CONTINUING EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE IN
PROFESSIONAL
MANAGEMENT
— General
300 HOURS
ON CAMPUS
— AND —
ONLINE
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PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
— GENERAL
Are you hoping to move into management, enhance your business knowledge and skills, change employment, or
build on your degree? A Certificate in Professional Management may be your ticket to success. In this program, you
will examine key principles of business and their interrelationships in local, national and global world settings. Learn
key management skills that foster communication, teamwork and problem solving in the workplace. Become more
effective in your workplace today.
The Certificate in Professional Management — General can be tailored to meet a student’s specific needs. Other
Professional Management Certificate streams include: Professional Management — Economic Developers;
Professional Management — Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (PEG); Professional Management specializing
in Construction Management; Professional Management specializing in Risk Management; and Professional
Management specializing in Strategic Management.
REQUIRED
COURSES
CORE COURSES | 120 hours The core courses make up 120 hours of the 300 hours of
instruction required for this certificate.
Students must take the following two courses:
BMC 205 Business Management
40 hours | Also Online
Gain an overview of business management and the different
facets and functions of business. Expand your understanding
of the Canadian business environment and managing the
modern enterprise in an ever-changing global economy.
BMC 172 Human Behaviour in Organizations
40 hours | Also Online
Improved understanding of human behaviour in organizations
enhances your effectiveness, and influences the development and operation of your workplace. Topics include: your
own behaviour and its impact on others, mentoring, culture,
structure, the decision-making process, employee relations,
productivity, and ethical issues.
Students must choose one of the following two courses:
BMC 206 Management Communications:
Interpersonal Skills
40 hours | Also Online
Enhance your ability to communicate effectively in a variety of
personal and professional settings. Learn about your communication style preferences, and acquire tools and techniques to
build positive relationships and achieve favorable results interpersonally and in small and large groups. Practical strategies
include effective ways of: giving and interpreting verbal and
nonverbal messages, listening, giving and receiving feedback,
leading meetings and giving presentations.
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BMC 316 Business Communication for
Internationally Trained Professionals
40 hours
Build self-awareness, cultural familiarity and interpersonal skills
for communicating effectively and appropriately in Canadian
business settings. Learn how culture influences communication style and understand your own preferences for interacting
with others. Gain insights into the hidden rules of preferred
interaction in the Canadian workplace.
OPTIONAL COURSES | 180 hours
Students choose 180 hours from the following courses:
BMC 319 A Practitioner’s Guide to Digital Marketing
20 hours
BMC 162 Accounting Fundamentals | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 220 Avoiding Construction Disputes | 20 hours
BMC 146 Brains, Beliefs and Behaviours in Business
15 hours
BMC 103 Business Finance | 40 hours
BMC 117 Business Law | 40 hours
BMC 289 Business Plan Development | 40 hours
BMC 160 Business Strategy | 40 hours | Blended
BMC 155 Career Strategies | 30 hours
BMC 106 Coaching: Inspiring Excellence in Others | 15 hours
BMC 324 Change Management | 20 hours
BMC 241 Communicate to Influence and Persuade
20 hours
BMC 273 Communicating Interculturally | 20 hours
BMC 214 Communication Strategies for Leading Groups
20 hours
BMC 145 Communities of Practice in the Workplace
20 hours | Online
BMC 180 Community Relations | 20 hours
BMC 198 Compensation: Design and Practice | 30 hours
Also Online
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BMC 328 Conducting Effective Interviews | 20 hours
BMC 212 Conflict Management | 20 hours | Also Online
BMC 102 Construction Contract Law and Documents
40 hours
BMC 110 Construction Costing | 40 hours
BMC 243 Control Systems In Construction Projects
