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Arts and Business (ARBUS)

9 undergraduate courses in the 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar.

ARBUS 101 Introduction to Business in North America0.50 units

The functional areas of business: finance, personnel administration, production, marketing, and accounting are examined within differing organizational structures. Coverage also includes study of the principles of effective management and the financial system as a source of corporate capital.

Prerequisites
Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • AFM132 - Introduction to Business Stages (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
Cross-listed
AFM 131

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 102 Accounting Information for Managers0.50 units

This course is designed for non-accountants who will use accounting information for planning, control, and decision-making.

Prerequisites
Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • AFM101 - Introduction to Financial Accounting (0.50)
      • AFM102 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
Cross-listed
AFM 123

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 200 Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices0.50 units

The role of the entrepreneur, the entrepreneurial firm, and the creative society are examined. Students are exposed to the practices that enable workplace creativity and innovation with exposure to leadership theory and project management.

Prerequisites
Antirequisites
  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • ENBUS203 - Green Entrepreneurship (0.50)
    • MGMT220 - Entrepreneurship and the Creative Workplace (0.50)

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 202 Professional and Business Ethics0.50 units

This course is an introduction to professional and business ethics. Ethics, broadly speaking, is the branch of philosophy that seeks to analyze principles of conduct that govern human activity. We are (in part) economic agents who trade with each other in the hopes of making ourselves better off, and insofar as our actions affect the well-being of others, what we do falls under the purview of ethics. Students will explore ethical issues and principles of conduct that are relevant to professionals and business people. Students will learn about professional responsibility, and will develop skills in ethical decision-making by applying ethical theories, concepts, and arguments to business contexts.

Prerequisites
Cross-listed
PHIL 215

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 300 Practical Business Skills0.50 units

This course will introduce students to important and relevant business skills that will assist them as they prepare for successful careers. The course will supplement contemporary theories with appropriate case studies.

Prerequisites

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 301 International Business0.50 units

This course examines the opportunities, risks, and challenges faced by businesses in international markets, as well as the preparation required to operate them.

Prerequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • AFM132 - Introduction to Business Stages (0.50)
      • ARBUS101 - Introduction to Business in North America (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Enrolled in Arts & Business
Cross-listed
AFM 333

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 302 Principles of Marketing0.50 units

This course is designed to provide a broad understanding of the field of marketing, including consumer behaviour, segmentation, targeting, positioning, branding, and the marketing mix. Students will gain an understanding of how organizations identify the needs of potential consumers and create and deliver value to these consumers through the marketing process.

Prerequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • ECON101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 2B or higher
    • Enrolled in Arts & Business
Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • ENBUS211 - Principles of Marketing for Sustainability Professionals (0.50)
      • GBDA304 - Marketing in the Digital World (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • BUS352W
      • ECON344
Cross-listed
MGMT 244

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 303 Marketing Strategy0.50 units

Building on the fundamentals introduced in Principles of Marketing, students are given an opportunity to apply these concepts to real world situations in an interactive learning environment. Using cases and simulated markets, students make strategic decisions, defend their decisions, and see the repercussions in real time.

Prerequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • ARBUS302 - Principles of Marketing (0.50)
        • ENBUS211 - Principles of Marketing for Sustainability Professionals (0.50)
        • MGMT244 - Principles of Marketing (0.50)
      • Must have completed the following:
        • ECON344
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Enrolled in Arts & Business
Antirequisites
  • Complete all of the following
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
      • ARBUS303 - Marketing Strategy (0.50)
      • GBDA304 - Marketing in the Digital World (0.50)
    • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
      • BUS352W
      • ECON345
Cross-listed
MGMT 345

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

ARBUS 400 Strategy and Program Integration0.50 units

A capstone course designed to integrate the arts and business components of the program that incorporate the principles of strategy for the purpose of enabling students to effectively position themselves for opportunities after graduation.

Prerequisites
  • Must have completed the following:
    • ARBUS300 - Practical Business Skills (0.50)

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines