Business Administration
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Bachelor of Business Administration |
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To graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), students must complete 120 credits, including 63 credits of core requirements as follows: |
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| * | Introductory Financial Accounting II |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour |
3 cr. |
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Management of Human Resources |
3 cr. |
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Business Mathematics |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Economics I |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Economics II |
3 cr. |
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Marketing Concepts |
3 cr. |
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| TMGT 1106 | Introduction to Technology Management | 3 cr. |
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Marketing for Managers |
3 cr. |
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Research in Management |
3 cr. |
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Management Accounting and Control I |
3 cr. |
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Business Decision Making |
3 cr. |
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Business Ethics |
3 cr. |
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Business Statistics |
3 cr. |
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Managerial Economics |
3 cr. |
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Operations Management |
3 cr. |
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Financial Management I |
3 cr. |
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Financial Management II |
3 cr. |
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Information Systems |
3 cr. |
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Business Strategy and Policy I |
3 cr. |
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Business Strategy and Policy II |
3 cr. |
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*Students without any prior background in accounting will be required to take ACCT 1106 Introductory Financial Accounting I in preparation for ACCT 1107 Introductory Financial Accounting II. |
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| Students are limited to a maximum of 84 credits in a single discipline. | ||||
| Other Program Requirements | ||||
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ACCT, ADMN, ECON, MKTG, ORGS, TMGT |
6 cr. |
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6 cr. |
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| Science | 6 cr. |
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39 cr. |
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* For the Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), these six credits must be at the 4000 level. |
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For complete Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar. |
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BBA Streams |
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| Prior to commencing the second year of study, students must decide if they wish to graduate with either a BBA, or with a BBA that has a stream. This stream will be noted on the student’s graduation diploma. Nipissing BBA students have a choice of specializing in either Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Organizational Studies, or Technology Management. | ||||
| Should students wish to specialize in one of the streams, they must complete a specific series of courses, chosen from the groups below, during their second, third and fourth years of study. Students are required to declare whether or not they will pursue a stream, prior to registering for their third year of studies. For each stream, there will be a faculty member responsible for co-ordinating student intake, questions, and course-related concerns. | ||||
| Stream Co-ordinators | ||||
| Accounting - TBA | ||||
| Economics - C. Sarlo | ||||
| Marketing - J. Nadeau | ||||
| Organizational Studies - J. Knox | ||||
| Technology Management - D. Hemsworth | ||||
Accounting StreamIn addition to the 12 credits of accounting in the core, students must complete 24 credits during their second, third and fourth years of study, as follows: |
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Intermediate Accounting I |
3 cr. |
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Intermediate Accounting II |
3 cr. |
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Management Accounting and Control II |
3 cr. |
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Fifteen credits from the following: |
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Accounting Information Systems |
3 cr. |
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Personal Taxation |
3 cr. |
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Corporate Taxation |
3 cr. |
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Auditing |
3 cr. |
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Advanced Accounting Topics I |
3 cr. |
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Advanced Accounting Topics II |
3 cr. |
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Advanced Management Accounting |
3 cr. |
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Information Systems Auditing and Assurance |
3 cr. |
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Advanced Auditing |
3 cr. |
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Students intending to pursue an accounting designation are strongly advised to take ACCT 2106, ACCT 2107 and ACCT 2147 in their second year. Students should consult with the faculty co-ordinator regarding courses. If students are pursuing a professional accounting designation, they should ensure they are meeting the entrance requirements for the specific designation. |
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Economics Stream |
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| In addition to the nine credits of economics in the core, students must complete 21 credits in Economics during their second, third and fourth years of study, as follows: | ||||
Labour Economics |
3 cr. |
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Intermediate Macroeconomics |
3 cr. |
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Money, Banking, and the Canadian Financial System |
3 cr. |
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Twelve credits from the following: |
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Principles and Concepts of Economic Development |
3 cr. |
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Problems and Policies of Economic Development |
3 cr. |
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The Economics of Income and Wealth |
3 cr. |
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Selected Canadian Economic Policy Issues |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Econometrics |
3 cr. |
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International Finance |
3 cr. |
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International Economics |
3 cr. |
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Marketing Stream |
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| In addition to the six credits of marketing in the core, students must complete 24 credits during their second, third and fourth years of study, as follows: | ||||
Consumer Behaviour |
3 cr. |
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Communications: Advertising and Promotion |
3 cr. |
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Applied Marketing Management |
3 cr. |
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Fifteen credits from the following: |
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| MKTG 2417 | Communications: Selling and Sales Management | 3 cr. |
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| MKTG 3316 | Communications: Public Relations | 3 cr. |
