Offered by: Management & Entrepreneurship Degree: Certificate in Management
Program Requirements
Ce programme d’études menant à un certificat offre une introduction et un survol des disciplines sous-jacentes aux volets fonctionnels de la gestion. Il accorde une importance particulière à l’acquisition des compétences de base en comptabilité, en économie, en marketing et en finances ainsi qu’au développement d’aptitudes en communication écrite et orale, en résolution de problèmes et en travail d’équipe, ces habiletés étant essentielles dans tous les secteurs de la gestion, des petites entreprises, sociétés privées, grandes entreprises et institutions financières aux agences gouvernementales et autres établissements publics.
Nota : Les cours associés ne sont assortis d’aucune unité retenue dans le calcul des exigences du programme.
Corequisites (0-3 credits)
Course List
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
