Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources Management Online
Prepare for career advancement, professional titles or continued HR education with a well-respected program that integrates knowledge of business and human resources fundamentals.
Apply by:
2024/12/13
Start classes:
2025/01/06
Program Overview
Increase your earning potential with the Honours BBA Human Resources Management program
Earn a recognized degree while acquiring in-demand HR skills with the Sheridan College Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Human Resources Management online program. Build a global business foundation in communication, marketing and more. Plus, become adept in people management concepts such as talent acquisition, total rewards management and employee development.
Curriculum is informed by partners at top companies and includes case studies, guest speakers and an internship, empowering you with knowledge of current HR trends and best practices. Courses align with requirements for pursuing the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) designations of CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) and the CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader).
As a graduate of this HR management program, you will be able to:
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention plans and processes
- Administer and contribute to the design and evaluation of the performance management program
- Develop, implement and evaluate employee orientation, training and development programs
- Facilitate and support effective employee and labour relations in both non-union and union environments
- Research and support the development and communication of the organization's total compensation plan
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention plans and processes
- Administer and contribute to the design and evaluation of the performance management program
- Develop, implement and evaluate employee orientation, training and development programs
- Facilitate and support effective employee and labour relations in both non-union and union environments
- Research and support the development and communication of the organization's total compensation plan
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Total Tuition:
$25,720
Transfer Credits:
Past completed credits might apply towards your program
Credit Hours:
120
Tuition
Fit the valuable HR management BBA honours into your budget
When you earn your human resources management BBA online, you’re investing in your future.
| Program | Per Program |
|---|---|
| Honours BBA – HR Management | $25,720 |
*Tuition does not include additional fees and tuition fees may vary depending on your status as full time or part time. Click here for more information on our additional fees.
Tuition breakdown:
Total Tuition:
$25,720
Credit Hours:
120
Calendar
Plan your academic journey with these dates and deadlines
Sheridan College online programs are delivered in an accelerated online format that is ideal for flexibility and convenience. We offer multiple start dates per year, so you can begin your program when it suits your schedule.
Apply by
2024/12/13
Start Class
2025/01/06
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter A | 2025/01/06 | 2024/12/13 | 2024/12/13 | 2025/01/06 | 2025/01/31 | 2025/02/21 | 7 weeks |
| Winter B | 2025/03/03 | 2025/02/25 | 2025/02/25 | 2025/03/03 | 2025/03/31 | 2025/04/17 | 7 weeks |
| Spring/Summer A | 2025/05/05 | 2025/04/29 | 2025/04/29 | 2025/05/05 | 2025/05/31 | 2025/06/20 | 7 weeks |
| Spring/Summer B | 2025/06/30 | 2025/06/24 | 2025/06/24 | 2025/06/30 | 2025/07/31 | 2025/08/15 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Meet these streamlined requirements for admission into the Honours BBA – HR Management
Gain real-world work experience before graduation in the HR program. You'll have the benefit of completing a mandatory work term as part of your business degree. This provides valuable work experience and allows you to practice and finesse skills and concepts learned in class. Students who have already obtained more than 420 hours of program-related work experience can apply to have that previous experience applied to the internship credit during their studies. Review the streamlined admission process below for the bachelor’s of human resources management online program from Sheridan College.
Admission Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Complete an online application
You must meet the following requirements for admission to the online Honours BBA – Finance program.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4U or equivalent) with a minimum grade of 65%
PLUS
- Mathematics, Grade 12(U) (MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U or equivalent university-level Math) with a minimum grade of 60%
- Students who do not possess a university-level Math with a minimum 60% or who have achieved a grade below 60% may complete Sheridan’s Mathematical Functions for Business (MATH18263) course, which is offered through Continuing and Professional Studies. A minimum grade of 60% in MATH18263 is required for admission.
- Four other Grade 12 subjects (U or M) with a minimum grade of 60%
- Minimum 65% overall average
OR
- Two semesters of postsecondary education, including required courses, with a minimum of 65% overall average
Application Selection
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses). Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English Proficiency Requirements.
Credential Assessment
If you have education from outside of Canada, you may need to provide a Credential Assessment Report when you apply to Sheridan.
Courses
Course details for the HR management BBA honours
To graduate from the online Honours BBA Human Resources Management program, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours.
Students can choose between BUSM40000D or BUSM40001D and BUSM30000D or BUSM30002D.
Internship = 2 credit hours
BUSM10200D: Undergrad Competency Development
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore and reflect on the application of undergrad competencies to typical workplace tasks and challenges. Through self-assessments, application in a problem -based environment, and reflective activities, students build skills that can be applied and further developed throughout the BBA learning journey.
Learning outcomes:
Learning outcomes:
- Discuss how undergrad competencies may be used in their field of study, internship work-term and future career
- Reflect on their current skill level with respect to the undergrad competencies
- Create developmental goals for each competency
- Use collaboration and leadership skills to work effectively in a variety of groups
- Incorporate basic curiosity and imagination techniques in order to explore ideas beyond the first ones that might have come to mind
- Assess information that would be suitable to support the decision-making process in a typical workplace
- Use a variety of techniques to analyze data in order to aid the decision-making process
- Manage disappointments and risk-taking to follow through with tasks that have been assigned
- Practise professional business communication skills to share information in written and oral formats
- Apply agility and adaptability skills to manage the stress of fluctuating requirements and adapt to new and/or changing environments
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to explore a variety of perspectives and generate potential solutions to typical workplace challenges
- Reflect on the development of the undergraduate competences over the semester
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM10100D: Becoming a Master Learner
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Students explore and reflect on the BBA principles and philosophies of learning and teaching, success skills, attitudes, and Sheridan Services that will help prepare them with business learning essentials for their developmental journey in the BBA program. Through self-assessment, identification and application of foundational skills to academic opportunities and challenges, critical dialogue, and reflective activities, students develop skills, mindsets, and habits that can be connected and extended to multiple contexts, scenarios, and experiences in the BBA program and beyond.
Learning outcomes:
- Develop strategies that will help them to operate successfully in the flipped classroom environment
- Identify opportunities for learning growth and development based on self-assessments on mindset and grit
- Discuss their preferred behaviour patterns based on a self-assessment and how that impacts on their learning experiences
- Explore ways to expand the number of learning techniques they use in their studies based on data that identifies their current preferred learning style
- Create strategies for overcoming typical time management challenges such as procrastination and lack of planning to support their success as a learner at Sheridan College
- Apply a variety of strategies to improve their study skills in the transition towards becoming a self-directed learner
- Create a learning development plan that will ease the transition to higher education and support ongoing success as a learner at Sheridan College
- Discuss Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy and how it will impact on their learning experiences
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
MATH10000D: Business Calculus and Algebra
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students apply mathematical techniques from the disciplines of calculus and linear algebra. Topics include: linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrix operations, rules of differentiation and integration, extrema, and convexity. Through a combination of interactive lectures, and on-line practice exercises students learn how to apply mathematical techniques that arise frequently in business situations.
