Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Business (continued)
401-206-LA
Introduction to Accounting
(Level II Business Administration for Social Science
students only)
This introductory course covers the transactional
recording of cash receipts and cash payments, banking
procedures, the handling of the general ledger and the
preparation of financial statements. Students will learn
how to apply the basic principles of accounting to
practical situations and will develop the technical ability
to record, summarize, report and interpret financial data.
The major topics to be covered include: the functions of
accounting in a business setting; recording business
transactions; the adjusting process; completing the
accounting cycle and end of period accounting
procedures; accounting for a merchandising concern;
information systems, and ethical issues in accounting.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
Prerequisite: 401-101-LA
410-101-LA
Introduction to Sport Management
(Business Administration for Sport Marketing students
only)
This is an introductory course in Sport Management. A
broad range of topics related to the structures and
operations of sports businesses and organizations in
Canadian society and in the global environment will be
introduced. Specific functions of these organizations such
as marketing, finance, human resources management
and production of both goods and services will be
presented, giving a general understanding if what is
required to work in sport management. Upon successful
completions of the courses, students should be able to
understand the work functions associated with
management of various sport enterprises in the context
of Canadian business including professional and
participatory sport organizations, to describe career
opportunities available in sports and recreation
management, including possibilities for self-employment,
understand the fundamentals of economics, accounting,
marketing and public relations, facility and event
management in sport business, and be familiar with the
international aspect of sport business related to
professional and Olympic sport and sport tourism
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
410-102-LA
Introduction to Marketing (Business Administration for
Sport Marketing and Advertising Management students
only)
This course is designed to introduce students to
marketing concepts and principles. The course focuses
on the relationship between organizations and the
ultimate consumer, expressed through the marketing
mix. Essentially, studies are concentrated on the nature
and behaviour of supplying organizations, nature and
behaviour of the ultimate consumer and the various
marketing mix elements (product, price, place,
promotion) which are used by organizations to satisfy
needs and wants of consumers. While the course has a
theoretical base, practical application of the concepts of
marketing to ‘real world’ situations - particularly in a
sport context - is an essential part of the course.
Students will be taught that effective marketing
enhances an organization’s overall success.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
410-121-LA
The Business of Advertising – The Advertising Industry
(Business Administration for Advertising Management
students only)
This is an introductory course in which the Advertising
Management student examines the advertising agency
business, its structure, its relationship to clients, media
organizations and suppliers as well as its responsibility to
the business community and to the consuming public.
Students will study both the advertising industry and the
various job functions that support it as well as the
relationship of the various positions in an advertising
agency.
3 hours/week Units: 2.00
410-201-LA
Introduction to Accounting
(Business Administration for Sport Marketing and
Advertising Management students only)
This course provides an introduction to the basic
accounting principles and practices as used in a doubleentry
system using industry-standard accounting
software. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and recording
of business transactions and preparation of financial
statements as well as understanding the complete
accounting cycle.
4 hours/week Units: 2.33