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EXPERIENCE. SUCCESS. GET THERE WITH GOODMAN. TABLE OF CONTENTS Among the best in business education...................... 4 Programs of study .......................................................... 6 Bachelor of Accounting ........................................ 7 Bachelor of Business Administration ................ 11 Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op International Dual/Double Degree ...... 15 Experts in experiential education ............................... 22 Excel academically ............................................... 23 Develop your career .............................................. 24 Go international .................................................... 26 Innovate and create .............................................. 27 Get involved............................................................ 28 The Goodman Experience ............................................ 30 Experience Goodman .................................................... 31 Explore Niagara ............................................................... 32 We're here to help .......................................................... 34 Campus living .................................................................. 36 Invest in your future ....................................................... 38 Applying to Brock ........................................................... 40 Contact information ...................................................... 42 Important dates .............................................................. 43 Studying business at Brock goes beyond balance sheets and bottom lines. Here, we help develop tomorrow’s business leaders who are ready to think critically, adapt to changing business landscapes and look beyond geographic boundaries. The Goodman School of Business is committed to providing you with the opportunities you need to succeed, having undergone a tremendous period of growth to enhance the physical space and academic offerings. With recent re-accreditation from AACSB and CPA Ontario, we ensure that you will receive a level of excellence in business education that meets rigorous standards. At Goodman, you will be able to build a global perspective through Goodman’s international partnerships and develop your leadership skills through our many clubs and competitions. We provide hands-on experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom that will help you launch your career. EXPERIENCE SUCCESS. GET THERE WITH GOODMAN. Partner school with The International Partnership AMONG of Business Schools (IPBS) The International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS) is a consortium of 13 leading business schools in THE BEST IN Europe, USA and Latin America. The partner schools are located in Dublin (Ireland), Lancaster (United Kingdom), BUSINESS Madrid (Spain), Reims/Rouen (France), Reutlingen (Germany), Piacenza (Italy), Boston (MA, USA), Raleigh (NC, USA), Elon (NC,USA), San Diego (CA, USA), EDUCATION Puebla (Mexico), São Paulo (Brazil) and St. Catharines (Canada). The path to success depends on two things: the quality of the school The IPBS partners offer undergraduate you attend and the opportunities you take advantage of while you are programs that grant double degrees, there. At Goodman, we'll provide you with an outstanding education require study in two countries, and as well as relevant employment-related experience that will make you promote language and cultural fluency an outstanding candidate when you enter the job market. along with business aptitude. The Goodman School of Business at Brock affirms its place among the world's best business programs with accreditation conferred by many prestigious domestic and international business associations. Association to Advance Collegiate Chartered Professional Canadian Institute Schools of Business (AACSB) Accountants of Ontario (CPA) of Management • Accredited by the Association to • Accredited by the Chartered • Accredited by the Canadian Institute Advance Collegiate Schools of Professional Accountants (CPA) of Management (CIM) Business of Ontario • CIM is dedicated to enhancing • Among top five per cent of business • One of the fastest tracks towards managerial skills and professional schools worldwide the CPA designation development 4 Professional designations TOP-NOTCH Goodman students may choose to pursue professional designations after their studies. These professional designations LEARNING show their commitment and achievement within a variety of business industries including accounting, finance, human ENVIRONMENT resources, sales and many more. Small class sizes Key learning outcomes At Goodman, you are more than just a number. With the average Our curriculum is designed to teach you core business theories and accounting and business class size of 45 students, your peers and concepts while also equipping you with applicable skills. No matter professors will get to know you by name. what program you choose, we will help you build a foundation of key knowledge to succeed in business. Interactive lectures • Quantitative Literacy • Problem Solving Our case-based lecture style allows for class discussion and • Global Business • Oral Communication encourages collaboration amongst you and your classmates, • Innovation • Written Communication further enhancing your communication and teamwork ability, • Ethical Reasoning which is essential in the business world. 