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School of Business and Aviation Business Administration Program Policies APPROVAL: 1. Program Revision: May 2003 Revisions: May 2004 2.

1 School of Business and Aviation Business Administration Program Policies APPROVAL: 1. Program Revision: May 2003 Revisions: May Admissions & Standards Committee: June 2003 Revisions: June Effective: Sept 2003 Revisions: Sept PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Our program objective is to develop graduates who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to fill positions in the business field by: 1. Providing a foundation for individuals wishing to pursue accounting and other business related professional designations, and university degrees. 2. Preparing individuals for successful careers in marketing, management, finance, and accounting in business, industry, and the public sector. 3. Developing graduates who have experience in teamwork, time management, problem-solving, communication, and entrepreneurship. 4. Inspiring learners and graduates to commit to life-long learning. Students in the Business Administration Program are subject to the overall policies affecting all students at Selkirk College, with the following additions. College policies may be viewed on-line at the College website ( PART I: ADMISSIONS POLICIES A. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Academic a) B.C. high school graduation (or equivalent). b) English 12 with C+ or higher. c) Principles of Math 11 or Applications of Math 12 with C+ or higher. d) Principles of Math 12 and at least one Science 11 are recommended.

2 Business Administration Program Policies Page 2 2. Mature Student a) A mature student is at least 19 years and has been out of the school system for at least one year on or before the first day of classes of the program. b) A mature student with reasonable potential for success on the basis of work experience or other criteria may be admitted, notwithstanding some deficiency in prior formal education. c) A mature student shall normally meet the specific program or course prerequisites. 3. Early Entry a) Applicants who lack the admission requirements may still gain admission to the program through a multi-level entry system which allows students to take a combination of program and upgrading courses in the first year. This mode of entry extends the duration of the program accordingly as not all courses are offered every term. 4. General a) Entry to the Programs may be made at the commencement of either of the two semesters. However, normal entry is at the beginning of the fall semester. Course selection may be limited for those beginning in the winter semester. b) Where space permits students may be admitted up to the end of the second week of a semester. Admissions beyond this point will only be possible with the approval of the instructor(s) involved. c) Entry may be limited by prerequisites, space limitations and/or completion of preadmission assessment. d) Accepted applicants will be placed in particular classes and/or sections by the School Chair or designate. e) No class or section switches will be permitted without the express approval of the School Chair or designate and the instructor. f) Students admitted to a specific program will be given preferred access to that program=s courses. 5. Part-time Study a) The Program encourages and supports part-time study. Special consideration has been given to the integration of part-time students into the program. However, only full-time students are eligible for Co-op work term experiences. b) Subject to space limitations and prerequisites, students who wish to take fewer than the maximum number of courses in any semester may do so.

3 Business Administration Program Policies Page 3 6. Co-op Education a) The Co-op Education Program of work terms may be an option within Programs. b) To be eligible to Co-op work terms, students must: (i) have credit for all previous courses in the selected program of study. Students who lack credit for a course may be considered on an individual basis. (ii) have a minimum cumulative program GPA of (iii) be taking a full course load in the selected program of study. B. SELECTION See Co-op Education policies for further details. Applications will be separated into two levels as identified in Selkirk College Policy B (Admissions and Standards), namely Afully qualified@ and Apartially qualified.@ 1. Fully Qualified The applicant meets all of the requirements stated in Part I, A, above. 2. Partially Qualified The applicant is deficient in meeting some or all of the admission requirements stated in Part I, A, above. 3. Order of Selection Selection and acceptance of applicants will proceed in the following order: a) Within the fully-qualified level, preference shall be given to those with earlier-completed applications. b) Within the partially-qualified level, preference shall be given to those considered best qualified. C. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1. Before an applicant=s file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions Department: a) Completed application form. b) The appropriate official transcripts. c) The results of Skills Assessment Testing (Computer Placement Test). 2. Initial applications to Registration/Admissions should be submitted by April 30. See B. 3. a. 3. The deadline for receiving required documentation is normally June An interview (in person or by telephone) with the School Chair or designate may be required before entry to the program. Interview results are not used as criteria for admission.

