Required Aviation Courses
(variable hrs, 15 credits)
In this course, delivered by a Transport Canada approved Flight Training Unit, the student will acquire their Private Pilot Licence. Credit is awarded on a transfer credit basis when the student submits the required documentation.
(variable hrs, 15 credits)
In this course, delivered by a Transport Canada approved Flight Training Unit, the student will acquire their Commercial Pilot Licence. Credit is awarded on a transfer credit basis when the student submits the required documentation.
Required Business Courses
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will examine the theory and practice of communications in a business context
with an emphasis on written communications. The classes and assignments will stress a
strategic approach to business communications in order to enhance the effectiveness of
professional communication. The course will provide students with the knowledge and
skills to enable them to prepare letters, e-mails and reports, to organize and source
research, to write for academic and business purposes, and to conduct an effective job
search.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to financial accounting concepts and principles, with
emphasis on accounting for assets, liabilities, owner’s equity and merchandise inventory,
and the preparation of financial statements.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to the field of organizational behaviour. Working through case studies, engaging in discussions, and participating in individual and group work for assignments and class work will enable students to form a foundation of understanding about how individuals and groups behave in organizations and the reasons for this behaviour.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to marketing. Basic marketing concepts, such as target marketing, product planning, market segmentation, pricing strategies, promotional strategies, and methods of planning, implementing, and controlling marketing activities will be examined. Case studies and a market simulation will reinforce the concepts that are reviewed, enabling students to form an understanding of the marketing function.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to non-technical knowledge and skills needed by the aviation industry as determined by a market research and needs assessment process. Possible topics include regulation and compliance, human factors and fatigue risk management, interview and communication skills, crew resource management, safety management systems and safety culture.
Electives
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 0105 Financial Accounting I
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course is a continuation of Financial Accounting I. It will focus on reporting income, fixed assets, receivables, partnerships, corporations and bonds, the cash flow statement and financial statement analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 0103 Business Math, ACCT 0115 Financial Accounting II
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to automated accounting procedures and practices, using the Sage accounting software. Students will learn how to set up and use the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Inventory and Services modules. The course will also prepare students to complete month-end and fiscal period end procedures.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 0103 Business Math, ACCT 0115 Financial Accounting II
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to the main concepts and practices of management accounting. Students will acquire skills necessary to support competent managerial and financial decisions. The course will cover cost-volume-profit analysis and cost accounting fundamentals using various costing approaches.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will examine aggregate relationships within society, including market supply and demand, economic growth as measured by gross domestic product and national income, unemployment, and inflation. These issues will be reviewed in the context of the market place, consumer behaviour and government activity. Fiscal policy, monetary policy, the banking system and international trade will be discussed.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will provide students with an overview of business administration and its various components and required competencies for work within the world of business. The course will provide tools to understand business functions including management, human resources, marketing and finance. Working through case studies, engaging in discussions about relevant business challenges and opportunities, and participating in individual and group work for assignments and class work, will enable students to form a foundation of understanding about the components of business administration.
Prerequisite(s): 131-103 Business Math, 131-115 Financial Accounting II (45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will explain the concepts and principles that are necessary to make informed decisions on basic personal financial matters. The increasing complexity of managing personal finance has made it an essential area of study. The course will address consumer
credit, consumer loans, interest, vendor credit, credit reporting, debt collection, mortgages, personal spending and saving, investment vehicles, wills and the succession of property, and personal incomes taxes and tax laws in Canada.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will examine the Canadian legal system and certain legal concepts as they relate to business. The emphasis throughout the course will be on helping students learn to apply the law and to make informed decisions when they are managing their business affairs. Legal topics will include the Canadian constitution, the judicial system and the resolution of disputes, tort law, contract law, the legal structure of businesses, employment law, property law, and the law relating to commercial transactions.
