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usiness administration
• University of Northern BC Bachelor of
Commerce degree program.
For further information email the Business
Program Advisor.
International Institutions
American Business School - Paris
Selkirk business administration diploma graduates
can transfer into the third year of the Bachelor of
Business Administration degree program at the
American Business School - in Paris, France upon
meeting the school’s admission requirements.
Current Selkirk Business Administration students
may also attend the American Business School in
Paris on an exchange basis.
Griffith University - Australia
Selkirk business administration - accounting/
finance diploma graduates can transfer into the
fourth semester of a six semester Bachelor of
Commerce degree program at Griffith University
in Queensland, Australia.
Selkirk business administration - professional
management diploma graduates can transfer
into the fourth semester of six-semester Bachelor
of Business (Management) degree program at
Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.
For further information email the Business
Program Advisor.
Professional Designations
• The Certified General Accountants
Association of BC (CGA), the Certified
Management Accountants Society of BC
(CMA), and the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of British Columbia, School of
Business (CASB), grant exemptions toward
professional accounting designations for
courses successfully completed in Business
Administration.
• A number of professional organizations
recognize Selkirk College’s courses and/or the
diploma as part of their credential requirements.
The list is expanding but includes the
following organizations at present:
• BC Association of the Appraisal Institute of
Canada.
• Building Owners and Managers Institute of
Canada.
• Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping.
• The Canadian Institute of Management.
• Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation.
• The Canadian Payroll Association.
• The Credit Union Institute of Canada.
• Institute of Canadian Bankers.
• Purchasing Management Association of
Canada.
• Real Estate Institute of British Columbia.
Other links of interest for professional development:
• Canadian Securities Institute.
• Chartered Financial Analyst Institute.
• Financial Planners Standards Council.
• Human Resources Management Association
of BC.
• Institute of Professional Management.
• Local Government Employees Certification.
• Real Estate Council of BC.
• Society of Notaries Public of BC.
• Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
(CICA) is pleased to provide students and
professors with complimentary access to
online tax research databases and the CICA
Handbook.
For further information email the Business
Program Advisor.
Career Potential
To see a list of graduate outcomes for this
program, visit Business Administration in detail.
Math requirements for students graduating from
High School in 2013.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general entrance
requirements for admission to Selkirk College,
applicants must meet the following Business
Administration requirements:
• English 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C+”
or higher required.
• Principles of Mathematics 11 or Applications
of Mathematics 12, or equivalent,
with a grade of “C+” or higher required.
Mathematics 12 and at least one Science 11
are recommended.
• Mature applicants without the above qualifications
for full-time study are encouraged to
arrange an interview with the program advisor
or designate to discuss admission to the
program. An assessment will be made of the
applicant’s ability to complete the program
based on work experience, studies undertaken
since leaving school, an assessment tool, and
the results of the interview.
• Applicants who lack the admission
requirements may still gain admission to the
program through a multi-level entry system
which allows students to take a combination
of business and upgrading courses in the
first year. This mode of entry may extend the
length of the business diploma program to
three years.
International Students
Additional Admissions information for
International Students
• For further information email the International
Student Advisor.
Part-Time Study
The Business Administration program encourages
and supports part-time study, and special
consideration has been given to the integration
of part-time students into the program. Check
out the suggested part-time course of studies
for Accounting/Finance and Professional
Management.
NOTES:
• Only full-time students are eligible for Co-op
work Semester experiences.
• Where enrollment is limited, priority will be
given to full-time students.
Program Courses
COMM 220 Principles of
Organizational Behaviour
The Business Administration Principles of Organizational
Behaviour course is an introduction to
the behaviour, relationships, and performance of
individuals and groups in work organizations as
well as the nature of organizational structure and
processes. Organizational dynamics are examined
with a view to creating an effective working
environment from a human perspective.
Prerequisites
Program admissions standards.
Equivalents:
CASB - Human Resource Management; CMA
- Human Resources (with ADMN 171); CPA -
Organizational Behaviour; CUIC - Organizational
Behaviour.
COMM 240 Financial Accounting I
The Business Administration Financial Accounting
I course is an introductory course in accounting
from the basic accounting equation to the
preparation of the income statement, statement
of owner’s equity and balance sheet. This course
covers merchandise operations, valuation and
control of cash, temporary investments and
receivables, inventories and cost of goods sold,
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