Certificate in Management Studies

This certificate program is well-suited for students with considerable work experience or a qualification in a technical field who want to study management and supervisory skills. The program is also intended for those wanting to combine broad management skills with concentrated study in a specific business field. The certificate may be earned by building on the 15-credit Certificate in Business Skills program or by completing 30 credits of coursework specified below.

* This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

Admission Requirements

Open admission.

Students should have a grounding in quantitative courses, including Mathematics 11 (Principles), MATH 0523 or equivalent.

A free, voluntary mathematics self-assessment is available from Student Services to help students select a mathematics course at the appropriate level.

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

Minimum 6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on-campus).

Certificate Requirements

Thirty credits, with a minimum graduating grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C average), are required as follows:

Core Requirements (minimum 12 credits)

Minimum one of MNGT 1111, Supervision (3), MNGT 1211, Management Principles and Practices (3)

Minimum one of either MATH 1091, Business Mathematics (3) or MATH 1101, Finite Mathematics (3)

Minimum one business English course, such as ENGL 1061, Written Communication (3) or ENGL 1071, Business Communication (3) (ENGL 1061 is not transferable to the majority of non-TRU-OL programs or to TRU-OL's non-business programs)

Three credits in computers studies such as BBUS 1371, CMPT 1509 or equivalent

Substitution of similar courses meeting the intent of these core requirements is considered on an individual basis.

Elective Requirements (up to 18 credits)

Courses in managerial studies including ACCT, BBUS, BUEC, ECON, MNGT and some CMPT and MATH/STAT courses. Up to nine credits may be in approved arts and science electives or in technical or specialized skills courses appropriate to the student’s work, subject to approval.

Note

Students who started their studies in this certificate program prior to September 2007 and are active in their program may complete the program under the previous requirements.

Areas of Specialization (Optional)

Several areas of specialization are available. Selection of appropriate electives leads to a Certificate in Management Studies, with an optional specialization in one of the following fields:

Accounting Fundamentals

ACCT 1211, Accounting I (3)

ACCT 1221, Accounting II (3)

BBUS 2541, Management Accounting (3)

Students completing BBUS 2211, Introduction to Financial Accounting (3), instead of ACCT 1211/1221 must select an additional CGA or CMA transferable course.

Entrepreneurial Essentials

ACCT1211, Accounting I (3), or BBUS 2211, Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)

BBUS 3431 (formerly ADMN 350 or BUSM 151), Introduction to Marketing (3)

MNGT 1701, Doing Business in Canada (3)

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.