A Passion For Excellence:
There is a revolution underway, in business, government, and education, people are challenging the “gospel,” thinking the unthinkable, and achieving the impossible. Behind it all are people who have a passion for excellence.
Tom Peters (Author: In Search of Excellence)
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Denis Diderot (1713-1784) French philosopher
Tom Peters (Author: In Search of Excellence)
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Denis Diderot (1713-1784) French philosopher
Bishop Allen Academy's Passion For Business:
While it is obvious that those planning on working in most industries and
prospective entrepreneurs should study business, all people should learn
as much about business operations as possible. This includes those in the
scientific, medical, education and government sectors, along with those who
are simply consumers of products and services. Becoming knowledgeable
about how businesses operate helps everyone understand how the engine
that drives the world's economies works.
William Pirraglia - eHow Contributor
The Bishop Allen Business Courses guide our students to finding the passion within, and translating it into a drive for excellence. The following courses are offered as an introduction "to understanding how the engine that drives the world's economies works."
BTT 101/201
Information and Communications Technology
Grade 9 or 10
Prerequisite: None
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This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills necessary for success in a technologically driven society. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills.
BAF 3M
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
University/College, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
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This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, financial analysis, and current issues and ethics in accounting.
BAT 4M
Financial Accounting Principles
University/College, Grade 12
Prerequisite: BAF 3M
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This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions. This course further develops accounting methods for assets and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.
BDI 3C
Entrepreneurial Studies
College Preparation, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
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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 goals. Students will create a venture plan for a student-run school-based or summer business. Through hands-on experience, students will have opportunities to develop the values, traits, and skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurs.
BOH 4M
Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
University/College, Grade 12
Prerequisite: None
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This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility will be emphasized throughout the course.
CIE 3M
The Individual and the Economy
University/College, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
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This course examines the changing Canadian economy and helps students develop an understanding of their own role as economic agents. Students will apply economic models and concepts to access the roles of various shareholders in the Canadian economy and analyze interactions among them. Students will consider the economic behaviour of the individual as consumer, contributor, and citizen in a mixed economy and will apply economic inquiry, critical-thinking, and communication skills to make and defend informed economic decisions.
CIA 4U
Analyzing Current Economic Issues
University, Grade 12
Prerequisite: Any University or University/College Course in English or Social Science
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This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics, economic inquiry and communication skills to analyze current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings.
prospective entrepreneurs should study business, all people should learn
as much about business operations as possible. This includes those in the
scientific, medical, education and government sectors, along with those who
are simply consumers of products and services. Becoming knowledgeable
about how businesses operate helps everyone understand how the engine
that drives the world's economies works.
William Pirraglia - eHow Contributor
The Bishop Allen Business Courses guide our students to finding the passion within, and translating it into a drive for excellence. The following courses are offered as an introduction "to understanding how the engine that drives the world's economies works."
BTT 101/201
Information and Communications Technology
Grade 9 or 10
Prerequisite: None
Download Course Description
This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills necessary for success in a technologically driven society. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills.
BAF 3M
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
University/College, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
Download Course Description
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, financial analysis, and current issues and ethics in accounting.
BAT 4M
Financial Accounting Principles
University/College, Grade 12
Prerequisite: BAF 3M
Download Course Description
This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions. This course further develops accounting methods for assets and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.
BDI 3C
Entrepreneurial Studies
College Preparation, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
Download Course Description
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 goals. Students will create a venture plan for a student-run school-based or summer business. Through hands-on experience, students will have opportunities to develop the values, traits, and skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurs.
BOH 4M
Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
University/College, Grade 12
Prerequisite: None
Download Course Description
This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility will be emphasized throughout the course.
CIE 3M
The Individual and the Economy
University/College, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None
Download Course Description
This course examines the changing Canadian economy and helps students develop an understanding of their own role as economic agents. Students will apply economic models and concepts to access the roles of various shareholders in the Canadian economy and analyze interactions among them. Students will consider the economic behaviour of the individual as consumer, contributor, and citizen in a mixed economy and will apply economic inquiry, critical-thinking, and communication skills to make and defend informed economic decisions.
CIA 4U
Analyzing Current Economic Issues
University, Grade 12
Prerequisite: Any University or University/College Course in English or Social Science
Download Course Description
This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn about the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, apply economic models and concepts to interpret economic information, assess the validity of statistics, economic inquiry and communication skills to analyze current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings.