Office Computer and Bookkeeping

Every team needs people to provide administrative assistance. Expenses have to be tracked and travel arrangements made. Reports, correspondence, record keeping and reporting, government liaison are part of every agency's regular work. This specialization is designed to equip you with the entry-level skills needed to accomplish these tasks. You will learn how to use the core Microsoft Office applications alone and together as well as Quickbooks and Simply Accounting the two most common bookkeeping packages.

This specialization requires students to complete the Office Computer and Bookkeeping Certificate from the Continuing Education Faculty at Mount Royal University. This must be done before entering the 2nd year and can be done during May and June between the two years of the Diploma program.

Required Courses: 

Biblical & Theological Studies (15 credit hours)

• BBL100 Introduction to the Bible (3)
• One of:       BBL211 Synoptic Gospels (3),
        BBL220 Pentateuch (3), or
        BBL224 Psalms and Wisdom Literature (3)
   
• BBL250 Applied Hermeneutics in the Book of Romans (3)
• CSP130 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (3)
• IDS100 Christian Faith & Practice I (3)

 General Arts (18 credit hours)

• HTH180 Christian Mind (3)
• HTH274 Leadership Principles (3)
• HTH276 World Religions (3)
• SSC193 Principles of Psychology (3)
• One of:       IDS101 Christian Faith & Practice II (3),
        HTH283 Principles of Philosophy (3),
        HTH287 History of Christianity I (3),
        HTH288 History of Christianity II (3), or
        HTH272 Intro to World Civilizations (3)
   
• One of:       SSC194 Principles of Sociology (3) or
        SSC195 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3)
   

 Professional Studies (33 credit hours)

• ICS150 Global Christian Citizenship (3)
• ICS151 Foundations of Global Studies (3)
• ICS200 Calgary-based Intercultural Field Experience (in office computing/bookkeeping) (3)
• ICS250 Crosscultural Communication (3)
• ICS252 Theological Foundations for Global Studies (3)
• ICS253 Global Ministry Practices (3)
• ICS259 International Practicum (in office computing/bookkeeping) (6)
• Plus:

    Office Computer and Bookkeeping Certificate from Mount Royal University (9)

 Electives (3 credits)