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Business Administration – Co-op |
The Business School |
2012/2013 Program AvailabilityLakeshore Fall: Open |
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Type:
Advanced Diploma
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Campus:
Lakeshore
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Program Code:
20091 |
Length: Humber Lakeshore Campus Six semesters, beginning in September and January, plus two co-op work terms after semesters two and four |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Susan Kelsall, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 3040 | susan.kelsall@humber.ca
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Humber’s Business Administration Co-op program is designed so students earn while they learn. Offered in a co-operative education model at our beautiful Lakeshore Campus, the Business Administration Co-op program has two work semesters where students gain valuable business experience, develop industry connections, and try out different types of jobs before making a major commitment. Four business elective courses offer program flexibility and the opportunity to specialize. Employer awareness of the particularly high standards required of Humber’s students translates into enhanced career opportunities. The Business Administration Co-op program also offers pathways to university due to the excellent transfer agreements Humber has with numerous colleges and universities.
Students study the fundamentals of all business functions including management, finance, human resources, marketing and logistics. As well, students develop skills in effective communication, teamwork, project management, finance, human resource management and logistics. In the final year, a specialization is chosen.
In first year, students are introduced to an overview of business fundamental disciplines. Second year is designed to give students a more in-depth understanding of business essentials and compliment first year’s curriculum.
In third year, a specialization is chosen while examining the operations of a company from the perspective of a CEO. Students work in teams to prepare a strategic analysis report for a high-profile business enterprise. Independently, students also practice business skills in a work setting.
A co-op placement at the end of Year 1 & 2 offers students paid work experience in the real world. Our co-op program has a 100% job placement upon graduation.
The Business Administration Co-op program can also prepare students to pursue industry designations and professional certifications in addition to their diploma, should they choose to do so. The industry designations/certifications may require further courses, additional exams, related work experience and additional fees to qualify. Visit the websites of the organizations listed below to determine the detailed requirements set by the granting bodies of these associations.
• Canadian Institute of Management
• Canadian Securities Institute
• Canadian Professional Sales Association
• Financial Planners Standards Council
• Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
• Materials Handling and Management Society
Graduates of the Business Administration Co-op program will have the benefit of a high-quality, broad-based business education with a strong foundation in accounting, finance, human resource administration, management, operations, business systems and marketing. Upon graduation, Business Administration Co-op students are well-equipped to take on a wide variety of positions in areas including customer service, marketing, marketing research and sales, purchasing, HR administration, product and account management, event planning, accounting and financial planning and budget analysis.
Employers of recent Business Administration Co-op graduates include Royal Bank, the City of Toronto, Toronto Dominion Bank, ICS Courier Services, Nestlé Canada, Chubb Security Systems, CIBC, Ontario Lottery Corporation, Toronto Transit Commission, Bell Canada, HSBC, Rogers Communication, Shoppers Drug Mart and OMERS.
Students are responsible for finding suitable paid co-op work placements, with support from an employment placement advisor. WORK 101 is taken in semester two to prepare. Co-op work placements are in the summer after semesters two and four. Each work term is normally 15 weeks (12 weeks mandatory).
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Graduates with an overall GPA of 70 per cent or more will be considered for admission to Humber’s Bachelor of Applied Business and Bachelor of Commerce degree program. They may then complete the degree program with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a paid work term.
Graduates must also possess ENG4U or Humber’s COMM 200 or COMM 300 with a grade of 70 per cent or more, plus any Grade 12 U level Mathematics or Humber’s BMAT 220 Mathematics of Finance and BSTA 300 Business Statistics with an average grade of 70 per cent or more. To apply, please complete and submit the online application form.
