University Certificate Programs
Refer to Programs and Courses for the most recent updates on courses and programs.
General regulations
University certificate programs provide interim qualifications in specific subject areas. Some general regulations apply to all such programs:
- Students currently enrolled in a degree, diploma
or certificate program at Athabasca University or
at another post-secondary institution cannot be concurrently enrolled in a
university certificate program with Athabasca University.
- The challenge for credit process may be used to fulfil requirements for
university certificate programs
(see 6.3 Challenge for Credit).
- Students must complete 50%* of the total credits required through
Athabasca University. Up to 50% of the required credits may be transferred from
another post-secondary institution. (*Some certificate programs require less
than 50% e.g., UC:Counselling Women, UC:Home Health Nursing, UC:English Language
Studies.)
- University certificate credentials are awarded throughout the year.
Students must submit an Application for Graduation Form to the Office of the
Registrar (see 5.6.3 University Certificate or University Diploma Graduates
Information).
- Students with fewer than 50% in their current Athabasca University
degree program may withdraw from their degree into a university certificate
program. Credit will be awarded (from the previous incomplete degree program) to
the extent permissible under the applicable program regulations in effect at the
time of the change of credential.
- Students with 50% in their current Athabasca University degree program
must receive written permission from the appropriate program director before
being eligible to change from their current degree program to a university
certificate program.
- Students who change their program of study from an Athabasca University
degree program to a university certificate program forfeit their standing in the
degree program. If students wish to return to
the degree program (after being enrolled in the university certificate program)
they will be required to meet the degree requirements in effect at the
time of re-enrolment (see 5.4.4 Active and Returning Students) to the degree.
- Students with a degree or a graduate diploma/degree (either from
Athabasca University or another institution) that contains more than 50% of the
credits required for any specific university certificate program cannot enrol in
the specific university certificate program, unless the regulations as outlined
for the specific certificates formally permit such enrolments (e.g., UC:French
Language Proficiency).
- Students may obtain either the UC:Industrial Relations and Human
Resources or the UC:Labour Studies. Students may not obtain both credentials.
4.16. University Certificate in Accounting
The University Certificate in Accounting is designed for students who want to develop skills and knowledge appropriate for an accounting professional. The program has been designed so you may, with careful selection of options, complete the courses that make up the first three years of the training required by the professional accounting associations.
Students holding an undergraduate or graduate degree that involves a major in accounting cannot enrol in this program.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
24
6
15 |
Required courses (24 credits)
ACCT 253 Introductory Financial Accounting (3)
ACCT 351 Intermediate Financial Accounting I (3)
ACCT 352 Intermediate Financial Accounting II (3)
ACCT 355 Cost Analysis (3)
ECON 247 Microeconomics (3)
ECON 248 Macroeconomics (3)
LGST 369 Commercial Law (3)
MGSC 301 Statistics for Business and Economics I or
MATH 215 Introduction to Statistics (3)
Elective courses (6 credits from the following)
CMIS 301 Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) (3)
CMIS 351 Management Information Systems (3)
FNCE 370 Overview of Corporate Finance (3)
TAXX 301 Introduction to Income Taxation (3)
MGSC 312 Statistics for Business and Economics II (3)
4.17. University Certificate in Advanced Accounting
The University Certificate in Advanced Accounting is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills students developed in the University Certificate in Accounting. Thus, the University Certificate in Accounting (or its equivalent) is required for enrolment in the program.
Students completing the University Certificate in Advanced Accounting will be able to complete the transfer credit requirements for an accounting designation.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
33
15
18
15 |
Required courses (15 credits)
ACCT 356 Strategic and Competitive Analysis (3)
ACCT 454 Decision Analysis (3)
ADMN 404 Business Policy (3)
MKTG 396 Introduction to Marketing (3)
ORGB 364 Organizational Behaviour (3)
Elective courses (18 credits from the following)
ACCT 451 Advanced Financial Accounting (3)
ACCT 453 Financial Accounting Theory (3)
ACCT 460 Principles of Auditing (3)
CMIS 301 Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) (3)
CMIS 351 Management Information Systems (3)
FNCE 370 Overview of Corporate Finance (3)
MGSC 312 Statistics for Business and Economics II (3)
TAXX 301 Introduction to Income Taxation (3)
Note: The courses selected may not include the two courses use as electives for the requirements of the UC:Acct.