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International Marketing |
3 cr. |
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Social Marketing |
3 cr. |
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Product and Brand Management |
3 cr. |
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Services Marketing Management |
3 cr. |
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Business-to-Business Marketing |
3 cr. |
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Organizational Studies |
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| In addition to the six credits of organizational studies in the core, students must complete 24 credits during their second, third and fourth years of study, as follows: | ||||
| ORGS 2117 | Industrial Relations | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3706 | Organizational Structure and Design | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3836 | Training and Development | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3837 | Organizational Development and Change | 3 cr. |
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Twelve credits from the following: |
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| ORGS 3006 | Management Practices for Sustainable Business | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3007 | Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3016 | The Evolution of Business: Comparative Perspectives | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3146 | Compensation and Rewards | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3147 | Occupational Health and Safety | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3246 | Human Resources Research and Information Systems | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 3247 | Human Resources Planning | 3 cr. |
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| ADMN 4126 | Management Skills | 3 cr. |
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| ADMN 4137 | Current Issues in Management | 3 cr. |
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| ORGS 4145 | Field Placement in HRM | 3 cr. |
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| ADMN 4206 | International Management | 3 cr. |
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| ECON 2007 | Labour Economics | 3 cr. |
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Technology Management Stream |
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| In addition to the six credits of technology management in the core, students must complete 27 credits during their second, third, and fourth years of study, as follows: | ||||
Organizational Development and Change |
3 cr. |
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Systems Analysis and Design |
3 cr. |
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| TMGT 2807 | Project Management | 3 cr. |
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| TMGT 3006 | Technology, Business and Society | 3 cr. |
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Management of Innovation and Technology |
3 cr. |
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Twelve credits from the following: |
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Accounting Information Systems |
3 cr. |
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Information Systems Auditing and Assurance |
3 cr. |
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| BIOL 2557 | Genetics | 3 cr. |
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| BIOL 3557 | Genetics and Society | 3 cr. |
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| CHEM 1005 | General Chemistry | 6 cr. |
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| COSC 1557 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 cr. |
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Programming in C++ |
3 cr. |
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Object Oriented Programming |
3 cr. |
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Database Maintenance |
3 cr. |
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| ENSC 1005 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
6 cr. |
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| MATH 1056 | Discrete Mathematics I | 3 cr. |
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| PHIL 2505 | Reasoning and Logical Argument | 6 cr. |
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| PHYS 1005 | General Physics | 6 cr. |
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| PSYC 1106 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 cr. |
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| PSYC 2605 | Behavioural Neuroscience | 6 cr. |
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| TMGT 2011 | Fundamentals of GIS and Computer Mapping | 3 cr. |
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Programming for Business |
3 cr. |
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Field Placement in Technology Management |
3 cr. |
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Networking in a Business Environment |
3 cr. |
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E-Business |
3 cr. |
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Current Trends in Technology Management |
3 cr. |
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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General Degree) – Single Major in Administrative Studies |
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Students must complete 90 credits including 39 core credits as follows: |
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| * | Introductory Financial Accounting II |
3 cr. |
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Business Mathematics |
3 cr. |
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Business Decision Making |
3 cr. |
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Business Ethics |
3 cr. |
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Business Statistics |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Economics I |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Economics II |
3 cr. |
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Marketing Concepts |
3 cr. |
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Marketing for Managers |
3 cr. |
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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour |
3 cr. |
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Management of Human Resources |
3 cr. |
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| TMGT 1106 | Introduction to Technology Management | 3 cr. |
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Information Systems |
3 cr. |
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*Students without any prior background in accounting will be required to take ACCT 1106 Introductory Financial Accounting I in preparation for ACCT 1107. |
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| Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in a single discipline. | ||||
| Other Program Requirements | ||||
6 cr. |
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6 cr. |
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39 cr. |
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For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar. |
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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) – Combined Major in Administrative Studies |
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Students must complete 90 credits including the 39 core credits listed above and a minimum of 30 credits in another discipline. The second major must include all of the required courses specified for that discipline. |
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| Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in a single discipline. | ||||
| Other Program Requirements | ||||
Major 2 |
30 cr. |
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6 cr. |
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6 cr. |
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9 cr. |