Learning outcomes:
- Explain properties of linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions
- Model simple business situations as a system of linear equations and inequalities
- Compute basic matrix operations
- Apply appropriate techniques for finding derivatives
- Identify critical points of a function through the application of derivatives
- Identify maxima and minima through application of Lagrange multipliers
- Compute partial derivatives for functions of several variables
- Compute anti-derivatives
- Compute the area under a curve using definite integrals
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments c. use reference materials responsibly
COMM10000D: Business Communications
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students develop business communication skills through researching, writing and presenting to create value within the business context. Students choose channels of communication, identify and apply business writing formats, and use communication strategies appropriate to their audience and purpose. Through interactive lectures, inquiry based in-class activities, research activities, group work and presentations, students learn to communicate ideas with impact and clarity.
Learning outcomes:
- Develop business messages that inform, request, persuade, and/or convey goodwill
- Apply communication strategies to accommodate different audiences
- Use research tools, including library databases and other online resources, to find relevant research sources
- Use APA guidelines to integrate research sources into writing
- Create a variety of business reports and presentations that are clear, concise and audience-focused
- Use appropriate communication channels and formatting to reinforce the intended message for the intended audience
- Apply ethical decision making when communicating both through speech and through writing
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM10000D: Business Fundamentals
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the fundamentals of today's business world from a Canadian and international perspective. Topics include current trends in information and communication technology and domestic and international operations. Other themes include: the growth of international business as a result of a changing global economy the role of ethics and social responsibility. Students learn how businesses organize and operate both domestically and internationally, how to take advantage of new business opportunities, while dealing with significant challenges operating in the global economy. The importance of small entrepreneurship and innovation in the economy is emphasized Throughout the course, a comprehensive and current body of knowledge including theories, issues, and corporate practices is explored which focuses on real-world application and implications for Canadian companies. Students will learn through interactive lectures, case studies that analyze businesses, and a business strategy simulation that applies and integrates all course modules.
Learning outcomes:
- Analyze the mixed economic system and its focus on satisfying consumer needs and profit generation
- Compare different economic systems with Canada's mixed economic system
- Assess the various business ownership types
- Discuss the role and importance of entrepreneurship and innovation in the economy
- Describe trends in international business, including free trade and globalization
- Describe the importance and implications of business ethics and social responsibility in an enterprise
- Distinguish the types of management skills and strategic responsibilities that are required to carry out the management functions in planning, organizing, leading and controlling
- Explain each discipline according to its operational and strategic roles, as well as relationships to other disciplines
- Recommend appropriate strategic and operational plans for a simulated business case
- Evaluate the importance of and implications for organizations when embracing a culture of continuous improvement through change management
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM10001D: Business Processes
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the core business processes that are integral to the activities of a business. Students study Enterprise Resource Planning systems, the integration of transaction level processes and the "Order-to-Cash", "Procure-to-Pay", and the "Production" processes. Financial and Controlling processes are also examined. Business processes define the steps involved in completing various business activities, such as order taking, purchasing, materials management, financial accounting and planning. Understanding these processes and how they cross department and organizational boundaries is critical to assessing real world business operations. Students enhance their knowledge of how computer systems support business processes through extensive hands-on experience using commercially available Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The learning experience is characterized by interactive lectures, online activities and case studies.
Learning outcomes:
- Assess core business processes including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay and integrated production process
- Describe supporting business processes including Finance Accounting and Management Accounting (Controlling)
- Differentiate among a variety of business operations models including: make-to-stock, make-to-order, engineer-to-order and outsourcing
- Assess the impact of "master data" and "transactional data" requirements on how Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software supports an enterprise
- Assign typical activities in a business process to functional areas within an enterprise
- Simulate business transactions through entire business processes using an ERP system
- Predict relevant impacts on business operations resulting from a change in a process
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
ACCG12000D: Financial Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students prepare financial statements that summarize an entity's economic events through the use of generally accepted accounting principles. The complexity of the global business environment requires students to identify and distinguish international differences in accounting reporting and financial statement analysis. Students critically examine and interpret financial statements including the Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Retained Earnings, Statement of Changes in Equity and Cash Flow Statement. Through a combination of various learning techniques including interactive lectures, inquiry based learning, group work and case studies, students examine accounting principles to prepare financial statements and assess the financial performance of an entity.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify relevant financial data used in making business decisions
- Explain the financial accounting elements to consider when making a decision that impacts an entity's financial position
- Explain the information communicated in the different parts of the financial statements and in annual reports
- Prepare financial statements using generally accepted accounting principles
- Interpret financial accounting information to respond to accounting issues and make appropriate decisions
- Determine the impact on business analysis of different financial accounting measures and forms of reporting
- Analyze the process of making a decision based on financial statements while considering the existing organizational structure, strategy, culture and external environment
- Assess all financial decisions with an ethical perspective on corporate responsibilities
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments
- Analyze financial information using software tools to make and communicate decisions
ECON10001D: Macroeconomics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the economic principles that govern the behaviour of the nation's economy. Students define and measure aggregate economic variables, and analyze government's economic policies that are designed to maintain fiscal and monetary balance in the economy. Topics include: basic models for the determination of national income and employment; government expenditures, taxes and fiscal policy; money and banking, interest rate and monetary policy; international trade and trade policies; contemporary macroeconomic issues including unemployment and inflation dilemma; business cycles and relative effectiveness of fiscal, monetary stabilization policies. Through interactive lecture, case studies, inquiry based activities, and hybrid delivery, students explore the concepts, principles and theories related to big picture economy.
Learning outcomes:
- Measure basic macroeconomic variables (e.g., gross domestic product [real and nominal], the price level, the unemployment rate, the money supply)
- Analyze the measurement of basic macroeconomic phenomena
- Explain the influence of inflation and unemployment on economic growth
- Rationalize the government's policies towards inflation and unemployment
- Explain how commercial banks use deposit-taking and issuing loans to create money
- Explain the linkage between government fiscal policies (expenditures and taxation) and the level of national output
- Analyze the influence of the different fiscal policies on the aggregate supply model
- Compare basic macroeconomic models, including classical macro theory, Keynesian macro theory and the recent revisions of rational expectations, supply-side and general equilibrium theories
- Evaluate the effectiveness of international economic policies and programs
- Explain the impact of globalization on macroeconomics variables
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments c. use reference materials responsibly
ECON10000D: Microeconomics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine microeconomics principles with a view to fostering their ability to analyze and apply those principles to practical business issues and economic policies. Students develop abilities to formulate formal economic models and to determine what concepts or models best suit any given economic situation. Microeconomics studies the decision-making of the individual components of the economy - household, firms and Government in their quest to maximize their welfare within the limits of resources available to them at any one time. The Theories of Microeconomics provide answers to questions such as: How do households decide what to buy? How do firms decide how much to produce? How do workers decide how many hours to work? How do firms decide how much labor to employ? This course will cover the following fundamental modules of Microeconomics; Introduction, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behavior, Producer Behaviour, Market Structures, Factor Markets, Market Failure and Government Intervention. Learning experiences include interactive lectures, case studies, inquiry-based activities and hybrid delivery.
