Major Courses

(click on the module heading to reveal a lesson by lesson breakdown)

OVERVIEW OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ECONOMICS

FINANCING

MARKETING

MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PLANS

COURSE REVIEW AND EXAM

Strategic Business Writing

You will get two workshops together in this course, offering all of the business writing skills needed for success. If you want to improve your work professionalism, working on your business writing skills are a great place to start. You will learn to think prior to writing and learn to write engaging and compelling communications for media like web and print. This will include persuasive writing techniques and calls to action while focusing on clarity and strategic messaging.

Project Management

If you are wondering where to start with your next project, this course can be helpful. You will learn to execute projects on-time and on-budget using standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Learning to manage large projects or just your current workload can be easier with project management skills, while helping you gain a reputation as an efficient and organized project manager. This course qualifies for Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Software Development

This program is available both by distance and in-classroom delivery. It can help enhance career opportunities in software development, teach you new computer languages and upgrade application skills. In-depth training is used that focuses on object-oriented programming and analysis to improve your abilities by studying essential concepts and programming languages like Visual Basic.NET or JAVA . Many of the Microsoft courses help you earn Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification.

Website Development

This program is available by distance and classroom delivery, and part-time Certificate program as well. It is designed to give you skills that are needed for a successful career in website development; it will teach you to construct and create websites utilizing design tools and basic programming tools, including building and maintaining content, integrating audio and visual objects, managing web development projects and effective communications.

Educational Assistant Certificate

This Certificate program is available by distance delivery or in classroom at five different campuses:

Notre Dame Campus, Winnipeg
Interlake Campus
Peguis-Fisher River Campus
Portage Campus
Winkler Campus

This is a program to prepare you to work with students in support of teachers and clinicians. You will explore the development needs of children at different ages and educational strategies to match those needs. A focus on a range of topics from learner characteristics to inclusive learning and managing behaviour and professionalism are covered. Parts of the program include oral presentations, group projects and written assignments.

Accounting

This Certificate program is available by classroom delivery, and distance delivery is available for some courses. Visit the Program Outline for specific courses and details on credit transfer availability through Certified General Accountants Association. It is good preparation for a wide range of accounting field careers. The program includes courses that teach accounting fundamentals like preparing financial statements, financial, accounting and relevant computer skills. Additional specialization in cost accounting, finance or applying accounting in business processes is also available.

Business Analyst

The Business Analyst Certificate program is available online or in the classroom. This program will provide the needed skills and knowledge to analyze and validate data and determine the best recommendations for organizational problems, monitor, test and document requirements during a product’s life cycle and communicate results.

Administrative and Business Studies

This Certificate program is delivered online and at these five campuses:

Notre Dame Campus, Winnipeg
Interlake Campus, Selkirk
Portage Campus, Portage la Prairie
Steinbach Campus, Steinbach
Winkler Campus, Winkler

This program was designed to prepare you for many careers in management and business by expanding your knowledge and helping you develop the skills needed to communicate effectively, supervise and manage a team. Electives help you to focus on key business areas like marketing, accounting and economics. This program is for you if you’d like a broad understanding of administrative and management functions, or if you are preparing for career changes, a new job or career advancement.

Human Resource Management

This part time Certificate program is available online or classroom delivery at Regional Campuses. This program prepares you for a career in the crucial business area of human resource management (HRM). You will learn basic HR components like recruiting, staffing, compensation, development and training. You will study current trends and issues, labour relations and workplace health and safety. This Certificate program a strong foundation for HRM designations, like the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) and International Personnel Management of Canada (IPMA) designations. These courses can be transferred towards degree programs at some universities. Contact the Program Manager for assistance with transfer credit.

Library Training

This is a Certificate program available by distance delivery. The program delivers the knowledge and skills needed by clerical personnel in public and school libraries. After completing the seven courses in the program you may request a Certificate in Library Training. One core class and an elective are allowed by self-direction, and other classes must be completed on a term basis. These courses are offered infrequently, so plan your class schedule with that in mind.

