Offered by:Management & Entrepreneurship
Degree:Certificate in Management
Program Requirement:
This Certificate program provides an introduction and survey of the underlying disciplines of functional areas in the management field. Emphasis is placed on the development of core competencies in accounting, economics, marketing, and finance, as well as the written and oral communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills required in all sectors of the management job market; from small businesses, private companies, large corporations, and financial institutions, to government agencies and other public institutions.
Note: Corequisite courses are not included in the total credit requirement for the program.
Corequisites
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CMSC 101
Math Tools for Mgmt Professls
3 Credits*
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Management Science (SCS): Exponential and logarithmic functions and equations, mathematics of finance, permutations and combinations, introduction to probability, limits and derivatives with applications, matrices and systems of linear equations.
Offered by: Technology & Innovation
- Prerequisite: CMSC 000 Foundations of Mathematics or Diagnostic Test
- Terms
- Instructors
- Paul R Chouha
- Paul R Chouha
* or the Exemption by Examination test
Required Courses (24 credits)
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CACF 210
Introductory Financial Acct
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
SCS Accounting and Finance: Introduction to basic financial statements. Topics include: moving through the accounting cycle and the notion of debit and credit; how to measure and report financial transactions and apply accounting theory; financial statement analysis and how to make better business decisions based on sound analysis.
Offered by: Administration & Governance
- Terms
- Instructors
- Anas Gatbach
- Clémence Rannou-Stanley
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CACF 340
Corp Fin: Val Creatn & Dec-Mkg
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
SCS Accounting and Finance: A brief overview of the fundamentals of finance from a corporation’s perspective. It provides the framework, concepts and tools for analyzing investments and financial decision-making by a corporation. Other topics include consideration of alternative methods to optimize the firm’s assets and added-value.
Offered by: Administration & Governance
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CGMG 282
Introduction to Business
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
General Management: A broad introduction to business based on the functional areas: accounting, finance, human resources management, industrial relations, marketing, production, and general management. For each area lectures introduce basic concepts, which students apply to cases that depict the complexity of decision-making in the business world.
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
- This course is required by students fulfilling the C.I.M requirements.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Julie Ricard
- David Carriere-Acco
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CMRK 200
Fundamentals of Marketing
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Marketing: Fundamental theories and principles of strategic marketing. Role of the marketing professional in the corporate environment. Applications of marketing practices to new businesses. Development of a marketing plan.
Offered by: Global & Strategic Comm.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Charles Royce
- Charles V Bierbrier
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CMSC 310
Managerial Econ & Analysis
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Management Science (SCS): An overview of the economic theories as well as the internal and external economic factors that influence business so as to apply and understand managerial
decision-making tools. Consideration will be paid to foundational topics such as theories of supply and demand; consumer behaviour; production, cost and
pricing strategies; market structures; and optimization techniques.
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
- Prerequisite: CMSC 000
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MGCR 293
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CMSC 320
Business Statistics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Management Science (SCS): An overview of descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, binomial, Poisson, normal distributions, sampling distribution of the mean, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, tests of goodness of fit, linear and multiple regression, non-parametric statistics. Business and management case studies will be used.
Offered by: Technology & Innovation
- Prerequisite: CMSC 101
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MGCR 273
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CORG 225
Fnds of Org Behav & Admin
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Organizational Behaviour: This course covers diverse theories and applications such as perception, motivation, decision-making, team dynamics, negotiation, conflict management, leadership, and organizational culture. Levels of analysis are on the individual, team and organizational level.
Offered by: Administration & Governance
- Terms
- Instructors
- Sonia Di Maulo
- Garrfield Du Couturier-Nichol
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WCOM 202
Communication in Management 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Written and Oral Communication: Written and oral communication in Management (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing, and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in management.
Offered by: McGill Writing Centre
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CCOM 205.
- Because this course uses a workshop format, attendance at first class is desirable.
