Regulations effective September 1, 2015.
The University Certificate in Management Foundations is designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge in business management. As such, there are no prerequisites for the required courses in this certificate. This structure will appeal to a broad student body.
Enrolment Restriction
Students holding a Bachelor of Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, or a similar degree, may not enrol in the University Certificate in Management Foundations.
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 Foundations is offered by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business, 800.468.6531, or email.
| Program Structure | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 6 |
General certificate regulations
| Required Courses (24 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ADMN 232 | Introduction to Management | (3) |
| ADMN 233 | Writing in Organizations | (3) |
COMM 329
COMM 243
COMM 277 |
Mediated Interpersonal Communication or or |
(3) |
| ECOM 320 | Overview of e-Commerce | (3) |
| ECON 247 | Microeconomics | (3) |
| ECON 248 | Macroeconomics | (3) |
| MGSC 301 | Statistics for Business and Economics I* *strongly recommended or |
(3) |
| MATH 215 | Introduction to Statistics or |
|
| MATH 216 | Computer-oriented Approach to Statistics | |
| PHIL 252 | Critical Thinking or |
(3) |
| PHIL 333 |
or |
|
| PHIL 337 | Business Ethics | |
Options (6 credits)
| 1. | Senior (300/400) level Business and Administrative Studies credits | (3) |
| 2. | Non "Business and Administrative Studies" credits at any level | (3) |
| Students who plan to obtain the Bachelor of Management degree are advised to choose their non "Business and Administrative Studies" course at the senior (300/400) level and to choose the Communications course relevant to the degree regulations they will be following. | ||
Information effective Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016.
Updated February 06 2017 by laurab
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