In the first year of the Business Administration program, you’ll be introduced to a wide range of business disciplines through foundational courses that build your understanding of how organizations operate. In the second year, the content becomes more in-depth, allowing you to explore areas such as accounting, marketing, human resources, finance, and operations management with greater focus. You’ll also begin applying your skills in real-world settings, including preparing tax returns for members of the community through our tax clinic. In the final year, courses become more specialized, emphasizing application and analysis as you plan and execute a project and develop a comprehensive business plan that brings together everything you’ve learned. You’ll also gain valuable professional experience through a structured internship that helps launch your career.
Physical activity and health is an introductory course that combines a variety of physical activities in order to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Stress management, motivational factors, designing an exercise program, healthy eating habits and nutrition are some of the topics that complement the weekly activities. Students are expected to participate to the best of their ability in a fun-filled environment. The following activities may be offered: Soccer, Ultimate, Volleyball, Hockey, Ringette, Basketball, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Cross country running, Weight training, Circuit training, Yoga, Badminton, Flexibility, and Relaxation, and others.
This course is directed toward improving English language skills by extensive written work based on literary texts. It uses the same textbooks as the Introduction to College English: Literature, but because of the emphasis on writing skills has a reduced list of readings.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course introduces the student to the field of business administration. More specifically, the student will explore the nature of business from both a Canadian and a global perspective. Students will be introduced to the options for organizing businesses, the nature of management and the different functional areas of the business organization. Students will learn about the dynamic environment in which businesses operate including the major trends that are affecting businesses today. Students will also be introduced to some business ethics issues and other factors which will have an impact on the organization.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course enables students to acquire a fundamental understanding of accounting principles and their application within an accounting system. As an introductory course, it covers the general ledger, bookkeeping, journalizing business transactions, posting, adjusting, correcting, and closing entries, as well as compiling financial statements. In this course, students will demonstrate their ability to record and maintain accurate and detailed accounting records that support a business's need for financial information. They will learn how to interpret financial records and statements for a sole proprietorship or corporation operating a merchandising or service company. Additionally, students will be introduced to computerized accounting software as a tool for maintaining accounting records.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This foundational course aims to equip students with essential digital literacy and proficiency in business computer applications. Through interactive learning and practical exercises, students will develop expertise in navigating operating systems, managing electronic files, implementing cybersecurity best practices, and communicating professionally in digital environments. This preparation will position them for success in contemporary business settings.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course will provide students with essential personal financial planning tools and money management skills. The course will teach students to plan for their financial future, prioritize spending, and responsibly manage their money and debt. Topics covered include personal budgeting, saving, insurance, personal credit, managing debt, and investing.
(Pre-requisite: Financial Accounting I
As a continuation of Financial Accounting I, this course will enable students to apply fundamental accounting principles to the asset side of the balance sheet, including cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and various long-term assets. Moreover, the course will explore working capital implications and internal control considerations. Additionally, students will gain further experience and build skills by using computerized accounting software to handle and extract the required financial information.
(Pre-requisite: Business Technologies: Foundations)
This course equips students with essential skills for effective communication in a business context, covering both written and oral communication. Students will learn to identify various components of business communications, apply best practices in drafting, and select appropriate communication channels. In addition to developing professional writing skills, the course emphasizes oral communication through individual and group presentations, helping students refine their ability to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively. The curriculum also highlights the importance of proofreading, editing, and revising written materials, while ensuring students become proficient in word processing software to produce high-quality documents.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course introduces students to the foundational principles and practices of human resource management, emphasizing strategic workforce planning, effective staffing, and training. Students will learn to prepare detailed job descriptions, conduct comprehensive job analyses, and assess personnel needs using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The course provides practical insights into designing competitive recruitment and selection strategies, crafting job offers and employment contracts and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Additionally, students will develop the skills to design, implement, and evaluate training programs, assess training effectiveness, and measure employee outcomes to support organizational growth and workforce development. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to manage recruitment, onboarding, and training processes while enhancing organizational workforce planning and talent development.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course provides an essential understanding of fundamental marketing principles and their applications. Students will examine general marketing trends, learn the four Ps of marketing and understand how the marketing function aligns with strategic business and operational goals. The course emphasizes practical skills such as identifying target markets, developing comprehensive marketing plans, and presenting them professionally. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to craft and execute effective marketing strategies based on consumer behavior trends and business objectives.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course highlights the critical role of the legal system in business operations. Students will explore the fundamental legal framework at municipal, provincial and federal levels, examining how legislation and regulations impact business activities. Special emphasis will be placed on the comprehensive understanding and application of contract law, ensuring students develop practical skills for navigating legal agreements in a business context. By the end of the course, students will have a strong grasp of key legal principles essential for effective business management.
