business continuing education guide fall 2011

Business Continuing Education

REAL LIFE LEARNING

BUSINESS CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION:

P: 780.497.5207 E: [email protected] www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE

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HOW TO REGISTER

ONLINE

https://courses.macewan.ca/mee

PHONE

780.497.5000 or Toll-free 1.888.497.4622 (ext. 5000)Between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

FAX

Application form available for download at www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE Print and Fax to: 780.497.5001

MAIL

The Registrar’s Office Grant MacEwan University P.O. Box 1796 Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2

IN PERSON

City Centre:

Mon – Thu, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm; Fri, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sat, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (closed on Sundays, holidays & all Saturdays of long weekends)

Alberta College:

Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed weekends & holidays)

South Campus:

Mon – Thu, 7:45 am – 7:00 pm; Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed weekends & holidays)

Centre for the Arts:

Mon – Thu, 7:45 am – 7:00 pm; Fri, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm Sat, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (closed on Sundays & holidays)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES

MacEwan School of Business Continuing Education department is the hub for business education in a part-time or short course format. In this one-stop department, you can register for professional development courses to build business skills in many areas including: leadership, project management, entrepreneurship, supervisory, computer training, and more. Or, enroll in a MacEwan School of Business program, and work towards a credit certificate, diploma or degree in the evening or online.

MacEwan’s business online options have expanded significantly, with ed2go short courses, and eCampus Alberta credit programs including Management Studies diploma, Human Resources Management certificate and Accounting Technology certificate. A limited number of Bachelor of Commerce courses are also available. So you can learn anywhere you are.

Want training tailored to your business? We do that too. MacEwan’s Corporate Learning area provides business curriculum tailored to your organization’s needs.

For more information, call 780.497.5207, or check www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE

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Leadership Certificate

Course Code Name Day(s) Date(s) Time Cost

SUPR-0821-OP71 You, the Leader W Sep 21 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0832-OP71 Leading People Through Change T Oct 18 8:30a-4:30p $395

PRDV-0829-OP71 Creating Positive Work Environments W Oct 26 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0844-OP71 Leading a Diverse Team T Nov 8 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0841-OP71 Leading Organizational Change F Nov 18 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0840-OP71 Strategic Leadership Th Dec 1 8:30a-4:30p $395

Effective leaders create environments that challenge, motivate and energize their teams. Discover how you can take your career to the next level through the Leadership certifi-cate. Develop fundamental strategic skills to help you to lead organizational change and diverse teams, and coach a healthy work environment. You will also acquire new tools to address the radical changes in the workplace and create an innovative, productive, challenged and re-energized workforce.

Take individual courses or eight to receive a Leadership Professional Development Certificate (six core courses and any two from the Supervisory certificate and short courses and seminars).

PLEASE NOTE: If you register for all 8 courses at once, please request your 15 per cent discount from the School of Business Continuing Education department.

If you started this certificate under the previous curriculum, please call 780.497.5207.

Looking for Six Sigma

training? Try the ed2go’s

online course (page 13)

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Supervisory CertificateSupervisors play a pivotal role in any organization’s growth and success. Develop and enhance your supervisory abilities to engage your team, manage performance, make decisions, problem solve, handle conflict, deliver presenta-tions, and understand legal responsibil-ities. Discover new and practical strategies you can adopt immediately to effectively supervise and manage others in an evolv-ing workplace. Take individual courses or all five to receive the Supervisory Profes-sional Development Certificate.


If you have already completed courses from the previous Supervisory certificate, please call 780.497.5207.


SUPR-0715-OP71 Today’s Supervisor - the Motivating Coach M,T Sep 19-20 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0716-OP71 Effective Communicators T,W Oct 4-5 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0717-OP71 Building a Team M,T Oct 24-25 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0719-OP71 Making Decisions & Staying Organized T,W Nov 15-16 8:30a-4:30p $395

SUPR-0718-OP71 Getting Things Done T,W Nov 29-30 8:30a-4:30p $395

Managing Conflict in the Workplace Certificate


PRDV-0844-OP71 Intro to Conflict Resolution - Level I T,W Sep 27-28 8:30a-4:30p $549

PRDV-0845-OP71Intervening in Conflict & Managing Your Own Conflict - Level II

M,T Oct 24-25 8:30a-4:30p $549

PRDV-0846-OP71 Conflict Resolution Skills - Level III M Nov 28 8:30a-4:30p $395


SUPR-0832-OP71 Leading People Through Change T Oct 18 8:30a-4:30p $395

PRDV-0807-OP Dealing With Difficult People TBA Winter 2012 TBA

PLEASE NOTE: The three core courses must be taken in order, with one elective taken any time.

Are you looking for additional skills and strategies for managing conflict? Offered in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR), this 45-hour series will give you the skills to assist in resolving and managing conflict in the workplace. Taught by skilled conflict prac-titioners and experienced adult trainers, you will learn practical strategies to deal with your own conflicts and the conflicts of others.

For those interested in pursuing a career in mediation or further developing their conflict resolution skills, completion of this program will be credited as the first 40 hours of the Third Party Neutral Program (TPN 1) offered by the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution.

Management Development CertificateComplete any 10 courses from the Supervisory, Leadership, Short Courses & Seminars or Small Business Series and receive a Management Professional Development Certificate!

PLEASE NOTE: Up to five courses from one certificate may be used to make up the 10 courses.

Looking for the

Supervisory 2-day

Bootcamp?

Please see page 6.

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Project Management Certificate


Every new project comes with its own set of challenges but the skills you need to manage each of them are the same: organizing and motivating the right team, delegating tasks, time and budget management and strategic planning skills.

MacEwan, a Registered Education Provider with the Project Management Institute (PMI) introduces this unique, affordable and versatile series that provides essential training by certified Project Management Professionals using courses aligned with PMI PMBOK® Guide.

You will develop practical, hands-on knowledge, strategies, and skills that can be immediately applied to managing or coordinating your projects through their life cycle.

Take individual courses or all seven to receive the Project Management certificate, as well as earn PMI® Professional Development Units for all courses.


PRDV-0819-OP71 The Basics of Project Management T,Th,S Sep 15-24 T/Th-6-9p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $575

PRDV-0819-OP72 The Basics of Project Management M,T,W Nov 21-23 8:30a-5p $575

PRDV-0838-OP71 Project Quality & Scope Management T,Th,S Oct 1-6 T/Th - 6-9:30p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $449

PRDV-0820-OP71 Project Time & Cost Management T,Th,S Oct 11-20 T/Th - 6-9:30p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $575

PRDV-0849-OP71 Project Communications & HR Management T,Th,S Oct 22-29 T/Th - 6-9:30p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $575 + $104.15 material fee

PRDV-0822-OP71 Project Risk Management Strategies T,Th,S Nov 1-5 T/Th - 6-9:30p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $449

PRDV-0823-OP71 Project Procurement Management T,Th,S Nov 15-19 T/Th - 6-9:30p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $449

PRDV-0828-OP71 Project Integration and Close-Out S Nov 26 8:30a-4:30p $395

PLEASE NOTE: PMBOK® Guide 4th edition is required for the above courses.

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PRDV-0861-OP71 PMP® Certification Exam Prep W,S Oct 12-Nov 9 W - 6-9p

S - 9a-4p $1,095

PRDV-0861-OP75 PMP® Certification Exam Prep W,S Oct 12-Nov 9 W - 6-9p

S - 9a-4p$995 (PMI members)

-- Primavera - Project Scheduling Please see www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE for details.

-- Primavera - Advanced Project Scheduling Please see www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE for details.

Additional Project Management courses

PLEASE NOTE: *The PMBOK® Guide 4th edition, and PMP® Exam Prep 6th Edition, by Rita Mulcahey are required for PRDV 0861.

GROUP DISCOUNTS! If there will be more than 3 of you attending from one organization, please contact us at 780.497.5207 for special rates.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

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NEW! ITIL Foundation Training


PRDV-0675-OP71 ITIL Foundation M,T,W Oct 3-5 8:30a-4:30p $1,495*

ITIL® is a set of best practices guidance that has become a worldwide-adopted framework for Information Technology Services Management (ITSM) by many Public & Private Organizations. Since early 1990, ITIL® has been evolving from focusing on Functions and Processes under versions 1 and 2 to focusing on the Full Service Lifecycle Management under version 3.

In addition to the existing benefits of aligning IT goals and objectives with the business, improving quality and reducing cost of operation; ITSM and ITIL® V3 now emphasizes the following areas:

• Assist in transforming IT Service Management onto a strategic business asset

• Assist in defining and managing the complete lifecycle of IT Service Management Process

• Provide guidance on the development of Services Strategy, the development of Service Design, the Transition of Services from current to desired state,

the Implementation and the Continuous improvement of the those Services

This exam-preparatory course provides comprehensive coverage of foundation concepts within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V3. Through lectures and practice exam questions participants explore the concepts of good practice in IT Service Management based on the ITIL® V3 Framework.

MacEwan is pleased to offer this course in affiliation with the Learning and Perform-ance Institute. For more information on this course, call 403.806.0664 or email [email protected] or visit the website www.developyourpeople.com.

ITIL® courses are delivered by Ahead Technology Inc. an LCS and EXIN ITIL® Accredited Training Organization and a licensee of ISACA®

ITIL® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Govern-ment Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries. IT Infrastructure Library® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.

*continental breakfast included

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style, develop a practical understanding of effective negotiating behaviours, and improve your ability to plan and conduct successful day-to-day negotiations in every situation.

MacEwan is pleased to offer this course in affiliation with the Learning and Performance Institute.

NEW! Negotiating for Success in Business


PRDV-0650-OP71 Negotiating for Success in Business Th,F Nov 3-4 8:30a-4:30p $1,495*

We all negotiate countless times a day to resolve conflicts, client problems or differ-ences of opinion. But few of us have taken the time to think about what we are doing when we negotiate and how we could improve.

In two highly-interactive days of learn-ing, you will analyze your own negotiating

NOTE: Attendees at this program are entitled to 14 Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

*continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided

For more information on this course, call 403.806.0664 or email [email protected] or visit www.developyourpeople.com.

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Sharpen your skills and abilities to improve your productivity, cope more effectively with workplace challenges, and acquire new responsibilities to enhance your career. Our seminars and short courses will help you to remain current with the de-mands of your industry and gain practical knowledge to move up the corporate lad-der. All courses are short term, delivering practical, hand-on tools and strategies you can apply immediately to your work-place to help you become more effective in achieving the goals in your current role or future aspirations.

Short Courses and Seminars


CMSK-0825-OP71 Bookkeeping Workshop S Sep 17 8:30a-4:30p $195

CMSK-0825-OP72 Bookkeeping Workshop S Oct 22 8:30a-4:30p $195

PRDV-0819-OP71 The Basics of Project Management T,Th,S Sep 15-22 T/Th - 6-9p

S - 8:30a-4:30p $575

PRDV-0819-OP72 The Basics of Project Management M,T,W Nov 21-23 8:30a-5p $575

PRDV-0844-OP71 Intro to Conflict Resolution - Level I T,W Sep 27-28 8:30a-4:30p $549

PRDV-0843-OP71 Working with Emotional Intelligence T Oct 11 8:30a-4:30p $345

PRDV-0851-OP71 Harness the Power of Motivation W Oct 12 8:30a-4:30p $345

PRDV-0803-OP71 Time Management and Priority Planning F Oct 14 8:30a-4:30p $345

PRDV-0857-OP71 Marketing - Levers that Work Th Oct 20 8:30a-4:30p $395

PRDV-0857-OP75 Marketing - Levers that Work Th Oct 20 8:30a-4:30p $335

(HRIA members)

CMSK-0860-OP71 Social Media Strategy Th Oct 20 8:30a-4:30p $395

PRDV-0780-OP71 Workplace Writing Techniques Th Oct 20 8:30a-4:30p $345


PRDV-0855-OP71 Lobby Government Effectively W Nov 9 8:30a-4:30p $345

PRDV-0812-OP71 Presentation Skills Th Nov 17 8:30a-4:30p $345

PRDV-0782-OP71 Writing for Impact M Nov 21 8:30a-4:30p $345

For short courses available online, please refer to p. 13 for information on ed2go courses you can take anywhere, anytime!

