Management (Cert.) (30 credits)
Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship
Program credit weight: 30
Program Description
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.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Corequisites (0-3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMSC 101 | Mathematical Tools for Management Professionals. 1 | 3 |
Mathematical Tools for Management Professionals. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
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or the Exemption by Examination test
Required Courses (24 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CACF 210 | Introductory Financial Accounting. | 3 |
Introductory Financial Accounting. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CACF 340 | Corporate Finance: Value Creation and Decision-Making. | 3 |
Corporate Finance: Value Creation and Decision-Making. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CGMG 282 | Introduction to Business. | 3 |
Introduction to Business. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CMRK 200 | Fundamentals of Marketing. | 3 |
Fundamentals of Marketing. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CMSC 310 | Managerial Economics and Analysis. | 3 |
Managerial Economics and Analysis. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CMSC 320 | Business Statistics. | 3 |
Business Statistics. Terms offered: Summer 2025 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. | ||
| CORG 225 | Foundation of Organizational Behaviour and Administration. | 3 |
Foundation of Organizational Behaviour and Administration. Terms offered: Summer 2025 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. | ||
| WCOM 202 | Communication in Management 1. | 3 |
Communication in Management 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCCS 280 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems. | 3 |
Introduction to Computer Information Systems. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CCLW 205 | Introduction to Business Law. | 3 |
Introduction to Business Law. Terms offered: Summer 2025 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. | ||
| CGMG 210 | Fundamentals of Project Management. | 3 |
Fundamentals of Project Management. Terms offered: Summer 2025 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. | ||
| CGMG 319 | International Business Practices. | 3 |
International Business Practices. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CGMG 445 | Ethical Issues in Business Practices. | 3 |
Ethical Issues in Business Practices. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CORG 420 | Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| CPAG 410 | Strategic Planning and Implementation. | 3 |
Strategic Planning and Implementation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||
| ECON 295 | Macroeconomic Policy. | 3 |
Macroeconomic Policy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. 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. | ||