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Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research methodologies are examined with special attention paid to ethical concerns in research, validity and reliability, and critical assessment of research tools. Students will conduct primary and secondary research presenting their findings in a formal APA research paper.

Applying concepts learned throughout their studies, students will explore business strategy as it applies to a company's plan to gain and sustain competitive advantage in an ever-changing marketplace. Utilizing the strategic management case analysis model, students will apply scientific methods and industry best practices to a variety of business situations to increase awareness of the multidimensional and integrative nature of strategic management. Governance and ethical issues in the context of strategy are also explored.

The second course in the co-op series builds upon the skills and knowledge gained in Co-op I. In this paid, minimum 400-hour work term, students will take on more advanced responsibilities within their workplace, applying intermediate business strategies and engaging in projects that require critical thinking and problem-solving. Students participating in the co-op program must complete all three terms to fulfill the co-op requirement, with the work term monitored and evaluated by the employer.

Using an integrated learning approach, students will explore and rationally analyze the day-to-day issues and challenges of a currently operating small business serving rural, northern, or Indigenous communities. Students will be divided into teams to work as consultants to an existing business. Working within a holistic framework, students will apply their knowledge by identifying, examining, and creating a recommended solution to present to stakeholders.

Theory and application of management information systems that support activities throughout an organization are examined. Concepts covered include information security and control, business analytics, data and knowledge management, e-commerce and cloud computing. Privacy and ethics will also be discussed. Using software application tools, case study analysis and research, students integrate current best practices with emerging technology to meet a variety of business challenges.

Operations and supply chain management and its importance to the overall strategy and competitiveness of a firm are examined in this course. Students will explore how operations management influences organizational strategy and change, and how the framework of supply chain management and logistical decision-making impact organizational performance. The 5 Ps of operations management (people, plants, parts, processes, and planning) are also reviewed.

Building on Taxation I, this course explores corporate taxation and relevant topics in the calculation of taxable corporate income and taxes payable by the corporation. Topics include an examination of trusts, estate planning and related tax implications. The GST/HST system in Canada, obligations for individuals and businesses, and compliance will also be discussed.

The relationship between management accounting, strategic management, planning, control and decision making is explored in this course. Topics include management control alternatives, financial responsibility centers, planning and budgeting, incentive systems, performance measures and their effects and uncontrollable factors. Corporate governance, control systems in non-profit organizations and management control related ethical issues are also examined.

Building on previous accounting concepts and course work, students will examine the more complex issues involved with recording, reporting and disclosure in a variety of operating environments. Topics include investment in equity securities, business combinations and consolidations, foreign currency transactions and accounting for not-for-profit organizations including public sector reporting.

The Canadian income tax system, structure of the Income Tax Act and the application of rules and procedures surrounding the determination of tax liability are introduced in this course. Taxable income for individuals, the calculation of personal taxes payable, tax planning opportunities along with current trends and recent developments in taxation will be explored.