Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration) (Co-op) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

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1 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration) (Co-op) The Business Administration Co-op Program will help students acquire valuable professional experience in the workplace while they are pursuing their academic careers. Students are admitted into the Bachelor of Commerce Co-op Program either directly out of their Grade 12 (or equivalent) Year, or in the Fall term of their second year of study in the Odette School of Business Administration. The Co-operative option is not available for the Honours Business and Economics or the Commerce for University Graduates program. Admission to the Program is competitive. Students applying from secondary school will be admitted based on academic achievement (typically, a minimum of 75% is required). Second-year students will complete a co-op application form and may be invited to an interview. Students admitted to the Program must maintain a major average of 8.0 or better and a cumulative average of 6.0 or better, and must successfully complete three paid work terms to remain in the Co-op Program. To remain in the Co-op program only one outstanding "F" grade is permitted. The process for obtaining employment is competitive. The University does not guarantee employment. The interview process is as follows: 1) Job descriptions will be posted and all qualified co-op students will be invited to apply. 2) Employers will be sent the resumes of all students who have applied. 3) Interviews will take place and a match will be created. 4) Both employers and students will have input into the matching process. The work/study sequence is as follows: YEAR 1 Fall term: Study Winter term: Study YEAR 2 Fall term: Study Winter term: Study Summer term: Work YEAR 3 Fall term: Study Winter term: Work Summer term: Study YEAR 4 Fall term: Work Winter term: Study Summer term: Study PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Total courses: forty*, plus three co-op work terms *In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the follow-up communications workshops. Major Requirements Business: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ; , , ; eight additional business courses. Other requirements: , , ; seven additional courses from outside of the Odette School of Business Administration; six courses from any area of study including Business.

2 Students wishing a stronger Mathematics background or wishing to concentrate in finance should take in addition to Students may opt to take in place of but are cautioned that is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education. Work experience obtained with C.A. firms will count toward work experience required for obtaining a C.A. designation. Students in the C.A. stream will be given credit for work experience earned since September 1, 1997 with an office approved for the training of C.A. students. RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE YEAR Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics I Mathematics for Business Two courses from outside of Business Business Communications Business Data Analysis Introduction to Economics II One course from outside of Business Administration YEAR Business Ethics Operations Management I Three courses (Consult an Odette advisor) Work term Third Term The Law and Business Administration Four courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR Management and Organizational Life Business Finance I Principles of Marketing One course from outside of Business Administration* Human Resource Management Business Finance II Introduction to Management Information Systems Quantitative Decision Models One course from within or outside of Business Administration ** Third Term Work term YEAR Work term Second and Third Terms Strategic Management and nine additional courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). *Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take Introduction to Financial Accounting Theory. **Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take Accounting Theory I. Students wishing to pursue a Marketing concentration should take Marketing Problems Applications and Decisions here.

3 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science) (Co-op) The University of Windsor offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science). The objective of the program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to direct, co-ordinate, and manage information technology in current business organizations. Admission to this interdisciplinary program is from the Grade 12 U or equivalent level only, to the University of Windsor, in consultation with representative(s) from the Faculty of Science, the Odette School of Business Administration, and the Centre for Career Education. OSS requirements include Grade 12 U English, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, plus three other Grade 12 U credits, or their equivalents. An eighty percent average is recommended. At least sixty percent in all Grade 12 U math (or equivalent) courses taken is required. Students admitted to this program must complete a total of forty semester courses, must maintain a major average of 8.0 or better, a cumulative average of 6.0 or better, and successfully complete three work terms. Specific Co-op requirements are available through the Centre for Career Education. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education. The process for obtaining employment is competitive. The University does not guarantee employment. The interview process is as follows: 1) Job descriptions will be posted and all qualified co-op students will be invited to apply. 2) Employers will be sent the resumes of all students who have applied. 3) Interviews will take place and a match will be created. 4) Both employers and students will have input into the matching process. The work/study sequence is as follows: YEAR 1 Fall term: Study Winter term: Study YEAR 2 Fall term: Study Winter term: Study Summer term: Work PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS YEAR 3 Fall term: Study Winter term: Work Summer term: Study YEAR 4 Fall term: Work Winter term: Study Summer term: Study Total courses: forty* plus three co-op work terms *In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the followup communications workshops. Major Requirements Business: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ; , , ; plus seven business electives Major requirements - Computer Science: , , , , , , , , , , , plus three 300-level or above Computer Science courses. Other requirements: , , , (or ), and

4 Students who substitute in place of are cautioned that is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE YEAR Introduction to Economics I Key Concepts in Computer Science Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I Differential Calculus Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics II Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II Statistics for the Sciences Business Communications YEAR Object-Oriented Programming Using JAVA Computer Architecture I: Digital Design Linear Algebra I Management and Organizational Life Data Structures and Algorithms Systems Programming Human Resource Management Quantitative Decision Models Principles of Marketing Third Term Work term YEAR Database Management Systems Operating System Fundamentals Business Finance I Operations Management I One course (Consult an Odette advisor) Work term Third Term World Wide Web Information Systems Development Computer Networks Business Finance II The Law and Business Administration One course. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR Work term Business Ethics Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor). Third Terms Strategic Management Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor).