4.18. University Certificate in Administration
The University Certificate in Administration is designed for students who want a broad perspective in administration and to develop administrative skills. Students holding a B.Admin., B.Comm. or a similar degree cannot enrol in the University Certificate in Administration.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
24
6
15 |
Required courses (24 credits)
ACCT 245 Accounting for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations or
ACCT 250 Accounting for Managers or
ACCT 253 Introductory Financial Accounting* (3)
ACCT 355 Cost Analysis (3)
ADMN 232 Administrative Principles (3)
COMM 243 Interpersonal Communications in Management or
ORGB 364 Organizational Behaviour (3)
FNCE 370 Overview of Corporate Finance (3)
LGST 369 Commercial Law (3)
MKTG 396 Introduction to Marketing (3)
MGSC 301 Statistics for Business and Economics I or
MATH 215 Introduction to Statistics (3)
*Students planning to pursue a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253.
Elective courses (6 credits)
Senior (300 or 400 level) Administrative Studies course(s)
Recommendations
Students should enrol in ACCT 245, ACCT 250 or ACCT 253, ADMN 232, and MATH 215 or MSGC 301 before choosing other courses in the list. This ensures all prerequisites have been completed.
4.19. University Certificate in Career Development
The University Certificate in Career Development is intended primarily for practitioners who have some work experience in the career development field. The certificate will build on competencies already developed through experience in this field, and is designed to further enhance the practitioner's effectiveness.
Total credits in the program (senior only)
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
12
18
15 |
Required courses (12 credits)
CADE 300 Theories of Career Development (3)
CADE 301 Career Development Resources in the Changing World of Work (3)
CADE 400 Creating a Working Alliance or
PSYC 405 Creating a Working Alliance (3)
PHIL 333 Professional Ethics (3)
Elective courses (18 credits from the following)
CADE 401 Experiential Learning and Reflective Practice 1 (3)
CADE 402 Experiential Learning and Reflective Practice 2 (3)
CADE 403 Special Projects in Career Development 1 (3)
CADE 404 Special Projects in Career Development 2 (3)
COMM 377 Communication and Problem Solving in Groups (3)
ENGL 306 The Literature of Work (3)
ORGB 390 Managing Change (3)
POLI 309 Canadian Government and Politics (3)
PSYC 343 Issues and Strategies in Counselling Women (6)
PSYC 356 Introduction to Personality Theories and Issues (3)
PSYC 381 The Psychology of Adult Development (3)
PSYC 401 Learning Through Life (3)
PSYC 488 An Introduction to the Process of Counselling (3)
SOCI 300 Organizations and Society: Making Sense of Modern Organizational Life (3)
SOCI 312 Women and Work in Canada (3)
SOCI 321 The Sociology of Work and Industry (3)
SOCI 329 Aging and You (I): An Introduction to Gerontology (3)
SOCI 330 Aging and You (II): An Introduction to Gerontology (3)
SOCI 380 Canadian Ethnic Studies (3)
4.20. University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems
The University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems is designed to develop skills and expertise in the area of computers and management information systems and provide a foundation for further studies.
This certificate provides you with a knowledge of management principles, techniques, and tools essential to the application of computers and information systems in the business environment.