5 PROGRAMS OF STUDY If you want to become a professional accountant, Undergraduate degrees pursue a career in business or gain a global business perspective, we have a program designed specifically for • Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) you. Whether you choose a four-year honours program • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a program with a co-op option, we are committed to • Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op providing you with an outstanding education and the International Dual/Double Degree (BBA) best opportunities to succeed. 6 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING We have a fast track to the CPA designation ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAM INFORMATION with our BAcc and MAcc degrees. Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) 4-year honours program Accounting at Goodman has a national reputation for excellence. If you want a Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) Co-op 4.5-year honours program career as a professional accountant, know OUAC code BK that our program is designed with the Required Grade 12 subjects ENG 4U, two 4U maths rigorous academic courses and professional orientation required to obtain the Chartered Expected cut-off BAcc mid 80s Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. Expected cut-off BAcc Co-op high 80s Admission is based on your top six 4U or 4M courses, including required subjects for the program. 7 " The Goodman School of Business is a competitive school that also has the most supportive community. I have experienced accelerated self-growth in my first year, both inside and outside the lecture halls. I am confident that after completing my Honours Bachelor of Accounting Co-op degree I will be ready for the evolving business world as a 21st century businesswoman." HALLE BLANCHARD 2ND YEAR BAcc CO-OP THE GOODMAN CPA PATHWAY — FAST, COST-EFFECTIVE, COMPLETE. Goodman provides one of the fastest GOODMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS tracks to the CPA designation. When CPA PATHWAY you take our Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) and Master of Accountancy BAcc MAcc CFE (MAcc) programs, you’ll learn everything you need to successfully complete the CPA PEP PROGRAM Common Final Exam (CFE). Core Elective Capstone BAcc Module Module CFE 1 + 2 If you complete the BAcc program, 1 + 2 1 + 2 male you have two options: Option 1: Apply to the Goodman MAcc program, which would only take WHAT YOU NEED WHAT GOODMAN seven months to complete and covers TO BECOME A CPA OFFERS the six CPA preparatory courses. square ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES check-squareCOVERED IN OUR BAcc PROGRAM Option 2: Enter the CPA Professional square SIX CPA PREPATORY COURSES check-squareCOVERED IN OUR MAcc PROGRAM Education Program (PEP) with OUR CPA PATHWAY PROVIDES advanced standing. The CPA PEP is square COMMON FINAL EXAM (CFE) check-square DIRECT ACCESS TO THE CFE only offered on a part-time basis and square CPA PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE may take up to two years to complete. REQUIREMENTS (30 MONTHS) check-squareOUR BAcc CO-OP INCLUDES 16-20 MONTHS OF CO-OP WORK TERMS THAT COUNT TOWARDS THE CPA DESIGNATION 8 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING SAMPLE SCHEDULE Fall Winter Spring/Summer • Accounting I • Accounting II • Data Analysis & Business Modelling • Legal Environment of Business Year 1 • Statistics • Calculus Summer vacation • Microeconomics • Macroeconomics • Science context credit • Science context credit • Financial Accounting I • Financial Accounting II • Corporate Finance I • Cost & Managerial Accounting I Year 2 • Operations Management • Corporate Finance II Summer vacation • Econometrics • Marketing • One elective • Organizational Behaviour • Financial Accounting III • Auditing I • Accounting Information Systems • Cost & Managerial Accounting II Year 3 • Taxation I • Ethics Summer vacation • Humanities context credit • Humanities context credit • One elective • One elective • Strategy • Financial Accounting IV • Taxation III • Taxation II Year 4 • Auditing III Summer vacation • Auditing II • Accounting Theory • Two electives • Integration & Problem Solving EXPAND YOUR GOODMAN EXPERIENCE. plane-alt • Optional exchange term • Master of Accountancy (MAcc) 9 BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING (CO-OP) SAMPLE SCHEDULE Fall Winter Spring/Summer • Accounting II • Accounting I •