Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Program for

College Diploma Applicants ("Bridge Program")

1. General Policies and Practices

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Admission requirements for entry into bridge semesterAdmission requirements for entry into year threeCredit transfer and credits to be achieved at UOITNormal schedule of student progressionCredential to be granted on successful completion of all required components

2. Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Bridge Program Map

3.

Program Learning Outcomes

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Course Outlines for Bridge Semester Courses

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Curricula Vitae for Course Instructors

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Program forCollege Diploma Applicants

1. General Policies and Practices

Admission requirements for entry into Bridge Program:Graduates from two- or three-year college diploma programs with an overall 'A' averagewill be considered for admission to UOIT's BCom (Hons) Bridge Program.

Admission requirements for entry into year three:To proceed to the third year of the UOIT BCom (Hons) Program, students must achievean overall'B' average in the five courses of the prescribed Bridge semester.

Credit transfer and credits to be achieved at UOIT:In the Bridge Program at UOIT, students who have successfully completed a two orthree year diploma program at an Ontario Community College with an overall 'A' averagewill be considered for admission to the Bridge Program. If those students achieve anoverall'B' average in the five courses of the prescribed Bridge semester, they will beawarded 7.5 transfer credits from their college studies to apply to the required 20 creditsfor the BCom (Honours) degree. The remaining 12.5 credits must be earned at UOIT;this includes the 2.5 university credits earned in the Bridge semester.

Anticipated normal schedule of student progression:It is expected that the normal schedule of student progression will include a collegeprogram (for a minimum of 4 semesters), then university for 5 semesters, for a minimumtotal of 9 semesters.

Credential to be granted on successful completion of all required components:Upon successful completion of all required components, graduates will have earned atwo or three-year diploma in their selected discipline. followed by an Honours Bachelorof Commerce degree from UOIT.

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2.

Bachelor of Commerce "Bridge Program" Map

BRIDGESemester

Finance StatisticsFinancialAccountinp Finance II

Year 3,Sem.1Microeconomics

ManagerialAccountingMarketing I Organizational

Behaviour andManagement ofHumanResources I

InformationSystems

Operations andProjectManagement I

Year 3,Sem.2

Macroeconomics Business

SpecializationElective

Marketing II Operations and

ProjectManagement II

OrganizationalBehaviour andManagement ofHumanResources II

Year 4,Sem.1

UOIT Edge -

Capstone StudyProject

BusinessSpecializationElective

General Elective

(BusinessDiplomaGraduates)OR Business

SpecializationElective (Non-Business Diploma§raduates)

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BusinessSpecializationElective

StrategicManagement I

Year 4,Sem.2

UOIT Edge -

Capstone StudyProject

General Elective

(BusinessDiplomaGraduates)OR Business

SpecializationElective (Non-Business Diploma

Grad~~

BusinessSpecializationElective

General BusinessElective, ORBusiness

SpecializationElective ORGeneral Elective

StrategicManagement II

General Business Electives include: Business Specialization Electivesare available in the following areas:

AccountingSupply Chain and Vendor ManagementE-Commerce

E-Marketing

Quality FrameworksLegal Environment of BusinessSupply Chain and Vendor ManagementInformation Technology ApplicationsBusiness Ethics

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3.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

The chart which follows identifies the program learning outcomes of UOIT's BCom(Hons) program and the courses in the Bridge Program that contribute to theirachievement. Since students will have graduated from a variety of college programs, itis not possible to identify specific courses which may contribute to the discipline-specificlearning outcomes; however, it is likely that college courses will, in varying degrees,support the acquisition of transferable skills. (See outcomes 15-21.)

Individual students' selection of general business electives and business specializationelectives will also have an impact on the extent to which certain outcomes are

developed.

Course(s) or Course Segments thatContribute to this Outcome-

Program Level Learning Outcomes

G~ates ~is ,DrO,qra_~ve_relia~.v ~monstrat~d the a~ilj_ty to:.1 Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,

Business Ethics, Strategic Management,aUDIT Edge" (Capstone Study Project)

Show evidence of relevantknowledge of the internal aspects,functions and processes oforganizations, the externalenvironment in which they operate,and the ways in which they are

~aqed2. Exhibit coherent knowledge of the

key functional areas of businessand management, the relationshipbetween these, their applicationand their importance in anintegrated framework

Financial Accounting, OrganizationalBehaviour and Management of of HumanResources I and II, Marketing I and II,Finance I and II, Operations and ProjectManagement I and II, StrategicManagement I and II, "UOIT Edge"

(Capstone Study Project)

3. Explain some of the contexts inwhich accounting concepts andpractices are utilized and use the

I main current technical languageand practices of accounting formanagerial applications

4. Understand economic concepts, i

principles, theories and modelingapproaches and explain their use inthe context of making businessdecisions--

Financial Accounting, ManagerialAccounting, all Accounting Electives,.UOIT Edge" (Capstone Study Project)

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics

5 Use business models andmethodologies, both qualitative andquantitative, effectively across a@!:!g~ of prob~- -

Statistics, Operations and ProjectManagement I and II, Quality Frameworks,.UOIT Edge" (Capstone Study Project)

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Program Level Learning Outcomes Course(s} or Course Segments thatContribute to this Outcome

Gra~uates of th~program ~~ reliably ~emonstrat~h~ability to:6 apply the knowledge of

organizational behaviour and thehuman resource function to themanagement and development ofpeople within organizations