Learning outcomes:
- Explain the fundamental concepts of the market system scarcity, choice, opportunity costs and marginal analysis
- Communicate economic concepts with graphs and algebra
- Determine the main variables involved in economic problems and their relationships
- Develop models for explaining the decisions of consumers and producers in a market economy by utilizing such techniques as supply and demand analysis, utility and profit maximization
- Explain how elasticity and utility modify the allocation of goods/services
- Relate short-run and long-run costs to firms' production decisions
- Describe the impact of supply, demand, economic rent and profit on factor markets
- Evaluate different market structures in terms of consumer welfare and profit maximization
- Explain market failure and the need for government intervention in a market economy
- Appraise government policies and their effects on the economic behaviour on households and businesses
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments c. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT14000D: Organizational Behaviour
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine individual, team, and organizational-level factors influencing behaviour within the workplace and organizational performance. Students learn about perception, personality, values, attitudes, motivation, stress, teams, communication, power and politics, conflict, leadership and decision making. Students examine organizational structure, culture, and change in order to enhance the understanding of workplace behaviour. Through the use of interactive lectures, case studies, journaling, presentations and classroom activities, students better understand employee behaviour and best practices within organizations. Underlying themes include enhancing organizational effectiveness and the quality of life for those in the organizational environment.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the research approaches and disciplines that contribute to organizational behaviour as a behavioural science
- Describe how perception, personality, values, attitudes and stress influence employee behaviour and organizational performance
- Apply motivation concepts to enhance job satisfaction and enthusiasm
- Evaluate factors influencing team effectiveness within organizations
- Demonstrate effective communication skills within organizational contexts
- Apply contemporary conflict management techniques to various sources of conflict
- Assess sources of power within an organization and the influence of politics on organizational decision-making
- Apply the various leadership theories and their impact on organizational functions
- Explain the role that organizational culture plays in influencing employee behaviour
- Identify the key elements and traditional versus contemporary designs of organizational structure
- Outline approaches for managing change including resistance
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
MKTG11000D: Marketing Fundamentals
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the managerial challenges involved in formulating and implementing marketing plans. Understanding external environmental factors, competitive pressures and buying behaviours when making marketing decisions are emphasized. Each element of the marketing mix is examined. Students develop a basic marketing plan for a brand, based on the analysis of secondary research. Students learn the importance of developing a marketing plan, and the need to understand marketing's relationship with other departments in a company. Students work on a marketing plan project throughout the term. Weekly feedback is provided to ensure continuous learning. The plan includes a macro and micro environmental analyses, competitive analysis, and an integrated marketing program with action plan, rationale, controls, and budget. The ability to work effectively in teams is emphasized. Interactive lectures, group work, inquiry based activities, presentations and hybrid
Learning outcomes:
- Analyze customer buyer behaviour and motivation, in order to accurately position brands
- Conduct macro-environmental and competitive analyses in preparation for developing a marketing plan
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats relating to a brand, and use these as a basis for formulating marketing strategies
- Construct market segments, target markets, and product positioning, to focus all marketing communications
- Develop an integrated marketing plan for a brand, including product, pricing, promotion and distribution action plans, with rationale and controls
- Create a basic communications plan within the context of a marketing plan, including advertising, public relations, promotion, social media, internet marketing and personal selling
- Assess domestic and global marketing strategies that will provide enterprises with a competitive advantage
- Identify ethical and social responsibility issues facing companies and brands
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM20000D: Applied Research in Business
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the various components of the research process and how they relate to the development of supportable business conclusions, the generation of new ideas and the reliability of research findings. The research process, including formulating research questions; understanding qualitative and quantitative research; sampling, measurement, research design, data analysis; as well as the development of research projects is included. The major theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of research are examined including the idea of validity in research, reliability of measures, and ethics. Students will learn through a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group work, online and/or in class discussions, inquiry-based activities and hybrid delivery.
Learning outcomes:
- Prepare reports pertinent to the business environment and environmental sustainability considering different research methodologies, and research ethics implications
- Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry
- Critically evaluate research for validity, reliability and generalizability
- Conduct data analysis and interpret research findings from a business perspective
- Create a research proposal for a specific business opportunity following a structured research process
- Draw supportable conclusions based on both quantitative and qualitative methods
- Communicate clearly and concisely to appropriate stakeholders in appropriate verbal, written and visual forms
- Identify sources of information using appropriate research tools
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
INFO20000D: Business Information Systems
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to fundamental topics in both Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS). Students examine key Information System (IS) concepts including IS in Perspective (Data, Information and Knowledge, IS Components), Information Technology Concepts (Hardware and Software, Networks and Cloud Computing, Databases and Big Data), Types of IS (eCommerce and mCommerce, Enterprise Systems, Knowledge Management and Specialized IS such as Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality), System Acquisition and Development and IS in Business and Society (Privacy, Security and Ethics). Students learn fundamental IS concepts through interactive lectures using real-life examples. Students develop Data Analytics (DA) skills through interactive in-class working sessions and hands-on assignments. DA skills covered include the DA process, different types of DA, data preparation as well as DA tools. Students gain valuable DA skills in Advanced and Practical Functions, Basic and Advanced Data Analytics Functionality and Visualizations and Storytelling.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the essential elements of Information Systems, the importance of data, information and knowledge and the components of Computer-Based Information Systems
- Understand the fundamental Information technology components of hardware, software, networks, and databases and explain how these components work together
- Explain the different types of business information systems that organizations employ, the ways these information systems are used, and why their use is essential for successful organizations
- Describe how organizations acquire and develop information systems for their organization
- Understand the concepts of privacy, security, and ethical considerations when organizations design, develop and use information systems
- Apply a recognized data analytics process for different types of data analytics
- Prepare data for analysis, ensuring data is validated, duplicates are removed, and privacy and security of the data is recognized
- Apply various data analytics functionalities of Excel to solve simulated data focused problems
- Develop data storytelling solutions using powerful data visualization tools such as Microsoft PowerBI and Tableau
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional quality assignments
LAWS20000D: Business Law
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine important and current legal issues applicable to Canadian business. Students gain the basic legal literacy needed by business professionals to effectively manage legal risks and identify business opportunities arising from the legal environment. Core legal topics such as the Canadian legal system, contract law, tort law, and forms of business organizations are examined. As well, students examine current legal topics arising from business activities in areas that may include secured transactions, intellectual property, privacy law and employment. Teaching and learning strategies include interactive lectures, discussions, online activities, case studies and hybrid delivery.
Learning outcomes:
- Apply legal analysis in evaluating business scenarios
- Explain the importance of law in managing business risks and identifying business opportunities
- Identify the fundamental features of the Canadian legal system including the constitutional division of power, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and how laws are made
- Apply the law of contracts including what a contract is, how a contract is formed, remedies available for breach of contract, and contractual defects
- Apply the law of tort including negligence torts and intentional torts
- Evaluate the appropriate forms of business organization in different scenarios
- Assess basic legal problems arising from business scenarios in the areas of contracts, torts, forms of business organization, intellectual property, secured transactions, and other areas
- Evaluate current legal topics of interest to business
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments c. use reference materials responsibly
MATH20000D: Business Statistics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students analyze business problems through the application of statistical concepts and techniques. Students examine descriptive statistics, probability, decision analysis, sampling distributions, sampling and risk analysis applications, estimation and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, time series, index numbers and an introduction to linear programming. Through a combination of interactive lectures, on-line exercises, and software exercises, students assess how and when to apply statistical techniques in order to gain insight into practical business issues and problems.