This certificate prepares you as a business professional with sophisticated understanding of trends and issues related to information systems. You will also develop an understanding of the more technical aspects of information systems management, and how to align information systems with business goals.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
33
24
9
15 |
Required courses (24 credits)
ACCT 250 Accounting for Managers or
ACCT 253 Introductory Financial Accounting (3)
ADMN 232 Administrative Principles (3)
ADMN 233 Writing in Organizations (3)
CMIS 301 Microcomputer Applications in Business I (Windows) (3)
CMIS 341 Managing Information Technology I (3)
CMIS 351 Managing Information Systems (3)
COMM 243 Interpersonal Communications in Management (3)
MGSC 301 Statistics for Business and Economics (3)
Elective courses (9 credits)
Senior (300 or 400 level) Administrative Studies course (3)
Senior (300 or 400 level) Computer Science (COMP) or
Computer Applications (CMIS) course (6)
4.21. University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems
The University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems is designed to provide a solid educational base in information systems, to be the equivalent of a minor in Information Systems, and to qualify students for employment opportunities.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
33
33
18 |
The programming language requirements for new registrants in this program are
COMP 268 (Java) and COMP 272 (Java), as noted below. Those already in a program
may graduate with other combinations of programming language(s) in introductory
programming and data structures. Descriptions of the various acceptable
combinations that are suitable may be found from the Centre for Computing
Information Systems news page http://ccism.pc.athabascau.ca/html/courses/ccism/news.htm.
If you have not yet completed an acceptable combination,
you should consult with the Program Director to determine which course(s) to
take to satisfy the requirements.Some courses will begin to specify Java as a prerequisite, but usually allow other possibilities for some time.
It is strongly recommended that students not take more than three COMP courses simultaneously while completing the certificate. Athabasca University advisors have developed a Program Plan to assist you.
Required courses (33 credits)
COMP 200 Introduction to Computing and Information Systems (3)
COMP 268 Introduction to Computer Programming (Java) (3)
COMP 272 Data Structures (Java) (3)
COMP 314 Computer Organization (3)
COMP 345 Data Communications (3)
COMP 346 Computer Networks (3)
COMP 361 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
COMP 378 Introduction to Database Management (3)
ENGL 255 Introductory Composition or
ADMN 233 Writing in Organizations (3)
MATH 209 Finite Mathematics (3)
One 300-level COMP or CMIS course (3)
4.22. University Certificate in Counselling Women
The University Certificate in Counselling Women will enhance the knowledge and skills of those currently employed, directly or indirectly, in providing services to women. It is ideal for professionals and volunteers — crisis workers, social workers, family life educators, adult educators, nurses, teachers, and vocational counsellors — who will acquire the skills to help women solve specific and everyday problems from a woman-centred perspective.
The three-year, part-time and paced delivery program will be offered in various modalities including multi-site delivery using teleconferencing. The elective courses can consist of approved workshops focusing on areas of speciality and/or Athabasca University courses. Elective courses may be available by both paced delivery or home study. Contact the program coordinator for information and assistance in selecting courses.
The Athabasca University Web site will be updated as the courses become available through home study.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
18
12
6 |
Required courses (18 credits)
*WMST 300 Women: Psychology, Sociology and Feminist Thought or
WMST 267 Perspectives on Women * (3)
WMST 302 Communication Skills: Feminist Practice (3)
WMST 310 Feminist Approaches to Counselling Women (3)
**WMST 311 Special Issues in Counselling Women (3) or
**PSYC 343 Issues and Strategies in Counselling Women (6)
WMST 312 Women and Advocacy (3)
WMST 367 Applied Project (3)
Elective courses (12 credits from the following)
The following courses may be used as electives. Other courses may be acceptable with permission of the program coordinator.