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Clerical Skills CoursesNeed training in basic office skills? Want to enhance your abilities and productivity in the workplace? MacEwan offers a num-ber of short and long-term courses to help you become more effective and proficient in your career.

If you are looking for more computer courses, please see page 11 for a com-plete listing.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have completed courses towards the previously offered Clerical Skills Certificate of Achievement, please call 780.497.5207.


OADM-0807-OP71 Keyboarding and Formatting T Sep 6 - Dec 13 6-9p $349 (textbook extra)

OADM-0809-OP71 Word Processing T Jan 10-Apr 17, 2012 6-9p $349

(textbook extra)

OADM-0813-OP71 Medical Billing* Th Sep 16-Dec 9 6-9p $299

PRDV-0780-OP71 Workplace Writing Techniques Th Oct 20 8:30a-4:30p $345

PRDV-0803-OP71 Time Management and Priority Planning F Oct 14 8:30a-4:30p $345

*Prerequisite: Medical Terminology

Students interested in pursuing career and training opportunities in a medical, legal or general office environment may wish to consider MacEwan’s full time Office Assistant Certificate Program. For more information about this program, please visit: www.MacEwan.ca/officeassist.

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Starting your own business? Need help running an existing business? MacEwan’s Small Business series provides practical and specific information on successfully starting a small business or increasing the profitability of your current business. These courses will provide you with the skills necessary to start and operate a small business/entrepreneurial venture. They lay the groundwork for building a successful enterprise by providing you with both vital knowledge and practical skills.


ENTR-0802-OP71 Starting Your Own Business M,W,S Oct 17-31 M/W - 6-9p S – 9a-1p $495



PRDV-0857-OP71 Marketing - Levers that Work W Oct 19 8:30a-4:30p $395

PRDV-0857-OP75 Marketing - Levers that Work W Oct 19 8:30a-4:30p $335

(HRIA members)

PRDV-0858-OP71 Sales Bootcamp Th,F Sep 29-30 8:30a-4:30p $795

Small Business SeriesNEW!

Sales BootcampSales Bootcamp is an intensive two day training session. You will walk away with a sales strategy that can be applied toward a wide range of selling situations giving you profitable and consistent results. Learn how to: craft compelling questions, find and sustain the right prospect, turn a sales call into a value conversation, lever-age the power of networking and how to deal with prospects who are willing and able to purchase company products and/or services.

PRDV-0858-OP71 Thursday & Friday September 29-30 8:30a-4:30p $795

Supervisory Bootcamp


SUPR-0710-OP71 Supervisory Bootcamp T,Th Sep 27-Oct 6 6-9:30p $495

SUPR-0710-OP72 Supervisory Bootcamp Th,F Nov 24-25 8:30a-4:30p $495

Need training in an array of supervisory skills but don’t have the time to take the courses within the Supervisory certificate? The Supervisory Bootcamp is for you! It’s two quick but intense days of learning important supervisory skills that you can apply immediately.

The course is for new and potential supervisors. It is strongly recommended to take the regularly scheduled Super-visory certificate courses to receive in-depth training in a particular area.

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Is salon/spa ownership right for you? Starting and running a successful salon or spa requires a fundamental understand-ing of business requirements along with excellent leadership and people skills.

MacEwan, in partnership with M.C. College, is pleased to offer this unique 5-day course targeted to those consid-ering opening their own salon or spa.

Course Code Name Date(s) Time Cost

-- Salon/Spa Entrepreneurship July 5, 6, 12, 13, 15 9a-5p $595

-- Salon/Spa Entrepreneurship August 2, 3, 9, 10, 12 9a-5p $595

-- Salon/Spa Entrepreneurship Sept 13, 14, 23, 28, 29 9a-5p $595

-- Salon/Spa Entrepreneurship Nov 25, 29, Dec 5, 6, 8 9a-5p $595

Salon/Spa EntrepreneurshipYou will learn how to prepare a business plan with a focus on the salon and spa industry and gain the tools needed to effectively plan for business ownership. You will also successfully identify various forms of business ownership, prepare a marketing and operations plan and under-stand important considerations when recruiting and developing your team. This

course will provide potential entrepreneurs with a foundation to start them on the road to salon or spa ownership.