The purpose of the second set is to encourage students to use a goal-oriented approach to improve the effectiveness of a physical activity whether it is a sport, corporal expression or an outdoor activity. After an initial assessment, students evaluate the physical activity in terms of their ability and attitudes; they set goals and try an approach aimed at improving their motor skills, their technique or their mastery of complex strategies. Finally, students are called upon to assess their progress.
involves the introduction of skills including serving, underhand and overhead strokes, rules and etiquette of the game and basic strategies of singles and doubles play.
This course provides a great opportunity to work out with a group in a friendly setting, where everyone works to their own capacity. Workouts will consist of different training approaches based on the five fitness components. The resistance used will be of personal choice of weights and/or body weight. Ultimately all workouts will provide both cardiovascular and muscular strength/endurance benefits, resulting in a very functional form of fitness
Students will experience a blend of activities such as yoga, meditation and stress management techniques. The course aims to increase flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and muscular strength through a variety of workoutswhile developing awareness of mind and body.
involves learning the skills and strategies to comfortably use the winter environment to travel over snow and ice. Snow sports will include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and skating in the Gatineau Park and surrounding facilities. Exercising in cold weather conditions requires an understanding of proper nutrition, safety management, cold weather injuries, and dressing techniques; all topics that are covered in the course.
This course is condensed into the first seven weeks of the winter semester.
This is a true Canadian experience.
will allow students to experience the health advantages and adventure of outdoor based activities. Students will learn skills important to safely adventure in the outdoors including navigational skills, wilderness first aid, risk management and basic survival skills while engaging in a range of outdoor activities that will build their muscular and cardiovascular endurance. This course is condensed into the first seven weeks of the fall semester.
focuses on the progression of fundamental skills,. Team Sports is comprised of three different activities each lasting five weeks, to be determined by the individual teacher. Three of the following sports could be offered: Soccer, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee or others.
is a practice that has evolved over a period of approximately 5,000 years dealing with all aspects of health. The term yoga literally means union of mind and body. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to the many different styles of yoga, focusing on a variety of forward bends, back bending and balancing postures.
(Pre-requisite: Financial Accounting II)
As a continuation of Financial Accounting II, this course will enable students to apply fundamental accounting principles to balance sheet liabilities, including accounts payable, notes and other long-term liabilities, sales taxes, and various payroll liabilities. The effects of these transactions on the income statement are also explored. Additionally, students will gain further experience and build skills by using computerized accounting software to handle and extract the required financial information.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course explores the critical role and dimensions of operations management within contemporary organizations. Students will gain insights into aligning operations management with strategic priorities and departmental workplans and understand the principles of business process and continuous improvement. The course covers change management, occupational health and safety, emergency measures planning, facilities management, and cybersecurity. Through practical applications, students will learn to calculate production and service capacity, identify limitations in coordination, calculate production and service capacities and use various quantitative and qualitative approaches to predict demand, all while ensuring the safety and security of a company's assets.
(Pre-requisite: Business Communications)
This course offers a comprehensive understanding of business and market research methodologies and their practical applications. Students will learn to develop coherent research plans, identify and analyze various data sources, and utilize advanced search techniques to gather reliable and relevant information. Emphasis will be placed on both qualitative and quantitative data analysis, enabling students to present research findings effectively. By the end of this course, students will be proficient in identifying target market segments and understanding market trends, ensuring they can make informed business decisions.
