Peerless Training Institute - 2022/23 Business Administration Viewbook by Peerless Training Institute

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DIPLOMA PROGRAM 2022 – 2023 VIEWBOOK

Student

Business Administration Program Curriculum

September 2022 Year One

Human

Managerial

Fundamentals of Business Administration I

Module Name Hours

Microsoft Office 80 Hours

Success Strategies

Communications

40 Hours Business

and Writing 80 Hours

Resource Management 80 Hours

Business Law 80 Hours

Business Math and Statistics 80 Hours

Financial Accounting I 80 Hours Financial Accounting II 80 Hours

Taxation 80 Hours

Accounting

with Money and Banking

80 Hours Microeconomics 80 Hours Macroeconomics

80 Hours

September 2022 Year Two

Introduction

Organizational

Capstone

Business Administration Program Curriculum

Business

Name Hours

Management and Corporate Finance 80 Hours

and Supply Chain Management 80 Hours

Fundamentals of

Administration II Module

Financial

Operations

to Management

Hours

Behavior

Hours

Management

Hours

Business

Hours

Technology

Hours

Marketing

International

Information

Entrepreneurship 80

Project

Hours

& Employment Strategies

Hours

192

Career

Practicum 300

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Microsoft Office

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Industry use of analytics and business productivity applications is critical to office workflows and evidenceinformed decision-making. This course introduces applied computing to develop skills in applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, email, and online communication.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOMES

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Create and edit documents using introductory Microsoft Word tools. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain word processing terms and concepts.

• Navigate in MS Word using both mouse and keyboard methods.

• Demonstrate character formatting and basic paragraph formatting.

• Adjust page margins, add headers and footers, and apply page numbering.

• Use the spelling and grammar checkers in the editor.

• Apply the find and replace features

2 Identify the accounting treatment of routine business transactions. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify routine transactions in a business and their impact on the accounting cycle.

• Assess different sources of information about routine events to determine accounting implications.

• Assess treatment of routine transactions.

• Record routine transactions into an accounting system.

3 Prepare financial statements for routine business transactions. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify and explain the content and objectives of financial statements and related note disclosures.

• Prepare financial statements.

• Describe preliminary note disclosure for routine financial statement elements.

• Analyze whether the underlying economic reality is fairly presented.

4 Interpret financial reporting results.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain the process of financial statement analysis.

• Identify different methods of financial statement analysis.

• Perform and interpret financial statement analysis.

• Explain the limitations of financial statement analysis.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

MARK DISTRIBUTION

1, 2, 3 and 4 Term exam(s) 30% 1, 2, 3 and 4 Final exam 30% 1, 2, 3 and 4 Assignments and/or Timed Assignment(s) 40%

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is 70%

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

To meet the minimum technology requirements, all PTI students must possess a computing device, either a desktop or laptop This will enable you to engage in our digital learning environment and participate in online assessments. In addition to the minimum technology requirements, your computing device must also support both audio and video streaming technologies and, as a result, must include hardware (either internal or external) such as a microphone and webcam. A broadband (highspeed) internet connection is also required.

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

PTI is committed to advancing equity and actively and intentionally creating learning environments that promote a sense of belonging and dignity that ensure all people are safe, respected and valued. PTI provides the resources and support necessary for programs, departments and individuals to champion equity, diversity and inclusion and address barriers in meaningful ways.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Business Communications

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will learn foundational academic and business communication skills. These include learning to conduct scholarly research, summarize information into its vital parts, read and write critically using various techniques, produce a coherent formal written report, and create and perform an engaging formal oral presentation. Students will apply these skills by acknowledging and applying appropriate formatting, source documentation, and grammatical rules.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOMES

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Create content using the three-step writing process (planning, writing, and revision).

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process to express a written or verbal message.

• Apply effective strategies and approaches to meet the audience’s needs when communicating.

• Demonstrate goal setting, reflection, and critical thinking and evaluation in relation to the writing process.

• Produce written pieces that make effective use of clear introductions, body, and conclusions.

• Use research skills and the brainstorming process to develop and refine a research topic.

• Develop a project timeline.

• Create an outline for a written document.

Summarize the main and supporting ideas of various sources.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain different methods of notetaking and their applications in different situations (taking notes in class, research notes, study notes).

• Take accurate notes to record the main and supporting ideas found within written texts or oral presentations.

• Describe where important or high priority ideas are typically found within a written document or oral presentation.

• Identify essential and non-essential information in a text.

Research, evaluate, and integrate information from online and library collections. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Apply APA documentation rules to construct in-text citations and reference pages.

• Apply lead-ins, paraphrasing, summaries, and direct quotes to present sourced information.

• Select and use appropriate search engines and the library databases to retrieve relevant data.

• Describe the genre and attributes of a research source.

• Evaluate information based on the source’s credibility, validity, and level of bias.

• Define plagiarism and explain how proper referencing can prevent plagiarism in academic and business settings.

4 Apply the formal principles of writing to create business and academic documents. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Apply the rules of APA formatting.

• Identify common writing mechanics and style errors.

• Produce documents that meet Canadian standards of grammar, punctuation, and word usage.

• Demonstrate an ability to logically organize sentences and paragraphs into written works.