4 Business Administration Program Policies Page 4 D. ADVANCE CREDIT 1. A student may earn Advance Credit by completing course credits at another post secondary institution and/or prior learning assessment up to a maximum of 75% of diploma requirements. (see Selkirk Policy B3002.1, Part I, Section 4.0) a) Course equivalency will be determined by the Registrar in accordance with Selkirk College Policy B3002.1, Part I, Section For Advanced Placement, see Selkirk Policy B3002.1, Part I, Section Prior Learning Assessment (APLA@) (see Selkirk Policy ) a) Not more than 75% of credits required in a program will be awarded through PLA. b) The college PLA policy (B3002.3) will be followed. PART II: PROMOTION POLICIES A. EVALUATION 1. Grading a) Grading will be based on the categories defined in Selkirk College Policy B (Admissions and Standards), Part II, Section 3.0 and 4.0. % Grade Letter Grade GP Equivalent Did Not Withdraw A+ A A! B+ B B! C+ C C! P F DNW Types and Frequency of Evaluation a) Students are evaluated and graded in each subject or course topic as indicated in the respective course outline. b) Exams, labs, group or individual projects, assignments, presentations, class participation and other evaluative activities are weighted and averaged as indicated in the respective course outline.

5 Business Administration Program Policies Page 5 3. Assignments a) Students will normally receive at least one week=s notice of dates and times when assignments and/or tests are to be submitted and/or written. b) If accepted, late assignments may be subject to penalty. c) Students not submitting assignments or not writing scheduled tests will receive a zero mark. However, in some courses it may be mandatory to submit all assignments to an acceptable level and/or to write all exams in order to receive credit for the course. d) In order to write the final exam the student must complete: (i) (ii) all term tests, and at least 50% of assignment marks. Ineligibility to write the final exam will result in a grade of DNW. 4. Examination Policy a) In some courses, students must receive a passing grade on specified exams in order to pass the course. The details will be explained in the applicable course outlines. b) Students may be allowed to make alternative exam arrangements, with the appropriate instructor, for valid and verifiable reasons such as medical emergency, family bereavement, or jury duty. c) Any alternate arrangements for final examinations must be approved by the School Chair or designate. d) Supplemental examinations will only be given for exceptional reasons. e) Tests and exams will ordinarily be retained by the instructor. 5. Plagiarism and Cheating: Definitions Taken from Selkirk College Admissions and Standards Policy (B3002.1) 15.1 Honesty is expected and required of all students. The purpose of this section of the policy is to deal with honesty in the conduct of all examinations, essays, reports and other assignments prepared or completed by students pursuant to the requirements of a Selkirk College program or course Cheating is defined as dishonest or deceptive conduct or attempted conduct by which individuals or groups of individuals use or attempt to use unauthorized aids, assistance, materials and methods to represent their academic work, training and standards as their own Plagiarism is defined as the presentation or submission of work or data (published or unpublished in any form), done in whole or in part by other persons, without citation or credit, as the student s own work i.e., a group project, book journal, electronic media, etc The submission of one s own work for credit in more than one course without the express knowledge of the instructors involved is forbidden.

6 Business Administration Program Policies Page 6 B. PROMOTION 15.5 Selkirk College will not condone nor will it accept work submitted to obtain credit which was produced through cheating or plagiarism. a) For a first offence the assignment, test, exam, paper project or other work involved will be awarded a grade of zero to be incorporated into the calculation of the final grade. b) For a second offence, the student will be required to withdraw from the course. c) For any further offence, the student will be required to withdraw from the college. d) A record of the foregoing will be kept in the student s official record. e) Depending on the nature of the offence, steps (a) and/or (b) above may be by-passed, following consultation or instructor, School Chair, and/or Registrar. 1. To be promoted in good standing, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of To be qualified for automatic admission into a course which stipulates a prerequisite, a minimum grade of AC!@ or better must be achieved in the prerequisite course, unless the course concerned requires a higher grade. 3. Students will not be permitted to exceed a full semester course load except with the permission of the School Chair or designate. 4. Two (2) failures in a non-elective course is normally cause for withdrawal from the program. A third attempt at a course may be made at the discretion of the School Chair or designate. 5. Any student who has left the program because of unsatisfactory performance may be readmitted with the approval of the School Chair or designate after consultation with Faculty members. C. PROBATION 1. Purpose The purpose of probation is to create an awareness of the seriousness of unsuitable student conduct and/or performance, as well as to reinforce that students have obligations above and beyond those specified in course outlines. 2. Criteria for placement on academic probation A student may be assigned probationary status for unsatisfactory academic performance in the first two-thirds of the term, under the following circumstances: a) Failure to achieve a GPA of 2.00 in any semester, or b) the requirement to repeat a semester. 3. Criteria for placement on behavioural probation A student may be assigned probationary status for unsatisfactory behaviour at any time during the term, if the student: a) compromises the safety of others.