(Pre-requisite: none)
In this course students will be introduced to the fundamentals of visual design and communications for business. Students will learn about the design principles, tools, and techniques needed to communicate clearly and effectively and support business objectives. Through hands-on projects the students will create professional and compelling visual content for a variety of marketing and business applications.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This advanced course provides an in-depth examination of employee and labour relations, focusing on various remuneration scales, work coordination techniques and best practices within union and non-union environments. Students will develop the skills to accurately apply and develop payroll scales and work schedules, manage personnel files, and utilize information in employee records effectively. They will gain a comprehensive understanding of the labour relations framework, including employment contracts, collective agreements, and the unionization process. Additionally, students will learn to assess workplace risks, develop mitigation strategies, conduct performance assessments, and apply principles of progressive discipline.
In common with the other Block "B" English courses, this one provides training in critical thinking, clear and effective written and oral communication, and reading and writing across the curriculum, while exposing the students to a variety of literary forms. Although the course devotes considerable attention to practical writing skills, the focus remains solidly on literature.
This course’s emphasis is on how knowledge is defined, acquired, transmitted and applied. Students examine both messages and media to identify the strengths and limitations of each. Students learn to situate knowledge in a social, historical and personal context, a skill they will need in order to become lifelong learners.
(Pre-requisite: Personal Financial Planning)
This course introduces students to the field of finance with an emphasis on business mathematics. It covers fundamental concepts and tools of financial analysis, focusing particularly on the time value of money as it applies to financial transactions. The course provides essential background for evaluating financial projects and deepens students’ understanding of financial investments. Students apply time value of money principles to capital budgeting, refinancing, and lease-versus-buy decisions, ultimately recommending appropriate courses of action. Additionally, students use computer software to perform the numerical calculations.
(Pre-requisite: Personal Financial Planning, Financial Accounting I)
Students will learn how to prepare tax returns for both individuals and businesses (sole proprietors, partnerships). Students will get acquainted with current Quebec and federal tax laws to be able to assess the implications of taxation. Advantages of tax planning are also explored. Students will receive hands-on experience with specialized tax software. Students will participate in a community tax clinic, gaining practical experience in tax preparation for individuals.
(Pre-requisite: None)
This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complex world of supply chains, from procurement and production to distribution and logistics. Students will learn to calculate, track and manage inventory levels and implement total quality control management measures. By the end of the course, students will understand procurement strategies, supplier relations, tendering practices, and inventory management systems, preparing them to design and optimize efficient and sustainable supply chain processes.
(Pre-requisites: Marketing Foundations, Visual Designs for Business)
This is a comprehensive course that equips students with the skills needed to excel in the ever-evolving field of online marketing. Students will learn to develop and adapt search engine marketing strategies, create engaging content, implement social media campaigns, and analyze digital marketing metrics. Through interactive projects, they will gain practical experience in search engine optimization, social media marketing, and digital content design, preparing them to drive successful marketing efforts in the digital landscape.
(Pre-requisite: Financial Accounting I)
The student will learn how to differentiate between Various types of organizational costs, and to apply various management techniques such as break-even and financial statement analysis. This course will provide students with an understanding of the need for business planning and control to effectively manage a profitable business or non-profit organization. Students will learn techniques to prepare a master budget and budgeted financial statements, perform variance analysis, and utilize performance measurement tools. Students will learn how to prepare and present these planning documents using spreadsheet software. Recommended courses of action for performance improvement will be discussed throughout the course.
(Pre-requisite: Financial Accounting II)
Building on their foundational accounting knowledge, students will apply fundamental accounting principles in recording specific transactions and financial reporting for partnerships, corporations, and non-profit organizations. They will also advance their accounting knowledge to include the preparation of the statement of cash flows and perform advanced financial analysis.
(Pre-requisite: none)
This course guides students through the four critical stages of a project's life cycle: initiation, planning, execution, and closure. Students will master skills such as creating project charters, developing budgets and schedules, identifying and mitigating risks, and executing successful projects. By the end of the course, students will also be proficient in using project management software and digital collaborative tools, ensuring their readiness to tackle real-world project challenges with confidence and precision.
(Pre-requisite: Marketing Fundamentals)
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of consumer behaviour and its integral role in delivering exceptional customer service. Students will delve into fundamental theories of consumer behaviour, learning to analyze market segmentation and customer decision-making processes. Simultaneously, the course emphasizes practical strategies for initiating customer contact, managing objections, and resolving complaints to ensure high standards of service. By integrating consumer insights with customer service excellence, this course equips students to enhance customer satisfaction and drive business success through informed and responsive marketing practices.