For registration information, contact Chantel Bella at M.C. College at 780.497.3157 or via e-mail at [email protected] or visit the M.C. College website at www.mccollege.ca

“Our instructor was very well versed in all aspects of the course - a very good cross-section of topics that will definitely be of help for me as a new supervisor, along with tools to help excel in my career.”

Bernard Ohlhauser -Supervisory Boot Camp

Small Business Series

Learn the basic concepts about investment types, taxation, asset protection, estate and retirement planning, asset allocation, as well as investment strategy and portfolio building in this comprehensive personal financial planning course. This course will be co-taught by Gary Coskey, Chartered Accountant, and Ron Hiebert, Portfolio Manager and Director- Wealth Management at ScotiaMcLeod. Gary teaches the tax and financial planning sections, while Ron focuses on investments and portfolio strategy. Costs include handouts/manuals, parking, and refreshments.


MYMG-0812-OP71 Wealth Building T Sep 20-Nov 8 6-9p $495 + GST

Wealth Building

HOW TO REGISTER

ONLINE


PHONE


FAX


MAIL


IN PERSON

City Centre:


Alberta College:


South Campus:




Business AnalysisFundamentalsBusiness Analysts with effective skills in planning, communicating, eliciting, validat-ing, and managing user requirements are in demand. MacEwan, in affiliation with the Learning and Performance Institute, is pleased to offer a 3-day introduction to Business Analysis course for new or experienced Business Analysts. Explore what Business Analysis is and the skills required to help you become a proficient Business Analyst. Learn about the IIBA® (International Institute for Business Analysis), the BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge), and develop best practices for discovering, defining and documenting the TO-BE. This course will provide an excellent foundation for those

new to the BA role, and for those interest-ed in completing the Masters Certificate in Business Analysis program.

Call 403.806.0664 or e-mail [email protected] or visit the website at: www.developyourpeople.com/open/ business-analysis/short-courses/ business-analysis-fundamentals for more information. To register visit the website or call 1.888.574.3857.


PRDV-0740-OP71 Business Analysis Fundamentals M,T,W Oct 17-19 8:30-5p $990 + GST

PLEASE NOTE: Program fees include tuition, materials, a continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments each day.

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NEW! CSR and Sustainability


PRDV-0760-OP71 CSR and Sustainability F,S Nov 18-19 8:30a-4:30p $395

Companies, governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations alike are increasingly expected to take re-sponsibility for their environmental, social, and wider economic impacts. Familiarity with these ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) matters is increasingly becoming an important part of any job.

Gain a better understanding of CSR issues and their impacts on the bottom line, and

build your awareness of emerging stake-holder concerns. Learn about key CSR topics and the business case for sustain-ability. Start to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to better communicate and manage these issues and the eventually develop an organizational strategy for CSR.

Note: This is the first of a series of CSR courses to be offered.

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Masters Certificate in Business AnalysisMacEwan is pleased to offer the Masters Certificate in Business Analysis, in affilia-tion with the Learning and Performance Institute and Schulich Executive Education Centre (York University). The Schulich Executive Education Centre is consistently ranked as one of the top business schools globally, and offers leading national pro-grams to over sixteen thousand managers and professionals each year.

Whether you are a Business Analyst or a Business Systems Analyst, you need to identify your clients’ business needs and ensure solutions meet those needs. Organizations are realizing that this role is critical to successful projects, and demand for qualified, highly skilled Busi-

**Program fees include tuition, materials, a continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments on each program day.

