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Community Studies

Community Studies

This course introduces the historical and contemporary models of services and supports for those who face barriers in employment. Learners examine practices to engage people in the discovery of personal and professional potential through employment and community contribution. Emphasis falls on the importance of creating and sustaining valued roles for people with disabilities in society.

Technology

Learners use HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript � a mix of programming and layout that powers the visuals and interactions on the web in this course. They also use the elements of a web page and describe how the HTML code is interpreted by a web browser to display the page's visual components. They are able to style a wide range of design elements and enhance the visual components. Further, they apply CSS properties to create completely responsive and aesthetically pleasing web pages. Learners explore the dynamics of JavaScript, the web's most popular, extensively used, and incredibly powerful language as well to develop interactive client-side functionality.

Technology

Computer programming is central to software development. Learners analyze basic software and technology problems and develop a good programming style and logical thinking to write structured instruction that addresses those problems. Learners demonstrate their structured coding skills by writing correct code with clarity and quality. They use extensively the structured control flow, repetition, block structure, and subroutines in this course.

This course provides an overview of the typical physical, social, emotional, moral, and cognitive developmental changes occurring during middle childhood and adolescence. Learners explore major theoretical concepts and strategies of interaction with individuals in this age group. Course activity focuses on typical and atypical aspects of development; the contexts and social spheres that shape middle childhood and adolescence; as well as transitions from middle childhood to adolescence.

Community Studies

This course examines multiculturalism and its relationship to the criminal justice system in Canada. Among the issues discussed are the recognition, acceptance, and affirmation of ethnic, racial, and religious diversity within the framework of Canada�s policy of multiculturalism. Particular emphasis is placed on Aboriginal history and traditions. Special attention is focused on the application of these issues to policing, corrections, and other aspects of the criminal justice system. Students will have the opportunity to develop the sensitivities and skills which will assist them in understanding and working with different cultures, and to be responsive to the needs and expectations of culturally diverse communities.

Community Studies

A study of Canada�s Criminal Justice System in the sequence as seen by an offender who traverses it. The structure and jurisdictions of the three levels of government involved are examined, together with the development, role and functions of the police and other agencies, the courts, sentencing philosophies, correctional institutions, community corrections, and diversion. Also considered are discretion, limitations of authority, and the decision points throughout the system.

Community Studies

Learners examine the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on individuals, their families, communities, and societal systems. As part of this examination, learners discuss the ethical issues surrounding prenatal alcohol exposure. They examine the pathways and process of a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Learners analyze the complex behaviours exhibited by individuals with FASD to assess their needs and to determine priorities to support those individuals and their families. They explore supports and services available to individuals who are living with FASD.

Community Studies

Through multiple worldviews, including Indigenous perspectives, explore the concepts of how play shapes the developing child, including how both indoor and outdoor environments, as well as urban and rural settings, serve as catalysts for sparking creativity, instilling a sense of wonder, and cultivating joy in childhood experiences. Use evidence-based techniques to build and expand on play by nurturing inquisitiveness, encouraging risk-taking, and fostering problem-solving. Become a partner in play through planning play spaces that incorporate a variety of materials, including natural materials and loose parts, to stimulate children�s curiosity and growth.

Community Studies

Explore the historical roots of early childhood education in Canada, the evolving pedagogical approaches, and the societal shifts that have shaped the field. Gain insights into the policies and regulations that impact young children and inform our approaches to emphasize creative, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive early learning and child care settings. Learn about the professional standards and ethical considerations needed to foster positive learning experiences for young children. Through a holistic exploration of these topics, emerge well-equipped to embark on your journey in early childhood education.

Community Studies

This course introduces the concept of human behaviour as communication. Learners examine positive behavioural strategies supporting individuals at home, school, work, and community.

The experience of death and dying is personal and deeply meaningful but also constructed and shaped by social environment, varying across socio-cultural and socio-historical contexts. This course explores death, dying, and bereavement through a sociological lens. Sociological theory and methodology are applied to understandings of death and the processes of dying. Learners examine narratives of dying to uncover differences in symbolic meaning, expression, and practice across time and cultures. They delve into the ways we socially organize dying in legal, medical, familial, religious, and spiritual institutions. Further topics include bereavement and grief as they apply to individuals and caregivers. In addition to reading scholarly works, learners explore death, dying, and grief through literature, art, music, film, and storytelling. This course challenges learners to explore their own personal understandings of death and journeys of dying toward seeing the social forces that shape us.

