Certified in Management

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Certified in Management (C.I.M.) is a pro­fes­sion­al des­ig­na­tion very well regard­ed in the busi­ness com­mu­ni­ty, with des­ig­na­tion hold­ers in every province across Canada. This des­ig­na­tion is award­ed by Canada’s senior man­age­ment asso­ci­a­tion, the Cana­di­an Insti­tute of Man­age­ment (CIM), an orga­ni­za­tion that for 75 years has been advanc­ing careers and con­tribut­ing to the field of man­age­ment knowl­edge, enhanc­ing man­age­r­i­al skills, and pro­mot­ing excel­lence with­in the profession.

YOUR PROGRAM

8 Courses | 39 Hours Per Course | Online & Flexible | Certificate in as Little as 1-2 years

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You will:

• Earn the right to use a prestigious designation after your name that formally recognizes your knowledge and experience.
• Build career excellence with transferable skills and competencies in leadership, strategy, finance, accounting, and management operations.
• Use the com­ple­tion of our CMP cours­es toward a Char­tered Man­ag­er (C. Mgr.) designation if you possess an undergraduate degree.
• Network with like-minded professionals in an innovative post-secondary program that provides development with fellow business professionals.

WHO IT'S GOOD FOR

• Busy people juggling career and personal commitments
• Professionals in supervisory, mid-level management, and emerging leadership positions
• People working for a wide range of organizations, including private business, non-profit, education, and government

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

To ful­fill the aca­d­e­m­ic com­po­nent need­ed to become Cer­ti­fied in Man­age­ment, can­di­dates are required to com­plete the Char­tered Man­age­ment Pro­gram (CMP), a series of eight cours­es that pro­vide the knowl­edge foun­da­tion to earn the des­ig­na­tion. Online Learn­ing & Con­tin­u­ing Edu­ca­tion offers all cours­es of the CMP on a part-time basis, allow­ing you to com­plete the pro­gram while devel­op­ing your man­age­ment skills in the workplace.

Cost

• CAD 7,600 (Price may vary and are dependent on electives chosen.)
• Pay as you go: You can pay course-by-course as you register. You don’t need to pay the entire program fee at once.
• Courses are GST-exempt

Program Details

• It’s designed for part-time study and can generally be completed within 1-2 years.
• You have the flexibility to schedule courses around your availability. Most students complete 1-3 courses per semester.
• Courses don’t have to be completed in any specific order, so you can choose the courses that best fit your schedule.
• Grading is through assessments, which could include quizzes, exams, discussion forums, papers, and presentations.
• This program offers a flexible online experience, with courses offered asynchronously. More info about online delivery formats can be found here.

Your Instructors

Your instructors are more than educators and adult learning specialists. They’re hands-on industry experts—working professionals who are connected to the pulse of their fields. 
 

How to Apply

• Stu­dents seek­ing strict­ly a C.I.M. des­ig­na­tion are not required to apply for admis­sion to the Uni­ver­si­ty of Alber­ta — only to reg­is­ter for each course on an indi­vid­ual basis. 
• If you’re inter­est­ed in earn­ing a UAl­ber­ta cre­den­tial while you work toward your C.I.M. des­ig­na­tion, you may enrol in the Man­age­ment Devel­op­ment Cer­tifi­cate pro­gram as you start your stud­ies or, if you pre­fer, after you have tak­en one or more courses.

Funding & Scholarships

• You could be eligible for funding and scholarships – explore your Funding and Scholarship Opportunities

Receiving Your Certificate

• To ful­fill the aca­d­e­m­ic com­po­nent need­ed to become Cer­ti­fied in Man­age­ment, can­di­dates are required to com­plete the Char­tered Man­age­ment Pro­gram (CMP), a series of eight cours­es that pro­vide the knowl­edge foun­da­tion to earn the des­ig­na­tion. Online Learn­ing & Con­tin­u­ing Edu­ca­tion offers all cours­es of the CMP on a part-time basis, allow­ing you to com­plete the pro­gram while devel­op­ing your man­age­ment skills in the workplace.
• How to obtain the C.I.M Designation

Transferability

• To learn about transferability from other institutions, see our Transfer Credit information 
• The courses in this program are also transferable to the Management Development program.  

International Students

• International Students are welcome to enroll and pay the same course fees as local students.
• Proficiency in English and a stable internet connection are needed to fully participate in classes.
• Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit. Therefore, foreign nationals cannot use this program for immigration to Canada. Foreign nationals authorized to work in Canada but are prohibited from engaging in studies as a condition of their work permit are allowed to engage in distance learning courses. For more information, please contact the University of Alberta International Student Services

Student Support Services

• Student Services and Policies
• Withdrawals, Refunds + Transfers, Assessment + Grading
• Student Service Centre – for payment and registration inquiries
• IT Assistance
• Learning Remotely

Contact us

If you have any questions, email us at busprog@ualberta.ca