Organizational Behaviour andManagement of of Human Resources I andII, Business Ethics, Leadership,Negotiation and Teamwork, "UOIT Edge"

(Capstone Study Project)

7, use relevant communication andinformation technologies to acquire,analyze and communicate data andto support business and

management processes

Information Systems, FinancialAccounting, Finance I and II, Statistics,Quality Frameworks, MUOIT Edge"

(Capstone Study Project)The use of technology will be integratedinto all courses as part of research,

assignment preparation, presentations,and the use of specific softwarerelevant to the functional areas for theapplication of theory and practice ofskills ~ -

Information Systems

Marketing I and II, "UOIT Edge" (Capstone

Study Project)

8. understand the principles and!process of infonnation systems

analysis and describe the .organizational opportunities andchallenges related to the use ofcom uter-based technolo .

9. understand the development andoperation of markets for resources,goods and services and to devisemarket-oriented strategies andpolicies to support the operationaland strategic management of an

Iorqanization-~

10. comprehend theories and empiricalevidence concerning financialmanagement, risk and theoperation of capital markets

Finance I and II

11. apply knowledge of the operationsprocesses and systems required inthe management of manufacturing,distribution and services to theoperation of an organization

Operations and Project Management I andII, Quality Frameworks, Supply Chain andVendor Management, "UOIT Edge"

(Capstone Study Project)

Marketing I and II, Strategic Management Iand II, "UOIT Edge" {Capstone Study

Project}

12. assess, select and devise customerservice strategies to meet theexpectations and needs of internaland external customers

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Program Level Learning Outcomes Course(s) or Course Segments thatContribute to this Outcome

Graduat~_Qfthis program have reli~v demonstrategJ!1~_abi1i~tQ;-

13.

use knowledge of functionalbusiness components and logisticsstrategies to effect change in theinter-related supply chainmanagement system

Supply Chain and Vendor Management,Quality Frameworks, "UOIT Edge"(Capstone Study Project)

14. define appropriate practices withina professional. legal and ethicalframework

Strategic Management I and II, BusinessEthics, Legal Environment of Business,"UOIT Edge" (Capstone Study Project)

15.

utilize project management andbusiness planning skills to initiateand carry out projects in a timelyand proficient manner

Operations and Project Management I andII, "UOIT Edge" (Capstone Study Project)Also applicable to courses (required,business and general electives) withmajor projects as part of evaluationcriteria. This outcome is likely to havebeen addressed through courses in the

~tudents' colleg~!pl~_~~programs.16. conduct systematic research into

issues related to the discipline.deploying accurately establishedtechniques of analysis and enquiry

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,Strategic Management I and II,"UOIT Edge" (Capstone Study Project)Applicable, in varying degrees to mostcourses, including general electivesThis outcome is likely to have beenaddressed through some courses in the

st~dents' colleg~ploma ~rams.17. communicate information, ideas,

problems and solutionspersuasively and accurately, usingoral, written and visual form, tospecialist and non-specialistaudiences

Applicable to all required courses,business and general electives

This outcome is likely to have beenaddressed through courses in thestudentLc~llege diploma programs.

18. display well-developed leadershipand interpersonal skills in teamenvironments

Organizational Behaviour andManagement of of Human Resources I andII Strategic Management I and II, "UOIT

Edge" (Capstone Study Project)Applicable to all courses (required,business and general electives) inwhich students are engaged in groupactivities and assignments (includingthose in students' college diploma

programs)

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Program Level Learning Outcomes Course(s) or Course Segments thatContribute to this Outcome

Graduates of this progra!1J have reli~Y~Q!Jstrated the ability t~19. exhibit an awareness of the society

and culture in which they live andwork and recognize and value thealternative outlooks that peoplefrom diverse backgrounds my bringto business and managementissues

Business Ethics, Organizational Behaviourand Management of Human Resources Iand II, "UOIT Edge" (Capstone StudyProject)Applicable to many general electivecoursesThis outcome is likely to be relevant tocourses in the students' CollegeDl~a Program.

20. apply the cognitive skills of criticalthinking, analysis and synthesis toevaluate evidence and arguments,analyze data, identify assumptionsand formulate informed andinnovative solutions to problems

Instructional methods and assessmentstrategies will be designed to ensurethat this learning outcome is arequirement in all courses -required,business and general electives

This outcome is likely to be relevant tosome courses in the students' CollegeDiploma Program but will receive muchgreater emphasis in the university levelcoursesStrategic Management I and IIApplicable to all courses (required,business and general electives)

21. appreciate the uncertainty,ambiguity, and limits of knowledgeand develop strategies forcontinuing professionaldevelopment and lifelong learning This outcome is likely to be relevant to

some courses in the students' College_RJploma

Progra~~-

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4. Courses Required For BCom (Hans) Bridge Semester

Course outlines are provided on the following pages for the required courses in theBCom (Hans) Bridge Semester. These indude:

1.

Financial Accounting

2. Managerial Accounting

3.

Finance I

4. Finance II

5. Statistics

Note: Each of these courses is 3 credits. These courses are the same as thoseincluded in the regular BCom (Hons) Program which received Ministerial consent inJanuary 2003.

Students must successfully complete all 5 courses with an overall 'B' average in order tobe eligible to enter the third year of study in the Bachelor of Commerce Program.

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