Program Capabilities outline what skills students should possess as they progress through each term/year of their program.
Students and employers will find this information most useful and can reference either the list of skills or the full program capabilities document to ensure students are gaining the experience they need to fulfill the program requirements.
Co-op Term
- Apply knowledge of the human resources function to the management of an organization
- Apply knowledge of the marketing function to the management of an organization
- Apply accounting knowledge to the management of an organization
- Apply business technology skills and knowledge to support the management of an organization
- Work in a manner consistent with legal and professional standards, practices, and protocols
- Work and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and others
- Record financial transactions in compliance with appropriate accounting standards for sole proprietorships, partnerships, private and publicly accountable corporations
- Prepare and present financial statements, reports and other documents in compliance with appropriate accounting standards for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations
Upon Graduation
- Develop customer-service strategies to meet the needs of internal and external customers
- Apply strategies to creatively organize, lead, and assume the risks of an organization
- Apply accounting and financial knowledge to the management of an organization
- Apply knowledge of operations management to the management of an organization
- Apply research skills to gather, interpret, analyze, and evaluate data
- Utilize the concepts and business applications of computer information systems
- Apply creative problem-solving skills to address business problems and opportunities
- Apply knowledge of the impact of the social, cultural, technological, economic, and political variables to business decision making
- Apply leadership and management knowledge and skills to assist in the planning, directing, and controlling of an organization
- Communicate business-related information persuasively and accurately in oral, written, and graphic formats
- Assist in the development of a business plan by collaborating with members of a cross-functional team
- Develop strategies for personal and professional development to manage job stress, enhance work performance, and maximize career opportunities
- Apply time management, planning and meeting skills to facilitate the completion of tasks and to meet deadlines in a business environment
- Contribute to strategic analysis and decision-making by applying management accounting concepts
- Prepare individual and Canadian-controlled private corporations income tax returns and individuals’ basic tax planning in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
- Analyze and evaluate organizational structures and the interdependence of functional areas, and contribute to the development of strategies which positively impact financial performance
- Contribute to strategic analysis and decision-making by applying financial management concepts