7 Business Administration Program Policies Page 7 b) assaults or abuses others. c) is destructive to property. d) disrupts the learning opportunities of others. e) behaves in threatening or blatantly uncooperative manner towards students, College employees or other College members. 4. Criteria for removal from probation a) Any student assigned probationary status must meet the following requirements: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) No unauthorized absences or late assignments. Continuing acceptable academic performance in all courses. Satisfactory behaviour. Any other conditions specified by the Program. b) Probationary status will be removed upon meeting all terms outlined in the probation letter of notice. 5. Failure to meet conditions of probation A student placed on probation who does not meet the requirements specified by his/her letter of probation will normally be required to withdraw at the end of the probationary term. D. REQUIRED WITHDRAWAL 1. Criteria Exclusion or dismissal from courses and programs during the semester. a) The Registrar may exclude from the College a student who has failed to complete the applicable registration requirements. b) An instructor may exclude a student from participating in a class, lab, field trip, etc., due to lateness, prior absences, inadequate preparation, failure to complete prerequisite assignments, or lack of participation in co-requisite courses. c) An instructor, the Registrar or a Campus Administrator may exclude a student from participating in a class, lab, field trip, etc., if the student compromises the safety of others, if he/she assaults or abuses others, if he/she is destructive to property, if he/she disrupts the learning opportunities of others or if he/she behaves in a threatening or blatantly uncooperative manner towards students, College employees or other College members. The instructor shall report in writing to the School Chair or designate the circumstances giving rise to the exclusion. All others should report in writing the incident(s) to their appropriate supervisor.

8 Business Administration Program Policies Page 8 E. APPEAL d) An instructor or other employee may recommend to his/her School Chair that a student be completely excluded from a course/program if that student has missed instructional times, or failed to complete assigned work to such a degree that he/she could not compensate sufficiently to pass the course in the time available, or if the student has compromised the safety of others, assaults or abuses others, has been destructive to property, has disrupted the learning opportunities of others or has behaved in a threatening or blatantly uncooperative manner towards the instructor. e) A student recommended for exclusion from a course/program will receive notification from and will be excluded by the Registrar on the written recommendation of the School Chair concerned. The student shall be notified of the appeal process by the Registrar. f) A student may appeal his/her exclusion by following the appeals procedure specified by Selkirk College. g) If in the opinion of the Registrar, School Chair, or Campus Administrator, the seriousness of the situation merits suspension or dismissal from the College, a recommendation will be forwarded to the President. The President shall act in accordance with the College and Institute Act. If the President suspends or dismisses the student from the College the student shall be advised of his/her rights under Policy B3007 B Student Appeals Policy of the College. h) A student excluded or dismissed under this section will receive a DNW on his/her transcript. Most disagreements should be resolved through informal discussion between the parties involved before beginning the appeal procedures. This would typically involve the Instructor and the School Chair or designate. A student dissatisfied with a final grade or program decision (e.g., probation, compulsory withdrawal) may appeal the College=s action by following this sequence: 1. Contact the course instructor in writing. 2. Contact the School Chair in writing. 3. Contact the appropriate Dean in writing. Note: A student ombudsperson may be available to assist you in this process. If the issue has not been resolved, the student may then choose to: 4. Appeal to the Student Appeals Committee by contacting the College Registrar. Students have twenty working days from the time they are notified of their final grades to appeal a grade. From the time of official notification students have two working days to appeal probationary status or compulsory withdrawal. F. ATTENDANCE 1. Attendance Responsibilities/Regulations a) Punctual and regular attendance for scheduled classes, laboratory sessions and all of the scheduled learning activities is expected of all students.