5 Develop and deliver a professional oral presentation.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify the audience and determine the relevant subject, purpose, and approach for an oral presentation.

• Apply appropriate strategies for organizing the content of a presentation.

• Use presentation software to create a visual aid that supports the presenter’s information.

• Apply techniques to overcome common public speaking anxieties.

• Demonstrate an ability to make minimal use of written notes and cues to present a professional oral presentation.

• Develop an engaging presentation opening that attracts audience attention and introduces the topic.

• Create presentation content that is entertaining and informative by incorporating structured explanations, anecdotes, and examples.

• Create a presentation close that summarizes the presentation and provides a relevant call to action.

• Use appropriate body language, speaking techniques, and eye contact to present a professional oral presentation in front of an audience.

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1 and 2 Writing Assignments (Forums, Essays, Reflections, or Journals) 15% 1 Research Project Proposal 10% 2 and 3 Annotated Bibliography Assignment 20% 4 Grammar Assessment 10% 4 Formal Research Report 30% 5 Individual Oral Presentation 15% TOTAL 100%

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is 70%

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

To meet the minimum technology requirements, all PTI students must possess a computing device, either a desktop or laptop. This will enable you to engage in our digital learning environment and participate in online assessments. In addition to the minimum technology requirements, your computing device must also support both audio and video streaming technologies and, as a result, must include hardware (either internal or external) such as a microphone and webcam. A broadband (highspeed) internet connection is also required.

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Business Information Technology

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course offers the theory and application of management information-processing systems that support the activities of an organization. The course emphasizes application of tools used in data analytics, process models, and business systems. Management Information Systems concepts and foundational theories are examined to provide context to the practical exercises.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Describe the components of leading information systems and how they support business operations.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Distinguish information systems from information technology.

• Map business processes.

• Explain the role of information systems in business processes and decision making.

• Describe some of the current trends in information systems.

2 Model the cross-functional nature of business processes within an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software environment.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Apply the cross-functional nature of business processes and the use of enterprise systems to effectively and efficiently complete business processes that align with organizational strategy.

• Discuss how enterprise systems support integrated business processes and business organizations' competitive strategy.

• Describe the integration of support activities such as Accounting and Human Resources in ERP systems

• Describe the role of SCM and CRM systems in achieving business

Describe the role of information technology in achieving business advantage.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Discuss the relationship between information systems, organizational strategies, and industry structure.

• Assess how information systems can create competitive advantage in organizations.

• Explain the challenges that different organizational personnel face in analyzing and using information for decision making and problem solving.

• Apply data concepts in management decision making.

• Justify business activities using business intelligence tools and data warehouses/ OLTP.

4 Analyze information technology operations and propose projects that align with business strategy.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Discuss the relationship between organizational strategy, information systems planning and investments.

• Define information systems governance.

• Explain the changing and emerging roles of IT personnel in organizations.

• Examine ethical, security and privacy issues in information systems.

• Identify risk exposures associated with managing an information system.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is 70%

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

Quizzes

20%

Mid-Term

30%

Lab

20%

OUTCOME

1, 2, 3 and 4

and/or Assignments

1, 2, 3 and 4

Exam

1 and 2

Assignments

1, 2, 3 and 4 Final exam 30%

TOTAL 100%

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Business Law

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An understanding of Canada’s laws and legal system is necessary for business graduates as law is a fundamental part of business. Students will explore several important areas of the law, including constitutional, tort, insurance, contracts, intellectual property and employment.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Explain the processes of law making and law enforcement in Canada, demonstrating proficiency in accessing legislation, case law and legal resources online.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Outline the role played by lawyers in the legal system as well as the factors which a business, facing a legal issue or problem, should consider when hiring a lawyer.

• Identify the legal and ethical obligations of lawyers as well as the procedures followed to enforce these standards.

• Describe Canada’s legal systems and Constitution, outlining how power is divided and used.

• Explain what the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is used to challenge the validity of government action.

• Outline procedures for conducting civil actions and enforcing judgments.

• Outline the advantages/disadvantages of alternative forms of dispute resolution.

• Demonstrate proficiency in accessing case law, legislation and legal resources online.

2 Contrast various forms of business organizations, comparing their advantages and disadvantages. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Examine the defining characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and corporations.

• Determine how the various types of partnerships are created.

• Outline the duties of partners, including those commonly found in partnership agreements.

• Analyze the separate legal entity principle and the rules of agency.

• Outline the duties and liabilities faced by directors and shareholders, together with the impact of shareholder agreements.

• Apply the concepts of agency, vicarious liability and unlimited personal liability in the context of various partnerships and of corporations and clues inside the text.

Explain the nature of tort law, illustrating knowledge of intentional and unintentional torts through the development of a risk management framework, and explore the legal duties owed by professionals, under and beyond tort law.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Examine the role of tort law and the various types of damages available.

• Distinguish various intentional torts and 'business' torts.

• Outline the four required elements of the tort of negligence and the tests used to establish each.

• Assess when an occupier may be held liable to parties injured on its premises.

• Discuss professional liability, differentiating three claims that can be brought against professionals or experts in a field.

Explain contract elements, methods of discharge, remedies for breach and general contract principles, and analyze the nature of the insurance contract and apply general insurance law principles as part of risk management. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Analyze the five elements of a valid contract and their impact on enforceability of contracts.

