Advanced Business Management

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This new program is developed for those that want to enhance their management and leadership skills while earning three university certificate credentials. This program includes a Management Certificate, Emerging Leaders Certificate, and Applied Project Management Certificate. In addition the program earns graduates the opportunity for the Certified in Management (CIM) designation through our partner CIM/Chartered Managers Canada.

Whether you are looking to enhance your existing skills or start a new career, the Advanced Business Management program will get you to your goals.

This program also includes many additional benefits such as: enhanced writing courses, student life opportunities, and an internship at the end of the program. The program is delivered in a fashion that allows students to work while attending school.

We plan to offer this program as scheduled in May 2021. This program will begin in a blended online format and transition to in-person delivery as soon as it is deemed safe to do so by public health authorities.

Domestic

In-Class

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Next Start Dates

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Duration

12 months in duration, Mon-Fri, days and hours vary.

Holidays and breaks provided throughout program duration.

Tuition & Fees

$7,840: Tuition cost includes the $100.00 UWSA Fee. Costs are subject to change.*

$1,000: Textbook costs may vary depending on new, rental, used, or electronic purchasing choices. Textbooks are a requirement.

*Please note there is a fee increase scheduled for Advanced Business Management. As of September 2021 tuition fee for this program will be $8,100.

For more information regarding tuition & fees and payment options, click here.

Who Attends

Post-secondary graduates in fields outside of business who are looking to add a specialization to their resume
Early career professionals and new/aspiring managers
Professionals who want to develop foundational business administration and project management skills
Professionals interested in future leadership roles within their organization
International students interested in gaining a Canadian perspective on business administration or management

Objectives & Outcomes

Objective

This program is for individuals interested in:

Enhancing their current knowledge and skills
Entering or re-entering the workforce
Exploring a change in employment focus or career transition
Moving into a supervisory or management position
Securing essential workplace knowledge and communication skills to complement an academic degree

OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program you should be able to:

Demonstrate effectiveness in interpersonal and team communication skills.
Demonstrate skills in written communications by writing clear and concise messages using plain English
Describe the major principles of business management and their interrelationships
Employ principles of effective oral communications and effectively facilitate meetings and groups
Explain key concepts of organizational behaviour and the behaviour of individuals and groups in organizations
Utilize effective problem solving techniques
Create and execute project work plans, define project scopes and deliverables, determine project resources and staffing requirements, set project milestones, develop budget proposals, and successfully close a variety of projects;
Gain a thorough understanding of the procurement life cycle;
Create a project management communication plans;
Manage changes in project scope, create comprehensive risk profiles, and identify and develop mitigation and avoidance strategies;
Foster a dynamic team environment built on collaborative relationships.
Gain knowledge, skills and confidence for your new role in a management or leadership position
Take your current leadership skills to the next level and acquire a credential
Prepare to take on a leadership role in your personal or professional life
Facilitate your whole person growth by tapping into your inspirations, passions, leader purpose, and ideals to help you make a difference in your life, in your family, your team, your organization and your community

Admission Requirements

Be a high school graduate or hold a Mature Status Diploma.
- MUST provide High School Transcript or recognized equivalent GED or Mature Grade 12 Diploma.

Be 18 years of age or older and have completed 90 hours of coursework or more at a recognized post-secondary institution (including UWPACE) with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- MUST provide an official transcript for all previous post-secondary study (including university, CEGEP, or private college).

Work Experience

Advanced Business Management applicants must have a minimum of one year of professional work experience.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose previous education was completed outside of Canada and where English may or may not have been the medium of instruction, must submit proof of meeting one of the accepted English language proficiency measures. Download the UWPACE English Language Requirements (PDF) for additional English proficiency tests and programs and waiver options for the English language requirement.