9 Business Administration Program Policies Page 9 b) Where absenteeism adversely affects students= progress and performance, probation and/or dismissal from the College may result. c) See individual course outlines for any additional attendance requirements. G. STUDENT CONDUCT 1. Faculty and students will conduct themselves in a business-like fashion. See Selkirk College Policy B3002, Student Code of Conduct B Rights and Responsibilities. 2. Students are expected to be on time and prepared for all classes prior to entering the classroom. Assigned materials are to be read by students; such materials and textbooks are not necessarily reviewed page by page in class by the instructor. 3. The student is responsible for researching and obtaining notes of missed sessions. Instructors will not provide personal reviews to students who miss a class. H. ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS 1. Students are normally expected to complete all assignments using a wordprocessor, spreadsheet, or other computer application as applicable. See individual course outlines for specific requirements. 2. Individual course outline may have other specific requirements for assignments, grades, and/or examinations. I. GRADUATION 1. Diploma Requirements a) Credit for all courses in the chosen program. (See attachment or college calendar for details.) b) A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better. Note: A student who has completed the Diploma graduation requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better and no C+ or lower grades in any subject will be designated as graduating with Honours.

10 Business Administration Program Policies Page 10 COURSE OF STUDIES BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM Accounting and Finance, Professional Management Majors YEAR ONE CPSC ECON ECON MATH MATH TWC TWC Business Software Applications OR Elements of Computing Marketing Organizational Behaviour Financial Accounting I Financial Accounting II Macroeconomics Microeconomics College Mathematics I College Mathematics II Introduction to Report and Letter Writing Written and Oral Presentations YEAR TWO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MAJORS ** MATH* Managerial Accounting Intermediate Accounting I Financial Management Income Tax I Intermediate Accounting II Corporate Finance Income Tax II Auditing Information Systems Commercial Law Business Policy Business Statistics * Optional for CA and CGA students. Students not pursuing CA and CGA designations may omit this course as it is not a diploma requirement. ** Optional for CA, CGA, and CMA students. Students not pursuing CA, CGA, and CMA designations may omit this course as it is not a diploma requirement. YEAR TWO PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT MAJORS Financial Management Corporate Finance Operations Management Management Principles Commercial Law Human Resource Management Electronic Commerce Business Policy International Business Developing a Business Plan Directed Studies Directed Studies

11 Business Administration Program Policies Page 11 COURSE OF STUDIES OFFICE MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA PROGRAM YEAR ONE (under review) APPLIED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT In addition, students must complete 22 elective credits from the following list: A-2 112B-2 114A-6 114B Keyboarding Speed Typing I Speed Typing II Word Processing I Word Processing II Applied Business Mathematics Administrative Office Procedures Windows Communications I Communications II Communications III Spreadsheets Level I Databases Level I Job Search Practicum Introduction to the Internet Financial Accounting I In addition, students must complete 22 elective credits from the following list: 143 A Basic Medical Terminology Word Processing III Word Processing IV General Ledger (AccPac) Accounts Receivable (AccPac) Accounts Payable (AccPac) Creating Web Pages with HTML Spreadsheets Level II Databases Level II Computerized Presentations Desktop Publishing Production Simply Accounting Directed Studies Front Page Web Pages Visual Basic 6 Financial Accounting II (It is highly recommended that 241 be completed in Year One.) YEAR TWO BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMPONENT The following courses are required of candidates for the Office Management Diploma: ECON Marketing Management Principles Human Resource Management Developing a Business Plan* Organizational Behaviour Principles of Economics Electives: Diploma candidates must successfully complete four of the following courses: Managerial Accounting* Financial Management* Information Systems* Commercial Law Business Policy* International Business Directed Studies Financial Accounting II *NOTE: 241 is a prerequisite or corequisite for these courses / HB/TS:pw

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