40 hours
BMC 292 Corporate Event Planning | 20 hours
BMC 279 Corporate Social Responsibility | 20 hours
BMC 207 Creating Extraordinary Organizations: HR’s Role
20 hours | Also Online
BMC 269 Creativity Tools for the Workplace | 15 hours
BMC 209 Crime in the Workplace | 20 hours | Online
BMC 332 Cybercrime Prevention | 30 hours | Online
BMC 185 Customer Service Excellence | 15 hours
ADL 129 Designing Learning | 40 hours | Online
BMC 309 Disability Management: An Integrative Approach
30 hours | Also Online
BMC 171 Economics for Business | 40 hours
BMC 200 Emergency Planning for Industry | 20 hours
Online
BMC 115 Emotional Intelligence: The Leader’s Advantage
15 hours
BMC 230 Employee Benefits | 30 hours | Also Online
BMC 242 Employee Communications | 20 hours
BMC 175 Employee Relations: Building a Positive
Workplace | 20 hours | Also Online
BMC 192 Employee Relations: Policy Design and
Documentation | 20 hours
BMC 169 Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
30 hours
BMC 199 Ergonomics | 30 hours
ADL 213 Ethics for Professional Practice | 30 hours
BMC 137 Fraud Prevention, Detection and Investigation
20 hours | Also Online
BMC 138 Global Warming and Climate Change | 15 hours
BMC 223 Government Relations | 30 hours | Online
BMC 286 HR Perspectives on Work-Life Balance | 30 hours
Online
BMC 194 Harassment Investigations | 20 hours | Online
BMC 104 Health and Safety Management Systems:
The Basics | 30 hours | Also Online
BMC 165 Human Resource Management | 40 hours
Also Online
BMC 208 Human Resources Information Management
15 hours | Online
BMC 126 Information Security Basics | 30 hours
BMC 293 Integrated Marketing and Communications
20 hours
BMC 177 International Human Resource Management
20 hours | Online
BMC 311 Internet Marketing | 15 hours
BMC 303 Introduction to Organization Development
40 hours
BMC 109 Issues Management and Risk/Crisis
Communications | 30 hours
BMC 156 Labour Relations | 30 hours | Also Online
BMC 174 Leadership Fundamentals | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 290 Leadership in Project Management | 40 hours
BMC 352 Learning Online | 10 hours | Online
BMC 188 Managing Investigations | 30 hours | Online
BMC 167 Marketing Principles | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 125 Marketing: Business to Business | 30 hours
BMC 315 Marketing: Business to Consumer | 30 hours
BMC 132 Media Relations | 20 hours
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BMC 288 Mediating Workplace Disputes | 20 hours
BMC 163 Mental Mastery | 30 hours
BMC 313 Metrics and Measurement | 20 hours
BMC 197 Occupational Hygiene: The Basics | 40 hours
Also Online
BMC 298 Oil Sands: Overview, Environmental Impacts,
and Regulations | 30 hours
BMC 176 Performance Improvement Through Appraisal
20 hours | Also Online
BMC 166 Performance Management and Training | 40 hours
Online
BMC 150 Performance Measures for Organizations
20 hours | Also Online
BMC 127 Personnel Security | 20 hours | Online
BMC 250 Physical Security Planning | 40 hours | Online
WRI 130 Professional Writing Basics | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 299 Project Management: Level I | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 266 Project Management: Level II | 40 hours
BMC 119 Public Relations | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 178 Recruitment and Selection | 30 hours | Also Online
BMC 326 Risk Assessment and Treatment | 40 hours
BMC 182 Risk Financing | 40 hours
BMC 327 Risk Management Principles and Practices
40 hours
BMC 159 Security Administration | 40 hours | Online
BMC 236 Security Law | 40 hours | Online
BMC 312 Social Media Essentials | 15 hours
BMC 314 Social Media Strategies | 15 hours
BMC 161 Strategic Planning | 40 hours | Also Online
BMC 318 Strategic Planning for Public Relations | 30 hours
BMC 294 Strategic Selling | 20 hours
BMC 287 Succession Planning for the 21st Century
Workforce | 20 hours
BMC 134 Tools for Training | 20 hours
BMC 251 Violence in the Workplace | 15 hours | Online
Pre-Approved Continuing Education credits*
Maximum 30 hours
*Students receive a maximum of 30 hours credit from pre-approved University of Calgary Continuing Education Business Seminars and part-time
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes taken in the last five years.
Credit equals approximately 2/3 instruction hours to a maximum of 30
hours, i.e. a 15-hour course or seminar will give you 10 hours credit.
DELIVERY
Courses are delivered in classroom, online, and blended
formats allowing you to complete your program at a pace that
fits your needs and schedule. The Professional Management
Certificate — General can be completed entirely in the
classroom or online.
Whatever the delivery format of your course, you should plan
on studying and working approximately six hours per week per
course.
Online Learning Prerequisite Course
Before taking your first online course, you are required to take
BMC 352 Learning Online. If you have already completed fully
online courses in the past, you may apply for a prerequisite
waiver using the online application form at conted.ucalgary.
ca/elearn
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TIMELINE
TRANSFERABILITY
In general, most students complete the program in two to
three years. Given that most students have other significant
time commitments, we recommend taking no more than two
courses at one time. Students who are keen to fast-track
their program are encouraged to contact a student advisor
to discuss their specific situation and options that may be
available to them.
On completion of this certificate, up to 150 hours of
equivalent courses may be transferred towards certificates in
Environmental Management; Health, Safety and Environment;
Human Resource Management; Marketing; Professional
Management;
Project
Management;
Public
Relations
Management; or Security Management. The number of hours
will vary based on certificate requirements and courses.
ADMISSION
You can take courses first and enrol in the certificate later;
however, as programs are subject to change, we recommend
you apply for admission to the certificate program as early as
possible. Once you are admitted, you can be confident that you
have locked in the requirements leading to your graduation.
You must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be admitted to
the program. Successful completion of a Grade 12 diploma and
relevant work experience are recommended. If English is not
your first language, please review the English language proficiency requirements at conted.ucalgary.ca
A degree or diploma is not required to enrol in this program.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Prior learning from other post-secondary institutions
Advanced Standing* may be granted for equivalent, graded
courses completed at other post-secondary institutions.
Credit may be granted for up to a maximum of 100 hours
towards this certificate. To apply for advanced standing visit
https://www.ucalgary.ca/cted/forms/mc_advcredit.html
Prior learning from other Continuing Education
certificates, seminars, or ESL courses
If a student is able to satisfy admission requirements to the U of
C Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science or Faculty of Kinesiology,
this program plus 100 hours of additional specified courses can
be applied to a Minor in Workplace Learning for the equivalent
of one year towards an undergraduate degree.
ACCREDITING ASSOCIATIONS
Many of the courses in this program have been accepted for
continuing education credits with Alberta Insurance Council,
Insurance Institute of Canada (FCIP), and Canadian Institute of
Management. For a complete list of accrediting associations,
visit conted.ucalgary.ca/management
SCHOLARSHIPS
Awards are given to deserving students not only for their
academic achievement, but also for community involvement.
Award sponsors include both corporate and private donors.
To apply, you must meet eligibility criteria and submission
deadlines. Students in this program may be eligible for:
• Esmail and Safana Bharwani Bursary
• Kay A. Pringle Memorial Scholarships
• Mary Cone Barrie Scholarship
If you have completed seminars, courses, or certificates
through University of Calgary Continuing Education, you
may be able to receive some credits towards this certificate
program. To discuss your course history with an advisor, please
call 403.220.2988.
ADDITIONAL STREAMS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
• Professional Management —
Economic Developers
• Professional Management specializing
in Construction Management
• Professional Management —
Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists (PEG)
• Professional Management specializing
in Risk Management
• Professional Management specializing
in Strategic Management
COURSE REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE ADMISSION
CONTACT INFORMATION
To view courses and enrol online, visit
conted.ucalgary.ca and go to Interest
Areas. Choose Business and Management,
then click on Courses. You may enrol online
for most courses using a Visa , MasterCard
or American Express.
You do not need to be enrolled in the
certificate to take a course. If you wish
to enrol in the Certificate in Professional
Management, please go to conted.ucalgary.
ca/apply
Certificate in Professional Management
University of Calgary Continuing Education
Room 229, 906 8 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1H9
To enrol by phone, please call 403.220.2988
or 1.866.220.4992 (toll-free) between
8:30 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday.
You will need a Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, or a purchase order number from
your employer.
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1.866.220.4992 (toll free)
conted.ucalgary.ca/management
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PUBLISHED MARCH 2015
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