Are you good with numbers? Do you have a knack for making calculations? Have you ever wondered how a business keeps track of all of their products and makes sure that they are profitable. Then accounting is for you. Learn how to record business transactions, prepare financial statements, prevent fraud and determine whether a company is worth investing in.
Do you want to be your own boss? Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Take the first step and learn what is needed in order to be a successful entrepreneur. You'll write your own business plan for a business idea you have and you will understand the financial, marketing and human resources aspects of running your own business. Plus, you will earn a credit from Durham College, as this is a Dual Credit Course!
This course investigates financial management, capital markets, and ways in which capital is acquired. The course provides an opportunity to learn about investing and financial management for both individuals and corporations. Events in business (and world) news and the effects on corporations will be discussed and interpreted daily. Students will interconnect knowledge of English, Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Entrepreneurship and Media.
Students will use diverse information skills, resources, and technologies to gather information related to a variety of Canadian and International financial institutions. They will also analyze the social impact of personal and corporate investment decisions. You may not aspire to be an investment banker however you should take this class if you want to learn how to make financially rewarding decisions!
What kind of a leader are you? How will you manage people and their expectations? What does it take to be successful in corporate Canada? This course focusses on building your leadership skills and abilities in today's global economic world. Through projects and presentations you will be well prepared for any post-secondary business/commerce program.
This course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments, policies, and practices from diverse perspectives. Students will explore the decisions that individuals and institutions, including governments, make in response to economic issues such as globalization, trade agreements, economic inequalities, regulation, and public spending. Students will apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, as well as economic models and theories, to investigate, and develop informed opinions about, economic trade-offs, growth, and sustainability and related economic issues.