Learning outcomes:
- Interpret the measures of descriptive statistics and their uses in reports
- Choose an appropriate method to solve probability problems
- Determine probabilities using the normal distribution
- Create a sample design including the type of sample and sample size
- Determine the critical values for a hypothesis test to compare properties of two populations
- Analyze the results of a hypothesis test to inform decisions
- Calculate a trend line, a regression line, and multiple regression coefficients to describe a set of data
- Interpret index numbers to assess changes in data
- Evaluate a company's financial options through application of statistical decision theory
- Develop a linear programming model to describe a business situation
- Interpret the results of a linear program to inform business decisions
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments c. use reference materials responsibly
FINA23000D: Finance Fundamentals
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the financial concepts and analytical techniques applicable to identifying and solving financial management problems. Students learn how marketing and operational decisions affect business goals, and how to assess the profit potential of marketing and operations decisions. Evaluation of operations and principles and methods of financing business organizations are major areas of study. The major decision areas facing the financial manager that are covered in detail are financial statement analysis, financial (cash flow) forecasting, capital budgeting, bond and share valuation, and cost of capital. Students will use spreadsheet software to generate multiple scenarios in order to optimize their decision-making. The learning experience will be characterized by interactive lectures, analytical exercises, and case studies.
Learning outcomes:
- Value securities by applying the concepts of time value of money, inflation and taxation
- Apply the main capital budgeting methods to make appropriate investment decisions
- Evaluate corporate performance and worth through the use of financial ratio analysis and industry comparisons
- Assess a company's credit worthiness from the analysis of financial statements and the development of appropriate financial ratios
- Discuss the principal/agent relationship in financial dealings
- Evaluate various sources of financing available to a corporation
- Predict project and corporate cash flows, applying sensitivity analysis to optimize corporate decisions
- Analyze a company's finance function, (corporate finance, treasury, capital management, accounting etc ) its operation and its relationship to other functional areas (marketing, HR etc )
- Use appropriate financial software to complete financial analyses
- Present appropriate data in professional format to support decision making
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
ACCG22000D: Managerial Accounting
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the reports, statements and analytical tools used by management, and the manner in which these are applied in planning, controlling, decision-making and performance evaluation. The key areas covered include cost accounting fundamentals, job and process costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting and control, inventory costing, and information for management control and decision analysis. A combination of interactive lectures, problem solving activities and case study analysis will be used to aid students in understanding the concepts and practices used in the field of managerial accounting.
Learning outcomes:
- Discuss the role of management accounting in formulating and implementing an organization's strategy
- Apply cost accounting terminology, concepts, and procedures
- Analyze cost-volume- profit relationships and the effects of various changes on companies overall financial position
- Apply and evaluate various costing systems and techniques
- Analyze cost behaviour and prepare cost estimates
- Utilize various tools and software in performing different types of analysis
MGMT25000D: Supply Chain and Operations Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore the relationships among the elements of supply chain management and operations management. Students extend their level of expertise to incorporate a process-oriented view of operations and the supply chain, from the sourcing of raw materials or components to product/service delivery to customers. Through a combination of interactive lectures, on-line activities, case studies, and group work students distinguish the key processes and functions that are central to effective management of the supply chain and related operations.
Learning outcomes:
- Relate the key functional areas of a company to their roles in the supply or service chain
- Describe how the supply chain and operations support the overall strategy of an organization
- Explain the impact of economies of scale on the capacity of a company
- Describe the organization of production processes within the framework of the Product-Process matrix
- Contrast the characteristics of service processes and manufacturing processes
- Distinguish between the various dimensions of quality
- Differentiate between Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing
- Explain the impact of facility location on supply chain performance
- Describe the impact of distribution policies in relation to inventory levels, location and flows
- Contrast qualitative and quantitative demand forecasting techniques
- Discuss appropriate risk mitigation options for different areas of operations
- Discuss the importance of inventory management
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT24000D: Human Resource Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the critical function of human resources including developing, coordinating and enforcing policies and procedures within organizations to provide a competitive advantage through its employees. Emphasis is placed on HR's strategic role as a business partner and on the legal framework in which human resources management operates. The course is delivered through a combination of interactive lectures, discussions, inquiry-based exercises, and case studies.
Learning outcomes:
- Assess the challenges facing the human resources management function and their implications for practitioners
- Explain the Canadian legal environment within which the human resources management functions
- Discuss the role of human resources planning in achieving organizational goals
- Explain the benefits of diversity management and the incorporation of diversity management initiatives into an organization's business strategy
- Recommend recruitment methods and sources to attract applicants for positions of varying levels within the organization
- Design selection methods to assess applicants for various positions within the organization
- Create employee orientation and training programs that meet employee needs and organizational goals
- Evaluate compensation systems that assist organizations to attract and retain employees while ensuring internal equity within the organization
- Implement performance appraisal systems that support organizational goals
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM30000D: Entrepreneurship
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students develop an investor-ready business plan for an entrepreneurial venture. Components of the business plan include an environmental scan, market assessment, marketing strategy, financial statements, financing, human resources, and operations plan. Students reflect on personality and demographic characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship in profit, not-for-profit, and within corporations is examined. Ideas for a new business are generated and evaluated against criteria for a successful new business venture. Students develop these ideas through mind mapping and conduct a feasibility analysis for their new business idea. Teaching strategies include interactive lectures, self-assessments, case studies, group work, problem-based learning, and videos for students to develop the ability to successfully complete the individual components of an investor-ready business plan. The course culminates in a presentation where students present their business plans to fellow students playing the role of investors.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the state of entrepreneurship and small business in Canada
- Outline the impact of government on small business
- Create a self-development plan based on demographic and personality characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
- Incorporate an entrepreneurial philosophical approach to problems and opportunities
- Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of creating a business, buying a business, or running a franchise
- Assess different forms of business ownership, including incorporation, partnership, strategic alliance, and licenced distributor
- Describe alternatives to financing entrepreneurial business ventures
- Create a unique new business concept using ideation methodologies
- Construct a feasibility analysis for a new business opportunity
- Develop an investor-ready business plan for presentation to potential investors
- Critique business plans from an investor perspective
- Utilize financial ratios to assess an existing small business
- Construct a cash flow statement, an income statement, and balance sheet for a new business
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM30001D: Ethics, Sustainability & CSR
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the theoretical basis and practical application of corporate social responsibility (CSR), with particular focus on stakeholder analysis, ethics and sustainability. Students gain practical insights into the challenges faced by modern business in both domestic and global environments. Learning experiences include simulations, interactive in-class activities, case studies, problem-based activities, group work, discussions and written reports.