Pre-requisite(s): BUSI 0113 Organizational Behaviour
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to the role that human resource management plays within organizations. In addition to discussing general principles and identifying factors that impact on human resource management, the components of recruitment, selection, job evaluation, compensation, benefits, training and development, and employee relations will be examined. The future trends of human resource management will be reviewed
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will examine aggregate relationships within society, including market supply and demand, economic growth as measured by gross domestic product and national income, unemployment, and inflation. These issues will be reviewed in the context of the market place, consumer behaviour and government activity. Fiscal policy, monetary policy, the banking system and international trade will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 0106 Introduction to Business, BUSI 0113 Organizational Behaviour
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will provide an overview of management knowledge and theoretical principles. Using these conceptual models, student will develop key managerial skills through analysis and discussion of workplace case scenarios. Decision making, self-awareness/reflection, stress and time management, and communication skills from a management perspective will be developed in light of sustainability, ethical, and diversity issues combined with changing northern, national and global environments. This course will be highly interactive and will involve “learning by doing”.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 0115 Financial Accounting II, MRKT 0116 Marketing, BUSI 0205 Management
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills required to start and successfully operate a small business, particularly within a northern environment. The preparation of a business plan will be an integral part of the course. The importance and relevance of information learned in other courses in the BA Program (e.g., accounting, management and marketing) to the start-up and operation of a small business will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 0106 Introduction to Business
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce the historical and current factors affecting economic development in the North, including traditional trading patterns, the cultural context, government policies and resource development. Various models of community economic development (including the development wheel method) will be discussed. Several case studies in northern economic development will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 0205 Management
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will provide opportunities for students to further hone their new found knowledge and skills in both a personal and professional leadership context. The course will challenge students to develop personal and professional leadership vision and strengths. Leadership wisdom accessed directly from community leaders will be incorporated and integrated into each student’s personal leadership vision and mission. Students will develop an understanding of, and self-confidence in, the practice of effective leadership skills that influence and promote healthy and productive activities in northern businesses and northern communities.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
Full course name: Small and Medium Sized Enterprises for Local Economic Development in the Extractive Sector
The course Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) for Local Economic Development in the Extractive Sector, aims to provide practical business/entrepreneurial skills for those looking to enter or expand their presence in the mining and petroleum supply chains. This 45-hour course focuses on understanding the context of business, finances, marketing and operations for these SMEs, with an emphasis on the local community. The primary emphasis is integrating SMEs into the supply chain at any phase of the mine life cycle including exploration, development, production, and reclamation. This practical course uses a blended learning approach as well as access to industry and regional experts to develop skills.
- (45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will provide students with the tools necessary to become proficient in the use of computers and to develop the foundational skills required to apply them to other technology and software applications. The course will help students understand the uses of various computer software, to develop confidence when working on computers, and to develop the ability to choose appropriate software for a required need. The course will cover the Microsoft Office suite of software applications and will introduce comparable alternatives that may be used when standard applications are not available.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 0104 Business Communications I
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will build upon the principles covered in Business Communications I. It will examine the theory and practice of communications in a business context with an emphasis on professional writing, oral presentations and the various media that can be used for business communications. The classes and assignments will stress a strategic approach to business communications in order to enhance the effectiveness of professional communication.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 0103 Business Math, ACCT 0115 Financial Accounting II
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will explain the concepts and principles that are necessary to make informed decisions on basic personal financial matters. The increasing complexity of managing personal finance has made it an essential area of study. The course will address consumer credit, consumer loans, interest, vendor credit, credit reporting, debt collection, mortgages, personal spending and saving, investment vehicles, wills and the succession of property, and personal incomes taxes and tax laws in Canada.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 0103 Business Math, ACCT 0115 Financial Accounting II,
ACCT 0223 Managerial Accounting I
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will review financial theories and their practical applications to corporate and investment markets. This will assist students in understanding financial analysis and decision-making. The time value of money, interest rates, the working cost of capital and the trade-off between risk and return will be discussed. This will lead to an examination of the evaluation of capital markets though net present value analysis, capital budgeting techniques, asset valuations, derivative markets, and short-term and long-term financial planning.
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 0106 Introduction to Business
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to politics and the structure of governments, with special emphasis on the emerging structures of government in the NWT. Current issues and concerns facing northerners today, including self-government, decentralization and land claims, will be reviewed. The course will examine the development and practice of public policy in a Canadian setting, with a focus on current practices in the NWT.
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will introduce students to mathematical principles relevant to business and business applications. The course will cover the concepts underlying math theories, principles and usage. It is the fundamental course in the BA Program for the development of numerical literacy and is a prerequisite for the higher level math-based courses.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 0103 Business Math
(45hrs, 3 credits)
This course will provide an introduction to statistical research and testing techniques as they apply to business. Conceptual learning by example and problem solving will be emphasized throughout the course. Projects will provide an opportunity for students to apply the techniques covered in the course.
Meteorology course and non-credit Wilderness Survival and First-Aid courses are also available.
METE 0100 Meteorology
(45hrs, non-credit)
This course will provide instruction in aviation related meteorology.
SURV 0100 Wilderness Survival
(45hrs, non-credit)
This course will provide an introduction to surviving on the land in the northern context.
FAID 0100 Aviation First Aid
(45hrs, non-credit)
This course will provide an introduction to first aid in the aviation context.