ANTH 375 Anthropology and Gender (3)
CRJS 352 Victims of Crimes (3)
ENGL 255 Introductory Composition (3)
ENGL 307 Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 308 Native Literature in Canada (3)
ENGL 351 Comparative Canadian Literature I (3)
HIST 363 The Women's West: Women and the Settlement Frontier after 1870 (3)
HIST 364 Women and the Family in Urban Canada: 1880s-1940s (3)
LBST 331 Women, Workers, And Farmers: Histories of North American Popular Resistance (3)
LBST 332 Women and Unions (3)
NTST 358 Aboriginal Women in Canadian Contemporary Society (3)
POLI 350 Women in Canadian Politics (3)
SOCI 312 Women and Work in Canada (3)
WMST 303 Issues in Women's Health (3)
WMST 314 Transformatory Organizing (3)
WMST 422 Women, Violence, And Social Change (3)
WMST 444 Feminist Research Mythology (3)
*Credit will be granted for either WMST 300 or WMST 267, but not both.
**Credit will be granted for WMST 311 or PSYC 343. Three credits of PSYC 343 will be counted toward the core of the program and three credits of PSYC 343 will be counted toward the electives.
4.23. University Certificate in English Language Studies
(offered jointly with the Télé-université du Québec)
This program is intended primarily for students whose native tongue is not English; however, English-speaking students are welcome. The general objective of the program is to enable the student to communicate well in both oral and written English in various professional contexts. It will enable you to understand the structure of the English language as well as the socio-cultural psycholinguistic factors involved in learning a second language.
This certificate is designed specifically to study the English language as it is practised in North America. You may contact the Télé-université du Québec at its toll-free number (800) 665-4333 or by fax (418) 657-2094.
Specific objectives
The program enables you to:
- form a theoretical and practical understanding of English, paying particular attention to grammar, vocabulary, and syntax;
- familiarize yourself with expressions and works that reflect North American anglophone culture;
- study the English language intensively through initiation to psycholinguistic factors necessary in the learning of a second language;
- apply your acquired linguistic and cultural knowledge in various areas, including the teaching of English as a second language, translation, international business, and other professional fields.
Supplementary requirements (for the Télé-université portion of the program)
Candidates must successfully complete the Télé-université placement test, and achieve the Advanced I level or higher. Students who have successfully passed the Télé-université course entitled General Communication (ANG 3001) are exempt from the placement test. Any student who attains the Advanced I level on the placement test may be admitted to the program on the condition that he or she passes the Télé-université course entitled General Communication (ANG 3001) or its equivalent before the beginning of the program.
Any student who presents an attestation of the equivalent level of knowledge as that of the placement test may be allowed exemption from the Télé-université placement test.
Length of program and type of study
This program carries the same credits as any undergraduate certificate program, which is a total of 30 credits. Courses can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis.
Program
The courses in this program are divided into three distinct sectors: Language, Culture, and Professional Applications:
- The Language Sector is devoted to the first of the specific objectives of the program, which is to establish a sound theoretical and practical understanding of the English language, concentrating on grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. This naturally improves oral and written communication skills, and provides a good understanding of the various socio-cultural realities of anglophones across Canada and around the world.
- The Culture Sector focuses on the second and third specific objectives, which will familiarize you with expressions and works that reflect North American anglophone culture. This sector is composed mainly of introductory courses in Canadian and American literature. Keep in mind that all the courses in this sector are offered at Athabasca University.
- The Professional Applications Sector directly addresses the fourth specific objective, providing a practical English experience in various professional fields: the teaching of English as a second language, computer science, international business, translation, etc. This sector develops your ability to integrate linguistically and culturally at a level appropriate to each domain. Although technical by nature, it incorporates thought-in-action, and encompasses two dimensions of understanding. First, it enables you to grasp the explicit and implicit values inherent in the activities concerned. And second, it helps you become aware of the socio-historic contexts of those activities. Consequently, the knowledge acquired is contextualized as social and historical works, and not as immutable truths or values. This approach, known as ''thought-critique'' or ''praxeology,'' allows for a better understanding of languages and cultures.
