Courses
Semester 1
- Business Essentials - A Survival Course ORGB0003
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will explore the nature of business and the role of the individual within the business context. The course will help to prepare the student for the world of business by developing an understanding of the major functional aspects of a successful business. The course will also focus on a number of important business trends that will continue to affect business into the future. These include the growth and influence of international business, the role of ethics and social responsibility in business decisions, the significance of small business, the growth of the service sector, and the influence of technology on business activities.
- College Communications for Business and Hospitality Professionals COMM0078
Units/ Hours: 37
This first semester course will introduce students to the essential communication skills required to be successful in their chosen post-secondary program. These skills include reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking. Through a series of written assignments, in-class discussions based on readings, and lab activities, students will improve their overall communication skills. Students of COMM78 will engage in a series of activities and assignments designed to provide the essential language skills required for academic success.
- Introductory Accounting ACCT0072
Units/ Hours: 45
Gain a solid foundation of theory and practice of accounting and prepare for more advanced studies in the field. This course, combined with Accounting II, if you achieve an average of 70% or greater in both courses, will qualify you for an exemption from the Certified General Accountants course Financial Accounting I (FAI).
- Introductory Computing COMP0345
Units/ Hours: 45
Working in the Windows environment, this computer course introduces you to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software using Microsoft Office. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, you will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in both college and workplace environments.
- Marketing MKTG0014
Units/ Hours: 45
This is an introductory course in Marketing designed to provide an awareness and understanding of the role and function of marketing within an individual firm and throughout the total economy. The student is introduced to the principles and techniques of marketing and its various functional areas. The various marketing strategies utilized in product or service planning and development, pricing, distribution and promotion in response to the needs and wants identified in various markets are explored.
- Math Fundamentals for Business Studies MATH0011
Units/ Hours: 45
The Math Fundamentals for Business Studies course was designed to be an integral portion of all programs offered by the School of Business at Sir Sandford Fleming College. This course is a one-semester study of the mathematics applicable to the business and financial community. Math Fundamentals for Business Studies places the significance of mathematics as a problem solving and decision making tool. Topics covered: manipulation of business formulae, break-even analysis, monetary conversion, mathematics of buying and selling, simple, compound interest and annuities.
Semester 2
- Cash and Investment Decisions MGMT0159
Units/ Hours: 45
This course offers business students a basic understanding of how the activities of an organization are reflected in its financial statements. The student is then required to apply that basic understanding of concepts along with analytical techniques to reach financial decisions in an organization. Practical applications of financial concepts to the operation of an organization are emphasized. Topics covered include cash flows and the cash flow statement, working capital management, financial statement analysis, and the capital budgeting process. Project costing and evaluation and the concept of quality earnings will also be included in the topics covered.
Pre-Requisites
- Communicating at Work for Business and Hospitality Professionals COMM0148
Units/ Hours: 45
Successful communicators use knowledge, skills and strategies to create effective messages for a range of audiences and delivery channels. This course emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving to meet communication challenges in today's workplace. Students will refine business writing, communication skills and presentation techniques through a variety of assignments, assessments and hands-on practice.
- Human Resources Administration MGMT0007
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is designed to provide an overview of key human resources activities and the related legislation affecting today's workplaces. Topics of study include the strategic role of HRM, legal compliance and valuing diversity, designing and analyzing jobs, human resources planning, recruitment, selection, orientation and training, performance appraisal, compensation, employee benefits & services, labour relations, and occupational health & safety. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss legal compliance in the areas of human rights, pay/employment equity, employment standards, labour relations, and health & safety. Applied learning opportunities include case study analyses, identification of Human Rights Code violations on an employment application form, development of a job description/specification and a recruitment ad, critique of managerial performance on videotape, web-based research pertaining to employment practices, and completion of a journal article summary and explanation of its relationship to the course material. Note: This course has been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a credit in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam, it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent. Prior to enrollment in this course, it is recommended that learners have attained the learning outcomes of Communications for Business (COMM78).
- Operations Management BUSN0020
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the functions of business operations. Students develop an understanding of the important factors and some of the analytical tools that can be used to improve productivity and customer service. Emphasis is placed on the cost benefit relationship.
- Developing Effective Teams ORGB0013
Units/ Hours: 45
Teams are a critical component of our personal, educational, organizational and societal lives. Successful teams don't just happen. This course teaches the formula for team success. Students will use effective tools and strategies to help any team become high performing which will better prepare students to achieve successful team membership in voluntary, public or private organizations.
Semester 3
- Contemporary Management Skills ORGB0007
Units/ Hours: 45
In this course, both theoretical and practical fundamentals of managerial work are explored and experienced. Through self-assessments, skills workshops, discussions, and lectures, students will learn management competencies in interpersonal and leadership strategies, the dynamics of power and innovation, as well as organizational strategies to enhance performance and productivity.
