More SAC graduates go on to study business or business-related programs at university than any other academic discipline. Our courses provide an opportunity for students to study a wide variety of business topics, including marketing, entrepreneurship, leadership, finance, accounting, and economics. The students learn in a hands-on environment focused on the use of experiential education and project-based learning opportunities. Not only do the students develop their curricular knowledge, they are also challenged to develop critical survival skills that are necessary for success in the 21st century workplace - communication, collaboration, critical thinking, adaptability, and information analysis.

The McEwen Leadership Program provides an even further array of opportunities for students, as they receive specialized business leadership training through guest speakers, workshops, field trips, and special event.

COURSES

• Information and Communication Technology in Business, Grade 9, Open
  BTT1O
  Prerequisite : None
  
  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, database, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills, and current issues related to the impact of information and communication technology.

• Information and Communication Technology in Business, Extended French, Grade 9, Open 
  BTT1OF 
  Prerequisite: None
  
  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, database, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills, and current issues related to the impact of information and communication technology.
  Note: This course is taken concurrently with FEF1D

• Introduction to Business, Grade 10, Open
  BBI2O
  Prerequisite: None
  
  This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.
  
  Please Note: This only pertains to new students who are entering St. Andrew’s in grade 10, coming from another school, who have obtained a credit in the grade 9 Introduction to Business, course code BBI1O. They are not eligible to take BBI2O as the course content is identical, and a credit can only be issued for one of these two courses.
  
  
• International Business Fundamentals Online Course, Grade 12, University/College Preparation 
  BBB4Me
  Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in business studies, English, or Canadian and world studies
   
  This online 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. This course prepares students for post-secondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management

• McEwen Leadership Fundamentals, Grade 11, Open
  IDC3O 
  Prerequisite: Introduction to Business, Grade 10 Open
  
  This course will help students combine the skills required for and knowledge of different subjects and disciplines to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject or discipline. Through individual and collaborative inquiry and research, students will analyse the connections among diverse subjects and disciplines; develop information literacy skills in analyzing, selecting, evaluation, and communication information; and become aware of a variety of resources and viewpoints on contemporary issues. They will also examine their own learning styles, relate their inquiries and research to real life situations and investigate career opportunities in new disciplines.
  
  *St. Andrew’s College Entrance Requirement
  
  Enrolment in this course is competitive and subject to a thorough assessment of the student’s ability to demonstrate the overall and specific curricular expectations of the BBI2O – Introduction to Business course, taken at St. Andrew’s College. Most successful applicants achieve a mark of >85% in BBI2O.

• Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
  BOH4M
  Prerequisite: McEwen Leadership Fundamentals, Grade 11, Open
  
  This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyse 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 are also emphasized.

• Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
  BAF3M 
  Prerequisite: None
  
  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, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting.

• Financial Accounting Principles, Grade 12, University/College Preparation 
  BAT4M 
  Prerequisite: Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
  
  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 expands students’ knowledge of sources of financing, further develops accounting methods for assets, and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.