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: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-102, 73-213, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498, 71-300; 75-205, 75-305, 75-405; eight additional business courses. Other requirements: 41-110, 41-111, 62-194; 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 62-140 in addition to 62-194. Students may opt to take 62-130 in place of 62-140 but are cautioned that 62-130 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 1 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-62-194 Mathematics for Business Two courses from outside of Business 04-71-100 Business Communications 04-73-102 Business Data Analysis 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II One course from outside of Business Administration YEAR 3 04-71-300 Business Ethics 04-73-331 Operations Management I Three courses (Consult an Odette advisor). 75-305 Work term Third Term 04-75-397 The Law and Business Administration Four courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR 2 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life 04-72-270 Business Finance I 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing One course from outside of Business Administration* 04-71-243 Human Resource Management 04-72-271 Business Finance II 04-73-213 Introduction to Management Information Systems 04-73-220 Quantitative Decision Models One course from within or outside of Business Administration ** Third Term 75-205 Work term YEAR 4 75-405 Work term Second and Third Terms 04-75-498 Strategic Management and nine additional courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). *Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take 04-70-251 Introduction to Financial Accounting Theory. **Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take 04-70-252 Accounting Theory I. Students wishing to pursue a Marketing concentration should take 04-74-232 Marketing Problems Applications and Decisions here.
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: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498, 71-300; 75-205, 75-305, 75-405; plus seven business electives Major requirements - Computer Science: 60-100, 60-140, 60-141, 60-212, 60-254, 60-256, 60-265, 60-315, 60-330, 60-334, 60-367, plus three 300-level or above Computer Science courses. Other requirements: 41-110, 41-111, 62-120, 62-140 (or 62-130), and 65-205.
Students who substitute 62-130 in place of 62-140 are cautioned that 62-130 is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE YEAR 1 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-60-100 Key Concepts in Computer Science 03-60-140 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I 03-62-140 Differential Calculus 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II 03-60-141 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II 03-65-205 Statistics for the Sciences 04-71-100 Business Communications YEAR 2 03-60-212 Object-Oriented Programming Using JAVA 03-60-265 Computer Architecture I: Digital Design 03-62-120 Linear Algebra I 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life 03-60-254 Data Structures and Algorithms 03-60-256 Systems Programming 04-71-243 Human Resource Management 04-73-220 Quantitative Decision Models 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing Third Term 75-205 Work term YEAR 3 03-60-315 Database Management Systems 03-60-330 Operating System Fundamentals 04-72-270 Business Finance I 04-73-331 Operations Management I One course (Consult an Odette advisor). 75-305 Work term Third Term 03-60-334 World Wide Web Information Systems Development 03-60-367 Computer Networks 04-72-271 Business Finance II 04-75-397 The Law and Business Administration One course. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR 4 75-405 Work term 04-71-300 Business Ethics Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor). Third Terms 04-75-498 Strategic Management Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor).
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: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-102, 73-213, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498, 71-300; eight additional business courses Other requirements: 41-110, 41-111, 62-194; 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 62-140 in addition to 62-194. Students may opt to take 62-130 in place of 62-140 but are cautioned that 62-130 is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.
YEAR 1 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-62-194 Mathematics for Business Two courses from outside of Business Administration 04-71-100 Business Communications 04-73-102 Business Data Analysis 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II One course from outside of Business Administration YEAR 2 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life 04-72-270 Business Finance I 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing One course from outside of Business Administration* 04-71-243 Human Resource Management 04-72-271 Business Finance II 04-73-213 Introduction to Management Information Systems 04-73-220 Quantitative Decision Models One course from within or outside of Business Administration ** YEAR 3 04-71-300 Business Ethics 04-73-331 Operations Management I Three courses (Consult an Odette advisor). 04-75-397 The Law and Business Administration Four courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR 4 04-75-498 Strategic Management and nine additional courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). *Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take 04-70-251 Introduction to Financial Accounting Theory. **Students wishing to pursue an Accounting designation should take 04-70-252 Accounting Theory I. Students wishing to pursue a Marketing concentration should take 04-74-232 Marketing Problems Applications and Decisions here.
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: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-213, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498, 71-300, plus seven additional business courses. Major Requirements Economics: 41-110, 41-111, 41-212 (or 65-251), 41-221, 41-222, 41-231 and 41-232; plus six additional economics courses, at least 4 or which have to be at the 300 level or above. Other Requirements: 62-194 and 73-102 or 65-205 (or 65-250) and two courses from outside of business or economics. Students wishing a stronger Mathematics background or wishing to concentrate in finance should take 62-140 in addition to 62-194. Students may opt to take 62-130 in place of 62-140 but are cautioned that 62-130 is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.
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 1 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-62-194 Mathematics for Business Two courses from outside of Business or Economics 04-71-100 Business Communications 03-65-205 Statistics for the Sciences (or 04-73-102 or 03-65-250) 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II One course from outside of Business or Economics YEAR 2 03-41-221 Intermediate Microeconomics I 03-41-231 Intermediate Macroeconomics I 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life 04-72-270 Business Finance I 03-41-212 Intermediate Statistical Methods 03-41-222 Intermediate Microeconomics II 04-72-271 Business Finance II 04-73-213 Introduction to Management Information Systems 04-73-220 Quantitative Decision Models YEAR 3 04-71-243 Human Resource Management 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing 04-73-331 Operations Management I One Business course One Economics course 03-41-232 Intermediate Macroeconomics II 04-71-300 Business Ethics 04-75-397 The Law and Business Administration One Business course One Economics course YEAR 4 Two Economics courses Three Business Courses (Consult an advisor). 04-75-498 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 71-344 and 41-353. 5) Students who wish to accelerate their programs by taking courses in Summer must seek academic advising in the appropriate area.
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: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498, 71-300; plus seven business electives. Major requirements - Computer Science: 60-100, 60-140, 60-141, 60-212, 60-254, 60-256, 60-265, 60-315, 60-330, 60-334, 60-367, plus three 300-level or above Computer Science courses. Other requirements: 41-110, 41-111, 62-120, 62-140 (or 62-130), and 65-205. Students who substitute 62-130 in place of 62-140 are cautioned that 62-130 is not a prerequisite for upper-level Mathematics courses. This program cannot be completed through Distance Education.
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE YEAR 1 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-60-100 Key Concepts in Computer Science 03-60-140 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I 03-62-140 Differential Calculus 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II 03-60-141 Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II 03-65-205 Statistics for the Sciences 04-71-100 Business Communications YEAR 2 03-60-212 Object-Oriented Programming Using JAVA 03-60-265 Computer Architecture I: Digital Design 03-62-120 Linear Algebra I 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life 03-60-254 Data Structures and Algorithms 03-60-256 Systems Programming 04-71-243 Human Resource Management 04-73-220 Quantitative Decision Models 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing YEAR 3 03-60-315 Database Management Systems 03-60-330 Operating System Fundamentals 04-72-270 Business Finance I 04-73-331 Operations Management I One course (Consult an Odette advisor). 03-60-334 World Wide Web Information Systems Development 03-60-367 Computer Networks 04-72-271 Business Finance II 04-75-397 The Law and Business Administration One course. (Consult an Odette advisor). YEAR 4 04-71-300 Business Ethics Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor). Third Term 04-75-498 Strategic Management Three Business courses One Computer Science course. (Consult an Odette advisor).
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, 70-255, 71-240, 72-270, 74-231, 75-100, 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 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-62-194 Mathematics for Business (pre-requisite for 04-70-151 and 04-72-270) Second term 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life Third term 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing Fourth term and beyond Four additional Business courses
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 62-194 (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: 70-151, 70-255, 71-100, 71-240, 71-243, 72-270, 72-271, 73-102, 73-213, 73-220, 73-331, 74-231, 75-100, 75-397, 75-498 and 71-300 (Ethics Course - to be developed); plus four additional business courses. Other requirements: 41-110, 41-111, and 62-194. (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.
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-62-194 Mathematics for Business 04-71-100 Business Communications 04-74-231 Principles of Marketing 04-75-100 Introduction to Business 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II 04-71-240 Management and Organizational Life 04-71-243 Human Resource Management 04-73-102 Business Data Analysis Third Term 04-71-300 Business Ethics 04-72-270 Business Finance I 04-73-213 Introduction to Management Information Systems 04-73-220 Quantitative Decision Models Fourth Term 04-72-271 Business Finance II 04-73-331 Operations Management I 04-75-397 The Law and Business Administration Two Business courses. (Consult an Odette advisor). Fifth Term 04-75-498 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.
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, 70-251, 70-255, 72-271, 70-252, 70-352, 70-356, 70-360, 70-361, 70-457, 62-194, and, 41-110. Other requirements: Due to course prerequisites, students must have completed 72-270 Business Finance I and any university-level Statistics course (such as 04-73-102 Business Data Analysis) before taking 04-72-271 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: 62-194 Mathematics for Business 70-151 Principles of Financial Accounting 41-110 Introduction to Economics I 70-255 Principles of Managerial Accounting 72-271 Business Finance II RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE to complete the Certificate program AND other Accounting designating body requirements First Semester 03-41-110 Introduction to Economics I 03-62-194 Mathematics for Business 04-72-270 Business Finance I Second Semester 03-41-111 Introduction to Economics II 04-70-251 Introduction to Financial Accounting Theory 04-70-356 Advanced Managerial Accounting and Analysis 04-70-358 Accounting Information Systems* 04-72-271 Business Finance II Third Semester 04-70-252 Accounting Theory I 04-70-352 Accounting Theory II 07-70-360 Auditing I 04-70-361 Taxation I 04-75-397 Law and Business Administration Fourth Semester 04-70-460 Auditing II* 04-70-461 Taxation II* 04-70-462 EDP Auditing* (or 04-70-459)* Fifth Semester 04-70-457 Advanced Accounting I 04-70-458 Advanced Accounting II* * Courses not required for Certificate, but for Accounting designations.
Minor in Business Administration The Minor shall consist of: 70-151, 70-255, 71-240, 72-270, 74-231, 75-100. 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 75-100 Introduction to Business is a pre-requisite for ALL other Business courses. Suggested course sequence First semester 75-100 Introduction to Business Next semester(s) One or more of: 70-151 Principles of Financial Accounting 71-240 Management and Organizational Life 74-231 Principles of Marketing Then 70-255 Principles of Managerial Accounting (pre-requisites 75-100 and 70-151) 72-270 Business Finance I (pre-requisites 75-100, 70-151, and a first-year Mathematics course (except 62-101)) Minor in Business Administration The Minor shall consist of: 70-151, 70-255, 71-240, 72-270, 74-231, 75-100. 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 75-100 Introduction to Business is a pre-requisite for ALL other Business courses. Suggested course sequence First semester 75-100 Introduction to Business Next semester(s) One or more of: 70-151 Principles of Financial Accounting 71-240 Management and Organizational Life 74-231 Principles of Marketing Then 70-255 Principles of Managerial Accounting (pre-requisites 75-100 and 70-151) 72-270 Business Finance I (pre-requisites 75-100, 70-151, and a first-year Mathematics course (except 62-101))