Note: New courses for other professional applications other than those mentioned, could be offered in the future depending on the needs and demands of the students at any given time.
| Total credits in the program |
30 |
Language
- A minimum of 9 credits from the following Télé-université courses:
ANG 4005 Effective Writing Skills (3)
(ANG 3001 or advanced level on the placement test)
ANG 4006 English for Specific Purposes (3)
(ANG 3001 or advanced level on the placement test)
LIN 4002 Contemporary English Canadian Language and Culture (3)
LIN 4003 An Overview of English Language Varieties and Culture (3)
Culture
- A minimum of 9 credits from the following courses (all these courses are offered at Athabasca University):
ENGL 211 Prose Forms (3)
ENGL 212 Plays and Poetry (3)
ENGL 302 Introduction to Canadian Literature (6)
ENGL 303 A History of Drama - Part I: Early Stages (3)
ENGL 304 A History of Drama - Part II: Modernist Theatre (3)
ENGL 305 Literature for Children (6)
ENGL 306 The Literature of Work (3)
ENGL 307 Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 308 Native Literature in Canada (3)
ENGL 344 American Literature I (3)
ENGL 345 American Literature II (3)
ENGL 358 Literature of the Americas (6)
ENGL 437 Literature of the Canadian West (6)
Professional Applications
- A minimum of 9 credits from the following courses presently offered at Télé-université:
ANG 4005 Effective Writing Skills (3)
ANG 4006 English for Specific Purposes (3)
ANG 4007 Intermediate Business English (3)
LIN 4125 Teaching English as a Second Language in Schools (3)
LIN 4128 Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults (3)
LIN 4130 Reflexive Second Language Teaching (3)
- Courses in development at Télé-université:
ANG 4008 English for Computing (3)
LIN 4015 Second Language Learning and Bilingualism (3)
LIN 4020 Translation from French to English (3)
LIN 4120 Teaching English as a Second Language with Modern Technologies (3)
4.24. University Certificate in French Language Proficiency
The University Certificate in French Language Proficiency allows students to obtain a credential by taking only French courses. Completion of this certificate provides functional competence in oral and written French.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
24
6
15 |
Required courses (24 credits)
FREN 200 First Year University French I (3)
FREN 201 First Year University French II (3)
FREN 362 Second Year University French (6)
FREN 375 Vocabulary Expansion (6)
FREN 383 Pratique orale thématique (3)
FREN 401 Composition française (3)
Elective courses (6 credits from the following)
FREN 363 Le roman français du XXe siècle (3)
FREN 374 Introduction à la littérature canadienne-française (6)
FREN 387 Français langue des affaires (3)
FREN 402 Pensée et structure de l'anglais et du français (3)
FREN 403 Stylistique comparée (3)
FREN 412 Français pour tous, français pour tout (3)
Specific regulations
- Students holding an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate in French from any post-secondary institution (including Athabasca University) may enrol in this program.
- Prerequisites for each course must be fulfilled.
- Students with oral proficiency via a non-transferable course at a level equivalent to FREN 383 may have the requirement waived, but must replace these 3 credits to satisfy the 30-credit requirement of this certificate.
For information about bursaries for French language teachers and those teaching in French, contact your nearest career development centre. Bursaries are only available to Alberta residents.
