4.13. Bachelor of Management Degree
(Four years - Post Diploma)
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Introduction
This program has been amended effective Jan. 1, 2003. Please refer to amended regulations.Students with an approved diploma in Business Administration, Management, or a closely related field, will receive a block transfer award of up to 60 credits towards their diploma.
Program Requirements
Total credits in the program Through Athabasca University Maximum block transfer* Minimum credits beyond the college diploma
* Most diploma holders will receive a block transfer award of between 54 and 60 credits towards this degree.
The block transfer award is determined as follows: a diploma holder will receive 45 credits for the business courses in the diploma. Up to an additional 15 credits will be awarded for courses in the diploma that are Arts and Sciences courses. Courses in communications, computing science, economics, English, quantitative methods, statistics, and writing skills will count as Arts and Sciences courses.
Students enrolling in the post diploma stream who receive a block transfer award of less than 60 credits must complete additional Arts and Sciences credits to reach the 60-credit figure.
Remaining courses to complete the credential (60 credits)
Required Courses (21 credits)
ADMN 404 Business Policy* (*required at AU. Refer to prerequisite.) (3)
ADMN 417 International Business Management (in development) (3)
CMIS 351 Management Information Systems (3)
ECOM 320 Overview of E-Commerce (3)
ECON 301 The Changing Global Economy (3)
HRMT/ORGB 386 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
MGSC 312 Statistics for Business and Economics II (3)*ADMN 404 must be taken at AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. ADMN 404 is taken as the last course in the program.
Options (39 credits)
Administrative Studies at the Senior (300 or 400 level) (15)
Humanities, Science, Social Science or Applied Studies (but not Administrative Studies). At least 15 credits required at the senior (300 or 400) level (24)
Among the above options, students must select nine credits (three courses) of critical perspectives courses, from the following Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences and Industrial Relations courses:
CADE 300 Theories of Career Development (3)
GOVN 400 Governance and Leadership (3)
GOVN 403 Public Policy in a Global Era (3)
IDRL 305 Collective Bargaining (3)
IDRL 312 Industrial Relations: A Critical Introduction (3)
SOCI 300 Organization and Society: Making Sense of Modern Organizational Life (3)
PHIL 252 Critical Thinking (if not taken in Years 1 and 2) (3)
POLI 480 The Politics of Cyberspace (in development) (3)
PSYC 379 Social Psychology (3)
WMST 321 Advocacy from the Margins (3)
4.13.1. Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma): Marketing MajorMaximum block transfer of up to 60 credits. Refer to Program Requirements.
General program requirements for four-year post diploma.
Remaining courses to complete the credential (60 credits)
Required Courses (21 credits). Refer to course listing.Major Courses (9 credits)
MKTG 406 Consumer Behaviour (3)
MKTG 440 Marketing Strategy (3)
MKTG 466 Marketing Research (3)Options (30 credits)
Two of other senior marketing courses, ENTP 212, ACCT 356, or MGSC 405 (6)
Administrative Studies option at the senior (300 or 400) level. (3)
Humanities, Science, Social Science or Applied Studies (but not Administrative Studies) options. (At least 15 credits are required at the senior (300 or 400) level. Students must select nine credits (three courses) from the critical perspectives courses as outlined for the regular (no major) 120-credit program.) (21)
4.13.2. Bachelor of Management (Post Diploma): Human Resources Management MajorMaximum block transfer of up to 60 credits. Refer to Program Requirements.
Remaining courses to complete the credential (60 credits)
Required Courses (21 credits). Refer to course listing.
Major Courses (15 credits)
HRMT 301 Recruitment and Selection (in development) (3)
HRMT/ORGB 387 Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
IDRL 308 Occupational Health and Safety (3)
IDRL 215 Introduction to Labour Relations (3) or
IDRL 312 Industrial Relations: A Critical Introduction or
IDRL 322 Canadian Employment Law (in development) (3)
ORGB 319 Motivation and Productivity (3)Options ( 24 credits)
Administrative Studies options at the senior (300 or 400) level. (Students are recommended to take IDRL and ORGB courses.) (6)Humanities, Science, Social Science or Applied Studies (but not Administrative Studies) options. (At least 12 credits required at the senior (300 or 400) level. Students are recommended to take HRMT and LBST courses and select nine credits (three courses) from the critical perspectives courses as outlined for the regular (no major) 120-credit program.) (18)
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