• Explain the requirement of writing and the Statute of Frauds.

• Examine the four methods for discharging a contract.

• Relate privity of contract and assignment of rights.

• Contrast breach of contract and contractual defects, and contrast the remedies available for each.

• Indicate why having an ‘insurable interest’ is critical to the validity of insurance contracts.

• Explain the significance of an insurance policy being a contract of utmost good faith.

5 Describe laws regulating business relationships, including sales and consumer protection, international transactions, and laws protecting intellectual property.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Illustrate how consumers are protected under the sale of goods legislation.

• Examine laws regulating international transactions.

• Outline the operation of negotiable instruments. Describe laws protecting intellectual property including copyright, patents and trademarks.

Compare the common law and statutory obligations in employment law, outlining the impact of human rights legislation upon employment and business operations.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Distinguish between an employee and an independent contractor.

• Restate the typical common law obligations owed by employers and employees.

• Outline the statutory obligations affecting employment, including the minimum employment standards set by legislation.

• Identify the protected areas and prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights legislation, illustrating the duty to accommodate. Outline the human rights complaint process.

COURSE ASSESSMENT OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Assignments and graded assessments 20% 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Term assessment(s) 60% 5 and 6 Final assessment 20% TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Business Math

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Mathematical reasoning skills are required to support day-to-day business operations. Students will build on their existing mathematical competencies and apply them to a business context. The learners will gain practice and confidence to evaluate transactions encountered in the business world.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Demonstrate mathematical reasoning by solving problems relating to ratios, proportions, decimals, fractions, and exponents within business contexts. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Perform mathematical calculation using both long and short-cut methods, with whole and decimal numbers.

• Apply mathematical techniques, such as fractions and conversion, to solve business problems like determining the exchange rate between currencies

• Demonstrate the power of rounding in estimating arithmetic results, checking the accuracy of computations and making business reports easier to read

• Use equations consisting of constants and known variables to find values for an unknown variable and apply the power of such equations in various business planning scenarios

2 Solve problems within retail and sales (discounts, markups, profit/loss percentage etc.,) make decisions and communicate solutions. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Solve problems within retail and sales (discounts, markups, profit/loss percentage etc.,) make decisions and communicate solutions.

• Describe how manufacturers, suppliers and retailers think about cost – fixed, variable, contribution margins and breakeven points and calculate using MS Excel

• Use MS Excel to calculate trade discounts including cash discounts, credit terms, chain, and partial payments.

• Determine trade discount amounts and net price when the list price is known

• Calculate dollar and percent conversions on markups and markdowns

• Use appropriate computations to estimate the amount of inventory on hand, manage inventory, and optimize gross profit margin.

Evaluate business situations that involve opportunity cost and apply compound interest and equivalent rates to make business decisions. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Calculate the present value and future value on investments using simple and compound interest.

• Calculate financial costs on installment loans, revolving loans, and credit cards.

• Construct amortization schedules to repay loans using MS Excel.

4 Solve problems with annuities, loans, mortgage perpetuities, stocks, and bonds, to reach personal and/or business-related financial goals. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Determine the maturity value, present value, periodic payment, and interest rate for ordinary annuities and annuities due.

• Calculate the components of bonds including bond rate, yield rate, interest payment, and redemption value.

• Determine monthly payment amounts and the total interest cost over the life of a mortgage using amortization charts.

• Calculate dividends on securities such as preferred and common stocks

• Calculate the return on investment such as individual stocks and mutual funds

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

25%

OUTCOME

1 Term Exam 1 25%

and 3 Term Exam 2 25%

Term Exam 3 25%

2, 3 and 4 Assignments and/or case studies

TOTAL 100%

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel I Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Capstone Project

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Employers seek graduates who take comprehensive approaches to leading and managing projects. In this course, students will incorporate knowledge from previous courses to show competence in the field of Business Administration in an active work setting. The Capstone experience prepares students well to add value in a work setting immediately upon graduation. Students will consult with external stakeholders (employer/mentor) to establish project scope, conduct required research, and develop, present, and defend a project plan.

Course Hours: 192

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Consult and collaborate with external stakeholders to establish project scope and deliverables. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Prepare and present a project proposal including project description and brief literature review.

• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into project scope document.

• Prepare and present progress reports including preliminary research findings, challenges encountered, and project adaptations.

• Prepare and maintain detailed project log.

2 Prepare a research proposal and conduct research in compliance with research ethics standards and policies.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Prepare and present a research plan including proposed research methods.

• Conduct research with appropriate ethical framework and prepare required approval documentation.

Collect data and analyze results.

Develop, present, and defend a project or business plan to stakeholders consistent with research findings and project scope.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Prepare and present research results highlighting the impacts specific to implementation.

• Prepare and present comprehensive implementation plan including timeline, budget, other resource requirements, communication plan and, contingency plan.

• Synthesize stakeholder feedback to finalize implementation plan.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is 70%

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

1 and 2 Project/Research Proposal 30% 1 and 2 Progress/Research Log 30% 2 and 3 Project/Research Report 40%

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Career and Employment Strategies

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will assist the student to successfully transfer from college life to employment. The student will explore proven career strategies, including the preparation of a professional resume and human relations skills., Self-assessment and goal setting will provide, the student an opportunity to develop a professional plan. Upon completion of the course, the student will be better prepared to effectively manage his/ her own career, developing the positive attitudes, skills, and knowledge for success.

