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Courses - September 2027

Level 1

Course details

Introductory Financial Accounting I
ACCT1030

Description: This course introduces ASPE, IFRS, accounting terminology, the accounting equation, the double-entry system of bookkeeping, the accrual basis of accounting, financial statements and the ledgers and journals making up a basic accounting system for both sole proprietorship and corporation forms of businesses.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Organizational Behaviour
BUS1021

Description: This course is a study of workplace behaviour at the individual, team and organizational level. The course explores theories of motivation, perceptions, emotions, team effectiveness, decision making, leadership, power, culture, and change. The concepts and application explored will guide students in their application of best practices to strengthen organizations and their overall effectiveness as global citizens.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs:  The cost is included in the course fee. View the eText fee.

College Reading & Writing Across Contexts
COMM1085

Description:

This course explores the intersections of reading, writing, and critical thinking with an emphasis on academic and workplace competencies for the 21st century. Through regular reading, writing, and discussion, students will develop the ability to analyze texts, construct well-supported arguments, and express their ideas effectively by learning to meet the expectations of selected audiences, purposes, and contexts. The course also provides a foundation for understanding the complexities of research, information literacy, and ethical communication in relation to various contemporary social and cultural issues.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.
  • Hours: 1
  • Credits: 0
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Business Mathematics I
MATH1010

Description: The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a mathematical basis for personal and business financial decisions through four instructional modules. The course stresses business applications using arithmetic, algebra, ratio-proportion and graphing. Applications include payroll, cost-volume-profit analysis and merchandising mathematics. This course stresses logical reasoning and problem solving skills. A Texas Instrument BAII “Plus” calculator is required for the course.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Marketing I
MKT1040

Description: Marketing is about knowing the customers and the creative and strategic processes to meet their needs, wants and desires. This highly interactive course introduces you to the world of marketing from both a societal and organizational perspective. You will participate in a variety of hands-on practical activities and projects to immerse yourself in the fundamentals of marketing.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management
OPER1160

Description:

A Supply Chain is a network of organizations that are involved in the different processes and activities that produce value in the form of products and services in the hands of the ultimate customer or consumer. Operations Management is one of the three major functions of a business, along with Marketing and Accounting / Finance, and focuses on designing, creating, and improving goods and services. Understanding key Supply Chain and Operations Management foundations is crucial to any company's success and profitability. This introductory course will expose students to topics related to how products and services are created and delivered to the customer.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Level 2

Course details

Introductory Financial Accounting II
ACCT1040

Description:

This course teaches introductory information on principles and methods used in accounting for current assets, long-term assets, long-term liabilities and equity accounts for both partnership and corporate business structures.

  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites: ACCT1030
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Excel in Accounting
ACCT1495

Description:

This course provides students with the intermediate level topics required for The Microsoft Office Specialist exam; Excel Expert: Interpreting Data for Insights. Excel is an essential accounting tool. The material covered in this course will enhance the ability of the student to create and streamline accounting workbooks for optimal control, ease of use, and report design.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Accounting Applications I
ACCT2225

Description: Through the use of Sage 50 (formerly known as Simply Accounting) and QuickBooks Online (QBO), students will learn how to use two popular accounting software packages for use in small and medium sized businesses. In the Sage 50 component of the course, they will become familiar with computer accounting for applications such as Chart of Accounts, General Journal, General Ledger, Sales, Purchases, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payments, Receipts, Reconciliations, Payroll Inventory, Vendor files, Customer files, Employee files and company setup. In the QuickBooks Online (QBO) component of the course they will become familiar with computer accounting for applications such as Chart of Accounts, Writing Cheques, Sales Receipts, Customers, Suppliers, General Journal, General Ledger, and company setup.
  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites: ACCT1030
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Professional Writing Skills for Business
COMM1380

Description:

In this second-level communications course, students learn professional writing and communication skills required for effective communication in business. Students apply their learning to various scenarios to produce business documents for differing purposes and audiences using a range of current business formats. Students will also learn to write proposals and reports using credible, relevant research materials and graphic visuals that are integrated using documentation skills to further prepare them for higher learning and career success.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: COMM1085
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Microeconomics
ECON1020

Description:

This course will function as a study of how people in society deal with the problem of scarcity. It will introduce students to principles that are essential to understanding contemporary microeconomic issues facing Canadian society. Economic models will be utilized to analyze decisions made by individual economic units in an economy such as households and firms, the interaction of these units under varying market structures, and the impact of various government policies. Topics of study will include principles of economics, supply and demand theory, consumer theory, production and cost theory, and the determination of equilibrium price and output under different market structures.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs; ​No cost.