- Finance and Accounting ACCT0011
Units/ Hours: 60
Learn to interpret financial statements; calculate and interpret financial ratios; understand cost behaviour; calculate and interpret contribution margin and break-even analyses; understand cost allocation, activity-based costing, and the uses of transfer pricing; and prepare an operating budget. Note:. Students with background experience may be able to write a test to be exempted from some classes.
- Occupational Health and Safety MGMT0015
Units/ Hours: 45
Gain an understanding of the critical importance of employee well-being through a one-hour lecture and a two-hour seminar. Learn how occupational health and safety affect both cost control and productivity and examine the technical, managerial, legislative, political, and personal aspects of safety, as well as occupational health concerns. Recommended Prior Learning: Human Resources Administration.
- Recruitment and Selection MGMT0017
Units/ Hours: 45
Find and hire the best candidates for your organization. Explore all aspects of recruiting, interviewing, and other steps in the selection process, including initial applicant screening and reference checking, and the legal issues pertaining to each. Gain hands-on experience through analyzing case studies, developing a recruitment campaign for an actual job, and participating in videotaped selection interview simulations. Pre-requisites: Human Resources Administration (MGMT07 or MGMT30)
Semester 4
- Business Statistics and Quantitative Methods MATH0046
Units/ Hours: 45
The understanding and application of basic statistical analysis to business related problems will be examined. The calculation and interpretation of statistical measures will be thoroughly covered. Once the basic measures are mastered, probability and probability distributions will be discussed. Statistical measures, data collection and probability distributions will be brought together to perform statistical inference with confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Then, simple linear regression will be developed. The calculation and interpretation of statistical measures will be learned within a format of class time practice, specific course assignments and use of the Excel? computer spreadsheet.
- Field Placement I (BAH) FLPL0144
Units/ Hours: 70
In order to graduate, learners enrolled in Fleming's Business Administration Human Resources Management Diploma Program must complete two field placements (minimum of 70 hours each) or one field placement of at least 140 hours in duration. It is also highly recommended that those enrolled in the Human Resources Management Certificate Program for Post-Diploma/Degree Learners complete one or two field placements. Placements may involve a block of time between semesters or weekly hours during the semester, timetable permitting. Those enrolled in the Human Resources Management Diploma and Certificate Programs learn about legislation currently affecting the workplace and many of the functional areas involved in contemporary human resources/industrial relations departmental operations. Nine of the HRM specialization courses offered at Fleming have been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as credits in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam (NKET), it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent. To obtain credit for a Human Resources Management field placement, students must work in a human resources or industrial relations environment for a minimum of 70 hours. Students are not paid while on placement. Recommended Prior Learning: It is recommended that participants be enrolled in or have completed the learning outcomes of MGMT10 Industrial Relations and have attained the learning outcomes of the following courses prior to completing their first field placement, which is timetabled in semester four: 1. MGMT7 Human Resources Administration 2. MGMT15 Occupational Health & Safety AND 3. MGMT17 Recruitment & Selection
- Industrial Relations MGMT0010
Units/ Hours: 45
This course involves in-depth study of the processes and practices used to manage human resources effectively in a union environment. Topics of study include the history of the Canadian labour movement, the certification process, legal rights and constraints, conciliation, the grievance process, arbitration, and contract administration. Participants will acquire hands-on skills in collective bargaining through a realistic and challenging simulation exercise. Additional applied learning opportunities include the perusal, collection, and presentation of relevant newspaper and journal articles pertaining to labour relations issues in Canada and around the world; an examination of actual collective agreements; case study analyses; completion of a case-study assignment; completion of a research project examining the Ontario Labour Relations Act and its impact on employers and unions; and the exploration of the events that occur during contract negotiations, the course of a strike, and the grievance-arbitration process. Note: This course has been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a credit in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam, it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent. Note: Prior to enrolment in this course, it is recommended that participants have attained the learning outcomes of Human Resources Administration (MGMT 7), Communicating at Work (COMM 2), and Negotiating Skills (MGMT 14).
- Intermediate Computer Applications COMP0103
Units/ Hours: 45
Through the use of business-related projects, this course builds on the common functions of file management, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic presentations to enhance skills relevant to a business environment. The integration of these applications through sharing, embedding and linking data is a major component of this course.
