University Certificate in Management Applications
The University Certificate in Management Applications is designed for students who want a broad perspective in administration and administrative skills.
The University Certificate in Management Applications is offered by Athabasca University’s Faculty of Business, 800.468.6531, or email.
Planning your program
Our online program plans can assist you in selecting the courses needed to fulfill your program requirements.
Counselling Services offers an assessment website, Mapping Your Future.
Athabasca University has also developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Program requirements
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Program structure
Total credits in the program | 30 |
Required credits | 24 |
Option credits | 6 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. | 15 |
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 6 |
Required courses
(24 credits)
* Students who are pursing a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253.
Options
(6 credits)
Business and Administrative Studies credits, with a maximum of three credits at the preparatory (100) or junior (200) level. | (6) |
Recommendations
- To ensure that all prerequisites have been completed, students should register in ACCT 250, or ACCT 253, and CMIS 245 before choosing other courses in the required courses list.
- Students wishing to do a block transfer to the University of Lethbridge Bachelor of Management must choose FNCE 370 as required courses.
- Students wishing to do a block transfer to the University of Lethbridge Bachelor of Management must take ACCT 355 as one of their Business and Administrative Studies options.
- Students who have not taken any writing courses or who wish to improve their writing skills are advised to take ADMN 233 as one of their Business and Administrative Studies options.
- Students should take MGSC 301 (if not already taken the equivalent) as one of their Business and Administrative Studies options to meet the prerequisite requirement for FNCE 300 or FNCE 370.
Updated October 10, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)