Project Management
MGMT2060

Description: This course will explore the fundamentals of project management in order to provide the student with a solid foundation in this discipline. Through discussion and application of all aspects of project management knowledge areas, students will learn the tools and techniques used to successfully manage projects. This course meets the project management education requirements toward completion of the Project Management Institute’s PMP and CAPM designations.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Level 3

Course details

Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT2130

Description: This course covers topics related to assets which were introduced in the introductory courses. Topics are covered in more depth and with greater emphasis placed on theoretical and conceptual background than in the introductory courses. The part I course also covers the classified Statement of Financial Position and reporting of financial performance using the Income Statement, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Retained Earnings and Statement of Changes in Equity. Generally accepted accounting principles for private entities (PE GAAP or ASPE) as well as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for publicly accountable entities will be compared.
  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
  • Pre-Requisites: ACCT1040 OR ACCT8170 OR ACCT8175
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Macroeconomics
ECON1030

Description: This course is a study of the Canadian economy as a whole. It introduces students to principles that are essential to an understanding of contemporary macroeconomic issues facing Canadian society. It examines the structure and performance of the Canadian economy utilizing economic models and aggregate economic indicators such as gross domestic product, employment, unemployment, income and productivity growth, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, balance of payments; and the impact of domestic and international influences and of government fiscal and monetary policies.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Finance I
FIN2020

Description: This is an introductory course in managerial finance. Its purpose is to introduce the student to the theory and principles of managerial finance.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Statistics
MATH2255

Description:

This is an introductory course in Business Statistics. The course covers simple descriptive statistics, probability and the binomial, hypergeometric, and normal probability distributions, introduction to sampling distributions, simple linear regression, and correlation analysis.

  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites: MATH1010
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Electives: General Education
Student must pass one course, selected in the Student Portal from available course options.

Level 4

Course details

Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACCT2140

Description:

This course covers topics related to liabilities and shareholders' equity which were introduced in the introductory course. In addition to a more in‑depth and theoretical treatment of these topics, the part II course also covers accounting for income taxes, leases, the Statement of Cash Flow and accounting changes and error analysis. Generally accepted accounting principles for private entities (PE GAAP) as well as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for publicly accountable enterprises (PAE) will be compared.

  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
  • Pre-Requisites: ACCT1040 OR ACCT8170 OR ACCT8175
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Applied Cost and Management Accounting
ACCT2470

Description:

This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of cost and managerialaccounting principles and their practical application in real-world business scenarios. Throughreal-world simulation students will engage in decision-making processes that reflect actualindustry practices. Key topics include cost accounting fundamentals, job order costing, processcosting, activity-based costing, and standard costing systems. Students will analyze costbehaviour, apply cost-volume-profit analysis, and evaluate relevant costs for special decisions. Thecourse also covers budgeting techniques, including master and flexible budgets, variance analysis,and performance evaluation. By integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice,students will develop the skills necessary to support strategic financial decisions in a businessenvironment.

  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Tax I
ACCT3085

Description: The course is designed to familiarize students with income tax legislation affecting the determination of net income for tax purposes, taxable income and federal income tax payable for individuals.
  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
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Business Law
BUS2010

Description:

Introducing the legal system which governs personal and commercial relationships in Canada, this course provides knowledge of the basic legal concepts in order to gain insight into judicial reasoning. Areas covered range from contract law to real property and protection of creativity.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Electives: General Education
Student must pass one course, selected in the Student Portal from available course options.

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Program outcomes

  1. Record financial transactions in compliance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private enterprises, publicly accountable enterprises and non-profit organizations.
  2. Prepare and present financial statements, reports and other documents in compliance withCanadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for sole proprietorships, partnerships andprivate enterprises.
  3. Contribute to recurring decision-making by applying fundamental management accountingconcepts.
  4. Prepare individuals’ income tax returns and basic tax planning in compliance with relevantlegislation and regulations.
  5. Analyze organizational structures, the interdependence of functional areas, and the impact those relationships can have on financial performance.
  6. Analyze, within a Canadian context, the impact of economic variables, legislation, ethics,technological advances and the environment on an organization’s operations.
  7. Outline the elements of an organization’s internal control system and risk management.
  8. Contribute to recurring decision-making by applying fundamental financial management concepts.