Course Code Name Day(s) Date(s) Time Cost**

PRDV-0724-OP71 Creativity and Critical Thinking F,S Sept 23-34 8:30a-5p $990 + GST

PRDV-0726-OP71 Planning, Validating and Managing Requirements F,S Dec 2-3 8:30a-5p $990 + GST

PRDV-0728-OP71Communications Input: Questioning, Listening, Facilitating, and Managing Conflict

F,S Oct 28-29 8:30a-5p $990 + GST

PRDV-0730-OP71 Eliciting User Requirements F,S Nov 4-5 8:30a-5p $990 + GST

PRDV-0732-OP71 Modeling the Business Problem and Solution Th,F,S Mar 29-31,

2012 8:30a-5p $1485 + GST

PRDV-0734-OP71 Communications Output: Planning, Writing and Presenting F,S Jan 20-21,

2012 8:30a-5p $990 + GST

PRDV-0736-OP71 Filling in the Gaps - TBA - 2012 -- --

PRDV-0738-OP71 Final Extended Simulation Execution - TBA - 2012 -- --

ness Analysts is growing. Advance your career and add value to your organization with this practical program that is aligned with the International Institute of Busi-ness Analysis (IIBA®) Body of Knowledge, (BABOK®).

This program equips you with the know-ledge and techniques to plan, elicit, com-municate, analyze, model, validate and manage user requirements through the project life cycle. The result: projects with cost savings, accurate time to market, and most importantly, solutions that meet the organization’s business needs. This program also helps prepare you (if desired) for the IIBA certification pro-cess, and upon graduation, you will be

eligible to sit for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) exam.

Courses below provide credit towards the 8 courses required to earn the Masters Certificate in Business Analysis, which may be completed over 1-3 years. Full certification requirements, and more detailed course outlines, may be found online at www.developyourpeople.com/open/business-analysis/mcba.

To register, visit: www.developyourpeople.com/open/ business-analysis/mcba/registration. Discounts for early registration and group registration are available.

Canadian Institute of Trafficand Transportation (CITT)The CITT designation is Canada’s most widely respected credential in the logistics and supply chain field. With a growing demand for professional certification, employers con-sistently ask for the CITT designation for logisticians running their supply chain.

The CITT program of study, offered in partnership with MacEwan, is focused on developing research and analytical skills needed for you to see the big picture and make sound business decisions based on your integrated logistics thinking. Learn the theory, develop the practical skills and training, and acquire the diverse knowledge that is crucial to meet and exceed the challenges of today’s marketplace.


PRDV-0865-OP71 Transportation Systems W Sep 14-Dec 7 6-9p $549 + $270 material fee

PRDV-0866-OP71 Logistics Process TBA-Winter 2012

GROUP DISCOUNTS! If there will be more than 3 of you attending from one organization, please contact us at 780.497.5207 for special rates.

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Canadian Investment FundsCourse (CIFC)Offered in partnership with the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC), through inte-grated case studies you will learn the process to follow to provide a mutual funds solution to your client’s investment objectives. Successful completion will allow you to apply for registration as a mutual funds salesperson.


FNPL 0110-OP71 Canadian Investment Funds Course Th Sep 29-Dec 1 6:30-9:30p $399 + $200

material fee

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Canadian Securities Seminar (CSC)The Canadian Securities Course (CSC®) is Canada’s most recognized and respected investment course, and MacEwan is pleased to offer an in-class seminar led by industry professionals to help you prepare for the Level I & II exams administered by CSI.

If you are currently working in or considering a career in the financial services industry, this comprehensive course will enhance your skills and knowledge so you can serve your clients more effectively. It will also help you prepare for the CSI exams, which upon successful completion allows you to apply for licensing as a mutual fund sales person in Canada. In addition, the CSC® is one of the entry courses required for CSI’s new Personal Financial Planner (PFP®) Program.

Certified Financial Planner Exam Tutorial (CFP)In partnership with the Financial Facilitators Inc., MacEwan offers a 42-hour CFP exam tutorial that includes mock exams, plus over 1,600 pages of study notes.

For information on the CFP Designation and the Proficiency Exam, please contact: Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada (FPSC) at www.fpsc.ca.


FNPL-0107-OP71 CFP Proficiency Exam Tutorial

F,S,Su F,S,Su

Sep 23-25 Oct 14-16 8:30a-4:30p $1,375

LEGEND M-Monday T-Tuesday W-Wednesday Th-Thursday F-Friday S-Saturday Su-Sunday


FNPL-0109-OP71 Canadian Securities Seminar T Part 1: Oct 4-Nov 23 Part 2: Jan 9-Mar20 6:30-9:30p $699 + $100

material fee

IMPORTANT: You MUST also be enrolled in the Canadian Securities Course with CSI by the 2nd scheduled class at MacEwan, and in order to receive your course materials. For CSC enrollment information, contact CSI at www.csi.ca or phone 1.866.866.2601.