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For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar. |
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Bachelor of Commerce (3-Year General) |
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The Bachelor of Commerce is a 90 credit business degree program for individuals interested in a variety of business areas including a specific focus in financial services. Students electing to focus in financial services may build on specific courses that have already been completed from an accredited post-secondary institution or the Canadian Securities Institute / Institute of Canadian Bankers. |
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| To graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete 90 credits, including 45 credits of core requirements as follows: | ||||
| ACCT 1107 | Introductory Financial Accounting II | |||
| ADMN 1606 | Business Math and Statistics | |||
| ECON 1006 | Introduction to Economics I | |||
| ECON 1007 | Introduction to Economics II | |||
| MKTG 1126 | Marketing Concepts | |||
| ORGS 1136 | Introduction to Organizational Behaviour | |||
| ORGS 1137 | Management of Human Resources | |||
| MKTG 2127 | Marketing for Managers | |||
| ACCT 2146 | Management of Accounting and Control I | |||
| ADMN 2306 | Business Ethics | |||
| ADMN 2307 | Commercial Law | |||
| ADMN 3046 | Operations Management | |||
| ADMN 3116 | Financial Management I | |||
| TMGT 3856 | Information Systems | |||
| ADMN 4606 | Business Strategy and Policy I | |||
Students without any prior background in accounting will be required to take ACCT 1106 Introductory Financial Accounting I, in preparation for ACCT 1107. |
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| Students are limited to no more than 39 credits of advanced standing from the Canadian Securities Institute/Institute of Canadian Bankers courses. Advanced standing for college business diplomas and CSI/ICB courses combined shall not exceed a total of 45 credits. | ||||
Students are limited to a maximum 30 credits at the first year level. |
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| Other Program Requirements | ||||
| Electives | 45 cr. |
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| Certificate in Financial Services | ||||
In addition to core requirements, students in a Bachelor of Commerce may complete a certificate in Financial Services. The certificate consists of 18 credits as outlined below. Students may use 18 credits of electives to satisfy the certificate requirements. |
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| ACCT 2106 | Intermediate Accounting I | |||
| ADMN 2116 | Management of Financial Institutions | |||
| ECON 2017 | Money, Banking and the Canadian Financial System | |||
| ECON 3127 | International Financial Management | |||
| MKTG 3126 | Consumer Behaviour | |||
| ORGS 3837 | Organizational Development and Change | |||
For complete Bachelor of Commerce (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar. |
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Minor in Business Administration |
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| A minor in Business Administration is available to students pursuing a major in another discipline. A minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits in the discipline. In Business Administration, the minor must consist of 24 credits in ACCT, ADMN, ECON, MKTG, ORGS, and TMGT with at least six credits at the upper year level. Cross-coded and cross-listed courses may count towards the minor if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements. | ||||
Professional Designations and Accreditation |
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Accounting Students interested in pursuing a career in Accounting may work toward any of three designations – Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified General Accountant (CGA). All academic courses required for these designations may be completed at Nipissing University. Grade requirements and averages vary and students should consult specific literature for each designation. Upon graduation with a BBA degree, students will be required to gain practical work experience and successfully complete any other academic requirements of the respective Accounting body. |
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Chartered Accountant (CA) Chartered Accountants specialize in Financial Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, and in the provision of management advisory services to their clients. To be considered for the CA program, students must have a university degree and have completed courses specified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. |
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| For complete details contact The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, 69 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1B3. Telephone: 800.387.0735. E-mail: custserv@icao.on.ca. Web site: http://www.icao.on.ca/ | ||||
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Management Accountants specialize in the use of accounting information for decision-making purposes. The focus is upon the design and implementation of systems and processes to aid managers in their pursuit of optimal performance for their organizations. Entrance to the CMA program requires a university degree and the completion of courses specified by the Society. |
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| For complete details contact The Society of Management Accountants of Ontario, 70 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2M4. Telephone: ::800.387.2991. E-mail: info@cma-ontario.org. Web site: http://www.cma-ontario.org. | ||||
Certified General Accountant (CGA) CGAs are unique in that their education and training prepares them for the full spectrum of accounting tasks and responsibilities. As a result, CGAs occupy key accounting and financial management positions in business, industry and government. As well, CGAs in public practice are financial advisors and consultants to thousands of Canadian organizations and individuals, from coast-to-coast. To complete the requirements for the CGA designation, students must successfully complete a number of courses specified by the CGA Association. |
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| For complete details contact the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario, 240 Eglington Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4P 1K8. Telephone: 800.668.1454. Web site: http://www.cga-ontario.org | ||||
Human Resources Management Students interested in pursuing a career in human resources management may work toward the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) certificate and/or designation while studying at Nipissing. |
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| For complete details contact The Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario, 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 1902, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2. Telephone: 800.387.1311. Web site: http://www.hrpao.org | ||||
Certified Professional Purchasers (CPP) Designation The Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) has a university-based accreditation program for business students. Students who wish to obtain their Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) designation need to fulfill specific course and work experience requirements. Graduates from Nipissing’s BBA degree program will be able to obtain advanced standing towards obtaining their CPP designation. After graduation, Nipissing BBA graduates would only need to take a few additional courses and complete the work requirement. |
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| For further information, please contact The Registrar, Purchasing Management Association of Canada, 777 Bay St., Suite 2701, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C8. Telephone: 888.799.0877. E-mail: info@pmac.ca Web site: http://www.pmac.ca | ||||
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