Course Hours: 40

LEARNING OUTCOME

• Assess their work skills and job readiness.

• Employ a variety of job search and career planning strategies and research techniques, including networking, reading newspaper advertisements, interpreting job postings, and searching the Internet.

• Effectively interpret a statement of qualifications in order to target a resume, accurately and effectively complete application forms, and prepare for an interview.

• Design a professional-looking resume and cover letter that highlight employment-related skills, abilities, and achievements.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1 Assignments Pass/Fail

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is a pass.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel I Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honor and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Entrepreneurship

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Entrepreneurs are a catalyst to change and improve society. This course will examine the attitudes, behaviours, and skills associated with successful entrepreneurship. Through self-reflection, students will assess their readiness for entrepreneurship and explore a strategy to develop their entrepreneurial skills.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Analyze the context and role of entrepreneurs in society

• The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Describe the societal benefits of entrepreneurship

• Analyze the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship

• Distinguish between types of entrepreneurs, e.g., social, serial, intrapreneur, etc.

• Compare entrepreneurial practice with traditional management

Analyze the characteristics of successful entrepreneur

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Examine common attitudes, behaviours and skills of entrepreneurs

• Analyze the various definitions of entrepreneurial success

3 Assess personal readiness for entrepreneurship

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Practice reflection and critical thinking to enhance self-awareness

• Experiment with entrepreneurial behaviours and skills

• Evaluate the importance of enhancing personal entrepreneurial skills

• Assess personal entrepreneurial competency

4 Create a strategy to enhance personal entrepreneurial readiness

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Evaluate various methods for skill development

• Determine specific objectives for enhancing entrepreneurial skills

• Develop a personal strategy for enhancing entrepreneurial skills

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

1, 2, 3 and 4 Quizzes and/or Assignments 40%

1, 2, 3 and 4 Project Presentation 30%

1, 2, 3 and 4 Project (Written) 30%

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Financial Accounting I

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Financial statements are an essential tool for business decision-making. In this course, financial statement users’ needs, and decisions will be examined, and the principles of the accounting cycle will be explored. Specific elements of financial statements will be reviewed, and the related accounting principles will be discussed. Financial statement analysis and internal control evaluation will supplement and support the exploration of financial reporting.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to

1 Explain relationships between accounting information and users’ decision.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Define accounting and identify the users of accounting information.

• Explain how accounting information is used as a basis for economic decisions.

• Identify conflicts and biases within the reporting environment and the related ethical implications.

• Describe the different forms of business organization and explain the key distinctions between them.

2 Identify the accounting treatment of routine business transactions.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify routine transactions in a business and their impact on the accounting cycle.

• Assess different sources of information about routine events to determine accounting implications.

• Assess treatment of routine transactions.

• Record routine transactions into an accounting system.

3 Prepare financial statements for routine business transactions.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify and explain the content and objectives of financial statements and related note disclosures.

• Prepare financial statements.

• Describe preliminary note disclosure for routine financial statement elements.

• Analyze whether the underlying economic reality is fairly presented.

4 Interpret financial reporting results.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain the process of financial statement analysis.

• Identify different methods of financial statement analysis.

• Perform and interpret financial statement analysis.

• Explain the limitations of financial statement analysis.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

1, 2, 3 and 4 Term exam(s) 30%

1, 2, 3 and 4 Final exam 30%

1, 2, 3 and 4 Assignments and/or Timed Assignment(s) 40%

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is 70%

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Financial Accounting II

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course builds on the concepts and skills learned in Financial Accounting II. Students will examine the accounting cycle where they will analyze transactions in the context of a double-entry bookkeeping system, record journal entries using debits and credits, make year-end adjusting journal entries, prepare financial statements, and perform year-end procedures. Financial statements will also be analyzed and evaluated for decision-making purposes, which will include the use of data analytics.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME:

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Examine and apply the conceptual framework underlying financial reporting.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify financial statement users and the types of decisions being made.

• Define financial statement elements in the context of recognition criteria (definition).

• Explain how the qualitative characteristics of accounting information can impact the usefulness of financial statements in decision-making.

• Apply foundational principles when measuring and recording financial statement elements.

• Evaluate the adequacy of overall financial statement presentation and disclosure.

Accounting for routine business transactions.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Assess the difference between the cash basis and accrual basis of accounting.

• Analyze purchases to determine if capitalization is required.

• Explain sales transactions to determine if revenue recognition criteria have been met.

• Apply the rules of debit and credit to record transactions in a double-entry system of accounting.

• Compare how cost-flow assumptions impact inventory and cost of goods sold valuation.

• Explain the difference between perpetual and periodic inventory systems.

• Describe internal controls and assess their adequacy in preventing/detecting errors

3 Prepare adjusting entries and perform month-end as well as year-end accounting procedures. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Prepare and record adjusting journal entries.

• Explain the purpose of the financial statement closing process in the context of the accounting cycle.