For detailed information on transfer credit opportunities available with other Canadian and international universities, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2011/2012 fee for two semesters was
– domestic $3,917.08
– international $12,200.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2011/2012 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| BISM 120 | PC EssentialsPC EssentialsCourse Code: BISM 120 Credits: 3 Technology has transformed our lives in the last decade and strong computer skills have become crucial to finding employment in management and administration. This course provides students with resources and guidance to develop skills in Microsoft Office 2010 applications, focusing on four key areas: Windows 7, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. While learning about Office 2010, students will develop skills in self-discipline, time management, and detail orientation. | 3 |
| BMAT 220 | Mathematics of FinanceMathematics of FinanceCourse Code: BMAT 220 Credits: 3 This course introduces commercial and financial mathematics. Procedures to establish price in manufacturing, wholesaling, distributing and retailing are discussed. Problems involving compound interest and annuities are solved. This knowledge is used in investment decision applications. | 3 |
| BMGT 100 | Introduction to BusinessIntroduction to BusinessCourse Code: BMGT 100 Credits: This course will serve as a broad introduction to business in Canada today and the environmental forces influencing the nature of organizations. Students will examine the purposes and activities of organizations of various types, sizes and structures, and the interrelationship among functional areas within the organization. Students will begin to study the dynamic relationships among business, government, and labour, and the nature and impact of competition on small, medium and large businesses within various industries, both domestically and internationally. Throughout this course, students will develop and enhance their ability to work effectively in teams, gain confidence and take ownership of their learning, manage their time effectively and efficiently, and develop and deliver professional and persuasive business presentations. These essential business skills will establish the foundation of future academic success, while preparing students for the professional demands of a career in business. | |
| COMM 200 | College Writing SkillsCollege Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain.
Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills.
To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.
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| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
| MKTG 111 | MarketingMarketingCourse Code: MKTG 111 Credits: 0 This introductory course examines how marketing is practiced in Canadian business today. This course will explain the purpose of marketing, describe the environmental forces, explain how target customers are identified, and describe the process of market segmentation and positioning.
The balance of the course will focus on explaining and exploring the elements of the marketing mix - product, price, place and promotion. | 0 |
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| BACC 100 | Financial Accounting 1Financial Accounting 1Course Code: BACC 100 Credits: 4 The course assumes no accounting background on the part of the student. Students will examine the complete accounting cycle, from the recording of transactions in journals through to the preparation of various types of financial statements used by businesses. Various books of entry are introduced. Financial terms will be introduced throughout the course.
Students will gain a basic understanding of how business transactions are recorded and summarized into financial statements to be used by the business in managing operations. | 4 |
| BECN 100 | MicroeconomicsMicroeconomicsCourse Code: BECN 100 Credits: 3 This course will explore economics as economists see it, not a collection of facts about markets, but a powerful approach to thinking about almost any human behaviour. Economics is the study of how society and individuals use limited resources to meet their needs. Microeconomics focuses on the individual and the firm but also considers the role of government in economic organization. Specifically, it examines consumer demand, supply, prices, and the role of market structures in making profit-maximizing decisions. | 3 |
| BLAW 100 | Business LawBusiness LawCourse Code: BLAW 100 Credits: 3 The course will introduce the student to Canada's laws and legal system, including the Canadian Constitution, court system, torts, contracts, property and various forms of business organizations. There will be an emphasis on law in Ontario and in Canadian business environments. | 3 |
| BMGT 201 | Principles of ManagementPrinciples of ManagementCourse Code: BMGT 201 Credits: 3 Today's managers must perform the functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling, and must do so within the context and constraints of environmental and social pressures and demands. With a particular focus on working within a project environment, this course will build on the foundations established in BMGT 100 Introduction to Business. It will examine the roles of the manager and the skills and techniques needed to effectively and efficiently manage the resources of people, money, materials and time to achieve organizational objectives. Throughout this course, students will be required to demonstrate understanding of the key principles and functions of management, and to apply these skills in contemporary business situations. | 3 |
| COMM 300 | Business Writing SkillsBusiness Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 300 Credits: 3 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in COMM 200 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete COMM 300 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet. | 3 |
