See all Business Studies Course Outlines: https://chc.wrdsb.ca/business/course-outlines/ |
GRADE |
COURSE |
PREREQUISITE |
DESCRIPTION |
09 |
BEM1OI Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset |
None |
New for 2024-2025, replaces BTT1OI/2OI In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking. |
10 |
BEP2OI Launching and Leading a Business |
None |
New for 2024-2025, replaces BBI1OI/2OI This course introduces students to the world of business and what is required to be successful, ethical, and responsible in today’s economy. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities. Throughout the course, students will explore and understand the responsibility of managing different functions of a business. This includes accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, financial management, human resources, and production. *Students are welcome to take this course in either grade 9/10 as it does not have a prerequisite. **Highly recommended if you plan to take the Grade 11 IB Business Management elective (BOH4MW and BBB4MW) |
GRADE |
COURSE |
PREREQUISITE |
DESCRIPTION |
11 |
BAF3MI Financial Accounting |
None |
A practical first-year financial accounting course covering an introduction to bookkeeping. This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in service and merchandising businesses. Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Careers in accounting will be researched. Accounting theory and applications will also be delivered through the use of Accounting software. |
11 |
BDI3CI Entrepreneurship: Creating A Venture |
None |
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to run your own business, this is the course for you! You’ll not only learn about the ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas, and plan a successful venture, you’ll get the chance to hear from actual entrepreneurs. In lieu of a final exam, students will create a venture plan for a business that they’re passionate about and could operate during the summer or after they graduate. Through hands-on experiences, and by speaking with actual entrepreneurs, students will have opportunities to develop their entrepreneurial talents. |
11 |
BMI3CI Marketing: Goods, Services, Events |
None |
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of product marketing, which includes the marketing of goods, services, and events. Students will engage in market research through a Taste Test Challenge, analyze past Super Bowl advertisements, and learn about careers in Marketing. Students will also take part in creating practical marketing media such as Billboards, Professional Business Event Invitations, Magazines/Radio advertisements, creation of a Christmas ornament package, and much more. Students will then develop a Professional Marketing Plan for their own Cookie Company. |
11 |
BMX3EI Marketing: Retail and Service |
None |
This course focuses on marketing activities in the retail and service sector. Students will engage in market research through a Taste Test Challenge, analyze past Super Bowl advertisements, and learn about careers in Marketing. Through hands-on learning, students will learn personal selling and information technology skills. Students will take part in creating practical marketing media such as Billboards, Professional Business Event Invitations, multi-media advertisements and much more. Students will also develop a Professional Marketing Plan from concepts learned in the course. |
GRADE |
COURSE |
PREREQUISITE |
DESCRIPTION |
12 |
BAT4MI Financial Accounting |
BAF3MI |
This course will continue students’ knowledge from BAF3MI by introducing them to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for post-secondary studies in a business program. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions with a focus on corporations. Expand your knowledge in the “language of business” and take your accounting skills to the next level, whether you’re preparing for post-secondary business, or not. |
12 |
BBB4MI International Business |
U/M/C course |
Interested in learning about other cultures and their business practices? This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will study marketing, logistics, trade organizations, fair trade practices, cultures, social responsibility, ethics, and Canada’s role in the global economy. This course prepares students for careers in business, management, accounting, logistics, marketing, geography, and global studies. |
12 |
BOH4MI Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals |
U/M/C course |
Interested in learning how to be someone’s manager? This course examines effective leadership practices used in current, successful corporations. The students will analyze the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision-making, teamwork, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and time management. Effective business communication skills, ethics and social responsibility are also emphasized. Through a variety of classroom activities, the students will develop and enhance their own leadership skills. This course prepares students for careers in business, management, accounting, psychology, and sociology. |
12 |
IB Students (BBI1OI/2OI Recommended) |
The course covers the key characteristics of business organization and environment and the business functions of human resource management, finance and accounts, marketing and operations management. Through the exploration of four underpinning concepts (change, creativity, ethics and sustainability), the course allows students to develop an understanding of today’s complex and dynamic business environment. This course prepares students for careers in business, management, accounting, marketing, psychology, and sociology. |
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12 |
BBB4MW IB Business Management Part 2 |
IB Students BOH4MW (co-requisite) |
BBB4MW is an IB course (fees apply) and is open to all interested university-bound students. IB diploma students selecting this elective must take BBB4MW in Grade 11. This is the second half of the Business Management IB Business elective. Students must register for the BOH4MW as well. |