4.25. University Certificate in Health Development Administration
The University Certificate in Health Development Administration is offered to
students in two modes: home study or paced. For more information about or to
enrol in this program call (780) 421-3294 or toll-free (888) 624-8404.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- At senior level
- Through Athabasca University
|
60
48
12
36
30
|
Required courses (48 credits)
ACCT 245 Accounting for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations or
ACCT 250 Accounting for Managers or
ACCT 253 Introductory Financial Accounting (3)
ADMN 232 Administrative Principles (3)
APST 235 Practicum: Clinical Practice (3)
APST 335 Practicum: Community Health Administration (6)
ECON 321 Economics of Health Care (3)
ENGL 255 Introductory Composition (3)
HADM 315 Health and Community Development (3)
HADM 326 Health and Healing (3)
HADM 336 Community Health Planning (3)
HADM 339 The Organization of the Canadian Health Care System (3)
LGST 331 Administrative Law (3)
MATH 244 Business Mathematics (3)
ORGB 386 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
PHIL 252 Critical Thinking (3)
SOSC 366 Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3)
Elective courses (12 credits required with a minimum of 6 credits at the senior level and a maximum of 6 credits in any one discipline)
ANTH 362 First Nations of Canada (3)
BIOL 230 Human Physiology (6)
CMIS 301 Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows) (3)
COMM 243 Interpersonal Communications in Management (3)
COMM 377 Communication and Problem Solving in Groups (3)
COMP 200 Introduction to Computing and Information Systems (3)
ENGL 308 Native Literature in Canada (3)
HLST 200 Introduction to Human Health (3)
NTST 200 Introduction to Native Studies I (3)
NTST 357 Contemporary Aboriginal Issues in Canada (3)
NTST 358 Aboriginal Women in Canadian Contemporary Society (3)
NTST 368 History of Canada's First Nations to 1830 (3)
NTST 369 History of Canada's First Nations from 1830 (3)
ORGB 327 Leadership in Organizations (3)
ORGB 364 Organizational Behaviour (3)
POLI 277 Introduction to Political Science I: Concepts, Structures, and Institutions (3)
PADM 390 Canadian Public Administration (3)
PSYC 290 General Psychology (3)
PSYC 340 Introduction to Applied Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 379 Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 488 Introduction to the Process of Counselling (3)
SOCI 287 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOCI 316 Sociology of the Family (3)
SOCI 329 Aging and You (I): An Introduction to Gerontology (3)
SOCI 330 Aging and You (II): An Introduction to Gerontology (3)
SOCI 380 Canadian Ethnic Studies (3)
WMST 303 Issues in Women's Health (3)
Specific regulations
- Two practicum courses are required for the UC:HDA. APST 235 is typically scheduled during the late spring and/or early summer of the first year, and APST 335 is typically scheduled during the late spring and/or early summer of the second year. These courses are available only as placements in community agencies for students in this program.
- Courses in the UC:HDA program are typically enhanced by tutored seminars designed to increase your success in completing all requirements within two years. Should you fail a required or elective course you may retake the course through home study if available (note that certain required courses are available only as seminars or as placements in community agencies). Students who fail an elective course may, if appropriate, substitute an alternative elective course completed through home study.
- The schedule for all courses required for the UC:HDA and the choice of elective courses may vary from site to site as determined by the UC:HDA coordinator in consultation with all interested parties.
4.26. University Certificate in Home Health Nursing
- Amended regulations effective Sept. 1, 2000
This certificate program of studies is designed to provide registered nurses
with the opportunity to develop the competencies required to address the many
health concerns encountered in home settings. All courses within the certificate
are transferable to the Bachelor of Nursing degree program.
Enrolment requirements
Applicants to the University Certificate in Home Health Nursing must meet the
same enrolment requirements outlined in Section 4.7, admission into the Bachelor
of Nursing program.
Papers submitted for all Nursing and Health Studies courses must conform to the
American Psychological Association (APA) publication format. Information about
this publication may be obtained from course instructors and the Centre for
Nursing and Health Studies Web home page:
http://www.athabascau.ca/cnhs
Certificate requirements
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Through Athabasca University see below*
|
31
31
6 |
Required courses (31 credits). Courses are listed in order of the recommended
sequencing
HLST 320 Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals (3)
NURS 327 Home Health Nursing (3)
NURS 326 Health Assessment and Health Promotion with Individuals (3)
NUTR 331 Nutrition for Health (3)
PSYC 228 An Introduction to Child Development or
PSYC 323 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 381 The Psychology of Adult Development (3)
SOCI 316 Sociology of the Family (3)
SOCI 329 Aging and You (I): An Introduction to Gerontology (3)
SOCI 330 Aging and You (II): An Introduction to Gerontology (3)
NURS 436 Family Health Promotions (4)
**Note: Students who have already satisfied the course requirements for the UC:HHN through transfer credit must fulfil the residency requirement by completing the following 6 credits:
NURS 427 Issues in Home Health Nursing: Guided Independent Study (3)
And select one of the following:
NUTR 405 Nutrition in Health and Disease (3)
PHIL 333 Professional Ethics (3)
PSYC 350 Adolescent Development (3)
PSYC 488 Introduction to the Process of Counselling (3)
WMST 303 Issues in Women's Health (3)
WMST 422 Women, Violence, and Social Change (3)
Regulations specific to the program
Refer to Section 4.7 for regulations that also apply to the UC:HHN program.
