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Program Requirements
This Diploma program provides students with broad-based, fundamental knowledge of business management and prepares them for further graduate studies in management. It is also designed to strengthen students鈥� communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills, competencies that are particularly important for those aspiring to general management positions.
Note: Corequisite courses are not included in the total credit requirement for the program.
Corequisites
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CMS2 500 Mathematics for Management (3 credits) *
Overview
Management Science (CCE) : Basic mathematics needed for business applications, including graphs of functions, series summation, mathematics of finance, annuity, discounted cash flow, internal rate of return, permutations, combinations, maxima and minima of functions with business applications in optimization, introductory statistics and probability
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Tomberg, Artour (Fall) Tomberg, Artour (Winter) Tomberg, Artour (Summer)
Prerequisite: CMSC 000
Note: "Mathematics for Management" must be completed in the first semester of the Diploma in Management program.
* or the Exemption by Examination Test
Required Courses (21 credits)
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CACC 520 Accounting for Management (3 credits)
Overview
Accountancy : This course covers financial and managerial accounting. The course provides an understanding of the various financial statements as well as cost behaviour, cost/volume/profit relationships, budgets, responsibility accounting and relevant costing.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Cohen, Thierry (Fall) Cohen, Thierry; Lapointe, Deirdre; Corbeil, Linda (Winter)
Corequisite: CMS2 500
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CEC2 532 Business Economics (3 credits)
Overview
Economics (CCE) : Introductory micro and macro economic theory and practice in profit and non-profit organizations from a managerial perspective. Topics include: demand and supply analysis, production costs, firms' pricing and output determination, aggregate demand and supply, national income, output and employment determination, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate determination, fiscal and monetary policies.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Matziorinis, Ken (Fall) Matziorinis, Ken (Winter) Matziorinis, Ken (Summer)
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CFIN 512 Corporate Finance (3 credits)
Overview
Finance (CCE) : Fundamental finance theory as applied to the firm's short and long-term financing and investment decisions and the sources of funds available to it (stocks, bonds, derivatives). Exposure to critical concepts of "firm value maximization" emphasizing capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, derivatives, dividend policy, risk and return.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Marianer, Michael; Truong, Minh Quy (Fall) Marianer, Michael (Winter) di Pietro, Vadim (Summer)
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CMR2 542 Marketing Principles and Applications (3 credits)
Overview
Marketing : Covers the different aspects of marketing operations: the marketing concept, the analysis and research of market opportunities, the planning, implementation, and control of the marketing program (Product, Promotion, Distribution, and Pricing). The course focuses on Canadian market environment and Canadian marketing institutions. Lectures and case studies on an individual basis and/or involving team work will be used.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Royce, Charles (Fall) Royce, Charles (Winter) Royce, Charles (Summer)
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CMS2 521 Applied Management Statistics (3 credits)
Overview
Management Science (CCE) : Statistical methods used in a variety of business situations, emphasizing application and providing a working knowledge of the most widely-used techniques. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability distributions; sampling procedures and distributions; inferential statistics including estimation; hypothesis testing and Anova; simple linear, multiple regression and correlation; time series and forecasting.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Kelome, Djivede (Fall) Kelome, Djivede (Winter) MacKenzie, Kenneth (Summer)
Prerequisite: CMS2 500 or the Exemption by Examination Test
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CMS2 527 Business Intelligence and Analytics (3 credits)
Overview
Management Science (CCE) : This course provides a managerial and technical focus on computational and business techniques which can help to identify new business opportunities and transform an organization鈥檚 future by optimizing operational and strategic decision making.
Terms: Winter 2018
Instructors: Troy, Philip (Winter)
Prerequisite(s): CMS2 500
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CORG 551 Behaviour in Organizations (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : The implications for management and the essential concepts of social psychology such as motivation, perception, attitude change and organization. Group and organizational dynamics will be the major emphasis of the course. Classroom discussion and student participation is encouraged.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Callender, Shauna; Firsova, Nadege; Gray, David (Fall) Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele (Winter) Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele (Summer)
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits from:
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CCLW 511 Law 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Law (CCE) : Sources and administration of law; the Canadian Constitution and the division of powers; the Quebec Civil Code, comprising the law of persons, the law of property, obligations, contracts, sale, lease and hire, mandate, suretyship, hypothecs and prescription.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Sepinwall, Bernard (Fall) Cox, Robert (Winter) Sepinwall, Bernard (Summer)
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CGM2 510 Project Management: Tools and Techniques (3 credits)
Overview
Management : Focus on main concepts and theories of project management from initiation to close-out. Topics include: project life cycle, planning, scheduling, implementing, monitoring, controlling, close-out and ethics. The concepts presented apply to projects of various sizes, types and degrees of complexity.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Chasse, Andrew (Fall) Farha, Shadi (Winter) Chasse, Andrew (Summer)
Restrictions: Open to students currently in a program. Not open to Special Students.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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CMIS 541 Information Systems for Managers (3 credits)
Overview
Management Information Systems : Introduces the importance of Information Systems (IS) in organizations and issues associated with managing these. Provides a strategic view of IS and Information Technology (IT). Students will be presented with managerial, informational and technological issues related to the management of IT, and with a framework to better manage them. Class discussions, case analysis, presentations.
Terms: Summer 2018
Instructors: Motaghi, Hamed (Summer)
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CMS2 515 Operations Management (3 credits)
Overview
Management Science (CCE) : Introduction to decisions and trade-offs associated with production of goods and services. Topics include technology planning (production process), design of production systems (capacity and location planning), control issues (production planning and inventory control, MRP/JIT, scheduling, quality and reliability and distribution planning), design for manufacturability, management of new technology (FMS, group technology and robotics) and management of services operations.
Terms: Fall 2017
Instructors: Brown, Grant (Fall)
Corequisite: CMS2 500
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CORG 555 Strategic Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Linking HRM and business strategy; role of HR in the organization and alignment with strategic management. Overview of HR functional areas and the competencies required to become a successful HR professional; impact of HR policies, processes and practices on employees, teams and organizations, including legal and ethical implications.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Campbell, Elizabeth (Fall) Campbell, Elizabeth (Winter) Sharma, Maya (Summer)
Corequisite: CORG 551
Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Diploma in Human Resources Management, Diploma in Management (Human Resources concentration), & Grad. Certificate in Human Resources Management.
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CPL2 510 Communication and Networking Skills (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : This course will provide students with leadership skills pertaining to communication and networking in the workplace. Topics covered include influencing, appraising situations, business networking, teamwork and delivering effective presentations.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Summer 2018
Instructors: Pitts, Charles; Walsh, Brendan (Fall) Pitts, Charles (Winter) Walsh, Brendan (Summer)
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CPL2 524 Introduction: International Business (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : This course deals with fundamental international business issues: the international business environment, foreign exchange risk, multinational corporations, international organizations, international sources of financing, international marketing policies, essential factors to be considered when entering foreign markets (licensing and exporting) and international management.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Saba, John (Fall) Saba, John (Winter)
Core Program
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CPL2 552 Strategic Management (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : Includes analysis of major forces driving organizations, explores mission development, goal selection, corporate strategy, policy formulation for the benefit of all stakeholders. Discusses situations confronting senior managers in the competitive environment, includes topics such as the identification and evaluation of strategic alternatives, the management of control processes for increased productivity, etc.
Terms: Fall 2017, Winter 2018
Instructors: Keen Henon, Christian (Fall) Hollingworth, Mark (Winter)
Prerequisite: Advanced student
And any other 500-level course offered and approved by Career and Professional Development.
School of Continuing Studies—2017-2018 (last updated Jun. 15, 2017) (disclaimer)