- Continuing Studies: requirement for the EA, AAC, and the Canadian Institute of Management.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Judith Ainsworth, Yvonne Hung
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits from the following:
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CCCS 280
Intro to Comp Info Systems
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (SCS): An introduction to the role of computer information systems in modern society and organizations. Topics include: current trends in information systems, decision support systems, social media, business process improvements and competitive advantage, database technology, e-business and the digital economy, knowledge management, telecommunications and networking.
Offered by: Technology & Innovation
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CCLW 205
Introduction to Business Law
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Law (SCS): An examination of legal concepts that may influence business operations. The fundamentals of Civil and Common Law; the principles of contract law; specific
contracts like sale, consumer protection, mandate, lease, and employment; civil and professional liability; debtor - creditor relations and bankruptcy; tort and negligence; ethics and professional conduct are some of the topics to be covered along with court judgments.
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking BUSA 364
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CGMG 210
Fund. of Project Management
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
General Management: Fundamental principles and best practices of project management essential to the successful development of projects or other complex undertakings within an organization; includes methods for defining, planning, and scheduling activities and resources.
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
- Restrictions: Open to students currently in a program. Not open to Special Students.
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Bob Abbott, Andrew Chasse, Louis-Charles Gauthier
- Andrew Chasse
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CGMG 319
International Bus Practices
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
General Management: An introduction to the internal and external contextual factors that influence business forecasting and decision-making in international spheres/environments. Topics include ethical and practical strategies for conducting international business; trade policies; global trends; economic growth patterns; foreign exchange risk and
organizational/governmental factors that influence international business. Real world examples as well as case studies are extensively used.
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MGCR 382.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CGMG 445
Ethical Issues: Bus. Practices
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
General Management: An exploration of the ethical implications of business practices. Topics reviewed include the evaluation of ethical issues; the integration of ethical decision-making
tools in business; corporate social responsibility; ethical implications for management and leadership and self-evaluation techniques for improving ethical practices. Real world case studies are extensively used.
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
- Restriction(s): Advanced student.
- Not open to students who have taken or are taking MGPO 450.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
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CORG 420
HR Mgmt: Theory and Practice
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Organizational Behaviour: This course provides a comprehensive overview of human resources management (HRM) and an understanding of the strategic role HRM plays in the work environment. It introduces students to current HRM concepts, skills and practices, focusing on both theory and its practical application. Topics include: human resources planning, job analysis and design, recruitment selection and retention, training, performance management, organizational development and change, compensation and benefits, labour relations, legal issues, and strategic issues and challenges in HRM.
Offered by: Administration & Governance
- Terms
- Instructors
- Sarah Leila Manolson, Maha Daoud, Nathalie-Michele Sylvain
- Maha Daoud, Nathalie-Michele Sylvain
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CPAG 410
Strat Planning&Implementation
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Public Admin & Governance-SCS: Theory and practice of strategic management required to facilitate strategic thinking and planning in organizations in response to changing conditions. Topics in stakeholder analysis; transforming strategic plans into policies and programs, assessing organizational performance, deploying resources, quality control, strategic communication, planning, problem solving, progress assessment; completion and evaluation.
Offered by: Administration & Governance
- Terms
- Instructors
- Ibrahim Abou-Haidar, Giancarlo De Lisi, Gopinath Jeyabalaratnam
- Jeffrey Sacksner
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ECON 295
Macroeconomics Policy
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Economics (Arts): This applied macroeconomics course focuses on current and recurrent macroeconomic issues important in understanding the public policy environment in which firms make their decisions. Topics include national accounts; national income determination; economic growth and fluctuations; money, monetary policy and financial markets; international trade and finance.
Offered by: Economics
- Corequisite: MGCR 293
- Restriction: For B.Com. students
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECON 209, ECON 330D1/D2 or ECON 352D1/D2.
- Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, I.C.B., the EA of AACI, and the CRA
- Continuing Studies: not open to full-time day students
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