4.27. University Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources
- New program effective Sept. 1, 2000
The University Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources is an
integrated, multidisciplinary program of courses that examines employment
relations within their social, legal, political, and economic contexts.
This certificate will be of interest to trade unionists, managers, human
resource specialists, and individuals interested in better understanding the
employment relations of their own workplace and in qualifying for employment
opportunities. The University Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human
Resources requires students to complete three required courses (9 credits) and
21 credits from a range of electives.
You may obtain either the University Certificate in Industrial Relations and
Human Resources or the University Certificate in Labour Studies (following).
Students may not obtain both certificates. (Students who have completed the
former University Certificate in Labour Relations will not be allowed to enrol
in this program).
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
9
21
15 |
Required courses (9 credits)
IDRL 312 Industrial Relations: A Critical Introduction† (3)
ORGB 386 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
IDRL 320 Labour Relations and the Law (3)
†IDRL 312 replaces IDRL 311, a 6-credit course. Accommodation will be made for those students who have completed, successfully, IDRL 311.
Elective courses (21 credits from the following)
ADMN 233 Writing in Organizations or
ENGL 255 Introductory Composition (3)
COMM 243 Interpersonal Communications in Management (3)
COMM 377 Communication and Problem Solving in Groups (3)
ECON 247 Microeconomics (3)
ECON 248 Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 301 The Changing Global Economy (3)
ECON 377 Economics of Inequality and Poverty (3)
HIST 336 History of Canadian Labour (6)
IDRL 201 Labour Unions (3)
IDRL 304 Rights at Work: Grievance Arbitration (3)
IDRL 305 Collective Bargaining (3)
IDRL 307 Public Sector Labour Relations (3)
IDRL 308 Occupational Health and Safety (3)
IDRL 315 Women Organizing (3)
IDRL 317 Reengineering the Organization (3)
IDRL 496 Comparative Labour Education (3)
IDRL 498 Directed Study in Industrial Relations and Human Resources (3)
IDRL 499 Doing Research in Organizations (3)
LBST 332 Women and Unions (3)
LBST 413 What Do Unions Do? (3)
LGST 310 The Impact of the Canadian Charter on Labour Relations (3)
ORGB 319 Motivation and Productivity (3)
ORGB 326 Organization Theory (3)
ORGB 327 Leadership in Organizations (3)
ORGB 364 Organizational Behaviour (3)
ORGB 387 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
PHIL 252 Critical Thinking (3)
POEC 393 Canada and the Global Political Economy (3)
POEC 483 International Political Economy: Power, Production, and Global Order (3)
SOCI 312 Women and Work in Canada (3)
SOCI 321 The Sociology of Work and Industry (3)
SOCI 381 The Sociology of Power and Inequality (3)
4.28. University Certificate in Labour Studies
The University Certificate in Labour Studies is designed for students who want to know more about
the position of labour and working people in society. The program will be of particular interest to trade unionists at both the leadership and general membership levels.
You may obtain either the University Certificate in Labour Studies or the University Certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources. Students may not obtain both certificates.
(Students who have completed the former University Certificate in Labour Relations will not be allowed to enrol in this program).