(Pre-requisite: Business Technologies: Foundations)
Organizational Behaviour is an immersive course that delves into the dynamics of human behavior within professional settings. Students will learn to adapt communication strategies, manage stress, foster teamwork, handle conflict, and apply leadership and motivational theories to enhance organizational effectiveness. Through practical applications and self-assessment, students will develop the skills needed to navigate and influence workplace environments effectively. Additionally, students will participate in a peer mentoring program, providing guidance and support to first-year students as they navigate the foundational aspects of the program and develop essential technical skills.
(Pre-requisite: Business & Market Research
The course explores the methodologies and tools required for collecting and analyzing internal and secondary business data. The course covers organizing, filtering, and preparing data for advanced quantitative analysis and effective communication through visualization. It emphasizes the creation of visualizations and monitoring tools, such as dashboards, to support critical business decisions. Additionally, the course equips participants with the skills to complete quantitative analysis and present data-driven insights using various analytics and visualization software.
The course focuses on how individuals, groups, societies or nations organize ideas, perceptions and values into explanatory patterns. Students explore major ideas and value systems by which diverse individuals, groups, societies or nations seek to explain the world and their place in it.
This course aims to apply different ethical theories, principles, and values to the areas of work and business. The focus is on the requirements for making capitalism more ethically appealing as well as the relation of corporations to other entities such as consumers and the natural environment. Values and virtues like cooperation and fairness are discussed along with the application of an ethical decision-making model to relevant case studies.
(Prerequisites: 109-101-MQ, 109-102-MQ)
The third physical education course is aimed at integrating physical activity into the student’s daily lifestyle through more effective application of related personal factors (i.e. time management, motivation, nutrition needs, designing an exercise program) that contribute to continued participation. During scheduled course hours, the student will be introduced to new skills and concepts related to the specific activity chosen. The student is also expected to maintain regular physical activity outside class hours within a personal activity program under the professor’s supervision by applying the knowledge gained while integrating new course material.
This course will encourage students to assume more responsibility for directing and managing their own fitness & health. Students will develop programs related to cardiovascular health, flexibility, muscular strength, stress management, nutrition and other lifestyle habits. Students will work in groups to prepare and present a specific component of fitness or health to the class and will participate weekly in group fitness activities or workouts. They will independently create and execute their own fitness and health program addressing all components of fitness.
The group activity portion of this course will consist of a three day canoe camping trip on local waterways providing a quintessential Canadian experience. Students will be involved with various organizational aspects of the trip such as purchasing food, planning and preparing meals over fires/camp stoves, preparing and maintaining fires and other responsibilities associated with building camp. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
No matter where you are, cycling is a great way to travel and at the same time, benefit from some fresh air and exercise. In this course we will start off with preliminary outings that will take us into the Gatineau Park with a focus on bike selection, proper positioning and gear use. In addition, we will select, plan, and divide up the responsibilities for an overnight cycle tour in the region. Also, students will have planned and managed a personal activity of their choice in a health enhancing approach over the entire semester.
Fitness and Strength Training will allow students to develop and use personalized resistance training and cardiovascular training programs throughout the course. Classes are in two blocks that are broken down between workout/application and lecture.
This course will allow students to discover the Gatineau Park through many of its hiking trails. Three to four weekend outings will take them to different areas of the park to explore the diversity that the park has to offer. Topics covered during the hikes will include ‘leave no trace’ principles, local flora and fauna, risk management, appropriate clothing and footwear, local history, and basic hiking techniques. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
This course will encourage students to assume more responsibility for directing and managing their own sport experience. Students will develop sport-specific techniques and fitness; appreciate and be able to execute sport-specific strategic play; share planning and administration of sport experiences; provide responsible leadership. Classes are in two hour weekly blocks.
This weekend course will emphasize the importance of mind and body awareness through a broad range of activities which include yoga, meditation, Qi Gong and relaxation techniques. In addition, the outings may include hiking, orienteering and ziplining in the fall or snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, indoor climbing in the winter among other adventures depending on the year. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
This course explores a variety of outdoor paddling sports that will introduce and refine paddling skills during three weekend day outings on local rivers and lakes. The students will be introduced to Stand up Paddling, Dragon boating and Canoeing with a focus on flat water skills, equipment knowledge, and safety. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
Snowshoeing is an excellent low impact, cardiovascular winter workout. Students will explore different types of terrain and visit different areas in the Gatineau Park over three weekend outings at the beginning of the winter semester. The rest of the semester is completed independently, with the guidance of the teacher, focusing on the student’s personal activity program that they have designed for themselves.