| MKTG 211 | Consumer ServicesConsumer ServicesCourse Code: MKTG 211 Credits: 3 This course will focus on the vital importance of service industries such as banking and finance, health-care, automobile services and the role they play in today's economy. The course will supplement and build on the basic marketing course by focusing on the strategies and problems specific to service businesses. It introduces a new focus within the marketing mix, emphasizing the implications of customer expectations and perceptions, including services marketer's three Ps: people, physical evidence and process and the effect of these services marketing elements on consumer behaviour. Included also is the focus on the GAPS model of service quality; the impact of service failure and recovery; consumer-based pricing and value-pricing strategies; integrated services marketing communications and the direct effects of service on profits. | 3 |
| WORK 101 | Employment Preparation Employment PreparationCourse Code: WORK 101 Credits: 2 This course will focus on the vital importance of service industries such as banking and finance, health-care, automobile services and the role they play in today's economy. The course will supplement and build on the basic marketing course by focusing on the strategies and problems specific to service businesses. It introduces a new focus within the marketing mix, emphasizing the implications of customer expectations and perceptions, including services marketer's three Ps: people, physical evidence and process and the effect of these services marketing elements on consumer behaviour. Included also is the focus on the GAPS model of service quality; the impact of service failure and recovery; consumer-based pricing and value-pricing strategies; integrated services marketing communications and the direct effects of service on profits. | 2 |
| BUSN 200 | Co-op Work Term (Summer)Co-op Work Term (Summer)Course Code: BUSN 200 Credits: 0 This course will focus on the vital importance of service industries such as banking and finance, health-care, automobile services and the role they play in today's economy. The course will supplement and build on the basic marketing course by focusing on the strategies and problems specific to service businesses. It introduces a new focus within the marketing mix, emphasizing the implications of customer expectations and perceptions, including services marketer's three Ps: people, physical evidence and process and the effect of these services marketing elements on consumer behaviour. Included also is the focus on the GAPS model of service quality; the impact of service failure and recovery; consumer-based pricing and value-pricing strategies; integrated services marketing communications and the direct effects of service on profits. | 0 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| BACC 300 | Financial Analysis and AccountingFinancial Analysis and AccountingCourse Code: BACC 300 Credits: 4 The objective of this course is to demonstrate how financial information is used in forecasting, budgeting, and measuring the various financial operations of a business enterprise. | 4 |
| BECN 305 | Money, Banking and FinanceMoney, Banking and FinanceCourse Code: BECN 305 Credits: 3 In all facets of business activity, it is fundamental to understand the functioning of financial markets and the influence of monetary policy on the business environment and the Canadian economy. In this advanced economics course, the student will be introduced to the role and functions of money, financial institutions and markets, monetary theory and policy, and current domestic and international issues. Students will gain an understanding of the economic fundamentals of the financial and monetary system and participate in an informed manner in discussions of money, banking, and financial markets. | 3 |
| BMGT 305 | Operations ManagementOperations ManagementCourse Code: BMGT 305 Credits: 3 This course provides an overview of operations management, emphasizing the achievement of the highest levels of product and service quality, while maintaining the lowest possible cost. The course focuses on the role of operations and logistics management in contributing to the competitiveness of the business enterprise. The major areas covered in this course include: productivity improvement, managing quality, project management, process selection strategy, supply chain management, process and capacity planning and control, inventory management, forecasting, just-in-time production, push vs. pull production, and enterprise resource planning. | 3 |
| BMGT 310 | Organizational BehaviourOrganizational BehaviourCourse Code: BMGT 310 Credits: 3 Managers need an understanding of human behaviour, because it is only through people that organizational objectives can be achieved. This course examines the behaviour of individuals and small groups and their impact on organizational effectiveness. Students will learn to analyze and improve their workgroup dynamics and to apply organizational behaviour theory and techniques available to plan and manage in a changing environment. | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
| MKTG 310 | Marketing ResearchMarketing ResearchCourse Code: MKTG 310 Credits: 3 The Marketing Research course provides a framework of fundamental research methods including traditional quantitative tools and qualitative applications. In this course students will understand the interrelationship among the parts of the research process to gain the appropriate degree of confidence in a particular research result. Current research practices and processes including trends in technology assisted research are assessed in their ability to address the challenges facing Canadian market researchers, in providing information needed by decision-makers. Marketers must understand their client's needs and the role of marketing research as a valuable tool in the marketing process. This course emphasizes the challenge to be competitive in today's rapidly changing global marketplace in order to be, cost-effective, accurate and timely in making marketing decisions. Real-world applications will be addressed to provide learners with the opportunity to apply the research process. | 3 |