We recommend students begin their program with LBST 200 or LBST 202.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Elective credits
- Through Athabasca University
|
30
12
18
15 |
Required courses (12 credits)
HIST 336 History of Canadian Labour (6)
LBST 200 Introduction to Labour Studies or
LBST 202 Labour College of Canada: Introduction to Labour Studies (3)
SOCI 321 The Sociology of Work and Industry (3)
Elective courses (18 credits from the following)
ECON 377 Economics of Inequality and Poverty (3)
ENGL 306 The Literature of Work (3)
HIST 470 Pre-Industrial Origins of Labour and Socialist Thought (3)
HIST 471 Labour and Socialist Thought in the Early Industrial Revolution, 1800-1850 (3)
HIST 472 Labour and Socialist Thought in the Later Industrial Revolution, 1850-1917 (3)
HIST 486 The Industrial Revolution (3)
IDRL 201 Labour Unions (3)
IDRL 304 Rights at Work: Grievance Arbitration (3)
IDRL 305 Collective Bargaining (3)
IDRL 307 Public Sector Labour Relations (3)
IDRL 308 Occupational Health and Safety (3)
IDRL 312 Industrial Relations: A Critical Introduction (3)
IDRL 320 Labour Relations and the Law (3)
IDRL 496 Comparative Labour Education (3)
LBST 331 Women, Workers, and Farmers: Histories of North American Popular Resistance (3)
LBST 332 Women and Unions (3)
LBST 411 Special Projects in Labour Studies I (3)
LBST 412 Special Projects in Labour Studies II (3)
LBST 413 What Do Unions Do? (3)
LGST 310 The Impact of the Canadian Charter on Labour Relations (3)
POEC 393 Canada and the Global Political Economy (3)
POEC 483 International Political Economy: Power, Production, and Global Order (3)
POLI 383 Introduction to Canadian Political Economy (3)
SOCI 312 Women and Work in Canada (3)
SOCI 381 The Sociology of Power and Inequality (3)
Approved Labour Studies transfer credits of up to a maximum of 15
Transfer credits for union education
Athabasca University grants advanced credit in the Labour Studies program for some union education programs. A student with a Labour College of Canada certificate, for example, may be eligible to receive 9 to 12 credits. A student who has completed the Canadian Auto Workers Paid Educational Leave course may be eligible to receive 3 elective credits. Contact Athabasca University for further details.
Many unions, and some employers, will reimburse you for the cost of university tuition fees. Talk to your union representative or employer.
4.29. University Certificate in Public Administration
The University Certificate in Public Administration is designed for students who want to learn about administration at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government. Students in this program take courses in such areas as Public Finance, Budgeting, Economics, Public Policy, Legal Studies, and Industrial Relations. You may find the University Certificate in Public Administration useful to enter or re-enter the job market, to change careers, or for promotion in the public sector.
Students holding a Bachelor of Administration or a degree in Public Administration (or a similar area, e.g., Economics or Political Science) cannot enrol in the University Certificate in Public Administration.
Total credits in the program
- Required credits
- Through Athabasca University
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30
30
15 |
Required courses (30 credits)
Students should enrol in ADMN 232, POLI 277, and POLI 309 before choosing other courses in the list. This ensures that all prerequisites have been completed.
ADMN 232 Administrative Principles (3)
ECON 247 Microeconomics (3)
ECON 248 Macroeconomics (3)
IDRL 312 Industrial Relations: A Critical Introduction (3)
LGST 331 Administrative Law (3)
LGST 369 Commercial Law (3)
POLI 277 Introduction to Political Science I: Concepts, Structures, and Institutions (3)
POLI 309 Canadian Government and Politics (3)
PADM 366 Municipal Public Administration in Canada (3)
PADM 372 Canadian Public Finance (3)
PADM 390 Canadian Public Administration (3)
PADM 403 Public Policy (3)
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