Advanced Certificate in Management
This advanced certificate program provides a sophisticated, yet practical, approach to the personnel and decision-making skills required by today’s managers. Students should be working in or preparing for a supervisory, leadership, or management position.
The program's 15 credits can be applied to the Advanced Diploma in Management and other programs offered through Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning.
The program has some unique features, policies, and procedures. Courses in the program are web-based, paced (delivered on the web, with specific start and end dates), and competency-based (minimum 70% average on assignments and final project is required).
* This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.
Admission Requirements
Two years of post-secondary education in any field, or the equivalent as determined through prior learning assessment and recognition, is strongly recommended. Those employed in capacities where the skills can be readily applied gain the maximum benefit from this program.
Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.
Program requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). Refer to PLAR policies or email Business and Management Studies for more information.
Residency Requirements
While a minimum of six credits in the program must be completed through TRU (distance or on-campus), normally all 15 credits are completed through the program’s required specific courses or through equivalent competency-based learning.
Certificate Requirements
15 credits, with a minimum grade of B- in each course, are required as follows:
Core Requirements (15 credits)
BBUS 3611, Open Thinking (3)
BBUS 3621, Analytical Decision Making (3) (formerly ADMN 262) [students with an exemption for ADMN 362 can take BBUS 3693, Transition and New Beginnings (3)]
BBUS 3631, Open Communication (3)
BBUS 3641, Leadership Fundamentals (3)
BBUS 3671, Contemporary Leadership (3) or BBUS 3693, Transition and New Beginnings (3)
Students benefit by taking BBUS 3611 before BBUS 3631 and 3641.
All courses offer condensed-study and challenge options to accommodate prior learning.
Up to two approved alternate courses (six credits) can be considered on an individual basis.
Direct equivalency for the stated courses is restricted to similar competency-based courses.
Students may not take BBUS 3621 (formerly ADMN 262) for further credit if they have credit for an equivalent course.
6-credit paced courses are 21 weeks.
BBUS 3611, BBUS 3621, BBUS 3631, BBUS 3641, BBUS 3651, BBUS 3661, BBUS 3671, BBUS 3693, BBUS 4681 and BBUS 4833 are web-based, paced and competency-based.
Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals.
Email Student Services for more information.