Learning outcomes:
- Apply the primary theoretical frameworks and perspectives of ethics in critiquing and assessing business strategies and decisions
- Assess the sustainability of businesses from economic, social and environmental perspectives
- Evaluate the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of domestic and international business activities by applying Carroll's pyramid of responsibilities
- Apply stakeholder analysis by examining the key stakeholders of a business, in particular, owners/shareholders, customers, employees and communities, in order to assess business decisions from a CSR perspective
- Identify ethical and sustainability issues related to corporate governance
- Apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a framework to assess an organization's business practices and performance with regard to sustainability and ethics
- Determine the role of business in the pursuit of the United Nations’ sustainability development goals (SDGs)
- Evaluate ethical issues arising from manufacturing and sourcing from foreign countries
- Explain the impacts of climate change and the potential roles of countries, organizations, and individuals in mitigating those impacts
- Examine topics of current interest involving ethics, sustainability and CSR including issues arising from the use of technology such as social media and artificial intelligence
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials (including artificial intelligence tools) responsibly and appropriately
HRMT34000D: Talent Acquisition
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine current recruiting and selection practices and have the opportunity to practices and develop the skills required for this key talent management specialty. The dynamic legislative environment and the impact of the employment function of an organization are examined in depth. Through a variety of experiential activities including role plays, demonstration videos, group problem-solving activities, case studies and interactive lectures, students' practices and develop the skills required for this key talent management specialty.
Learning outcomes:
- Assess the impact of applicable legislation on the talent acquisition process
- Interpret diversity legislation to determine special employer responsibilities and activities
- Specify candidate qualifications through job analysis and job description methods
- Evaluate the various recruitment channels in terms of effectiveness and costs
- Analyze the major steps of the selection process including pre-interview screening methods, various types of interviews, employment testing methods and reference checking to determine organizational and position appropriateness
- Recommend solutions to overcome reliability and validity threats in various selection techniques
- Compute measures of recruitment and selection evaluations including cost-benefit analysis
- Construct a job offer letter that considers the objectives and legal elements
- Demonstrate interviewing skills that will gather appropriate information in order to select the most competent candidate
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT34002D: Learning and Development
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students analyze the strategic importance of effective learning and development initiatives within the organizational context. Students develop the ability to analyze training needs, write learning objectives and plans to achieve them, create or source training programs, facilitate and evaluate training activities. In addition to interactive lectures supported by web based materials learning activities include case studies, role playing, mini-lecture experiences, problem-based activities, and large and small group discussions. Students design a learning plan and also design and deliver a learning facilitation for classmates. The course focuses on the contribution of learning to the success of organizations. Students learn to define training needs by analyzing performance problems and to identify training solutions to current or potential performance gaps. Considerable emphasis will be given to the steps that can be taken before during and after a training program to ensure that learners actually transfer new skills and knowledge back to the job. Students will also apply evaluation methods to measure training effectiveness at various levels including cost/benefit analysis.
Learning outcomes:
- Determine the strategic learning-related issues facing an organization
- Identify performance challenges in organizations that can be addressed through learning and development initiatives
- Assess learning needs at the level of person, task and organization
- Produce learning objective statements including the required behaviour, condition and standards for the successful learner
- Propose a learning design to meet identified learning objectives
- Apply adult learning principles in the design of learning initiatives
- Evaluate methods for increasing the likelihood of the transfer of an employee's newly acquired skills and knowledge to the workplace
- Determine the most appropriate methods for delivering training programs
- Design evaluation methods for measuring training effectiveness at four levels: reaction, learning, behaviour and results
- Produce cost benefit analyses of training programs
- Create a procurement plan which includes an RFP for an outsourced learning program, input from vendors, report on findings and vendor recommendations
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT34001D: Occupational Health & Safety
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the health and safety legislation primarily focusing on Ontario Acts and Regulations including OHSA, WHMIS, and the WSIA and its impact on the organization. Students demonstrate the requirements necessary for legal compliance and social responsibility within the health and safety field. Through a combination of interactive lectures, problem-based exercises, tours, and in-class discussions, students establish a solid foundation in the health and safety field. Students are introduced to the concepts and current legislation that provide the framework for workplace safety and workers compensation. Health and safety issues, legislation and programs are examined in order to sustain a workplace culture valuing workplace safety. Students research and interpret relevant legislation, develop policies and formulate techniques to recognize, assess and control hazards in the work environment. They will also prepare key calculations that measure initiatives undertaken. They are prepared to offer tangible solutions for non-compliance in order to reduce the legal ramifications and increase the profile of the organization as a responsible corporate citizen.
Learning outcomes:
- Determine the applicable health and safety legislation and the best practises for health and safety for a specific workplace
- Explain the various laws and their underlying purposes as they pertain to workplace health and safety
- Produce policies and procedures that will create a positive, sustainable, and socially responsible health and safety culture
- Conduct a risk assessment and apply a system for controlling workplace hazards once they have been identified
- Discuss the importance and steps in a planned workplace inspection
- Demonstrate the process for a workplace incident investigation
- Compute health and safety statistics such as frequency and severity rates
- Determine the obligations and required documentation of the workplace parties regarding a claim under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and return to work after an injury
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT34003D: Industrial Relations
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine the concepts, legal framework and procedures underlying the formation, structure, and operation of unions. Students explore the process of negotiating collective agreements and the handling of grievances and grievance arbitration. The role of the human resources industrial relations professional and key issues facing these professionals is examined. Through a combination of interactive lectures, group negotiation simulation, videos, case studies, and situational problem-based learning, students establish a solid foundation in labour relations. Students develop costing models and negotiation strategies in preparation for their collective bargaining simulation.
Learning outcomes:
- Outline the structure and functions of the industrial relations systems model within the Canadian context
- Discuss key industrial relations challenges and opportunities facing organizations
- Develop recommendations for managing the union/management relationship that reflect current legislative requirements, the role of the HR practitioner, organizational objectives and the goals of organized labour
- Interpret collective agreement language to derive its intent
- Prepare grievance/arbitration processes required strategies and documentations
- Respond to a union organization while observing current legislative requirements, organizational objectives and organized labour goals
- Evaluate key economic and non-economic issues to determine their impact on the bargaining process
- Create a strategy for collective bargaining based on comprehensive research into key economic indicators, legislative requirements, industry and company knowledge and an understanding of typical language for specific articles
- Apply conflict resolution using mediation, conflict resolution techniques and alternate dispute resolution strategies within the framework of contract interpretation
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly e. use professional industry terminology correctly
MGMT40000D: Strategic Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn and develop skills by using strategic planning framework and tools in a variety of situations and real world cases that align with a specific organization's goals, objectives and strategic plans. This framework encompasses mission and vision statements, core values, external and internal environmental scans, medium to long term strategic objectives, strategic priorities, action plans, scorecards, performance drivers, strategy maps, financial planning, functional considerations and monitoring of the plan's implementation. Students will engage and apply this framework and the tools through case studies, a strategic management simulation and critiquing of an organization's strategic plan, process and performance, including recommendations. Utilizing knowledge of research methods and strategic planning, students will be provided an opportunity to propose a business idea or pitch.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the key components of a strategic plan
- Identify key stakeholder groups and their criteria for success
- Perform a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis and PESTLE analysis to inform strategic direction considering domestic and international environments
- Create mission and vision statements and core values for an organization
- Develop strategic objectives aligning with functional priorities, identifying implementation/execution critical success factors
- Design a scorecard to capture the key performance indicators
- Develop a financial plan aligned to the strategic plan
- Deliver a strategic direction report and presentation
- Identify human resources and change management improvements as well as value chain and operational improvement in pursuit of a company's strategic direction
- Apply marketing principles to a company's strategic direction
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM40000D: Integrated Industry Project
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students analyze a business client's environment and existing plan and subsequently develop recommendations for the business client, through the application of theoretical and applied learning gained throughout the program. In small interdisciplinary teams, students assess the current state of the business client in phases, identifying opportunities for improvement, and justifying a recommended future state. Aspects of the business review and development include: strategic, marketing and operational planning. Professional business skills and competencies, together with strategic management principles, is embedded throughout the course to aid in assignment delivery and prepare the student for industry readiness.
