Required Books
Below you will find a list of all textbooks required for the program. The list is separated based on requirements for first semester (beginning in September) and second semester (beginning in January). Physical textbooks and e-texts can be purchased from the Holland College Samuel’s Waterfront Campus Store in Summerside, PEI. You can contact Corey Marchbank by telephone: 902-888-6406 or email: wfcstore@hollandcollege.com to arrange purchase of the textbooks. Prior to the first day of class, you will be provided with a list of weblinks in which you can purchase e-texts directly online from the Holland College Samuel’s Waterfront Campus Store website.
Textbooks Required for First Semester:
MKTG-1000
- Marketing: The Core, 7th Canadian Edition, by Kerin, Hartley, Bonifacio, Dumont, & Koufman – ISBN: 9781264839278 (you do not need to purchase the Connect access card with this textbook)
ACCT-1000
- Key Accounting Principles Volume one, Version seven by Penny L. Parker and Denise Cook – ISBN: 9781990337710
BUSI-1010 & BUSI-2010
- Understanding Human Resources Management, A Canadian Perspective, 3rd Edition by Peacock and Stewart – ISBN: 9781778417931
COMP-1000 & COMP-1500
- MindTap (contains e-text) for Beskeen’s Illustrated Series® Collection, Microsoft® 365® & Office® 2021, 2 terms Instant Access ISBN: 9780357674840 (only the e-text is available)
COMM-1010
- Business Communication: A Problem-Solving Approach with Connect Access Card – Second Canadian Edition by Rentz, Lentz, and Campagna. ISBN: 9781265850111
MATH-1000
- Mathematics for Business and Finance e-text 4th Edition, by L. Daisley, T. Kugathasan, D. Huysmans – ISBN: 9781927737545 (only the e-text is available)
Textbooks Required for Second Semester (Wait until January 2027 to purchase these)
ACCT-1010
- Learning Sage 50 Accounting: A Modular Approach 2025, 24th Edition by Deepak Sharma and Kerri Simich – ISBN: 9781998534128
BUSI-2050
- Business Plan, Business Reality: Starting and Managing Your Own Business in Canada, 6/e, 6th edition by James R Skinner & Terri Champion (only the e-text is available) ISBN: 9780138075613
MKTG-1115
- MindTap Instant Access Code for Digital Marketing Foundations and Strategy (5th Edition) by Debra Zahay, Lauren Labrecque, Brooke Reavey, and Mary Lou Roberts. (only the e-text is available) ISBN: 9780357907757
Required Materials & Tools
Other Required Materials Which May Be Purchased in Advance:
- Texas Instruments BAII Plus Professional calculator. There is also a smartphone app for this calculator.
Required Technology
Student Hardware and Software Needs for Blended and Distance Learning
Requirements:
Note: These are general requirements for students to participate in blended and distance courses. Some programs may have higher or different requirements and prospective students should consult their program information.
- A desktop or laptop computer. Either a Windows-based PC with Windows 10 or a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher. Processor: Intel i3 minimum with i5 or higher recommended. RAM: 4 Gb minimum with 8Gb or higher recommended. Storage: 10 Gb storage minimum with SSD disk recommended. Regarding storage – some programs may have higher storage requirements.
- Special Note: Apple computers do not support the SAGE software we use in ACCT-1010 (Computerized Accounting). You will need access to a Windows-based PC for this portion of the program during second semester.
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds with microphone for listening to audio or videos presented in courses. Note: your laptop may have a built-in microphone and speakers, but we recommend an external set for best quality of experience during synchronous activities.
- A built-in or external webcam for interacting in course activities that require video feedback from students.
- Google Chrome is the only browser that SAM (the College’s LMS) completely supports.
- Microsoft Office 365. Students have free access to install the suite on their computers, tablets or other mobile devices. A browser-based version is available.
- Adobe Reader DC.
- An Internet connection with a minimum download speed of 10Mb/s and an upload speed of 1Mb/s is recommended. A wired connection to your home router is typically preferable to a wireless connection as it provides better stability and performance.
- Tablets, smart phones, and Chromebooks may allow you to access some course content but have limited functionality and are not recommended.
Internet Connectivity
To test your internet speed, go to https://www.speedtest.net/ and click the “go” button. A test will take place that measures the speed at which you can upload or download data from the internet from your current location. It is normal for the upload speed to be much lower than the download speed. If necessary, consider asking others in your household to limit their use of devices/internet when you are involved in a ‘virtual’ class session.
The router in your house might send out more than one signal. Many routers broadcast a 2.4Ghz and a 5Ghz signal simultaneously. Connecting to the 5Ghz band is best. If you have an ethernet cable and your computer is situated near your router or modem, you might be able to use a wired connection instead of Wi-Fi for the best connectivity. For more information or help with this, email sam@hollandcollege.com.