| BUSN 200 | Co-op Work Term (Summer)Co-op Work Term (Summer)Course Code: BUSN 200 Credits: The Marketing Research course provides a framework of fundamental research methods including traditional quantitative tools and qualitative applications. In this course students will understand the interrelationship among the parts of the research process to gain the appropriate degree of confidence in a particular research result. Current research practices and processes including trends in technology assisted research are assessed in their ability to address the challenges facing Canadian market researchers, in providing information needed by decision-makers. Marketers must understand their client's needs and the role of marketing research as a valuable tool in the marketing process. This course emphasizes the challenge to be competitive in today's rapidly changing global marketplace in order to be, cost-effective, accurate and timely in making marketing decisions. Real-world applications will be addressed to provide learners with the opportunity to apply the research process. |
Semester 5 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| BECN 301 | Labour EconomicsLabour EconomicsCourse Code: BECN 301 Credits: 3 This course provides the theoretical framework for understanding the structure and conduct of Canadian labour markets. It covers the dimensions of labour supply, labour demand and their interaction in alternative market structures to explain levels of wages, employment and various employer/employee behaviours. The course reviews labour legislation, labour market data and important trends that affect organizational, individual and government decision-making. The impact of unions, education levels and training on wage rate differentials and employment determination is also discussed. The course considers ongoing trends including alternative work arrangements, the growth of the contingent workforce, and outsourcing. | 3 |
| BMGT 500 | Strategic ManagementStrategic ManagementCourse Code: BMGT 500 Credits: 3 This course is the first of two capstone courses requiring students to integrate concepts and approaches gained from all previous courses. In a competitive world, nothing affects a company's success or failure more fundamentally than how well its management team sets the company's long-term direction, and develops and implements effective strategic moves. In this course, students will use the case study approach to examine the vision, mission, goals and objectives of a company, and to analyze its internal resources, and the environment in which it operates. Using this analysis and their knowledge from the areas of marketing, finance, operations and management gained in previous courses, students will formulate strategic alternatives leading to a final supported recommendation. | 3 |
| BMGT 545 | Career Advancement StrategiesCareer Advancement StrategiesCourse Code: BMGT 545 Credits: 3 This course is the first of two capstone courses requiring students to integrate concepts and approaches gained from all previous courses. In a competitive world, nothing affects a company's success or failure more fundamentally than how well its management team sets the company's long-term direction, and develops and implements effective strategic moves. In this course, students will use the case study approach to examine the vision, mission, goals and objectives of a company, and to analyze its internal resources, and the environment in which it operates. Using this analysis and their knowledge from the areas of marketing, finance, operations and management gained in previous courses, students will formulate strategic alternatives leading to a final supported recommendation. | 3 |
| BSTA 450 | Quantitative MethodsQuantitative MethodsCourse Code: BSTA 450 Credits: 3 This course provides the study of mathematical models that can be applied to business situations. These models are selected for their applicability to the various functional areas of business: production, finance, and marketing. Quantitative methods to be examined include decision analysis, linear programming, time series forecasting, linear regression and statistical process control. Microsoft Excel will be used in the solution and analysis of problems. | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 2Business Elective 2Course Code: BUSN 000 Credits: 3 This course provides the study of mathematical models that can be applied to business situations. These models are selected for their applicability to the various functional areas of business: production, finance, and marketing. Quantitative methods to be examined include decision analysis, linear programming, time series forecasting, linear regression and statistical process control. Microsoft Excel will be used in the solution and analysis of problems. | 3 |
| GNED 000 | General Education ElectiveGeneral Education ElectiveCourse Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology | 3 |
Semester 6 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| BFIN 500 | Corporate FinanceCorporate FinanceCourse Code: BFIN 500 Credits: 4 The maximization of shareholders’ wealth is the main objective of profit seeking organizations. Utilizing this concept, students will examine basic concepts of financial management and the analytical tools, which aid in financial decision-making. This course explores the finance function of an operating business and examines the valuation of bonds and shares as well as capital budgeting decisions and risk assessment. Students will use financial models in a variety of situations and make informed decisions. | 4 |