Social Psychology is the scientific study of how society impacts and influences our thinking, feelings, and behaviour. Learners explore social thinking, social behaviour, and social influence, with attention given to the dominant theoretical and methodological perspectives of this discipline. Topics include social cognition, social perception, self-perception, prejudice, stereotype, influence, power, attitudes, decisions, self, groups, and relationships within society and the individual. Learners apply the concepts in their own lives, in the workplace, and the world around them, through discussion, reflections, and assignments individually and in groups.

This course is an introduction to electricity, magnetism, and thermodynamics. Topics include electric and magnetic forces and fields, electric potential, circuits, pressure, ideal gases, and the first law of thermodynamics.

How do we decide what's right and wrong, or judge the outcomes of our actions? What makes an action worth doing, and what does it mean to make things go better? In this introduction to ethics, we'll explore the tools we have for deciding what is good or bad, while comparing relevant theories and arguments that help us decide for ourselves. We will delve into the appraisal of human actions, of what is good and evil, right or wrong, and what it means to be morally responsible.

This course provides an introduction to systems of linear equations, vectors in IR^n space, and matrix algebra. Additional topics include linear transformations, determinants, complex numbers, eigenvalues, and applications.

A concluding treatment of single variable calculus and an introduction to calculus in several variables. Single variable calculus: techniques of integration, sequences, series, convergence tests, and Taylor series. Calculus of several variables: partial differentiation, multiple integration, parametric equations, and applications.

This course examines the fundamental concepts of differential and integral calculus, and how to apply these concepts to solve practical problems. Learners gain a theoretical understanding of calculus by working with functions of one variable and applying fundamental concepts to solve problems in related rates, optimization of functions, and mathematical modeling. Learners use these techniques to solve applied problems in business, economics, natural sciences, and engineering.

Students learn the basic principles of statistics, acquire the skills to solve elementary statistical and probability problems, and gain hands-on experience with well-known statistical software and basic methods for collecting data. Students also learn the main tools of descriptive statistics to visualize collected data, analyze data distributions, and establish correlations and regressions between random variables. The course covers the main tools of inferential statistics for estimating mean values and proportions by confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, and one-way ANOVA. Applications are taken from a wide range of subject areas such as biology and environmental science, business and economics, health sciences, education, crime and law, politics, social studies, and sports and entertainment.

This course explores the fundamentals of film studies, including representative film theories and critical film analyses. Learners encounter English language films produced in North America that may represent issues of gender, race, identity, and sociopolitical history. Learners critically analyze different aspects of a film by applying concepts of film studies and critical thinking skills.

This course will introduce classic and contemporary children�s literature to provide an overview of its history and context. Learners will be given a background for understanding reading practices as responses to social context. This course explores various genres as well as theories such as narrative therapy to address issues such as social justice and identity. The course will also offer practical applications for helping children choose books that encourage them to build empathy in a deeper understanding of themselves and others.

Learners explore the relationship of literature to the world around us, considering how literature is a cultural practice that responds to and reflects its social context. Learners engage in close reading and analysis of texts that reflect diverse perspectives, including those Indigenous to what is now called Canada.

An introduction to university chemistry from theoretical and practical perspectives that focuses on an exploration of the fundamental links between kinetics, equilibria, and thermodynamics and explores acidity/basicity and redox behaviour using inorganic and organic examples.

An introduction to university chemistry from theoretical and practical perspectives, that focuses on an exploration of the fundamental links between electronic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure and the interactions of molecules using inorganic and organic examples.

This course examines the role of DNA in the inheritance of genetic information and identifies central concepts in evolution. Learners explore principles in DNA replication and gene expression, as well as natural selection and speciation. Learners will further investigate how genetics and evolution contribute to biodiversity.

In this introductory course on bioenergetics, learners explore the use and transfer of energy in the plant and animal kingdoms from molecules to ecosystems and investigate how molecular structure determines biological function. They explore how energy is generated from metabolic reaction pathways as well as organisms� interactions with the physical and biotic components of earth.

This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to women�s and gender studies. Significant historical developments of the women�s movement are presented as well as the different theoretical feminist perspectives to explain and challenge the gendered nature of social relations. Through the exploration of texts and social issues, learners use an intersectional approach to critically analyze women�s lives in differing social locations based on, but not limited to, race/ethnicity, religion, class, age, sexuality, and ability.

Aging, while an individual experience, is also an experience that is heavily influenced by social structures and social processes. Using the sociological perspective, this course explores contemporary aging by examining choices and experiences that transcend the individual and incorporate larger social groups and processes. In doing so, learners build a foundation in sociological concepts and theories to apply this knowledge to age-related issues. Learners consider demographic factors leading to population aging; the role of social structures and processes in shaping experiences of physical aging; as well as aging in relation to health systems, retirement, social engagement, and family in Canadian society.

In this course, learners explore how families are integrated within larger social systems; how patterns of social power and inequality shape Canadian families; as well as how and why the family is critical to the socialization process. The course culminates in the critical assessment of issues affecting families in Canada.

This course provides an introductory overview of the discipline of Sociology. Learners explore human behaviour, stratification, social institutions, and sociological theory and methods. Learners examine how social positions shape lives, and how people adjust to social and cultural environments.

This introductory course provides learners with a basic understanding and overview of the field of psychology. Attention is given to major psychological perspectives and the fundamentals of scientific thinking, biological factors, cognitive processes, social and cultural influences, personality, psychological disorders, and human motivation. Learners are encouraged to apply what they learn to their own lives and the world around them.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of human growth and development and typical behavioural responses throughout the life span. You will analyze human development across four domains: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional. Emphasis is placed upon the stages of development and their linkage to common events occurring during these stages.

This course provides an introduction to the diverse Indigenous Nations of Canada, while looking at the effects of colonialism in both historical and contemporary times, and from multiple perspectives. This course will orient learners to the current goals and challenges of Indigenous communities in Canada today. Learners are encouraged to situate themselves in Truth and Reconciliation and the Calls to Action, especially as they relate to their chosen field of work.

This first-year composition course introduces learners to academic writing and critical thinking. They read and analyze sociopolitical, cultural, and gender issues in texts with an emphasis on the experiences of people whose voices were historically silenced, particularly those of Indigenous communities in Canada. Learners develop strategies to communicate their own ideas and integrate them with those of others by quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing source material. Learners present their written assignments professionally according to APA formatting guidelines.

This course examines parametric and simulation-based hypothesis testing and associated errors. Students use confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for differences between two parameters, both parametric and simulation-based. The course also incorporates tests of association and goodness-of-fit, along with statistical modeling and parametric testing of both the simple and multiple models. Students perform diagnostic checking and analysis of variance.

Students will learn the basic principles of statistics, acquire the skills to solve elementary statistical and probability problems, and gain hands-on experience with well-known statistical software, as well as basic methods for collecting data. Students will also learn the main tools of descriptive statistics to visualize collected data, analyze data distributions, and establish correlations and regressions between random variables. The course will also cover the main tools of inferential statistics for estimating mean values and proportions by confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, and one-way ANOVA. Applications are taken from wide range of subject areas such as biology and environmental science, business and economics, health sciences, education, crime and law, politics, social studies, and sports and entertainment.

This course introduces learners to a mindful approach to developing deeper interpersonal relationships. Through a combination of theory and practice, learners strengthen their communication skills by fostering meaningful connections with others based on empathy and critical awareness of relationship dynamics. Learners examine key elements in relationships, such as self-awareness, verbal and nonverbal communication, cultural and environmental factors in communication, active listening, and conflict resolution. By integrating mindfulness practices, learners approach communication with intention in both their personal and professional relationships.

Business

This course introduces the basic concepts of transportation and warehousing operations. Learners explore the dynamic flow and storage of materials, services, and related information from suppliers to the final customers. In this course, learners examine the theories and best practices in logistics that lead companies to achieve efficient and effective operations to serve their customers and overcome their competitors.