Learning outcomes:
- Create a relevant statement of work for the business client project
- Assess the industry and external environment in which the business client is competing
- Perform an internal analysis of the business client using analytical tools to assess a company's industry position
- Evaluate the competitive environment of the industry in which the business client competes
- Assess the components of the business client's strategic plan, marketing strategy, and revenue model to guide the goals of the project
- Evaluate relevant operational plans of the business client and provide recommendations for future implementation
- Develop the business client's financial model, forecast plans and risk mitigation strategies
- Propose an action plan and timeline for recommendations
- Communicate professionally to the business client, through meetings, emails, assignments and an executive summary presentation
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT44003D: Human Resource Planning
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine the function of HR planning anticipating worker supply and demand relative to changing internal and external conditions of an organization. HR planning is analyzed in relation to the corporate strategic planning process and its execution at business levels. Topics include business planning, the nature and scope of HRP activities, evaluation/auditing of HRP activities, the use of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) in implementing HRP strategies, introducing and implementing an HRP program and assessing and forecasting HR needs. Through a variety of experiential activities including interactive lectures, case studies, field research, group work and presentations, students analyze broader business cases rather than human resource issues. Quantitative as well as qualitative concepts, approaches and techniques are emphasized. Numerous applications including practical examples based on various large and small firms' organizational experiences are utilized.
HRMT44006D: Human Resources Metrics
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine analytical frameworks and tools used to measure the contribution of HR management practices in organizations. Measurement tools are used to analyze performance problems, support recommended solutions and evaluate their effectiveness. Students discover how to link HR initiatives to financial results and to effectively communicate these to management. Students develop analytical skills to explore performance problems, develop cost effective solutions and evaluate the effectiveness of HRM practices in supporting the strategic and operational needs of the organization. Students build skills in applying return on investment calculations to all HRM initiatives. Global human capital measures will also be investigated. Through a variety of experiential activities including interactive lectures, case studies, quantitative activities, field projects/simulations and group work, students develop and interpret key measures of organization inputs and outputs and draw conclusions and recommendations regarding the most effective HRM initiatives to pursue.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify relevant metrics required to evaluate the effectiveness of an HR practice or proposal
- Analyze the relationship between HR practices and desired organizational outputs
- Evaluate the strength of available data to explain HR related organizational programs
- Synthesize data from various sources to present compelling reports to management
- Interpret employee opinion surveys to identify corporate successes and challenges
- Develop measurement tools that will provide comparison with selected performance indicators
- Distinguish between metrics measuring the efficiency of HR practices and those measuring their effectiveness in supporting organization objectives
- Measure the value-added component of a position and where it fits in the value chain of the organization
- Calculate return on investment for specific HR initiatives
- Develop a cost/benefit analysis to determine the value of creating specific metrics
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT44007D: Strategic HR Competencies
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine the specific competencies employed by HR professionals that are most likely to result in individual and organizational success. This course provides the opportunity for students to develop the analytical frameworks and skills to effectively contribute their technical HR expertise to the strategic operation of the organization. Students build on technical expertise in the traditional human resource discipline as well as master an additional group of human resource competencies that enable them to support and be seen to support the strategic imperatives of their organization. Through a variety of experiential activities including case studies, field research, interactive lectures, reflective exercises, role plays, group work and presentations, students analyze broader business cases rather than human resource issues. Students identify how their expertise can contribute to meeting business needs. Students also explore and practice the domains in the delivery of human resources expertise to organizations. A capstone group presentation is made recommending a human resources initiative in a business setting.
Learning outcomes:
- Apply different competency models to effectively prioritize HR initiatives
- Analyze performance problems in organizations
- Create management presentations to promote HR initiatives
- Apply HR metrics to support analysis and recommendations of organizational problems
- Design reward systems reinforcing value-added contributions
- Create employee value propositions for organizational dissemination
- Distinguish between HR initiatives that support corporate strategy and those implemented for compliance purposes
- Create both transactional and transformational HR practices
- Link HR initiatives to different financial statements
- Create HR Solutions to serve the needs of a range of organizational stakeholders
- Create self-directed professional competency development plans
- Calculate return on investment for specific HR initiatives
- Present an HR project and project plan to address a corporate business issue
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT44008D: Total Rewards Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine various compensation methods utilized within an organization. Students differentiate between compensation and non-compensation elements within a reward system. Students assess company design reward systems to attract, retain and motivate employees while assuring equity within organizations and adherence to legal requirements. Topics include employee benefits, the use of pay-for-performance programs, and the application of pay equity procedures in the workplace. Through a variety of experiential activities including group problem-solving, case studies and interactive lectures, students examine what factors influence rates of pay, and how jobs are analyzed and defined. Applied exercises in conducting job analysis, writing job descriptions, measuring and evaluating job worth, and conducting salary surveys gives first-hand experience with some of the jobs available as a compensation specialist.
Learning outcomes:
- Explain total returns for work including the concepts of total compensation and relational returns
- Apply theories of motivation to compensation issues and compensation system design
- Explain the characteristics of different compensation strategies and how they relate to organizational strategy
- Explain internal organizational pay structures, and how they relate to internal alignment
- Create job descriptions within the organization through job analysis
- Apply a job evaluation system to assign value to jobs within the organization
- Discuss pay equity legislation within a Canadian context
- Design pay levels, pay mix, and pay structures as part of a total compensation package
- Apply salary survey data to establish market pay lines and pay policy for the organization
- Explain how incentive pay plans help achieve organizational goals
- Design cost-effective benefit plans for the organization
- Explain the administrative role of compensation in the organization
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM40300D: Career Portfolio Development
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Students explore advanced concepts related to the development of the BBA undergraduate competencies and create a showcase portfolio. Through self-assessments, reflective activities, and guided learning projects that take place in the community, students build a showcase portfolio to use in attaining future employment. This course follows a transformative learning model.
