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Certificate in Management: General Management Master the management concepts and techniques you need to excel in business. Certification from a leading university validates knowledge and skills, positions you for career advancement, and prepares you to take on management and leadership roles in your organization. Many professional designations share some of the same course requirements as the Certificate in Management and you may want to consider concurrently earning a professional designation. Core courses MGMT 111 Writing in the Workplace MGMT 115 Organizational Behaviour MGMT 120 Introduction to Business Administration MGMT 250 Fundamentals of Accounting MGMT 420 Business Strategy (to be taken last) Specialization courses (choose three) MGMT 110 Communication in Business MGMT 230 Introduction to Economic Theory (Fall 2010) MGMT 240 Introduction to Marketing MGMT 310 Human Resource Management MGMT 350 Business Finance (Fall 2010) MGMT 355 Management Accounting MGMT 360 Business Law (Fall 2010) Tuition for this program is based on individual course fees, which may vary over the time taken to complete the certificate. The following courses may be taken individually or as part of a Management Certificate. Writing in the Workplace MGMT 111/Fee $570 8 Saturdays, May 1–June 26 (no class May 22) 9 am–12 noon, SFU Surrey Instructor: Tom Swankey The quality of an individual’s written communication is critical to personal and corporate success. Substantially improve your business writing skills through instruction in writing process, generating strategies, audience analysis, structure, persuasive strategies, format, style and revision. Organizational Behaviour MGMT 115 / Fee $570 Mondays, January 11–April 12, in-class sessions 6–9 pm SFU Vancouver. Instructor: Leila Rahemtulla. Blended course format*. 14 Thursdays, May 6–August 12 (no class July 1), 6:30–9:30 pm, SFU Surrey. Instructor: Sarb Hovey This course focuses on the interaction between individuals and groups in organizations; how to predict and understand events; the influence of values, attitudes, personality and emotion on individual behaviour; and the implications of specific behaviours on the organization. Topics include communication and motivation, team dynamics, leadership, the role of politics and power, conflict and negotiation, organizational culture and change management. 28
* blended cour se format—Certain courses in the Certificate in Management program are offered via blended learning (a combination of classroom and online learning). Students benefit from a more flexible schedule without sacrificing valuable face-to-face instruction. Introduction to Business Administration MGMT 120 / Fee $570 12 Saturdays, January 16–April 10 (no class April 3), 1–4:30 pm, SFU Surrey. Instructor: David Chan Thursdays, January 14–April 15, in-class sessions, 6–9 pm, SFU Vancouver. Instructor: Gordon McFarlane. Blended course format*. Learn how to integrate business functions in this introduction to the Canadian business environment. Topics include the economic environment, essentials of business planning, types of business ownership, business ethics and social responsibility, legal and regulatory issues in business and organizational functions such as marketing, production and quality management, finance and human resources. Fundamentals of Accounting MGMT 250 / Fee $570 12 Saturdays, January 16–April 10 (no class April 3), 9 am–12:30 pm, SFU Surrey. Instructor: David Chan 12 Tuesdays, January 12–April 13 (no class February 16, 23), 6–9 pm, plus 2 Saturdays (March 6 and 20), 9 am–noon, SFU Vancouver. Instructor: Peter Woolley This course focuses on the user orientation of financial accounting, the uses of financial statements, how to analyse a business entity and how the accounting system is structured. Topics include recording transactions, adjusting entries, preparing financial statements, the accounting cycle, merchandise operations, inventory accounting, accounting systems, internal control, cash, accounts receivable, capital assets, corporations, analysis of financial statements and accounting terminology. Business Strategy MGMT 420 / Fee $570 7 Saturdays, January 9–March 13 (no class February 13, 20, 27), 9 am–4 pm, SFU Surrey Instructor: Spencer Dane Learn how marketing, finance, production and human resources factor into an effective strategic plan for any organization. Topics include industry analysis, competitive strategic analysis, analysing internal strategic resources and capabilities, business level strategies and tactics, stakeholder preferences and managing strategic change. Prerequisites: MGMT 120 Introduction to Business Administration and MGMT 250 Fundamentals of Accounting (or equivalent).
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