Undergraduate Program Calendar 2009|10

University Certificate in Management Applications


Regulations amended effective September 1, 2009

The University Certificate in Management Applications is designed for students who want a broad perspective in administration and administrative skills. Enrolment Restriction Students holding a Bachelor of Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, or a similar degree, may not enrol in the University Certificate in Management Applications. Transfer Credit completed more than 10 years ago in the following disciplines at the senior (300/400) level will not receive credit: ACCT, MGSC, LGST, MKTG, FNCE and TAXX. If you are currently working in the field and provide evidence of work being completed, this restriction will be waived. The University Certificate in Management Applications is offered by Athabasca University's School of Business, 800.468.6531, or e-mail.



	Total credits in the program	30

	Required credits	24

	Option credits	6

	Residency requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University.	15

	Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered.	24

	Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits	6


	General certificate regulations

	Required Courses (24 credits)


ACCT 245	Accounting for Managers of Not-for-Profit Organizations or	(3)
ACCT 250	Accounting for Managers or
ACCT 253	Introductory Financial Accounting*
CMIS 311	Supporting End-User Computing or	(3)
CMIS 245	Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows)* *strongly recommended or
COMP	Any junior (200) or senior (300/400) level COMP course
CMIS 351	Management Information Systems	(3)
ORGB 364	Organizational Behaviour	(3)
FNCE 370	Overview of Corporate Finance or	(3)
FNCE 234	Introduction to Finance
HRMT/ORGB 386	Introduction to Human Resource Management	(3)
LGST 369	Commercial Law	(3)
MKTG 396	Introduction to Marketing	(3)

	*Students who are pursing a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253.

	Options (6 credits)

	Business and Administrative Studies course(s), with a maximum of three credits at the preparatory (100) or junior (200) level.	(6)
	Recommendations
1.	To ensure that all prerequisites have been completed, students should register in ACCT 245, ACCT 250, or ACCT 253, and CMIS 311 before choosing other courses in the required courses list.
2.	Students planning to pursue the Bachelor of Commerce program should select ACCT 253 and FNCE 370.
3.	Students wishing to do a block transfer to the University of Lethbridge Bachelor of Management must choose CMIS 311 and FNCE 370 as required courses.
4.	Students wishing to do a block transfer to the University of Lethbridge Bachelor of Management must take ACCT 355 as one of their Business and Administrative Studies options.
5.	Students who have not taken any writing courses or who wish to improve their writing skills are advised to take ADMN 233 as one of their Business and Administrative Studies options.


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