This course is a 15 week introductory course on the benefits and application of meditation. Classes will consist of various techniques to help with sharpening the mind for reflection and introspection. We will review various yoga postures to help with sitting for longer periods of time and students will be given tools to make improvements to their overall health and well being by selecting micro health habits. The overall objective of this course will be to give students the tools to live a long and happy life.
(Pre-requisites: All program courses from semesters I, II, III, IV, and V, one English course, and one Physical Education course
(Co-requisites: Internship, Français des affaires, Humanities – Values in the Workplace).
This course teaches the student how to develop a business plan based on their own business idea. They will develop a complete business plan which includes details of product development, marketing, human resources, management and organizational planning and financial forecasting. Students will use information gathering as well as industry and economic research as they examine and develop each stage of the business.
(Pre-requisite: None)
Ce cours permet aux étudiants d'acquérir les compétences linguistiques et les connaissances culturelles nécessaires pour naviguer efficacement dans l'arène commerciale mondiale dans des contextes francophones. Les étudiants apprendront à tenir des conversations d'affaires, à utiliser le vocabulaire commercial français, à comprendre la correspondance commerciale écrite et à rédiger des textes professionnels en français. A la fin du cours, les étudiants seront capables d'appliquer les règles de grammaire, d'adapter leur communication au public visé et de traduire avec précision des textes commerciaux du français vers l'anglais.
(Pre-requisite: Introduction to Business)
This course equips students with the critical skills and knowledge to navigate and thrive in the dynamic business environment. Students will learn to identify and assess legislation, regulations, and standards, as well as define and analyze economic, social, technological, and competitive contexts. Emphasizing strategic management, the course integrates various business and management approaches to develop comprehensive business strategies. Additionally, students will evaluate the impact of business decisions on society, considering ethical considerations and corporate social responsibility.
(Pre-requisites: All program courses from semesters I, II, III, IV, and V)
(Co-requisites: Business Plan Development)
This course provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience by working for eight consecutive weeks in a business or other organization. It is designed to expose the students to a real-life situation where they can put into practice the business knowledge, skills and techniques that they have acquired in the program.
Ce cours offre aux étudiants la possibilité d'acquérir une expérience pratique en travaillant pendant huit semaines consécutives dans une entreprise ou une autre organisation. Il est conçu pour exposer les étudiants à une situation réelle où ils peuvent mettre en pratique les connaissances, les compétences et les techniques commerciales qu'ils ont acquises dans le cadre du programme.
◉ For Certificate of Eligibility Holders who are at French level 100 or 101
◈ For Certificate of Eligibility Holders who are at French level 102 or 103
▣ For Non-certificate of Eligibility Holders
A key feature of the program is the co-op component, where qualified students are placed in paid summer work terms after completing their first and second year of study. During your placement, you'll have the chance to improve and expand your core skillset. Access to a professional position will provide you with real-life work experience, greatly improving your ability to secure employment in your field after graduation. In some cases, your co-op position can lead to full-time employment after graduation. Your co-op eligibility will be assessed once you've been admitted to the program.
In order to graduate, you must pass a Ministerial Examination of Language. If you are an English rights holder then you must pass a Ministerial Examination of College English, otherwise you must pass a Ministerial Examination of College French.
The Program Exit Assessment (PEA) is a final evaluation activity that shows a student’s achievement throughout the program. It requires students to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills gained from their Diploma of College Studies (DEC), as indicated in our College's Policy #5 Concerning Student Evaluation.
As a Business Administration student, you will be required to present a proposed Business Plan, during which you summarize the necessary activities to be performed in launching, modifying, or expanding the products and services offered by an organization.
The PEA serves as a summary of the your experience in the program, including reflection on both program-specific and general-education courses.
Admission requirements for the Business Administration program vary depending on if you are a Quebec-resident, out-of-province applicant, or international applicant. Please review all general and program specfic requirements before applying.
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