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**Lecture notes/book included in fee and provided in class.

Chartered Financial Analyst Seminar (CFA)The CFA® designation is one of the most respected, rigorous and rewarding credentials in the global finance community, providing a competitive advantage for employment oppor-tunities. In partnership with Kaplan Schweser, MacEwan is offering an in-class seminar to prepare students for the CFA Level 1 exam. Based on the Candidates Book of Knowledge (CBOK®), industry professionals will help you understand the investment profession’s theory and practice, and develop your ability to apply the knowledge and skills immediately.

Level 1 - Candidates will concentrate on the tools and concepts related to investment valuation, portfolio management, financial reporting, as well as an overview of how these processes fit within the guidelines of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

IMPORTANT: Before you enroll in the CFA seminar and register for your first exam, please refer to the requirements at www.cfainstitute.org.

NEWLY REVISED! Mortgage Associates ProgramIf you are interested in becoming a licensed mortgage associate in Alberta, the Mortgage Associates Program will provide you with the required knowledge base and skill set to do so.

As part of their commitment to educating mortgage brokers, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) and the Alberta Mortgage Brokers’ Association (AMBA) have enhanced the Mortgage Associates Program. The enhanced program is competency-based and will better prepare mortgage brokers to serve the needs of borrowers and lenders. It consists of two mandatory courses:

• The Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage (administered by RECA)

• The Practice of Mortgage Brokerage (administered by AMBA)

The Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage is an online course administered by RECA that must be completed first. You must then pass the Provincial Qualifying Exam through RECA to proceed to the second course, the Practice of Mortgage Brokerage. This course is administered by AMBA and is offered in the classroom at Grant MacEwan University. Upon completion of this course, you must pass the second Provincial Qualifying Exam, which may be written at MacEwan.

For further information about these courses, please visit www.amba.ca or www.reca.ca, or contact RECA at 1.888.425.2754 or AMBA at 1.888.452.2652.


FNPL-0111-OP71 Chartered Financial Analyst Seminar W Jan 11-May 2,

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MYMG-0818-OP71 Practice of Mortgage Brokerage ** Sep 19-Oct 4 -- $1,145

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** see www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE for a complete schedule of dates and times.

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What’s New for Fall 2011?At MacEwan, we are constantly updating our course offerings for this changing world:

PD Short Courses

• Business Analysis Fundamentals

• CSR and Sustainability

• ITIL Foundation Training

• Negotiating for Business

• Success in Business

• Social Media Strategy

• Sales Bootcamp

Project Management

• PMP® Certification Exam Prep

• Primavera Training

Professional Accreditation

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

• Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation (CITT) … and more!

For more info call 780.497.5207 or visit: www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE

MS OFFICE SUITES:Discover the new features of Microsoft Office 2010, or develop and enhance your MS Office Skills with Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.

BEGINNER LEVEL:Have little or no computer knowledge? Let us introduce you to Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, e-mail and the internet. Basic keyboarding skills are required.

HOW TO REGISTER

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DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND GRAPHICS:For the designer in all of us, learn to successfully produce basic newsletters, brochures, flyers and business cards.

ACCOUNTING:MacEwan offers several levels of software training, from beginner to intermediate in both ‘Simply Accounting’, and ‘Quickbooks’. A one-day workshop has been designed for those who have no bookkeeping experience and need to know the basics before hitting the com-puter. For this workshop, you will need to bring pencils, erasers and a calculator.


