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 Summerside Waterfront Campus store. 

You can contact Ruth Ann O'Neill by telephone: 902-888-6406 or email: at raoneill@hollandcollege.com to arrange the purchase of the textbooks. Prior to the first day of class, you will be provided with a list of weblinks to purchase e-texts directly online from the 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 six by Penny L. Parker and Denise Cook – ISBN: 9781990337017
• BUSI-1010 & BUSI-2010
  Understanding Human Resources Management, A Canadian Perspective, 2nd Edition by Peacock, Stewart, and Belcourt – ISBN: 9780176935597
• COMP-1000 & COMP-1500
  MyLab IT with Pearson e-text -- Access Card -- for Exploring Microsoft Office 2019/365 - ISBN: 9780135402467 (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

• ACCT-1010
  Using Sage 50 Accounting 2023, Canadian Edition, Pearson Education, by author M. Purbhoo – ISBN: 9780138103453.
• BUSI-2050
  Business Plan, Business Reality: Starting and Managing Your Own Business in Canada, 5/e, 5th edition by James R Skinner & Terri Champion (only the e-text is available)

Other Required Materials Which May Be Purchased in Advance

Texas Instruments BAII Plus Professional calculator. There is also a smartphone app for this calculator.

• 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.
• 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, smartphones, and Chromebooks may allow you to access some course content but have limited functionality and are not recommended.

*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 the second semester.

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.