• Analyze the nature of all of the reconciling items in a bank reconciliation.

• Use the allowance method to determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

• Test inventory for impairment in value.

4 Prepare adjusting entries and perform month-end as well as year-end accounting procedures. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Prepare and record adjusting journal entries.

• Explain the purpose of the financial statement closing process in the context of the accounting cycle.

• Analyze the nature of all of the reconciling items in a bank reconciliation.

• Use the allowance method to determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable.

• Test inventory for impairment in value.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

1 and 2

Assignments 25%

Term Exam 1 25% 2, 3 and 4 Term Exam 2 25% 3 and 4 Final Exam 25% 1, 2, 3 and 4

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Financial Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In the financial services industry, advisors/planners need to have a strong understanding of financial concepts, such as tax, banking, credit, investments, and retirement planning. In Introduction to Financial Planning, students will learn to recognize and work with financial planning tools related to areas such as financial management, tax, insurance and risk, investments, retirement, and estate planning.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Assess sources of financial information for potential investments.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Describe and differentiate between asset allocation and portfolio diversification.

• Explain how to analyze, value, and assess stock performance.

• Explain the risk-return trade off among various investment types.

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of various types of pooled investment funds.

2 Apply financial planning concepts and tools towards the management of personal cash and credit needs.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Compare, contras, and evaluate various types of financial institutions and the services they provide in the context of the Canadian banking system.

• Describe chequing accounts, savings accounts, term deposits, and guaranteed investment certificates (GICs).

• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of consumer credit as well as credit products.

3 Develop a financial plan with respect to purchasing and financing a home. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Describe the importance of a pre-approval certificate.

• Calculate and describe the importance of the gross debt service ratio and the total debt service ratio.

• Explain the purpose of stress testing a mortgage as it relates to the purchase of a home.

• Compare and contrast mortgage options, including amortization, term, closed versus open mortgages, and fixed-rate versus variable-rate mortgages.

• Calculate the costs associated with purchasing a home, including closing costs, mortgage options, and payment frequency.

4 Solve problems with annuities, loans, mortgage perpetuities, stocks and bonds, to reach personal and/or business-related financial goals. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Determine the maturity value, present value, periodic payment, and interest rate for ordinary annuities and annuities due.

• Calculate the components of bonds including bond rate, yield rate, interest payment, and redemption value.

• Determine monthly payment amounts and the total interest cost over the life of a mortgage using amortization charts.

• Calculate dividends on securities such as preferred and common stocks

• Calculate the return on investment such as individual stocks and mutual funds

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1, 2, 3 and 4 Assignments/Quizzes/Discussions 20% 3, and 4 Cases and Presentations 20% 1, 2, 3 and 4 Term Exams 30% 1, 2, 3, and 4 Final Exam 30% 1 Term Exam 1 25% TOTAL 100%

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Human Resource Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In the current diverse and changing workforce, human resources management leverages employee differences to help organizations gain strategic competitive advantage. Students will explore the role of human resources management and examine the legal and environmental context of human resources in this course. Students will also identify the functional areas of human resources management, including planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, performance management, total compensation, workplace health and safety, and employee and labour relations.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Explain the strategic role of Human Resources Management (HRM) and the process of aligning it with organizational strategy.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Describe how human resources practices can help an organization meet strategic initiatives and gain a competitive advantage through the strategic use of human capital.

• Differentiate between the various components of the HRM planning process.

• Examine the challenges facing the organization such as workforce diversity, globalization, and corporate social responsibility.

• Assess the implications of workplace challenges and their impact on the human resources function in an organization.

2 Identify and interpret legislation affecting Human Resources Management (HRM) within an organization.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Describe pay equity and implementation strategies around pay equity.

• Discuss sexual harassment as an employment equity issue.

• Evaluate the laws which apply to HRM such as the Employment Standards Code and the Alberta Human Rights Act.Apply the concepts of agency, vicarious liability and unlimited personal liability in the context of various partnerships and of corporations

Identify and explain how organizations create a fair workplace and attend to physical and psychological wellbeing.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Describe types of pay for performance and incentive compensation systems.

• Explain methods of job evaluation.

• Assess a variety of employee benefit and pension plans.

• Examine the components of an effective occupational health and safety program.

• Analyze fair treatment programs and activities.

• Demonstrate knowledge of labour relations.

4 Identify and analyze jobs, performance, skills, and attributes of employees within an organization

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Evaluate various methods of job analysis and job design.

• Examine various methods and approaches to recruitment and selection.

• Explain the function and purpose of employee orientation (on-boarding) process.

• Identify and recommend ways to train and develop employees.

• Assess methods of performance management and career development.

• Explain the impact of HRM technology and the key functions of a Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

is also required.

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1, 2, 3 and 4 Discussions and Debates 10% 1, 2, 3 and 4 HRM Simulation Activities: Decisions, Rationales, & Presentation 40% 1 and 2 Mid Semester Written Assessment 25% 3 and 4 Final Written Assessment 25%

100%

TOTAL

minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

meet the minimum technology requirements, all PTI students must possess a computing device, either a desktop or laptop This will enable you to engage in our digital learning environment and participate in online assessments. In addition to the minimum technology requirements, your computing device must also support both audio and video streaming technologies and, as a result, must include hardware (either internal or external) such as a microphone and webcam. A broadband (highspeed) internet connection

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

International Business

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Businesses are increasingly pursuing global opportunities. International Business is the study of business decisions in a global context. The course provides an overview of macroeconomic factors influencing the decisionmaking process by understanding the processes, opportunities, and challenges in global markets. Students will examine all aspects of decision-making to set up a business from the idea stage to implementation in foreign markets.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Analyze political, social, and legal environments in order to enter the international market.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Debate the pros and cons of globalisation.

• Analyze and critique the integration of global environmental factors.

• Critique government policies and regulations that affect trade.

2 Analyze economic, technological environments and regional integration in order to enter the international market.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Assess exchange rates and foreign exchange risks.

• Analyze how companies settle international monetary transactions and manage exchange risk.

• Analyze trade imbalances and their consequences

• Discover infrastructure differences and their impact on international business

• Appraise how regional integration affects, influences, and shapes international business.

Evaluate corporate strategies to conduct business in international markets.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Compare international trade theories to real world trade.

• Propose an international strategy and entry mode based on desired control, risk attitude, cost, and flexibility.

• Examine marketing mix strategies for international markets.

• Evaluate the strategic requirements for managing international human resources.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

MARK DISTRIBUTION

1, 2, 3 and 4 Quizzes and/or Assignments 20%

1, 2, 3 and 4 Mid-Term Exam 30%

1 and 2 Take Home Case 20%

1, 2, 3 and 4 Final exam 30%

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or

newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

All successful businesses execute the four fundamental principles of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Students will use strategic analysis to examine how these four integrated principles work to create a solid foundation for best management practices in any organization. The students will achieve this through case studies, class discussions, and course activities.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the strategic analysis frameworks that are used to evaluate a company's environment

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Examine the functions, roles, and activities of managers

• Identify different ways managers approach and deal with problems

• Identify and explore the external and external environments of an organization.

• Describe and explain approaches to maintaining high ethical and social responsibility standards.

• Discuss challenges of value creation, competitive advantage, and sustainability in complex environments

• Describe how organizations embrace technology and pursue innovation

2 Describe the planning and organizing pillars of management and explain their function to achieve organizational goals

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify and explain the importance of planning, planning tools, and techniques throughout the business life cycle

• Discuss the importance of the strategic management process

• Differentiate between corporate level and business level strategies. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various organizational designs.

Describe the leading and controlling pillars of management and explain their function to achieve organizational goals

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Discuss leadership and key leadership traits and behaviours.

• Illustrate how effective leaders manage innovation and change.

• Identify and apply the types of control tools and techniques used by managers and why they are used.

• Identify the essentials of operations and services management

• Identify and explain the significance of value chain management.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

1, 2 and 3

Group Case Study Project 20%

Individual Cases, and/or Interview a Manager, and/or Current Events Presentations, and/or Forums 20%

1, 2 and 3 Quizzes and Term Exam(s) 30%

1, 2 and 3 Final Comprehensive Exam 30%

TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Microeconomics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Microeconomics examines how individuals, firms, and societies use their scarce resources to attain economic goals, and how different economic systems try to solve this central problem of scarcity. Students will learn how individuals make consumption decisions and how firms determine how much to produce and what price to charge for products/services given their costs and the market structure of the industry they operate within. The topics of public sector economics, labour market fundamentals, environmental economics, and income inequality are also examined.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Evaluate economic theory and analyze the problem of scarcity

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain scarcity and how resource use decisions are affected by rationality assumption, costs, benefits and incentives

• Define and distinguish micro- vs. macroeconomics

• Explain scientific method and differentiate between positive and normative economics

• Describe relationship among theories, policies and socioeconomic goals

• Draw the production possibilities curve and identify opportunity cost associated with scarcity

• Define the law of diminishing marginal utility and how it impacts decisions of consumers

2 Analyze forces of demand and supply in the market system

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Specify the laws of demand and supply

• Graph demand and supply curves and find equilibrium

• Illustrate how changes in demand and supply affect equilibrium

• Demonstrate real-life examples of price floors and price ceilings

• Explain how economists assess market efficiency and the conditions that can lead to market failure

3 Produce detailed production cost schedules and predict the firm’s profit-maximizing behaviour(s). The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Differentiate between accounting vs. economic profit

• Calculate and compare short-run and long-run costs and determine how they affect certain business decisions

• Distinguish between average costs, marginal costs and diminishing returns (interpret relationships between these costs)

• Determine the breakeven and shutdown points for a firm.

4 Assess characteristics of a firm and identify the relevant market structure. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Define the characteristics of four market structures: perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly

• Calculate revenue/cost data and use marginal analysis to predict rate of production

• Define barriers to entry for appropriate market structures

• Develop short-run supply curves and evaluate long-run behavior under various market structures

• Explain common types of behavior exhibited by firms in each market structure

• Identify and explain social costs of various market structures

5 Critique the economic function of government in Canada and its' role in managing the business environment

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify and explain the political and economic functions of government

• Distinguish between different types of tax systems and identify major types of taxes and levels within Canada

• Identify how the government redistributes income

• Explain externalities in a market and how these occur

• Discuss the marginal benefits and costs of pollution and the government’s role in protecting the environment

Discuss the labour market and evaluate minimum wage.

