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SPCOM 111Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration

Faculty
Arts
Last listed
Spring 2023

No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2023 and last ran in Winter 2023. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.

When it ran

  1. W20
  2. W21
  3. W22
  4. W23

Ran in 4 terms, Winter 2020 to Winter 2023.

This course focuses on developing the qualities and transferable skills necessary for integration, continuous learning, and professional development. This course establishes a common baseline of leadership, communication, and collaboration capabilities for Accounting and Financial Management majors. Focus will be on the design and delivery of various types of communication and the development of basic teamwork skills. [Note: Students will be videotaped.]

Requirements, as last listed

Prereq: Accounting and Financial Management, Mathematics Chartered Accountancy, or Science Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy students. Antireq: SPCOM 204

Reviewed on UW Flow

42% liked it51% easy42% useful

From 126 ratings and 21 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Easy course with not much work. Pretty hard to get high marks due to subjective marking and I felt that this course was a little too boring. Helped a lot to improve my presentation skills though.

    Apr 2016 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • The marking was done pretty objectively. For example, they fail you for the first 2 reading journals and boost you up for the last 2. The reason is simply because they don't want the average to be too high. The final case presentation was weird too. The SPCOM prof will have no knowledge of what we present, it was confusing for her to mark. Aside from that, it wasn't too bad and is supposed to be a mark booster.

    Aug 2015 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • An okay course. I felt I didn't need it but some of the readings were interesting.

    Feb 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This is an oral communication course, the first 3 assignments are written. enough said.

    Jan 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Even worse than AFM 111

    Jan 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

39 posts and comments in 34 threads mention SPCOM 111, May 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2023

Scared for life 7 points, 6 comments

“I'm a AFM student going into my 1b term (currently in my 1a as of right now). Understanding afm has a 70% requirement, what happens if you fall under by 2 or 3 percent? …”

u/Hardcore_Parkor: “If you’re gonna be below a 70% for this term, you’ll be on a “conditional academic standing” (refer to transcript) where you’ll be required to raise your average by the end of Year 1. Don’t sweat it. 1B has so many bird courses like BET100 and SPCOM 111 to boost u.”

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Spring 2023

AFM y1 textbooks/course material 3 points, 4 comments

u/Bobcat_77_: “Does anyone know what textbooks are used in AFM 101, 111, 112, 132, 102, 121 and ECON 101, STAT 211, and SPCOM 111, or have downloaded course material from any of these courses?”

u/alexo1119alex: “… SPCOM 111 - Prof gives you access to the relevant texts through the course reserves. AFM 101/102 - I'm pretty sure if you're in AFM you will actually have AFM 191/182 on your schedule instead. …”

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Winter 2023

Spring 2022

Admissions / High School Megathread (Fall 2022) 114 points, 2,348 comments

“This megathread is for prospective frosh and current high school students interested in Waterloo! Ask your questions down below! …”

u/Full-Cash-7557: “Question for Waterloo AFM Students - What does the schedule look like for the year, like do you guys get off in May-August or have co-op during that time?”

u/Aiya88: “… It is a bit more difficult with a higher emphasis on analyzing financial statements) SPCOM111: Speech and communications course (Its basically a bird course with no exams or tests. …”

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FARM vs MATH/CPA 2 points, 7 comments

“Hey everyone, &x200B; I have been fortunate enough to be accepted into both FARM and Math/CPA and have been very grateful for it:) Nevertheless, I am VERY struggling to choose between these two and …”

u/AFMISFULLOFNOOBS: “… (or ECON 101 and 102) SPCOM 111 Leadership, Comm., and Collaboration Plus: Two (2) additional electives from AFM, COMM, ECON, MSCI, or math Math/CPA has around 50 people 1A which will drop to about 40 in 2A and then 35 by 3A. Math/CPA tuition is higher than FARM I believe. …”

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Spring 2021

Winter 2021

AFM CPA/CFA Pathway 0 points, 21 comments

u/Drip_Killa: “Hi, I'm currently a grade 12 student who is leaning towards the AFM program at Waterloo. I've constructed an ideal pathway on paper and was hoping to get the opinions of AFM students to help gauge how practical and beneficial my ideas would be. …”

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Fall 2020

cpa pass 8 points, 8 comments

“(2nd year afm) what happens if i don’t cpa pass a course? do i have to retake the whole course? i missed the cpa pass by 3% and not sure what to do.”

u/joonmin: “I think your best bet would be to email the SAF academic advisor (Aziza I think?) because they would be able to give you the answer/confirmation you’re looking for. …”

u/joonmin: “I forgot where the courses were listed but here are the courses you need to pass with at least 60% in (core CPA required): SPCOM 111 and AFM: 211, 273 or 272, 274 or 372, 291, 311, 341, 351, 362, 363, 373/476, 491, 401, 433, 462, 479 or 322 or 242, 481, 482, 491 And then, you …”

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Spring 2020

AFM vs Laurier BBA? Where should I go 1 point, 9 comments

“What would u do in my position? So I’m deciding between Laurier BBA and Waterloo AFM. I intend on going into finance or accounting so AFM is the logical choice. …”

u/SilverDolphin3411: “AFM usually has a 95%+ co-op employment rate. According to the school website, if you don't get a co-op job, you can petition to stay in the program, but you'll need very strong persuasive reasons as …”

u/SilverDolphin3411: “… Most courses (AFM111, AFM112, AFM132, SPCOM111, AFM121) are SAF specific (i.e. not open to students from other programs). …”

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Winter 2020

I hate UofT and want to come to UW 5 points, 19 comments

“No co-op and through-the-roof tuition seems like it ain’t the play anymore. However, before I follow through I have a few questions that some AFM people could possibly help me with. …”

u/Auracity: “1) No clue 2) You won't get any transfer credits for anything other than financial and managerial accounting + micro/macro if you took those 3) Yes. There's a course you can only take in your first year that you 100% will not get a transfer credit for (SPCOM111).”

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Waterloo AFM vs Math/CPA? 9 points, 16 comments

“I have seen a few posts about these two programs, and it seems that there are mixed opinions, but the general consensus seems to be that AFM students tend to be more cliquey and the social …”

u/CorbiBread: “Finished 2A in AFM, was in Math/CPA in 1A and switched to AFM in 1B. I liked math in high school so I originally applied for Math/CPA but the math courses fucked me up cause it was completely new …”

u/CorbiBread: “… If it’s any consolation, I legit paused for a good 5 seconds on my SPCOM111 5-minute speech (which was recorded so you can do a reflection on your speech) and I literally get flashbacks from that time. …”

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