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Negotiation skills are an essential competency for any manager, especially for those in supply chain management. This course provides learners with a roadmap for leading or participating in successful negotiations. Students will focus on the negotiation process, and learn the activities and techniques to be used from the preparation stage to the actual face-to-face negotiations. The course covers understanding the other negotiator, responding to power imbalances, as well as looking beyond the deal to build longer-term relationships. Interactive activities, including negotiation simulations and role-playing exercises, feature prominently and allow for opportunities to fine-tune the student's negotiation skills.

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The design and management of products, processes, services, and supply chains is accomplished by an organization�s operations management function. This course examines the integration of critical business processes from planning to short-term scheduling. Topics include operations planning and productivity, capacity and strategy design, process and product design using industry standards, facility layout and location models, job and staff scheduling, and queuing theory.

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Supply chain management (SCM) is the movement of material and information through integrated processes in a supply chain to provide the highest degree of customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. The key building blocks of a supply chain, logistics, procurement, and operations execution, will be covered. Learners will explore the scope of SCM and its impact on organizations.

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Learners are introduced to concepts aimed at providing a solid foundation of marketing principles and the role marketing plays in business. Emphasizing a holistic approach, learners have the opportunity to analyze and apply the marketing mix. Key concepts include product, price, placement, and promotion (4Ps), the Integrated Marketing Communications Mix (IMC), market research, and consumer behaviour.

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This course introduces statistics for business disciplines. The course begins with an introduction to descriptive statistics and probability theory, then builds to a thorough understanding of theories and methods used in model building, estimation, and interpretation. Emphasis is placed on applying real data, technology, and statistical data analysis techniques to business problems to promote critical and informed business decisions and conclusions.

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Learners critically evaluate day-to-day economic subjects in a personal and business context. Throughout the course the economy is examined at the aggregate level with an emphasis on the determination and measurement of national income in the short and long run. The role of households, businesses, government, financial intermediaries and the international sector in influencing national income is examined. Learners analyze business cycles, money and banking, inflation, unemployment, exchange rates, and fiscal and monetary policies.

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This course provides hands-on learning with Microsoft Excel and its applications in today�s business environment. Learners develop skills to navigate, consolidate, and analyze data across multiple worksheets. Learners also create macros for efficient analysis, manage complex nested formulas for scenario planning, and design effective corporate dashboards.

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A basic understanding of key elements of the law is an essential factor in successful business management. Learners apply legal fundamentals useful in today�s fast- paced, rapidly changing business environment.

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This course will cover business uses of math and algebra with specific topics including: percentages; ratios, proportions and currency exchange; merchandise mathematics; break-even and cost-volume-profit analysis; simple interest; compound interest including present and future value, annuities, loans and mortgages.

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Both microeconomics and macroeconomics are crucial for shaping business decisions and strategies across various organizational levels. Accountants and supply chain management professionals must possess a foundational understanding of economics, as it profoundly impacts business operations. This course introduces microeconomics and macroeconomics, providing essential knowledge for informed decision-making in consumer choices, entrepreneurship, investments, and informed citizens evaluating government policies. Microeconomics examines cost-benefit analysis in decision-making, covering topics like trade advantages, price coordination, competition, efficiency-equity trade-offs, government interventions, environmental policies, and income distribution. In contrast, macroeconomics assesses the overall performance of market economies, including GDP, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, monetary policies, exchange rates, government deficits, globalization, and trade policies.

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This course is aimed at providing a hands-on learning experience with a Windows operating system and computer applications (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) used in a business environment. Learners will develop skills and gain experience to create business documents, navigate, consolidate, and analyze data across multiple worksheets, manage professional communications, and create electronic presentations.

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This course enhances a learner�s confidence in business communication skills, preparing them for a professional career. Learners use strategies and techniques to develop effective communication while using digital tools. Through practical exercises focused on real-world dynamics, learners also develop interpersonal skills essential for today�s workforce. Learners are required to participate in groups for developing collaborative competence.

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Introduction to organizations and sustainability articulates a management approach to integrating economic, ethical, and environmental responsibilities into all aspects of organizations working to benefit society. Learners examine ethics of business and constructs of morally appropriate behavior concerning decision-making and businesses' relationship with the community. Concepts and practical approaches are used to discuss and integrate sustainability criteria with business requirements, including performance management and evolving strategies as business needs change.

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With today's dynamic business climate and diverse workforce, the demands of managers to engage employees, be innovative, and be adaptive have become paramount to organizational effectiveness. As a result, managers are required to demonstrate a diverse range of skills which include, but are not limited to: planning and strategic management; effective decision-making and critical thinking; organizing human capital to facilitate efficient and effective work-practices; fostering positive influence to engage a diverse workforce with a focus on employee wellbeing, satisfaction, and performance; and implementing controls to establish and measure performance. This course provides the opportunity for students to explore key management concepts and the multi-faceted role of a manager within an organization.

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Litigation is the process by which private disputes are resolved within the Alberta court system. This course examines the court structure and how to reference the Alberta Rules of Court. Learners explore how plaintiffs bring claims to court and how defendants can defend against those claims. Introductory steps in a civil litigation dispute are covered up to a process called �Questioning.� Knowledge is applied by preparing key documents used in the civil litigation process.

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This course provides a summary of the fundamental aspects of the Canadian legal system, and the role of legal assistants in that system. Principles of tort, contract, and employment law are also introduced.

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In this course learners are introduced to Canadian health care system structure, legislation, and information systems. Learners explore how the principles of safety, confidentiality, privacy, and security apply to the health care setting.

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Learners examine interdisciplinary roles and responsibilities needed to be successful in an administrative support role within healthcare. Through an exploration of wellness, resilience, communication, teamwork, diversity, and reconciliation, learners apply strategies to enhance self-awareness and workplace relationships.

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Learners apply their knowledge of human resource functions through multiple stakeholder lenses while aligning functions to an organization�s vision and strategy. Utilizing business scenarios, learners transition through the employment cycle adhering to legal requirements, ensuring health and safety in the workplace, and building positive work culture initiatives.

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The central theme of the course focuses on the relationship between thinking, human behaviour, and organizational effectiveness. Opportunity is provided for learners to experience incidental learning as they evaluate their own behaviour. Learners explore how concepts and ideas pertaining to human behaviour can transform self, relationships, and the workplace.

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Risk financing is a critical component for business survivability and sustainability. This course deeply explores how to finance an organization�s identified risks within the existing financial marketplace. Various finance strategies will be examined, such as self-insurance, insurance, reinsurance, captive insurers, and capital markets. Learners are introduced to contractual risk transfer strategies and how to allocate costs associated with hazard risks as well.

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Risk management is critical for an organization�s operation. The ability to identify, assess, manage, and monitor risks benefits a business�s sustainability and continuity in today�s evolving society. This course introduces the fundamental principles and concepts of risk management. Learners practice and apply the risk management standards, framework, process, and strategies through the course.

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Risk impacts our daily lives. Through the examination of insurance and risk management, learners explore risk control techniques, laws, concepts, and practices commonly encountered in the insurance industry.

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In this course, students will have their first look at esports from an entry-level perspective. This course will introduce topics such as the history of esports, the difference between gaming and esports, esports culture, and touch on some topics that will be taught throughout the rest of the esports business management diploma program.

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This course explores the concepts and key fundamentals of managerial accounting used for planning, controlling, and measuring operations. Focus is on short-term management decision-making and the techniques, methods, and systems of performance reporting and evaluation used to assist management. Learners explore a variety of costing systems, cost-volume-profit relationships, budgeting, and variance analysis, which are essential to understanding business operations.

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Websites and website design are important in the field of digital marketing. This course introduces the principles of website design and focuses on usability and design aesthetics. Learners explore trends in web publication and incorporate design considerations like iconography, work-flow, graphics, menus, and layout into the production of websites that address business needs.

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Effective keyboarding is an integral part of being successful in an office environment. Focus is placed on ergonomic touch-typing technique to master the alphabetic and numeric keyboard. Learners with keyboarding experience have the opportunity to improve their technique to achieve higher level of speed and accuracy.

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The �image� in interactive design, interface building, and web publishing is central to digital production. This course covers key tools, filters, and layers in the creation and manipulation of images, building foundational skills in the use of creative production software. A combination of photography, typography, drawing, computer graphics, brainstorming techniques, and production methods are addressed, as well as interactive design. Learners explore techniques combining photographic and illustrative material using imaging software to produce digital based visuals, collages, and conceptual mock-ups with both bitmap and vector elements.

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Overview of Canada’s health care system with emphasis on safety, confidentiality, privacy, and security.

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