5 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration) The purpose of the Bachelor of Commerce program is to develop educated men and women with a grounding in business ideas and techniques which will help equip them for positions of responsibility in industry and commerce. The program is designed to provide the broad outlook needed in modern business, and accordingly stresses general procedures and methods of attack on problems. Students are guided toward independent study, and they are encouraged to grapple with business problems on their own. The objective is to give students an awareness of the position and significance of business in the world today. Total courses: forty*. *In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the follow-up communications workshops. Major Requirements Business: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ; eight additional business courses Other requirements: , , ; seven additional courses from outside of the Odette School of Business Administration; six courses from any area of study including Business. Students wishing a stronger Mathematics background or wishing to concentrate in finance should take in addition to Students may opt to take in place of but are cautioned that is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.

6 YEAR Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics I Mathematics for Business Two courses from outside of Business Administration Business Communications Business Data Analysis Introduction to Economics II One course from outside of Business Administration YEAR Management and Organizational Life Business Finance I Principles of Marketing One course from outside of Business Administration* Human Resource Management Business Finance II Introduction to Management Information Systems Quantitative Decision Models One course from within or outside of Business Administration ** YEAR Business Ethics Operations Management I Three courses (Consult an Odette advisor) The Law and Business Administration Four courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR Strategic Management and nine additional courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). *Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take Introduction to Financial Accounting Theory. **Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take Accounting Theory I. Students wishing to pursue a Marketing concentration should take Marketing Problems Applications and Decisions here.

7 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Economics) The University of Windsor offers an Interdisciplinary Program leading to the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Economics). The objective of the program is to prepare students for the growing demand for graduates trained in Business with a strong Economics background. The program combines both the core of the Bachelor of Commerce program and the core of the Bachelor of Arts Economics program while allowing the student to use the options to gain additional training in Economics. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Total courses: forty* *In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the followup communications workshops. Major Requirements Business: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , plus seven additional business courses. Major Requirements Economics: , , (or ), , , and ; plus six additional economics courses, at least 4 or which have to be at the 300 level or above. Other Requirements: and or (or ) and two courses from outside of business or economics. Students wishing a stronger Mathematics background or wishing to concentrate in finance should take in addition to Students may opt to take in place of but are cautioned that is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.

8 RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE Students who desire to concentrate their studies in a particular area may need to modify this recommended sequence. These students should consult a faculty member in that area for an optimal sequence of courses. YEAR Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics I Mathematics for Business Two courses from outside of Business or Economics Business Communications Statistics for the Sciences (or or ) Introduction to Economics II One course from outside of Business or Economics YEAR Intermediate Microeconomics I Intermediate Macroeconomics I Management and Organizational Life Business Finance I Intermediate Statistical Methods Intermediate Microeconomics II Business Finance II Introduction to Management Information Systems Quantitative Decision Models YEAR Human Resource Management Principles of Marketing Operations Management I One Business course One Economics course Intermediate Macroeconomics II Business Ethics The Law and Business Administration One Business course One Economics course YEAR 4 Two Economics courses Three Business Courses (Consult an advisor) Strategic Management Two Economics courses Two Business courses. (Consult an advisor). Notes: 1) Non-required courses taken in the Odette School of Business Administration should be chosen in consultation with the appropriate Area Chairperson and will lead to some specialization in the fields of P-IR, Finance and Marketing. 2) Non-required courses taken in Economics should likewise be chosen in consultation with an advisor. 3) In either case, all non-required courses in Business and Economics must be chosen from 300- or 400-level courses 4) Also, credit may not be obtained for both of and ) Students who wish to accelerate their programs by taking courses in Summer must seek academic advising in the appropriate area.

9 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science) The University of Windsor offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration and Computer Science). The objective of the program is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to direct, coordinate, and manage information technology in current business organizations. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Total courses: forty* *In addition to completing forty courses for the degree, students will be required to successfully complete the Odette School of Business English Proficiency Test or successfully complete the followup communications workshops. Major Requirements Business: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ; plus seven business electives. Major requirements - Computer Science: , , , , , , , , , , , plus three 300-level or above Computer Science courses. Other requirements: , , , (or ), and Students who substitute in place of are cautioned that is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.

10 RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE YEAR Introduction to Economics I Key Concepts in Computer Science Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I Differential Calculus Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics II Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II Statistics for the Sciences Business Communications YEAR Object-Oriented Programming Using JAVA Computer Architecture I: Digital Design Linear Algebra I Management and Organizational Life Data Structures and Algorithms Systems Programming Human Resource Management Quantitative Decision Models Principles of Marketing YEAR Database Management Systems Operating System Fundamentals Business Finance I Operations Management I One course (Consult an Odette advisor) World Wide Web Information Systems Development Computer Networks Business Finance II The Law and Business Administration One course. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR Business Ethics Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor). Third Term Strategic Management Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor).

