy. The learning environment is
characterized by lecture, classroom discussion and case study analysis.
COURSE
Accounting Information Systems
Code:
INFO 31787
Hours / wk: 3
Students examine the introductory concepts of Accounting Information Systems
(AIS) and the role information systems can play in adding value to an organization.
An overview of systems that manage data to support business decisions will be
provided. Group work and interactive exercises include diagramming data flows,
investigating circumstances giving rise to information system threats and considering
the internal controls to counter them. Students will also explore the wide range of
considerations involved in systems development and use a popular relational
database management system. The learning will be complemented with an on-line
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discussions and a virtual presentation assignment.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
All information current at time of publication - subject to change
without notice.
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