Course Selection Presentations take place Thursday February 8th and Friday February 9th. Our Elective Course Fair takes place Thursday February 15!
Why Study Business?
Gain knowledge and skills that will be valuable in all careers and in everyday life
Prepare for post-secondary business programs
Develop useful skills in accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, economics, leadership, international business and more!
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Business
Explore career paths that match your skills and interests
Gain extra job skills and experience to add to your resume
Obtain your graduation diploma Red Seal
Qualify for Scholarships
Visit the SHSM Program Options Page for more details!
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DESCRIBE THE CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
ETHICS & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
EXPLAIN CONTROVERSIAL BUSINESS ISSUES FROM A LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
ACCOUNTING
LEARN TO CREATE AND ANALYZE BALANCE SHEETS AND INCOME STATEMENTS
ECONOMIC BASICS
DESCRIBE THE CONCEPTS OF, AND CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT, SUPPLY AND DEMAND; EXPLAIN HOW NEEDS AND WANTS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
DESCRIBE THE BUSINESS ETIQUETTE AND CULTURE OF OTHER COUNTRIES
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING (BMI 3C)
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of product marketing, which includes the marketing of goods, services, and events.
Students will examine how trends, issues, global economic changes, and information technology influence consumer buying habits.
Students will engage in marketing research, develop marketing strategies, and develop a marketing plan for a product.
Ian Clarke - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CFO
Introduction to Financial Accounting (BAF3M)
This course introduces students to the fundamental accounting principles that will prepare them for the Financial Accounting Principles course. Students will learn about financial practices that are important to the operation of the business.
Business people who understand “the numbers” are important decision-makers in all kinds of industries
Having an accounting designation provides opportunities to work in various industries
Entrepreneurship (BDI3C)
Do you have what it takes to be the next big thing?
This course is all about how to start a business; the skills and competencies that are needed, and the steps that are involved in taking it from an idea to a reality.
Learn how entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan successful ventures
See if you have the skills it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur
Analyze current events and their impact on the economy and your life.Would you spend $900 and hours of your time to make a root beer float from A&W? Didn’t think so. So how did we get to enjoying items with such comfort?
Want to grow your business?
Thinking of starting one up?
Learn the fundamentals first!
The Individual and the Economy (CIE3M)
Economic laws like Supply and Demand affect your life in more ways than you think
The most applicable course you could take, that teaches you about real life events and situations!
Learn how economic decisions shape our society, our lives
What is Bitcoin?
And is it real money?
Increase your DEMAND
International Business (BBB 4M)
What does it take to succeed in today’s global economy?
International trade is part of our everyday lives (think about what you are wearing), why not find out about the opportunities that are out there?
Business Leadership (BOH 4M)
Are you a leader?
Do you want to be one?
Principles of Financial Accounting (BAT 4M)
Do you want to be the “go-to” person?
Develop the skills that make accountants key players in all kinds of organizations
Learn financial analysis skills for decision making
65% of the Globe and Mail's Top 1000 Companies have a Professional Accountant in at least one of their six top positions
Analysing Current Economic Issues (CIA 4U)
Examines current national and global economic trends and policies from diverse perspectives.
Students will explore the impact of choices that individuals and institutions, including governments, make in responding to local, national, and global economic issues such as globalization and global economic inequalities, trade agreements, national debt, taxation, social spending, and consumer debt.
Which issues is our country, and society facing?
Explore these real world issues with an analytical scientific approach and create solutions to economic problems.
Personal Finance "Adulting 101" (IDC 4UB)
No prerequisite required, can be taken in grade 11 or 12
Students can only take ONE IDC 4U course