| BISM 000 | Computer Electives for BusinessComputer Electives for BusinessCourse Code: BISM 000 Credits: 3 The maximization of shareholders’ wealth is the main objective of profit seeking organizations. Utilizing this concept, students will examine basic concepts of financial management and the analytical tools, which aid in financial decision-making. This course explores the finance function of an operating business and examines the valuation of bonds and shares as well as capital budgeting decisions and risk assessment. Students will use financial models in a variety of situations and make informed decisions. | 3 |
| BMGT 650 | Business PolicyBusiness PolicyCourse Code: BMGT 650 Credits: 3 The Business Policy course builds on theory and concepts gained from the previous course, Strategic Management. Students will continue to utilize the strategic management case analysis model not only to develop, but also to implement the strategy chosen. Business Policy requires students to analyze the key implementation variables of culture, organizational structure, staffing, ethics, systems and leadership/management style. Further, the course requires the application of change models and the development of change plans. A key requirement of the course is the application of the full strategic model (development and implementation) to a real-life organization. This requires the application of marketing, accounting, finance, management, and manufacturing models in the analysis of the chosen organization. As a result, all of the skills, knowledge, concepts and experiences learned in previous courses will be applied to a real life organization. This course requires the further development of research, decision-making, creativity, teamwork, problem solving, interpersonal, time management and presentation skills. | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 2Business Elective 2Course Code: BUSN 000 Credits: 3 The Business Policy course builds on theory and concepts gained from the previous course, Strategic Management. Students will continue to utilize the strategic management case analysis model not only to develop, but also to implement the strategy chosen. Business Policy requires students to analyze the key implementation variables of culture, organizational structure, staffing, ethics, systems and leadership/management style. Further, the course requires the application of change models and the development of change plans. A key requirement of the course is the application of the full strategic model (development and implementation) to a real-life organization. This requires the application of marketing, accounting, finance, management, and manufacturing models in the analysis of the chosen organization. As a result, all of the skills, knowledge, concepts and experiences learned in previous courses will be applied to a real life organization. This course requires the further development of research, decision-making, creativity, teamwork, problem solving, interpersonal, time management and presentation skills. | 3 |
| BUSN 000 | Business Elective 2Business Elective 2Course Code: BUSN 000 Credits: 3 The Business Policy course builds on theory and concepts gained from the previous course, Strategic Management. Students will continue to utilize the strategic management case analysis model not only to develop, but also to implement the strategy chosen. Business Policy requires students to analyze the key implementation variables of culture, organizational structure, staffing, ethics, systems and leadership/management style. Further, the course requires the application of change models and the development of change plans. A key requirement of the course is the application of the full strategic model (development and implementation) to a real-life organization. This requires the application of marketing, accounting, finance, management, and manufacturing models in the analysis of the chosen organization. As a result, all of the skills, knowledge, concepts and experiences learned in previous courses will be applied to a real life organization. This course requires the further development of research, decision-making, creativity, teamwork, problem solving, interpersonal, time management and presentation skills. | 3 |
In their final year, students choose courses from the list of business electives below. Many of these elective courses also link to part-time business administration certificates and professional accreditation. (See humber.ca/continuingeducation/ for an up-to-date listing.)
BFIN 512 Personal Finance 1
BFIN 604 Personal Finance 2
BMFS 304 Canadian Securities 1
BMFS 412 Canadian Securities 2
BMGT 202 Recruitment and Selection
BMGT 204 Salary Compensation
BMGT 206 Human Resource Planning
BMGT 209 Pension and Benefit Plans
BMGT 212 Occupational Health and Safety
HRMS 205 Labour Relations
HRMS 403 Training and Development
MKTG 470 International Marketing
MKTG 471 Global Business
MKTG 472 International Banking and Finance
MKTG 473 Canadian Customs
MKTG 474 Strategic Offshore Selling
MOPS 300 Principles of Purchasing
MOPS 310 Materials Management
MOPS 325 Productivity, Method and Improvement
MOPS 450 Facilities Planning
MOPS 460 Warehouse and Distribution Management
MKTG 311 Professional Selling
MKTG 400 Marketing Planning
MKTG 406 Marketing Communications
MKTG 470 International Marketing
BISM 450 E-Commerce
MKTG 404 Internet Marketing
MKTG 311 Professional Selling
MKTG 461 Small Business Planning
BISM 324 Business Computer Applications
BMGT 405 Project Management
BMGT 328 Human Resource Research and Information Systems
MKTG 445 Computer Applications in Marketing
MKTG 301 Database Management
MOPS 470 Enterprise Resource Planning
