University Certificate in Management Applications

Regulations effective Sep. 1, 2024.

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.

The following general regulations apply to all certificate programs.

University certificate programs provide interim qualifications in specific subject areas. Athabasca University has developed individual program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.

Fifty per cent* of the total credits required must be completed through Athabasca University. Up to 50 per cent of the required credits may be transferred from another post-secondary institution.
* Some certificate programs require less than 50 per cent, e.g., University Certificate in Counselling Women.
University certificate credentials are awarded throughout the year. Students must submit an Application for Graduation Form to the Office of the Registrar (see Graduation).
Students with less than 50 per cent of coursework completed in their current Athabasca University degree program may withdraw from their degree and apply into a university certificate program. Credit will be awarded (from the previous incomplete degree program) to the extent permissible under the applicable program regulations in effect at the time of the change of credential.
Students with 50 per cent of coursework completed in their current Athabasca University degree program are encouraged to consult with a student advisor before changing programs.
Students who change their program of study from an Athabasca University degree program to a university certificate program forfeit their standing in the degree program. If students wish to return to the degree program (after being enrolled in the university certificate program) they will be required to meet the degree requirements in effect at the time of re-enrolment (see Changing Programs) to the degree.
Students who have completed a previous credential (degree, certificate, or diploma) from Athabasca University or another institution must complete a minimum of 50 per cent of the credits in course work not previously used towards any credential.
Students who have a previous credential in the same subject area as the certificate cannot enrol in the certificate.
Students who have completed the former University Certificate in Labour Relations or the University Certificate in Labour Studies may not enrol in the University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations.

Program structure

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)

required courses
ACCT 250 – Accounting for Managers		(3)
or
ACCT 253 – Introductory Financial Accounting*
CMIS 245 – Microcomputer Applications in Business (Windows)		(3)
CMIS 351 – Management Information Systems		(3)
ORGB 364 – Organizational Behaviour		(3)
FNCE 370 – Overview of Corporate Finance		(3)
or
FNCE/ECON 300 – Financial Economics
HRMT 386 – Introduction to Human Resource Management		(3)
LGST 369	Commercial Law	(3)
MKTG 396	Introduction to Marketing	(3

* Students who are pursing a professional accounting designation are advised to take ACCT 253.

Options

(6 credits)

options
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.

Information effective Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025.

Updated October 10, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)