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Accounting and Management 410.B0 SRAM
CODE:410.B0 Vanier College offers two options within the Business Administration program: Accounting and Business Management (410.B0) and Business Management (Marketing) (410.D0). In the first three semesters, all business students follow the same curriculum. In this part of the program, students develop basic business and computer skills and gain an understanding of the major functional areas in business: accounting, finance, marketing, and human resource management. In semesters four through six, students specialize. The Accounting and Business Management (410.B0) option is designed to provide students with the training that will enable them to obtain an entry-level management position in such areas as banking, accountancy and office administration. It is a practical program that emphasizes the development of work-place skills. Extensive use of industry standard accounting and general management software, examination of current and “real-life” management issues, and an internship in industry is some of the hands-on methods used in this program. Finance, advanced accounting principals, computerized accounting, auditing, taxation cost accounting, negotiations, entrepreneurship and project management are some of the areas in which Accounting and Business Management graduates develop expertise. The Business Management (Marketing) (410.D0) option trains students to obtain an entry-level management position in such fields as marketing, sales, retailing and entrepreneurship. It is a practical, skills-based program that emphasizes learning by doing. Off-campus visits, projects in industry, extensive use of business computer software, business case competitions, and an internship in industry are some of the hands-on methods used in the program. Marketing research, consumer behavior, retailing, customer service excellence, sales and sales supervision, e-marketing, negotiations, entrepreneurship, and project management are some of the areas in which Business Management (Marketing) students develop expertise. Job Prospects There is strong demand for graduates with modern business skills in all sectors of the business world. Application Deadline The application deadline is March 1 for the autumn semester beginning in late August. Click here for General Requirements for Admission to Cegep Applicants with post-secondary education will be evaluated on their overall academic performance and prerequisite standing. Specific Program Requirements for Accounting and Business • Secondary School courses - Math 436 Although not required for admission into these programs, for students intending to pursue university studies it is recommended that Math 526 or Math 536 be successfully completed. English language and math skills are crucial for a successful career in the general field of business. It is strongly recommended that students have strong facility in these areas. To operate a public business in Québec or to compete successfully in the Québec business milieu fluency in French is essential. Vanier College offers many opportunities for students to improve their French, if necessary. Graduation Requirements In order to graduate students must pass an English Exit Examination as well as the Comprehensive Assessment (Épreuve synthèse de programme) by the end of the sixth semester. University Training Upon completion of the three-year course of studies, students have the opportunity to enter a full or part-time university program. At the undergraduate level, students may obtain a Bachelor of Commerce degree and may then wish to consider further business studies leading to an M.B.A, C.A. or C.G.A designation. To be eligible for a Business program at university, however, additional courses in mathematics are usually required. Students should verify the requirements of the university they wish to attend and discuss making up these courses with an Academic Advisor. For More Information |
rev. November 1, 2007
