Calendar 2003|04, Athabasca University

Bachelor of Management (3 years—90 credits)


Regulations effective September 1, 2003 Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.

The Bachelor of Management program is offered by Athabasca University's School of Business. This program consists of a 3-year general degree program, and a 4-year program that allows students to select majors in Marketing or Human Resource Management, and a 4-year general program. Other majors are anticipated in the near future. The program features a strong international perspective. Many of AU's management courses are offered entirely online, and others offer significant online enhancements. In addition AU offers a number of grouped-study, online courses in September and January. A degree in management will better prepare graduates for the changing business world of today. Graduates will possess the critical thinking, communications, and management skills needed to excel in a variety of work environments. Graduates will gain an important competitive advantage by completing this program. Second Undergraduate Degree (Sept. 1, 2004) Applicants who hold a recognized first degree in a field outside of business or management, may transfer up to 30 credits towards the Bachelor of Management program, based on course work in the first degree that is applicable. Enrolment Restriction (Sept. 1, 2004) Students will not be accepted into the Bachelor of Management program if they have a degree in administration, business, commerce, or management a degree with a major or concentration in administration, business, commerce, or management any equivalent program from Athabasca University or another university. Students are strongly encouraged to register in ADMN 233 early in their program. Athabasca University advisors have developed a program plan to assist you. Counselling Services offers an assessment Web site, "Mapping Your Future: Your Career and Athabasca University."


	Degree Requirements

	Total credits in the program	90

	Through Athabasca University (residency requirement) in senior (300 or 400 level) courses	24

	Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition credits	15




	Years 1 and 2 (60 credits)



	Required Courses (45 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)
ADMN 233	Writing in Organizations	(3)
COMM 329	The Practice of Interpersonal Communications or
COMM 377	Communication and Problem Solving in Groups	(3)
CMIS 311	Case Studies in Management Information Systems or
CMIS 245	Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows)* 1. *strongly recommended or
COMP	any junior (200) or senior (300/400) level COMP course	(3)
ECON 247	Microeconomics	(3)
ECON 248	Macroeconomics	(3)
FNCE 234	Introduction to Finance or
FNCE 370	Overview of Corporate Finance	(3)
LGST 369	Commercial Law	(3)
MATH 215	Statistics or
MATH 216	Computer-Oriented Approach to Statistics or
MGSC 301	Statistics for Business and Economics I	(3)
MKTG 396	Introduction to Marketing	(3)
ORGB 364	Organizational Behaviour	(3)
PHIL 252	Critical Thinking	(3)
PHIL 333	Professional Ethics or	(3)
PHIL 337	Business Ethics
SOCI 321	Sociology of Work and Industry	(3)



	Options* (15 credits)
1.	Business and Administrative Studies at the junior (200) or senior (300/400) level	(3)

2.	Non-Business and Administrative Studies (with a minimum of 6 credits at the senior [300/400] level)	(12)

	* A maximum of 3 credits allowed in any area of study at the preparatory (100) level. 2.

	Year 3 (30 credits)


	Required courses (18 credits)


ADMN 404	Business Policy*	(3)
*	ADMN 404 must be taken with AU. Transfer credit will not be awarded. ADMN 404 should be taken as the last course in the program.
ADMN 417	International Business Management	(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)



	Options (12 credits)

1.	Administrative Studies options at the senior (300 or 400 level)	(6)

2.	Humanities, Science Social Science or Applied Studies (but not Administrative Studies) options at the senior (300 or 400) level	(6)

	Notes:
	1. CMIS 245 added in March 2010 and grandfathered.
	2. This note was added in Jan. 2010 and is grandfathered.


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