Learning outcomes:
- Create a shareable showcase e-portfolio designed for use in their discipline
- Synthesize their development in the BBA Undergraduate Competencies
- Integrate feedback on their draft portfolio
- Incorporate personally meaningful self-awareness, self-management, and reflective practice into final showcase portfolio
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
HRMT44000D: Change Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine an interdisciplinary approach to the concepts and practices of disability management. The process of minimizing the impact of an employee's impairment on their ability to effectively function in the workplace is not only a legal consideration but also a corporate social responsibility for the organization. Through a variety of experiential activities including group problem-solving activities, case studies and interactive lectures, students examine various models of disability management. Students explore the characteristics of a return to work program and how it supports a disability management program as well as the impact that disability can have on the worker, employer and organization.
HRMT44002D: Employment Law
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore and gain practical insight into the legal issues within HR departments. Considerations arising from talent acquisition, ongoing employment relationships and termination of employees are examined, in particular, non-unionized workplaces. Students review employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, workers compensation, and employment and pay equity legislation. Through a combination of interactive lectures, in-class discussions, debates and case studies, students examine both common law and statutes that apply to employment relationships.
HRMT44004D: Leadership Development
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students acquire the knowledge and skills required to support the development of their leadership potential. Students explore leadership and their own emerging development as leaders in the context of the 21st century environment. Areas such as elements of effective leadership, evolution of leadership theories, methods for developing leaders and followers, and one's own leadership style and potential are explored. Students are guided along a journey of personal learning and development. Many of the classes are experiential in nature, involving role-plays, guest speakers, cases, problem-based learning, reflective exercises, and group work. Given the emphasis on personal development, students participate in critical reflection to develop their personal leadership agenda, to apply the lessons learned in class to specific work and personal situations and to further their understanding in leadership.
HRMT44005D: Organizational Performance Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine processes used by management and human resource professionals to ensure employee behaviour supports the goals of the organization. Students reinforce skills and concepts related to strategic planning, motivation, communication, organizational behaviour, competencies, compensation design and implementation, performance measurement and appraisal. Through group work, interactive lectures, field investigation, role-playing and observations, students learn how companies can effectively guide the performance of employees through goal setting, identification and use of key competencies, coaching and counseling, progressive discipline (including termination), benchmarking, providing feedback, and performance appraisals. Applied exercises in developing competencies, in analyzing the links between business strategy and employee performance management, and in conducting one-on-one feedback interviews help the student develop skills that will enable them to contribute to effective performance management.
ECON39000D: Internation Economics & Trade
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students are introduced to international economics and the policies nations adopt in international trade. Students further assess the tools that economists use to analyze international trade, thereby gaining understanding of the critical role that international trade and direct foreign investment, exchange rate and trade policies play in the global economy. The course will be considered in four parts. The first part of the course overviews historical perspective and provides background information about the different international organizations and the roles they play in world economy. The second part of the course explores the reasons and gains from trade using classical and neoclassical trade theories based on absolute and comparative advantage as well as more recent theories and various instruments of trade policy, and investigate their effectiveness under perfect and imperfect competition. The third part of the course, covers the balance of payments, global finance and investment, foreign exchange mechanisms, exchange rate policy, and global capital market. The fourth part, examines important reginal issues on global economy this include North America, European Union, the BRIC and East Asia countries in the world economy.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe fundamentals of international economics and finance
- Classify and analyze the roles of international institutions, including United Nations role on sustainable production, consumption, and trade
- Explain classical and modern trade theories
- Apply economic principles to interpret various aspects of global trade policies
- Discuss the reasons of tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade and their impact on regional and international trade
- Assess trade policies, labour and environmental standards on international trade
- Develop analytical methods to analyze international trade issues
- Discuss global finance and investment, foreign exchange mechanisms, exchange rate policy, and global capital market and their impact
- Assess regional issues in global economy
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional quality reports and presentations c. use reference materials responsibly
MGMT39001D: Managing & Communicating across Cultures
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students develop a conceptual and practical understanding of cultural differences and their impact on international business interactions. Students explore appropriate avenues for conducting business in a global context by developing strategies to deal effectively with cultural differences in communications, management, and intercultural venues. In addition, students learn how to deal effectively with cultural differences in a business context by developing and reinforcing cultural and self-awareness. Topics include an analysis of major cultural values of various world cultures, issues of social organization, the dynamics of intercultural communication and negotiating across cultures. Students examine culture-sensitive models of business communication and connect with business people who have current, relevant experience in major areas of the world. Through interactive lectures, analysis of international business case studies, roleplays, reflective exercises, interactive and experiential learning activities, students integrate theory and practice to learn how to conduct business in a global context.
Learning outcomes:
- Compare the ways in which business is conducted, in general terms, in selected global environments
- Compare management skills required under selected global business environments
- Analyze specific culture-sensitive models of business communication
- Analyze cultural values in relation to issues of social organization, context, and authority and management
- Evaluate the implications of the values of a particular culture in the areas of business communication, management and negotiation
- Design effective strategies for use in communication, negotiations, cross cultural conflict and management in multi-cultural settings that reflect cultural awareness and respect
- Critique personal views and perspectives against a framework of cultural awareness
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality reports and presentations d. use reference materials responsibly
MGMT39000D: Project Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students learn the major concepts, processes and tools of project management in business projects. They apply these processes and techniques to significantly improve the efficiency with which business goals can be successfully achieved. Students develop an appreciation for the fundamental principles of project management, and the tools and techniques at their disposal to help achieve goals. These principles can be successfully applied to projects of all sizes and types within the business world. They are also fully aligned with the industry standard Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK),published by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Learning outcomes:
- Discuss the project management knowledge areas covered by the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Body of Knowledge
- Prepare risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Evaluate tradeoffs between time, costs, scope and quality
- Apply project management knowledge areas to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects
- Use software to manage project throughout its different phases
- Develop solutions to domestic and international issues leading to successful project management processes documents and outcomes
- Develop project management plans that integrate stakeholder perspectives
- Propose appropriate solutions to case studies and assignments
- Effectively communicate through individual and group reports
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM49000D: Contemporary Issues in Business
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course has three primary objectives. First, to allow students to examine in an in depth manner a contemporary or emerging issue(s) of their choosing related to their future career interests. The second objective of the course is to bring these chosen issues into the classroom to be evaluated and discussed by the peer group of the student. The third objective is to structure the achievement of the first two objectives within the framework of a formal literature review paper. Research is messy, and this course will facilitate and improve the students ability to deal with that reality in their future career choices. Also, if students enjoy writing and want to improve on already established writing skills, this course is well suited for that objective.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify contemporary and emerging issues related to special topics
- Complete a formal literature review and a literature review paper
- Assess contemporary and emerging issues related to specific thematic or discipline-based business topics
- Discuss the importance and implications of contemporary and emerging issues to the business environment
- Assess the business challenges and opportunities associated with identified contemporary and emerging issues
- Evaluate contemporary and emerging issues from the organizational, domestic and/or global perspective
- Identify appropriate recommendations, analysis or future research to facilitate a better understanding of business challenges and opportunities
- Apply the case writing process
- Demonstrate professional behaviours including: a. meet due dates b. produce professional-quality assignments c. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM49001D: Creativity and Innovation in Business
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students explore the creative process in innovation and build rich interactive problem solving skills. Students examine the role of creativity and innovation in organizations and how firms succeed or fail to build competitive differentiation through innovation in products, processes and business models. Unique firms and individuals with established models of innovation are also explored. In this course, students use creative problem solving to study several real world cases which explore different aspects of innovation in business. The learning experience is characterized by interactive lectures, case studies, problem based activities, journals, videos, group work, guest speakers, presentations and application of creative problem solving frameworks.