COURSE ASSESSMENT OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 A. Quizzes and/or assignments 40% 1, 2 and 3 B. Term Exam(s) 30% 3, 4 and 5 C. Final Exam 30% TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

PEERLESS TRAINING INSTITUTE COURSE OUTLINE

Macroeconomics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Governments focus on three key indicators of economic growth: real GDP, employment, and inflation. Managers need to understand how governments implement their fiscal and monetary policies to achieve the goals of economic growth, low unemployment and stable price changes at the national level. In this course, students will analyze and evaluate how changes in fiscal and monetary policy affect the economic and business environment. In addition, learners will explore the role and interconnectivity of consumers, businesses, government agencies, financial intermediaries, and trading partners, as they exchange goods, and services.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Demonstrate how National Income, GDP, Employment, and inflation are measured. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Demonstrate how macroeconomic performance is measured using the expenditure model of calculating GDP and discuss the limitations of using it as a national welfare indicator.

• Explain the business cycle and explain the effects on economic growth.

• Discuss the different types of unemployment and calculate the unemployment and participation rates.

• Describe how inflation is measured, and how it affects the Canadian economy.

2 Analyze equilibrium GDP with Keynesian model, aggregate demand and aggregate supply. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain the key determinants in the Keynesian total planned expenditure model, and how equilibrium national income is established.

• Describe the concepts of the aggregate demand (AD) and short run aggregate supply (SRAS) model.

Identify the factors that cause the AD curve and the SRAS curve to shift, and their effects on equilibrium GDP.

3 Analyze and evaluate the effects of monetary and fiscal policy on macroeconomic performance. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Evaluate the effects of fiscal and monetary policy using the AD and SRAS model.

• Describe the Canadian monetary system and how the Bank of Canada conducts monetary policy and can create and destroy money.

• Explain the relationship between government budgets and accumulated debt and describe the current situation for Canadian governments (and the public).

4 Analyze and evaluate the impact of International Trade and Balance of Payments on macroeconomic performance.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Discuss the arguments for and against international trade and explain how countries restrict international trade.

• Describe the key accounts within the Balance of Payments (BOP) and identify the balance of trade component.

• Identify and discuss the factors that affect Canadian exchange rates.

• Explain the different methods that governments have attempted to fix exchange rates and limit exchange rate variability.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1,

and 4 Assignments 20% 1,

and 4 Quizzes 25% 1,

and 3 B. Term Exam(s) 25% 1,

and 4 C. Final Exam

2, 3

30%

TOTAL 100%

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Managerial Accounting

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Accounting information is used for decision-making, planning and control, and performance evaluation. This course is an introduction to managerial accounting that balances the preparation of accounting information with its use for decision-making.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Evaluate the impact of cost, quantity, and selling price decisions on profitability.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Prepare a contribution margin income statement.

• Explain and calculate how changes in activity level, prices, and costs affect contribution margin and profit.

• Compute and analyze break-even point, margin of safety and degree of operating leverage.

• Discuss the major influences on pricing and distinguish between short and long-run pricing decisions.

• Demonstrate the use of cost-based and market- based pricing techniques.

2 Differentiate between various cost classifications and analyze their financial impact on a business.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify, categorize, and analyze the nature of costs.

• Explain basic cost terms and concepts.

• Analyze the cost flow of the cost of goods and services.

Analyze relevant financial and non-financial information to implement decisions and evaluate management performance.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Discuss both quantitative and qualitative factors in decision making.

• Analyze the impact that relevant costs have on profitability.

• Prepare a segmented income statement and differentiate between traceable and common fixed costs.

• Evaluate the performance of division managers using various financial and non-financial performance measures.

• Discuss the impact of performance measures on employee motivation.

4 Discuss the role of managerial accounting in a service organization.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify the similarities and differences between financial and managerial accounting.

• Describe the role of managers and management accountants in organizations.

5 Use budgets and variances in planning and monitoring operational and financial performance.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Discuss the purpose and types of budgeting.

• Prepare a master budget for an organization.

• Analyze the need for cash in an organization and predict external financing needs.

• Prepare a flexible budget.

Compare actual results to budget and discuss responsibility for variances.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Assignment(s) and/or Projects (may include group project) 30% 1, 2 and 4 Term exam 20% 1, 3 and 5 Term Exam 20% 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Final exam 30%

100%

TOTAL

minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At PTI, we honour and acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We seek to learn from history and the lessons that have come before us and to draw on the wisdom of the First Peoples in Canada to move forward in truth and reconciliation and to a better future together.

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Operations Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Operational efficiency and effectiveness are integral to achieving competitive excellence. Operations management is the study that seeks to understand, explain, predict and change the organization and the transformation process. Students will examine how the 5 Ps of Operations Management (people, plants, parts, processes, planning and control systems) interact to generate operational success.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Explain the nature and scope of operations management.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain the interdependence of processes among Marketing, Finance, and Operations in achieving an organization's goals.

• Identify key aspects of operations management and decision making in an enterprise

2 Analyze the role of product, process, and service design in an organization’s ability to achieve its goals

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Evaluate the impact of product and service design in the areas of customer satisfaction, product and service quality, and production costs.

