Why Take Business Studies?
The business studies program will build a strong foundation for those who wish to move on to further study and training in specialized areas such as management, international business, marketing, accounting, information technology, computer applications, economics, or entrepreneurship. It will also provide practical skills for those who wish to move directly into the world of business.

The design of the business studies program will enable students to select courses that relate to their interests and that prepare them for further study or work in a field of their choosing. Whether students eventually work in the business world or simply use the services of business, the business studies program will provide them with a foundation for making effective choices and decisions. Never stop learning: knowledge doubles every fourteen months.
- Anthony J. D’Angelo -

**SPECIAL NOTE: All students completing five credits in Business Studies will receive the Business Studies certificate offered by the Toronto District Catholic School Board**

BTT 1O1 Introduction To Information Technology Credit Value – 1.00
In Business, Grade 9, Open
This course introduces students to the use of information technology in a business environment. Students will learn how to use information technology in a work environment, perform electronic research, communicate electronically, and use common business software. They will also explore possible future occupations in information technology.
Prerequisite: None

BTT 2O1 Introduction To Information Technology, Credit Value – 1.00
In Business, Grade 10, Open
This course introduces students to the use of information technology in a business environment. Students will learn how to use information technology in a work environment, perform electronic research, communicate electronically, and use common business software. They will also explore possible future occupations in information technology.
Prerequisite: None

NOTE: BTT 2O1 is the same course as BTT 1O1. Students already having a credit in BTT 1O1 MAY NOT RECEIVE a second credit in BTT 2O1.

Business Studies
BB1 2O1 Introduction To Business, Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 10, Open
This course introduces students to the world of business, including the concepts, functions, and skills required for meeting the challenges of operating a business in the twenty-first century, on a local, national, and/or international scale. Students will also learn concepts and skills related to personal finance, entrepreneurship, and international business.
Prerequisite: None

BAF 3M1 Introduction To Financial Accounting, Credit Value – 1.00 Grade 11, University / College Preparation
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in service and merchandising businesses. Students develop an understanding of the connections between financial analysis, control, and ethical decision making in the management of a business, as well as the effects of technology and globalization on accounting procedures and the role of the accountant.
Prerequisite: None

BMX 3E1 Introduction to Retail and Services Marketing, Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
This course focuses on developing knowledge and applying skills in the context of retail and services marketing. Students learn about the importance of customer service, analyze the methods used to maintain customer loyalty, examine ways in which product presentation influences buyers, and investigate the critical factors in inventory control including the role of technology
Prerequisite: None

BTA 3O1 Information Technology Application Credit Value – 1.00
in Business, Grade 11, Open
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the information technology skills and knowledge required in a business. Students learn about the information technology work environment, use industry-standard software, conduct electronic research, investigate electronic business, and explore occupations and postsecondary programs that require information technology skills.
Prerequisite: None

Business Studies
BD1 3C1 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies, Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 11, College Preparation
This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan successful ventures that enable them to achieve their personal goals by satisfying the needs of others. Students will learn about values, traits, and skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurial activity.
Prerequisite: None

BAT 4M1 Principles of Financial Accounting, Grade 12, Credit Value – 1.00 University / College Preparation
This course emphasizes study of accounting principles related to financial statements. Students will learn about ways in which information in these statements is used in making business decisions, and about the effects on financial statements of using different methods of inventory valuation and adjusting and reversing entries. Students will also study various means of financing a business and ways in which the strength of a corporation can be determined through the reading of its annual report.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Financial Accounting, Grade 11, University / College Preparation

BTX 4C1 Information Technology in Business, Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 12, College Preparation
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop further the information technology knowledge and skills needed in the business world. Students will develop their understanding of electronic business environments, improve their skills in electronic research and in using business application software in the preparation of business documents, manage information, and apply project team management strategies.
Prerequisite: Information Technology Applications in Business, Grade 11, Open

REMEMBER: FIVE CREDITS IN BUSINESS STUDIES MEANS A GRADUATION AWARD!

BBB 4E1 Introduction to International Business, Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
This course provides an introduction to international business, including an investigation of the economic relationships that Canadian businesses have developed with other nations and the effects on productivity, prices, and variety of goods. Students will learn about the requirements for competing in international markets, conducting business in other countries, and pursuing careers in the field of international business.
Prerequisite: None

BBB 4M1 Introduction to International Business, Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 12, University / College Preparation

This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution, and managing international business effectively.
Prerequisite: Any University, University / College, or College Preparation course in Business Studies or Canadian and World Studies

C1A 4U1 Analysing Current Economic Issues Credit Value – 1.00
Grade 12, University Preparation
This course explores the choices that individuals and societies make about the use of resources in a competitive global economy. Students will use economic concepts and models, as well as methods of economic inquiry, to analyze current economic issues and make informed economic choices based on their analysis.
Prerequisite: Any University, University / College, or College Preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and Humanities.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO EARN A CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS STUDIES?

After completing five credits in Business Studies, you will be awarded a special certificate. This will be presented to you at Graduation. To complete the required courses, you need at least three credits in Business along with any two of the following Business related courses: Economics, Computer Science, and Law. It is always an honour to receive a special award at Graduation.
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