Program Overview

The Finance program consists of 10 credit courses, providing an overview of the business world as well as an understanding of the marketing and legal environments of a business. Special emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills in accounting and finance.

The program’s objective is to provide students with a sound introduction to business administration and financial accounting practices, in preparation for work and/or advancement in the field of finance.

Upon successful completion of the program students, will be able to:

• Understand the business environment
• Produce manual accounting reports
• Produce computerized accounting reports
• Analyze and interpret data in the accounting cycle
• Acquire decision making techniques
• Contribute to business decisions
• Understand the Canadian and Quebec tax laws

Job Outlook

Graduates of the program will qualify for entry-level positions in financial institutions, and small, medium or large businesses, where they may assist in the accounting, payroll or operations management departments.

Courses & Schedule

See below

 

 

FINANCE - LCA.84

• Introduction to Business | 410-A03-AB Details >

Introduction to Business | 410-A03-AB

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45 hours, 2.00 credits | 410-A03-AB-80
(No prerequisite)

This course introduces students to the language of business and provides an overview of the functional areas of marketing, accounting and finance, management and human resources. The course discusses the concepts of the economic and social environment of business.

Discipline and Course Number	Dates	Time	Hours
410-A03-AB/80: Introduction to Business No prerequisite	Tuesday January 24 – May 9	18:30 – 21:30	45

• Business Law | 410-A23-AB Details >

Business Law | 410-A23-AB

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45 hours, 2.00 credits | 410-A23-AB-80
(No Prerequisite)

This course is designed to give students a general knowledge of legal principles, concepts and terminology. At the end of this course , students should have an understanding of:

• The legal structure in which our society operates and how it affects business organizations ·
• The Quebec judicial system ·
• Various rules of the Civil Code of Quebec
• The main forms of business ownerships
• Various forms of contracts and contract law ·
• Civil responsibility and consumer protection
• Property
• Employment law
• Bankruptcy

Discipline and Course Number	Dates	Time	Hours
410-A23-AB/80: Business Law (No Prerequisite)	Thursday January 26 – May 11	18:30 – 21:30	45

 

• Management Accounting | 410-B44-AB Details >

Management Accounting | 410-B44-AB

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60 hours, 2.66 credits | 410-B44-AB
(Prerequisite: 410-B34-AB)

In this course, students learn the cost accounting process for services, merchandising and manufacturing activities: how
the company allocates the costs to product, services and activities.

This course is offered online

Discipline and Course Number	Dates	Time	Hours
410-B44-AB/80: Management Accounting Prerequisite: 410-B34-AB (Accounting II)	Wednesday January 25 – May 10	18:30 – 22:30	60

 

• Macroeconomics | 383-920-AB Details >

Macroeconomics | 383-920-AB

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383-920-AB-80 | 45 hours, 2.00 credits
(No prerequisite)

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with important macroeconomic concepts such as the determination of gross national product, the unemployment rate, the consumer price index, business cycles, the creation of money, and the balance of payments. Fiscal and monetary instruments of economic policy are examined in the context of the Canadian economy. Topics dealing with international trade and finance in relation to the Canadian experience are also discussed.

Discipline and Course Number	Dates	Time	Hours
383-920-AB/80: Macroeconomics No prerequisite	Wednesday January 25 – May 10	18:30 – 21:30	45

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