Management Development

This Certificate program is available by classroom delivery and some courses are available online. You will learn the basics of the human resource function and management principles while learning the needed skills and knowledge to manage people effectively. You will expand your management skills and improve your career prospects or get ready to for a promotion. A wide range of topics is covered, including leadership, ethics, organizational behaviour and communications.

Recreation Facilitator for Senior Adults

This program is currently under re-development. Students in the current part time program are able to complete the program, but no new students will be accepted for the part time program right now, though students are being accepted into the full-time program. This program is available online and some classes are available in the classroom. Credit transfers are possible through the University of North America Recreation Management and Community Development degree program. This program can prepare you to work in recreational services for older adults and those people with disabilities. You will learn to design and implement programs in settings like personal care homes, adult day care, assisted living and extended hospital care. A wide range of topics is involved, like interpersonal communications, therapeutic fitness and an introduction to gerontology. You will learn about working with volunteers and program planning, and the program is designed for people working in this field or seeking employment. It will provide both theory and practical experience.

Volunteer Management

This Certificate program is available online with some courses available in the classroom. You should take this program if you want to expand your management skills and ensure your volunteer programs are successful and positively contribute to your organization. You will develop recruiting, motivating, training and volunteer management skills. A range of topics like marketing and recruiting, risk management, communications, program planning and evaluation and working with volunteers will be covered.

Training and Services

Fundamentals of Fundraising

This program will help you acquire actual training and experience with a fundraising effort or development campaign from the Association of Fundraising Professionals; the experts involved with that group will help struggling development efforts and assist you in transforming lacklustre fundraising plans. You will learn to effectively and efficiently raise funds, regardless of the size of your organization.

Professional Apartment Caretaker

With this program, you will learn the needed skills to succeed in professional residential caretaking. Take this program if you want to enter the field of residential maintenance, or if you are experienced; you will learn about property management, customer service, safety and due diligence, tenant and caretaker relations, fire prevention, and emergency response.

Applied Counseling

This program helps you develop skills and learn about aiding others in their search for healthy relationships and personal growth. It focuses on general counseling, family, youth, communications and cultural and cross-cultural issues.

Early Childhood Education

Learn the skills necessary to provide excellent quality child care in your community with this program. You will prepare to become a quality support system for families in group settings, and learn to plan learning experiences that stimulate physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of small children.

Infant and Toddler Care

This program helps you gain the needed skills to specialize in care and education of infants and small children up to about three years of age. The focus is on understanding the role of brain development during these formative years and how that creates the foundation for future development. This program is for those students that have completed an early Childhood education diploma, Competency Based Assessment (CBA), or other relevant degree.

Recreational Facilitator for Older Adults

This program will help prepare you for jobs in recreational services for older adults as well as those with disabilities. You will learn to create, implement and evaluate [...]

Technical Courses

Technical Communications

This program will help you gain skills and knowledge necessary for technical communications professionals. You will learn to present and write information which is clear and concise as well as focused on your specific audience. Specialized communication formats include proposal writing, online documentation and technical manuals; instruction about each of these formats is included in the program.

Website Development

You will learn and develop skills required to be a successful website developer, and prepare for a career in the constantly changing world of web development by taking this program. You will learn to create websites using programming and design tools, as well as build and maintain content for those sites, add audiovisual interest, manage web development projects and communicate with project teams and clients.

Writing Development

This program will enable you to upgrade your existing writing abilities and expand upon your expertise. Through lessons about written communications with experienced and well-educated instructors, you will learn about a wide variety of topics including writing children’s books and magazine writing, as well as creating proposals.

Library Training

Acquire the basic skills and knowledge needed to successfully work in small school and public libraries.

Educational Assistant

This program prepares you for a career working in an educational setting to support the work of teachers and assist students. This program helps you explore developmental needs of children and teaching strategies to meet those needs. The program focuses on a range of relevant topics, like inclusive education, learning characteristics, creating a supportive environment, managing behaviour and professionalism. The program includes group projects, oral presentations and written assignments.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPl) Practitioner

This program provides needed knowledge and skills to practice in the RPl field or similar fields, like adult learning, career and employment counseling, human resources and qualification recognition. You will learn critical functions: advising, assessment and facilitating RPl systems and practices.

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