11 Certificate in Business Administration This program is intended for part-time students. Courses are regular University credit courses and may be applied toward the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Required courses:70-151, , , , , , plus 4 additional business courses.* To be eligible to receive the Certificate in Business, a student must obtain a cumulative average of 5.0 or better. In the event that an applicant has completed equivalent courses elsewhere, other courses may be substituted by the applicant with the consent of the Dean of the Odette School of Business Administration. * NB: The Certificate in Business Administration is open to any student. Please note however that students must obtain the required prerequisite courses such as math and economics for some for the courses within the Certificate. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education. RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE First term Introduction to Business Mathematics for Business (pre-requisite for and ) Second term Management and Organizational Life Third term Principles of Marketing Fourth term and beyond Four additional Business courses

12 Bachelor of Commerce Program for University Graduates Students may obtain the degree of Bachelor of Commerce following a baccalaureate degree previously completed with a 7.0 (C+) average or better in an area other than Business Administration. Advanced standing may be granted to a maximum of four courses for introductory Business Administration courses provided that such courses were passed with a minimum of C- grade and are beyond the student's initial degree requirements. If the courses were part of the initial degree, the student must substitute for such courses by taking additional courses.) Applicants to the Bachelor of Commerce Program for University Graduates must have completed at least one university-level mathematics course prior to entry into the program. Applicants who do not present a university mathematics course will be required to take (Mathematics for Business) as indicated in the Recommended Sequence for this program. Applicants who do not possess a Grade 12 U or equivalent mathematics course prior to entry to this program will be required to complete a Grade 12 U mathematics course, or its equivalent, prior to graduation from the program. Students with degrees from universities outside Canada may be required to complete additional courses. Total courses: twenty three courses Major requirements: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and (Ethics Course - to be developed); plus four additional business courses. Other requirements: , , and (Students who have not previously completed these requirements prior to entry into the program, should do so as early as possible to meet the prerequisites for various business courses.) This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.

13 RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE Introduction to Economics I Mathematics for Business Business Communications Principles of Marketing Introduction to Business Introduction to Economics II Management and Organizational Life Human Resource Management Business Data Analysis Third Term Business Ethics Business Finance I Introduction to Management Information Systems Quantitative Decision Models Fourth Term Business Finance II Operations Management I The Law and Business Administration Two Business courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). Fifth Term Strategic Management Two Business courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). Notes: 1) For the purpose of the above recommended sequence, Intersession and Summer Session are treated as one term. 2) The maximum load for students in this program is six courses in each of the Fall and Winter terms and five courses over both Intersession and Summer Session.

14 Post Graduate Certificate in Accounting Admission Requirements: Students entering the program must hold a university degree in any discipline, including Business, and must have obtained a cumulative GPA of 7.0 (C+) in the prior university degree. Total courses: Twelve Major requirements:70-151, , , , , , , , , , , and, Other requirements: Due to course prerequisites, students must have completed Business Finance I and any university-level Statistics course (such as Business Data Analysis) before taking Business Finance II. Note: A student who has previously completed the following course(s) or their equivalents, will be exempted from taking the corresponding courses, and will not be required to substitute for the exempted course(s). The courses are: Mathematics for Business Principles of Financial Accounting Introduction to Economics I Principles of Managerial Accounting Business Finance II RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE to complete the Certificate program AND other Accounting designating body requirements First Semester Introduction to Economics I Mathematics for Business Business Finance I Second Semester Introduction to Economics II Introduction to Financial Accounting Theory Advanced Managerial Accounting and Analysis Accounting Information Systems* Business Finance II Third Semester Accounting Theory I Accounting Theory II Auditing I Taxation I Law and Business Administration Fourth Semester Auditing II* Taxation II* EDP Auditing* (or )* Fifth Semester Advanced Accounting I Advanced Accounting II* * Courses not required for Certificate, but for Accounting designations.

15 Minor in Business Administration The Minor shall consist of: , , , , , Students must obtain a minimum average grade of 5.0 in the courses applied to the Minor and a minimum grade of 5.0 in each business course applied to the minor. * NB: The Minor in Business will be open to any undergraduate student. Please note however that students must obtain the required prerequisite courses such as math and economics for some of the courses within the Minor. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education. Please note that Introduction to Business is a pre-requisite for ALL other Business courses. Suggested course sequence First semester Introduction to Business Next semester(s) One or more of: Principles of Financial Accounting Management and Organizational Life Principles of Marketing Then Principles of Managerial Accounting (pre-requisites and ) Business Finance I (pre-requisites , , and a first-year Mathematics course (except )) Minor in Business Administration The Minor shall consist of: , , , , , Students must obtain a minimum average grade of 5.0 in the courses applied to the Minor and a minimum grade of 5.0 in each business course applied to the minor. * NB: The Minor in Business will be open to any undergraduate student. Please note however that students must obtain the required prerequisite courses such as math and economics for some of the courses within the Minor. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education. Please note that Introduction to Business is a pre-requisite for ALL other Business courses. Suggested course sequence First semester Introduction to Business Next semester(s) One or more of: Principles of Financial Accounting Management and Organizational Life Principles of Marketing Then Principles of Managerial Accounting (pre-requisites and ) Business Finance I (pre-requisites , , and a first-year Mathematics course (except ))