Learning outcomes:
- Discuss the importance of creativity and innovation within an organizational context
- Utilize creative processes, tools and techniques to generate ideas and problem solve
- Differentiate between different types of innovation including product, process, and business model innovation
- Assess how an organization's structure and culture can impact creativity and innovation
- Identify different characteristics of innovative organizations
- Assess different sources and factors that aid innovation within an organization
- Describe how successful organizations differentiate themselves in the development of new products
- Evaluate strategies and business processes used by organizations to foster sustaining and disruptive innovations
- Recommend alternative business models used to capture new market opportunities
- Explain different strategies for acquiring and maintaining intellectual capital used in the innovation process
- Assess the impact of disruptive innovation at an industry level
- Demonstrate professional behaviours, including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional-quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly
BUSM49003D: Social Entrepreneurship
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the role of social entrepreneurship, analyzing how such organizations are started, sustained, and the various business models that are adopted to achieve their mission. Emphasis is placed on defining social entrepreneurship at the intersection of the private and non-profit sectors as well as exploring a grounding of theories in social entrepreneurship. Students examine social entrepreneurship and company examples that exhibit how doing well and doing good can be linked by using levers of business to achieve sustainable profit and social impact. Through examination of theories, case studies, guest lectures, and a group project, students become familiar with real-life organizations and social entrepreneurship. Students read articles about social entrepreneurship principles, discuss specific cases, and carry out a group project and presentation. The group project associated with this course gives students the opportunity to develop the framework and plan for a social venture. This project gives students the opportunity to bring their business knowledge to pressure a social issue to help deal with marketing, fundraising, strategic, or other challenge(s) while learning about the richly complex environment in which social entrepreneurs operate.
ENGL17889GD: Composition and Rhetoric
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Composition & Rhetoric is an advanced-level English course which focuses on the art of argument and persuasion. Students explore the function and strategies of argument through reading, writing and oral presentations. In this course, students examine different theoretical models for organizing arguments and presenting evidence, employ primary and secondary sources in research, and construct their own arguments.
Learning outcomes:
- Analyze argumentative essays and articles
- Produce detailed critical responses to texts, both written and oral
- Evaluate evidence presented in various arguments
- Integrate primary and secondary sources in the construction of clear, organized research essays and presentations
- Formulate original and informed ideas about a selection of topics and contemporary issues
- Design arguments based on theoretical models
- Collaborate with group members using effective interpersonal communication techniques
- Use proper styles of documentation
PHIL16311GD: The Philosophical Life
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine classical and contemporary philosophical views on living a philosophical life in the face of life's dilemmas. They examine their own lives to determine what contributes to a philosophically good life for them. Main foci include philosophical perspectives on friendship, pleasure, happiness, morality, personal identity, freedom, and responsibility. Various philosophical readings, audio-visuals, and lectures introduce students to philosophical ideas and ways of examining life. Philosophical thought experiments and dilemmas hone thinking and problem-solving skills, and foster self-knowledge. Reflective decision-making projects, and other individual evaluation components aim to augment and intensify students' philosophical explorations.
HIST13921GD: Modern Europe
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the political, social, and cultural forces that have shaped European history from the French Revolution to the end of World War Two. They identify how and why the Modern era developed and evolved, and how it has contributed to the contemporary world. Students explore the nature and development of the French Revolution and its impact on the development of modern Western civilization. In addition to the French Revolution, they analyze the major themes and events of the Restoration, Industrial Revolution, Revolutions of 1848, European Imperialism, and the Era of the World Wars. Through a combination of group activities, discussions and debates, individual and collaborative research, and interactive lectures, students also examine the roots and development of modern statehood, representative government, nationalism, liberalism, and industrialism.
CULT26529GD: Creative Leadership
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students examine the complex and dynamic relationship between leadership, facilitation, and creativity. Through the study of cross-disciplinary theory, they assess conceptions of leadership within a global context and explore processes, methodologies, structures, styles, and skills associated with creative leadership and problem solving. Students also examine cultural factors influencing creative leadership and facilitation abilities in a cross-cultural, international context. Through interdisciplinary readings, interactive lectures, in-class activities, a leadership project and self-reflections, students nurture their creative leadership and problem-solving capacities.
CULT17545GD: Introduction to Studies in Creativity
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students critically examine four aspects of creativity-the creative person, process, product, and press-and increase the degree to which they recognize and nurture their own creative potential. Supported by interdisciplinary research and theory, they also assess the increasing importance and global context of creativity skills in the 21st century. Through interactive lectures, experiential learning activities, written assignments and presentations, students explore foundational concepts in creativity studies and enhance their own creative capacities.
Gain real-world work experience before graduation
In the Human Resources Management program, you'll have the benefit of completing a mandatory work term as part of your business degree. This provides valuable work experience and allows you to practice and finesse skills and concepts learned in class. Students who have already obtained more than 420 hours of program-related work experience can apply to have that previous experience applied to the internship credit during their studies.
COWT 10100: BBA Internship Preparatory
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Students explore effective Co-op/Internship job search and self-marketing strategies in preparation for their work-term(s) and career development. Students familiarize themselves with the responsibilities and rights of a student as it relates to professionalism, ethical behavior and relevant policies/legislation during a Co-op/Internship job search and work-term. Students explore competency development and cultivate an understanding of their personal employability skills and competencies through self-assessment and reflection. They investigate the current industry requirements for their field of study and develop effective job search and self-marketing strategies. Students create job search self-marketing tools that articulate relevant employability skills and competencies to help achieve their employment goals. In addition, students learn effective interview skills and techniques to confidently prepare themselves for employment interviews. Through experiential activities, reflective practice, in-class discussions, and assignments, students are guided to prepare for successful job search and work-term(s).
COWT40222: BBA Internship
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 1
Students in the Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Internship work-term apply skills and competencies within a Sheridan-approved work-term. Students self-assess and practice competencies within a work-term setting, develop meaningful and measurable competency learning goals and a plan of action appropriate to the work-term expectations. Throughout the work-term experience, students evaluate their growth and development of competency learning goals. Students interact with industry professionals while developing and expanding skills and competencies in a professional work-term environment. Students gain an understanding of work-term accountabilities for their role as well as the importance of collaboration and teamwork. Students reflect on their experience cultivating self-awareness and growth from real world experiences. Students practice professionalism, and judgment as well as compliance with work-term expectations specific to their role, accountabilities and industry. Through self-assessments, on-going reflection, employer competency assessment/evaluation, and work-term assignments, students are guided to complete a successful work-term and prepare for future career success.
