Program Outline- Pet Specialty

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT—PET SPECIALTY

Year 1
Semester I
ACAD0020 Skills for Academic Success*
ANSC0116 The Companion Animal Enterprise
ECON0100 Introductory Microeconomics
ENGL0101 Writing for Business
MATH0100 Business Math
MGMT0100 Accounting
MGMT0206 Marketing

Semester II
ANSC0117 Companion Animal Growth, Development, and Nutrition
ANSC0217 Companion Animal Behaviour
CMMT0020 Career and Employment Skills*
MGMT0101 Applied Accounting & Taxation
MGMT0104 Small Business Entrepreneurship
MGMT0207 Advertising and Promotion
ANSC0208 The Biology and Care of Aquarium Fish and Reptiles** or
ANSC0209 The Biology and Care of Avian and Small Animal Species**

Semester III (Spring/Summer)
INTE0100 Internship

Semester IV
ANSC0210 Introduction to Companion Animal Health
ANSC0212 Companion Animal Genetics and Reproduction
MGMT0020 Business Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism*
MGMT0202 Managing Retail Operations and Physical Resources
MGMT0203 Customer Relations Management
MGMT0204 Financial Management

Semester V
ANSC0211 Companion Animal Facilities Management
CMMT0021 Introduction to Public Speaking *
MGMT0201 Business Project
MGMT0205 Human Resource Management
MGMT0208 Retail Sales Management
MGMT0103 Business Law
ANSC0208 Biology and Care of Aquarium Fish and Reptiles** or
ANSC0209 Biology and Care of Avian and Small Animal Species**

* Workplace Readiness Course

Additional Workplace Readiness Courses required:
WHMIS
First Aid
OHS
Workplace Safety
Kennel Duty***

** Courses are offered in alternate years.

*** Students will be expected to complete 40 hours of kennel duty as part of the requirements for the program. This may be completed at the Boulden Animal Centre, an animal shelter, or any acceptable animal facility.