Business Administration Management
Whether you're looking to be employed in business or start your own enterprise as an entrepreneur, the business world is full of opportunity for well-trained individuals. Reeves College's Business Administration Management diploma program teaches students the skills they need to succeed in a variety of business jobs.
This 35-week program introduces students to communications, marketing and sales principles and techniques. Students learn about customer service, computer software, the foundations of accounting, and more. At the end of the program, students complete a five-week practicum placement, which equips them with the skills and experience to launch their careers after graduation.
“I was a stay-at-home mom of three children. I took the Business Administration Management program because of the countless opportunities this diploma could cover. The program also helped me overcome my fear of public speaking. My practicum gave me a chance to use the skills I learned at college. It also gave me the confidence to know that I can make it in a professional setting.” – Andrea P., Reeves College Graduate
This program is 35 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Office Administrator
- Office Coordinator
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Assistant
- Receptionist
- Accounting/Bookkeeping Assistant
- Office Manager
- Inventory Controller
- Customer Service Representative
- Marketing Assistant
- Business Owner
Program Courses
The program outline below is for Alberta.
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| B1050 |
Accounting Fundamentals I |
50 |
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- This module is intended to provide the students with a general background of the fundamentals of accounting so that they understand the daily transaction procedures that exist in business. Students are introduced to double entry bookkeeping including debits and credits, assets, liabilities, equities, journalizing transactions, posting of accounts to ledgers and preparing a trial balance. Students are also introduced to financial statements and to adjusting and closing accounts.
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| B1030 |
Business Communications |
60 |
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- Students will learn a variety of communication methods for the modern business office. Topics include written and oral communications, grammar, spelling and the communication process. Students will practice these elements by role playing and through case studies.
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| I1025 |
Computer Fundamentals |
20 |
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- The first component of this course is designed to introduce students to basic computer literacy through familiarization with the components that make up a computer. Students will also look at the Windows operating system to learn how to manage a computer on a regular basis. Students will look at what the Internet is and how email has made a huge impact on communicating with others, as well as look at how to find information on the Internet and avoid risk to personal security while online.
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| B1060 |
Computerized Accounting I |
80 |
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- Students transfer their knowledge from AccountingFundamentals and learn how to apply these concepts in acomputerized environment using Simply Accounting. Sometopics covered in this module include setting up acomputerized accounting system, computerized journals andledgers, income statements and balance sheets, as well ascustomer accounts.
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| B1070 |
Customer Relations and Interpersonal Skills |
20 |
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- Students are introduced to the fundamentals of double entrybookkeeping including debits and credits, assets, liabilities,equities, journalizing transactions, posting of accounts toledgers and preparing a trial balance. Stock and inventorycontrol is also addressed in this module.
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| B1110 |
Diversified Marketing |
20 |
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- Students will cover the various methods of direct responseadvertising and the variables that make up a not-for-profitorganization. Types of direct marketing used to establishone to one customer relationships will be explored anddiscussed. As well, the service industry, which is broken intofour categories, will be used to show strategies employedin the non-tangible product business sector.
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| L1040 |
Job Search / Academic Review Techniques |
20 |
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- Students will have the use of our Job Search lab which has unlimited Internet access, a job search resource library and a fax machine and phone for contacting prospective employers. Facilitators will also be made available to advise on job finding resources, interview skills and techniques, and to carry out mock interviews. Students review core program concepts and learning in order to market their skills effectively.
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- Students are provided an introduction to marketing practicesfocusing on problem definition and solution. Topics willinclude marketing concepts, marketing strategies, and buyerbehaviour. The product promotion, distribution, pricing andpublic relations model are emphasized.
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| B1040 |
Office Procedures |
50 |
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- Students will examine the necessities required for operatinga smooth and efficient office environment. Topics coveredinclude basic filing techniques, telecommunications, timemanagement and organizational skills, and the use ofgeneral office equipment.
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- This module is for course credits but has no grade. Students will be placed in actual work places related to their field of study and will be expected to act as a regular employee for five weeks in order to gain the valuable “real world” experience that so many employers seek. Students are encouraged to find their own work experience placement; however, once placed, continuation in that placement is mandatory. (PR: All coursework)
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| B1090 |
Retail Marketing |
40 |
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- Through case studies and lectures, students will learn howmarketing concepts are applied in the retail sector. Retailpricing, store layout, customer relation policies andguarantees are some of the issues examined.
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| B1100 |
Sales and Marketing |
40 |
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- In both retail and industrial sales it is the professionalsalesperson who is responsible for meeting the customers’needs and maintaining customer relations. Students willlearn how to perform the many functions of the professionalsalesperson including collecting information from thecustomer, understanding and identifying customer needs,providing product & service information to the customer andmaintaining customer relations. Students will learn theinteractive or consultative approach to selling whichemphasizes the necessity of the customer to be an activeparticipant in the sales process.
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| L1015 |
Strategies for Success |
20 |
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- Students will gain a better understanding of themselves through an exploration of their personal attributes, transferable skills and learning styles. This course will introduce techniques for time, conflict, and stressmanagement and develop interpersonal communication skills. Fundamental study and motivation skills will be covered, preparing students to excel in their program of choice. Students will also prepare a professional resume andlearn how to write effective cover letters.
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| S1000 |
Sustainable Futures |
20 |
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- Sustainability means meeting humanity’s needs withoutharming future generations. In this course, students willexplore the pillars of sustainability, sustainability’s relation tothe environmental movement, climate change and its effects,the Canadian and other governments’ actions, and how toincorporate sustainable practices into any workplace. Acombination of instructor presentations and timely, hands-onprojects will culminate in a student portfolio touching on thecourse’s key points.
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- The main objective of the first part of this course is to introduce students to the basic commands, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Word 2007. In the second segment, this course will go further to introduce students (as experienced users) to some advanced features of Word in order to produce professional documents, manage large files, work with web documents, collaborate with others, or merge data together.