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Program Requirements
The Professional Development Certificate in Management Consulting is aimed at individuals who wish to pursue a career either as independent consultants or within a major consulting firm. Emphasis is placed on the following subjects: consulting process; consulting methodologies and tools; ethics of professional practice; project management; sustainable change; and interpersonal skills. This program fulfills the educational requirements for Certified Management Consultant (CMC) professional designation administered by the Canadian Association of Management Consultants.
Required Courses
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CBUS 120 Fundamentals of Management Consulting (6 CE units)
Overview
Business : Using a practical approach, this course covers the fundamental knowledge, methodologies, tools, techniques and standards for the professional management consultant, the five stages of the consulting process, as well as working as part of a consulting team. This course is valuable to anyone who wants to deliver superior service to their clients, or is considering pursuing the CMC designation. This is the keystone course for the Professional Development Certificate in Management Consulting.
Terms: Fall 2016
Instructors: Lainey, Pierre (Fall)
30 hours of classroom instruction plus approx. 30 hours of course readings and assignments
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CBUS 216 Interpersonal Skills for Professionals (4.5 CE units)
Overview
Business : The objective is to help learners develop effective interpersonal skills. Emphasis is placed on the following areas: communication styles, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, working with teams and influencing others, workplace diversity and intercultural communication, presentation skills, and facilitation skills. As a result of acquiring and developing these interpersonal skills, learners can increase their overall professional effectiveness.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Summer 2017
Instructors: Hunter, James Beatty; Abbott, Robert William (Fall) Hunter, James Beatty; Abbott, Robert William (Winter) Hunter, James Beatty; Abbott, Robert William (Summer)
NOTE: 30 hours of classroom instruction plus approx.15 hours of course readings and assignments.
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CBUS 220 Professional Ethics in Management and Consulting (4 CE units)
Overview
Business : This course deals with the ethical decision process in the business context. It helps students understand various ethical systems and norms of behaviour and draw conclusions as to the right, proper and just decisions and actions in the face of moral dilemmas. It also covers the legal and ethical liabilities and responsibilities of a management consultant in both private and public organizations. Through readings, case studies, discussions and projects, the course explains how to avoid and resolve ethical dilemmas often faced by a management consultant.
Terms: Winter 2017
Instructors: Lainey, Pierre (Winter)
20 hours of classroom instruction plus approx. 20 hours of course readings and assignments
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CBUS 221 Leading Sustainable Change (6 CE units)
Overview
Business : This course explores issues related to change management including models of change management, keys to successful change processes, change leadership structures, common change management techniques, integrating change management considerations into consulting programs and proposals, choosing the intervention and getting client buy-in. A substantial proportion of the class time is devoted to discussions, role-plays, case study exercises, and participant-facilitated discussions.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017
Instructors: Campbell, Elizabeth (Fall) Campbell, Elizabeth; Hunter, James Beatty (Winter)
30 hours of classroom instruction plus approx. 30 hours of course readings and assignments
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CBUS 225 Project Management in Practice (3 CE units)
Overview
Business : This course addresses fundamental project management principles and techniques and introduces tools and templates that can be immediately applied to address real life project situations. Participants learn how to clearly define a project outcome in terms of client and stakeholder expectations, how to develop a project charter, how to create and monitor a project plan using MS Project 2010 software in a ‘hands-on’ laboratory setting.
Terms: Summer 2017
Instructors: Bartlett, Lloyd (Summer)
21 hours of classroom instruction plus 9 hours of MS Project lab time (total 30 hours)
School of Continuing Studies—2016-2017 (last updated Aug. 26, 2016) (disclaimer)