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Program Requirements
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 Mathematical Tools for Management Professionals (3 credits) *
Overview
Management Science (CCE) : 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.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Chouha, Paul (Fall) Chouha, Paul (Winter) Causley, Broderick (Summer)
Prerequisite: CMSC 000 Foundations of Mathematics or Diagnostic Test
* or the exemption by examination test
Required Courses (24 credits)
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CCOM 205 Communication in Management 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Communication (CCE) : 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.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Churchill, Andrew; Laver, Susan Patricia (Fall) Churchill, Andrew; Laver, Susan Patricia (Winter)
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.
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CGMG 282 Introduction to Business (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Mirshak, Paul (Fall) Mirshak, Paul (Winter)
This course is required by students fulfilling the C.I.M requirements.
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MGCR 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : The role of financial accounting in the reporting of the financial performance of a business. The principles, components and uses of financial accounting and reporting from a user's perspective, including the recording of accounting transactions and events, the examination of the elements of financial statements, the preparation of financial statements and the analysis of financial results.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Cecere, Ralph; Tan, Hongping; Parent, Kevin Paul; Oh, Seunghwan (Fall) Lee, Dongyoung; Parent, Kevin Paul (Winter) Parent, Kevin Paul; Liu, Ming (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
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MGCR 222 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : Individual motivation and communication style; group dynamics as related to problem solving and decision making, leadership style, work structuring and the larger environment. Interdependence of individual, group and organization task and structure.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal; Jaeger, Alfred M; Sepinwall, Sharyn; Sharma, Maya; Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele (Fall) Westgate, Chantal; Sharma, Maya; Malo, Katherine; Al Hajj, Raghid; Banerjee, Mallika (Winter) Banerjee, Mallika; Westgate, Chantal (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
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MGCR 273 Introductory Management Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : 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, simple linear regression, non-parametric statistics. Use of computer statistics package (no computer background needed). Application to problems in business and management.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Golovina, Galina (Fall) Lau, Hang (Winter)
Prerequisite: CMSC 101 Mathematical Tools for Management Professionals or Diagnostic Test.
Requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors, CMA and CGA
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MGCR 293 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : The course focuses on the application of economic theory to management problems and the economic foundations of marketing, finance, and production. Attention is given to the following topics: price and cost analysis; demand and supply analysis, conditions of competition.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Sidthidet, Taweewan; Sheikholeslami Salmasi, K; Nizami, Tariq (Fall) Sidthidet, Taweewan; Sheikholeslami Salmasi, K (Winter) Sheikholeslami Salmasi, K (Summer)
Restrictions: Not for credit for students who have taken or are taking any of the following: ECON 208, ECON 230D1/D2 and ECON 250D1/D2.
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the CRA
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MGCR 341 Introduction to Finance (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the principles, issues, and institutions of Finance. Topics include valuation, risk, capital investment, financial structure, cost of capital, working capital management, financial markets, and securities.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: De Motta, Adolfo; Truong, Minh Quy (Fall) di Pietro, Vadim; Truong, Minh Quy (Winter) di Pietro, Vadim (Summer)
Corequisite: MGCR 271 or equivalent
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
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MGCR 352 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : Introduction to marketing principles, focusing on problem solving and decision making. Topics include: the marketing concept; marketing strategies; buyer behaviour; Canadian demographics; internal and external constraints; product; promotion; distribution; price. Lectures, text material and case studies.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Etemad, Hamid; Dotzel, Thomas; Han, DaHee; Dellar, Mary; Kim, Hee Ryung (Fall) Lu, Yi; Yang, Nathan; Royce, Charles; Soroka, Robert H S (Winter) Dellar, Mary; Lee, June Soo (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Canadian Institute of Management
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits from the following:
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BUSA 364 Business Law 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : An introduction to the legal system and basic legal principles affecting business. Tort negligence, contracts, forms of business organization, creditors' rights and bankruptcy.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Perreault, Jocelyn; Sepinwall, Bernard (Fall) Cox, Robert; Perreault, Jocelyn (Winter) Sepinwall, Bernard (Summer)
Restriction: This course cannot be double-counted from the Certificate in Management.
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the Canadian Institute of Management
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CGMG 210 Fundamentals of Project Management (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Hernandez, Miguel (Fall) Farha, Shadi; Abbott, Robert William (Winter) Chasse, Andrew (Summer)
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.
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ECON 295 Macroeconomic Policy (3 credits)
Overview
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.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: El-Attar Vilalta, Mayssun; Lander, Moshe (Winter)
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
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MGCR 331 Information Systems (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : Introduction to principles and concepts of information systems in organizations. Topics include information technology, transaction processing systems, decision support systems, database and systems development. Students are required to have background preparation on basic micro computer skills including spreadsheet and word-processing.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Donovan, Richard George; Thorpe, Graham H (Fall) Donovan, Richard George; Khern-am-nuai, Warut; Thorpe, Graham H; Yang, Junyi (Winter) Aghili Dehkordi, Ghazaleh (Summer)
Prerequisite (Continuing Studies): CMSC 101 Mathematical Tools for Management Professionals or equivalent Basic computer skills including DOS, Spreadsheets and Word-processing and Database.
Restriction: Fall sections restricted to BCom students
Continuing Studies: requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors, CMA, CGA
A special seminar will be available to those students who do not possess the above basic computer skills, at the students' own expense.
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MGCR 382 International Business (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the world of international business. Economic foundations of international trade and investment. The international trade, finance, and regulatory frameworks. Relations between international companies and nation-states, including costs and benefits of foreign investment and alternative controls and responses. Effects of local environmental characteristics on the operations of multi-national enterprises.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Jorgensen, Jan J; Melville, Donald; Saba, John (Fall) Saba, John; Melville, Donald; Matziorinis, Nicholas (Winter)
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MGCR 423 Strategic Management (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An integrative and interdisciplinary introduction to strategy formation and execution. Concepts, tools, and practical application to understand how firms leverage resources and capabilities to gain competitive advantage in dynamic, contemporary industries. Strategic positioning, organizational design, and managerial action for the long-term success of businesses and positive social and ecological outcomes.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Vit, Gregory Bryan; Melville, Donald; Moore, Karl James; Gradek, John; Ethier, Stephane; Mandelos, Billy; Nowak, Anita (Fall) Vit, Gregory Bryan; An, Kwangjun; Gradek, John; Mandelos, Billy; Tabbara, Imane (Winter) Ramezankhani, Atefeh; Keen Henon, Christian (Summer)
Restriction: Open to U2, U3 students only
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Canadian Institute of Management - in addition to these, the course "Introduction to Business," CGMG 282 is also required for C.I.M.
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MGPO 450 Ethics in Management (3 credits)
Overview
Management Policy : An examination of the economic, legal and ethical responsibilities of managers in both private and public organizations. Through readings, case studies, discussions and projects the class evaluates alternative ethical systems and norms of behaviour and draws conclusions as to the right, proper and just decisions and actions in the face of moral dilemmas. The focus of this course is on the decision process, values and consistency of values of the individual and on the impact of systems control and incentives on managerial morality.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Al Hajj, Raghid (Fall) Gill, Andrea (Winter)
Restriction: U2 and U3 students only
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ORGB 423 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Issues involved in personnel administration. Topics include: human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, organization development and change, issues in compensation and benefits, and labour-management relations.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Daoud, Maha (Fall) Daoud, Maha; Ruel, Stefanie (Winter) Westgate, Chantal (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors
School of Continuing Studies—2017-2018 (last updated Jun. 15, 2017) (disclaimer)
