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mastered basic accounting procedures and will<br />

begin critical thinking processes of application,<br />

analysis, synthesis and evaluation of financial<br />

information. Assignments will be done primarily<br />

on Microsoft Excel 2010 and Simply Accounting<br />

2010 software.<br />

Economics<br />

ECO40S<br />

Dept. of Ed. Code 0360-40S Credit: 1<br />

Prerequisite: Sincere Interest<br />

Events in our world are dominated by moneyrelated<br />

issues.<br />

This course is an introduction to economics,<br />

covering the concepts of scarcity, economic<br />

systems, supply and demand, the role of the Bank<br />

of Canada and government, spending in the<br />

economy, the business cycle, and international<br />

trade. Through games and simulations, students<br />

will learn about the stock market and the economic<br />

role of investing. Students will investigate the<br />

conditions that encourage or discourage trade<br />

among individuals, businesses and countries.<br />

Basic laws related to supply and demand will be<br />

studied to develop an understanding of how these<br />

affect the political and economic life of a country.<br />

Students will be participating in regular<br />

discussions and debates regarding Canadian and<br />

global events, learning about the economic basis<br />

behind these events.<br />

Law<br />

LAW40B<br />

Dept. of Ed. Code 0580-40S Credit: 1<br />

Prerequisite: Sincere Interest<br />

The purpose of this course is to help students<br />

gain an understanding of Canadian law, and<br />

develop an appreciation for a fascinating and<br />

complex system. In the course we will cover<br />

topics such as: Why we need laws, the<br />

differences between moral issues and legal<br />

issues, Criminal law and Civil law (lawsuits).<br />

During this course you will have ample<br />

opportunity to discuss and analyze legal issues<br />

and real cases. The course has ample<br />

opportunities for experiential learning such as a<br />

mock trial and a field trip to the Winnipeg Law<br />

Courts.<br />

Office Procedures<br />

ADO40B<br />

Dept. of Ed. Code 0690-40S Credit: 1<br />

Prerequisite: ADS 30B<br />

This course has been designed to assist<br />

students to prepare themselves for the transition<br />

to the work force. Issues such as skills and<br />

values and attitudes towards work, business and<br />

one's colleagues are explored. Training in<br />

various areas including human relations,<br />

customer service, meetings, research skills and<br />

written and oral communication will be stressed<br />

and practiced. Work experience is a<br />

fundamental element of this course. Each<br />

student is required to gain 20 hours of work<br />

experience at one or more office settings.<br />

Office Administration<br />

ADA40B<br />

Dept. of Ed. Code 1274-40S Credit: 1<br />

Preferred: ADS 30B<br />

This course builds upon the learning from<br />

Business courses. Students are expected to<br />

participate in business simulations and<br />

presentations using the Microsoft Office Suite.<br />

Students will integrate the software packages to<br />

automate office tasks. Students will also<br />

participate in a variety of business community<br />

related projects. Students will also learn how to<br />

effectively communicate with other office<br />

personnel through written, electronic, and verbal<br />

media.<br />

Computer Communications WCC40B<br />

Dept. of Ed. Code 0820-40S Credit: 1<br />

Prerequisite: ADS 30B<br />

This course is designed to provide students with<br />

advanced word processing skills. Students will<br />

be capable of creating advanced tables with<br />

calculations, perform macros, create extensive<br />

mail merges, and customize word to suit the<br />

needs of the office. Students will also be<br />

expected to transcribe documents using digital<br />

transcription machines and to proofread large<br />

documents with 100% accuracy. Students will<br />

achieve these goals through a variety of<br />

business simulations and through a variety of<br />

business community related projects.<br />

Management<br />

MKM40B<br />

Dept. of Ed. Code 1251-40S Credit: 1<br />

Prerequisite: Sincere Interest<br />

Management 40B introduces the student to<br />

leadership principles and management concepts<br />

such as communicating, business ethics, conflict<br />

resolution, and concepts used to manage<br />

employees. Emphasis will be placed on the<br />

following four areas of management: planning,<br />

organizing, leading and controlling. The course<br />

will focus particularly on learning how to manage<br />

employees, to work with supervisors, and most<br />

importantly, on learning how to develop and<br />

maintain positive employee relations. Serious<br />

commitment as demonstrated through<br />

achievement and performance will be rewarded<br />

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