Pre-Requisites
- Payroll Administration MGMT0020
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides an introduction to payroll practices and procedures. An overview of the payroll function, employment standards, earnings, taxable benefits, Canada/Quebec Pension plans, employment insurance, net pay, and record of employment are presented. Materials used in the course are produced by the Canadian Payroll Association. Those wishing to receive certification as a payroll administrator will be required to write the exam set by the Canadian Payroll Association and successfully complete an introductory course in computer systems. Note: Although not required to fulfill Fleming's Human Resources Management Certificate Program requirements or to qualify for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, taking this course will enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of human resources practitioners wishing to pursue their designation, individuals aspiring to move into the human resources management or industrial relations field, and those in general management/supervisory positions with key human resources responsibilities. It is for that reason that this course is mandatory for those enrolled in the Business Administration Human Resources Management Diploma Program.
Semester 5
- Career Search BUSN0027
Units/ Hours: 45
Set yourself apart from the crowd. This course builds on students' existing knowledge of job search techniques. It focuses on the preparation of a personal resume, cover letter and career portfolio relevant to their field of study. Emphasis will be placed on interview and presentation skills appropriate for the workplace. Participants will complete this course confident in their ability to match their skills to the demands of the workplace.
- Compensation Administration MGMT0001
Units/ Hours: 45
Become familiar with how the right pay and benefits package can help a company attract and retain competent employees. Gain hands-on skills in program design and become familiar with administrative strategies to meet cost-performance expectations. Examine internal equity (alignment), external equity, employee contributions, the process of administration, employee benefits, government influence and legislative constraints, pay discrimination, compensation of special groups, and the union role in pay administration. Recommended Prior Learning: Human Resources Administration MGMT 7
- Organizational Theory, Structure and Design BUSN0021
Units/ Hours: 45
Gain an understanding of and ability to predict how to best structure an organization to fulfill its goals. Examine topics such as individual behaviour and motivation, perception and personality, work attitudes and values, decision making, team processes, power and politics, conflict and negotiation, leadership, organizational change and development, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design. Recommended Prior Learning: Human Resources Administration.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.
Semester 6
- Enterprise Resource Planning MGMT0139
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will provide students with an overview of an Enterprise Resource Planning system using SAP software in a functionally operating, technology enabled data base. Lessons will emphasize exposing students to the entire enterprise including: sales, marketing, accounting, purchasing, operations and human resources. Participants will operate a virtual company while using the various SAP application modules.
- Field Placement II (BAH) FLPL0145
Units/ Hours: 70
In order to graduate, learners enrolled in Fleming's Business Administration Human Resources Management Diploma Program must complete two field placements (minimum of 70 hours each) or one field placement of at least 140 hours in duration. It is also highly recommended that those enrolled in the Human Resources Management Certificate Program for Post-Diploma/Degree Learners complete one or two field placements. Placements may involve a block of time between semesters or weekly hours during the semester, timetable permitting. Those enrolled in the Human Resources Management Diploma and Certificate Programs learn about legislation currently affecting the workplace and many of the functional areas involved in contemporary human resources/industrial relations departmental operations. Nine of the HRM specialization courses offered at Fleming have been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as credits in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam (NKET), it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent. To obtain credit for a Human Resources Management field placement, students must work in a human resources or industrial relations environment for a minimum of 70 hours. Students are not paid while on placement. Recommended Prior Learning: It is recommended that participants be enrolled in or have completed the learning outcomes of MGMT8 Human Resources Planning and MGMT18 Training & Development and have attained the learning outcomes of the following courses prior to completing their first second placement, which is timetabled in semester six: 1. MGMT4 Human Resources Administration for Human Resources Specialists OR MGMT7 Human Resources Administration 2. MGMT15 Occupational Health & Safety 3. MGMT17 Recruitment & Selection 4. MGMT10 Industrial Relations AND 5. MGMT1 Compensation Administration
- Human Resources Planning MGMT0008
Units/ Hours: 45
Explore the essential elements of a human resources planning process in organizations. Analyze, assess, and develop human resources programs that meet the needs of organizational business plans. Learn about both quantitative and qualitative concepts, approaches, and techniques. Recommended Prior Learning: Human Resources Administration.
- Training and Development MGMT0018
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is based on the premise that people are the most valuable resource of the organization. One of the mandates of the Human Resources Department is to develop and administer policies, practices and procedures that will provide for the effective training and development of employees to ensure that the organization achieves its goals and objectives and that employees fulfill their maximum career potential. This course will provide participants with skills in the areas of assessing staff training needs, designing and administering staff training and development programs, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of such programs. Note: This course has been approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as a credit in the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations' (CCHRA's) national certification program. To qualify to write the National Knowledge Exam, it is necessary to attain an overall average of 70 percent in the nine subjects covered, with no grade of less than 65 percent. Note: Prior to enrolment in this course, it is recommended that participants have attained the learning outcomes of Human Resources Administration (MGMT 7) and Communications - Report Writing (COMM 6).