• Differentiate between product design and service design. Introduce and describe processes and process design.

Explore relationships among capacity planning, facility location and layout, job design, and operation technology to achieve operational excellence.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Explain the main types of facilities layouts.

• Explain the importance of work design.

• Examine the significance of location decisions.

• Prioritize the criteria that guide decision makers in location decisions

4 Analyze an organization and make recommendations for improvement based on Total Quality Management principles

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to for this outcome:

• Recognize the different perceptions and definitions of quality

• Identify key dimensions and measures of quality.

• Define Total Quality Management and discuss the major components of quality management programs.

• Appraise the interdependence of the costs of quality.

5 Explore logistics, supply chain management, and scheduling aspects of operation management

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this outcome:

• Describe alternative project planning tools.

• Analyze the objectives of the purchasing and materials management functions.

• Evaluate the benefits of just-in-time (JIT) production systems.

• Analyze the elements of scheduling to achieve operational excellence.

COURSE ASSESSMENT

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1 and 2 Midterm Assessment 15% 1, 2, 3 and 4 Research Paper(s)/Assignments 30% 3 and 4 Term Project/Research Paper 30% 1, 2, 3 and 4 Final Exam 25%

100%

TOTAL

this course

70%.

The minimum passing grade for

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Taxation

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Understanding Canadian income tax legislation is essential for accountants as it will impact taxpayers' finances. In this course, a brief introduction to Canadian Income Tax is followed by a study of the tax law related to employment income, property income, business income, other income, capital gains, other deductions, capital cost allowance, and personal tax credits. Calculation of federal taxes payable for an individual will be covered.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1 Examine the basis of Canadian income tax and tax liability for an individual taxpayer.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Evaluate factors used to determine residency of individuals.

• Apply residency rules to case situations.

• Identify sources of income.

• Conclude on whether a taxpayer must pay instalments.

• Advise a taxpayer on filing deadlines of their T1 return.

2 Apply the basic income tax rules and principles to calculate employment income for an individual.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify and calculate taxable receipts and benefits from employment. Identify and calculate a taxpayer’s deductions from employment.

Apply the basic income tax rules and principles for individuals to calculate property income, business income, and capital cost allowance.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Examine taxable amounts of investment income.

• Calculate net rental income.

• Calculate net business income.

• Calculate capital cost allowance.

4 Apply the basic income tax rules and principles for individuals to calculate capital gains and losses, other income, and other deductions.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Differentiate between capital transactions and business transactions.

• Apply special rules related to personal use properties, listed personal use properties, and principal residences.

• Calculate and apply rules related to the capital gains reserve.

• Calculate proceeds of disposition, adjusted cost base, and costs of dispositions for capital transactions.

• Identify and calculate other income to be included in computing income.

• Identify and calculate other deductions allowed in computing income.

5 Compute taxable income and net federal taxes payable for an individual.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Identify and calculate taxable income

• Identify personal tax credits available to taxpayers.

Calculate net federal taxes payable.

6 Prepare a T1 income tax and benefit return.

The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:

• Calculate net income under section 3, taxable income, and federal tax payable for an individual using tax preparation software.

COURSE ASSESSMENT OUTCOME ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Assignment(s) and/or project(s) 30% 1, 2 and 3 Term exam 30% 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Final exam 30% 6 Case(s) 10% TOTAL 100%

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum passing grade for this course is 70%.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Student Success Strategies

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This subject is designed to provide new students with an opportunity to develop survival skills for college and business. Students will be introduced to the resources available to support learning in various subjects. Students will have an opportunity to develop transferable skills such as effective time management; research techniques; listening and memory techniques; notetaking skills; reading and annotating tips; and study techniques.

Course Hours: 80

LEARNING OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1

• Work in a manner consistent with PTI’s professional standards, policies, protocol and due processes, which have been developed to assist students in achieving success in their chosen program.

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the resources (i.e. library, learning center, peer tutoring, counselling, etc.) available to support and encourage students in various subject disciplines.

• Describe different learning styles in relation to one's learning style in an effort to develop study strategies that are meaningful and useful.

• Demonstrate, individually and in groups, the ability to locate, research and produce information for a given task.

• Demonstrate the techniques involved with developing good listening and memory skills.

• Demonstrate note-taking skills and reading and annotating tips by providing samples of notes taken in current classes.

• Competency in the ability to work within the D2L environment.

COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum grade for this course is a pass.

STUDENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

Your computing device must meet the following minimum technology requirements:

Windows:

•Windows 10

•Processor: Intel i Series 4th Gen or Better or AMD Ryzen Series

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Display resolution: 1366 x 768 minimum, 1920 x 1080 recommended

•Wi-Fi connection: Wireless N, AC or better

•Antivirus Protection: Windows Defender and Windows Firewall are recommended to protect your device and are pre-installed on your Windows computer

Apple:

•Mac Hardware Requirements: MacBook (Late 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)

•MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or later

•Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended

•Solid State Drive recommended or Hard Drive (minimum free space 15 GB)

•Antivirus Protection: No additional software is needed.

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

COURSE ASSESSMENT OUTCOM E ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION MARK DISTRIBUTION

1 Assignments Pass/Fail

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