CMSK-0122-OP71 Microsoft Publisher T,W Nov 8-9 8:30a-4:30p $299




CMSK 0128-OP71 Simply Accounting - Level I S,Su Oct 1-2 8:30a-4:30p $299

CMSK 0128-OP72 Simply Accounting - Level I S,Su Nov 26-27 8:30a-4:30p $299

CMSK 0428-OP71 Simply Accounting - Level II S,Su Oct 15-16 8:30a-4:30p $349

CMSK 0830-OP71 QuickBooks - Level I S,Su Sep 24-25 8:30a-4:30p $299

CMSK 0830-OP72 QuickBooks - Level I S,Su Oct 29-30 8:30a-4:30p $299

CMSK 0832-OP71 QuickBooks - Level II S,Su Dec 3-4 8:30a-4:30p $349


CMSK-0145-OP71 Microsoft Office - Level I M,T Oct 3-4 8:30a-4:30p $299

CMSK 0141-OP71 What’s New in MS Office 2010 W Oct 26 8:30a-12p $129

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CMSK-0185-OP71 A Taste of Computing T,Th Sep 13-27 6-9p $299

CMSK 0185-OP72 A Taste of Computing M,W Nov 7-21 6-9p $299

MS Office courses in versions 2003 and 2007 are still available through our ed2go online offerings. See page 13 for details.

COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE

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SPREADSHEETS:Introduce yourself to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet usage with Level I, then work your way through advanced spreadsheet skills with ‘Databases and Macros’ to prepare pivot table reports, and import and export data. Or, take ‘Analysis and Charting’ to learn tools like Scenarios, Goal Seek and Solver, and to work with multiple worksheets and workbooks and advanced formulas and functions.

DATABASES:Develop your skills in creating standard databases, then enhance your skills by learning to build powerful queries and generate customized reports.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Microsoft Project is a powerful project management tool that will help you create projects, enter tasks, create reports, track projects, customize templates and more.

WORD PROCESSING:Microsoft Word is the standard for word processing software in the world. Learn to create, save, and preview documents, and manage files in Level I, then learn techniques for work-ing in longer documents: headers/footers, fonts, bullets, numbers, and more in Level II & III.

PRESENTATION SOFTWARE:Learn to create and edit PowerPoint presentations, then enhance your skills by discovering how to add charts, graphics, animation movies and music to your presentations.

You mean I don’t have to leave home to learn?!Be amazed at how quickly you can build your skills with MacEwan Business Continuing Education and

These six-week courses in business and personal development are offered online so you can learn anywhere you can plug into the internet.

With hundreds of courses to choose from, you can find the courses that fit your learning needs and your hectic life.

www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE

Learning that Fits. . . anywhere you are

The following Microsoft Office application courses will be taught using Microsoft Office 2010.


CMSK-0148-OP71 Microsoft Word - Level I T,W Oct 18-19 8:30a-4:30p $275

CMSK-0448-OP71 Microsoft Word - Level II T,W Nov 29-30 8:30a-4:30p $299


CMSK-0146-OP71 Microsoft Excel - Level I T,W Sep 13-14 8:30a-4:30p $275

CMSK-0146-OP72 Microsoft Excel - Level I W,Th Oct 12-13 8:30a-4:30p $275

CMSK-0256-OP71 Microsoft Excel - Analysis & Charting T Nov 1 8:30a-4:30p $195

CMSK-0254-OP71 Microsoft Excel - Databases & Macros W Nov 2 8:30a-4:30p $195


CMSK-0147-OP71 Microsoft Access - Level I W,Th Oct 5-6 8:30a-4:30p $299


CMSK-0115-OP71 Microsoft Project - Level I W Oct 12 8:30a-4:30p $195

CMSK-0115-OP72 Microsoft Project - Level I T,Th Nov 15-17 6-9:30p $195

CMSK-0415-OP71 Microsoft Project - Level II T,Th Dec 6-8 6-9:30p $195

CMSK-0415-OP72 Microsoft Project - Level II Th Nov 24 8:30a-4:30p $195


CMSK-0745-OP71 Microsoft PowerPoint - Introduction W Sep 28 8:30a-4:30p $195

CMSK-0848-OP71 Microsoft PowerPoint - Multimedia T Nov 22 8:30a-4:30p $195

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We understand you don’t have a lot of spare time. Real life can take up most of that. That’s why MacEwan offers many courses online, so you can learn anytime you can plug into the Internet.

Whether you’re looking for a six week commitment or working towards a degree, Business Continuing Education programs are relevant, recognized and will most likely fit into your schedule.

ONLINE

Credit ProgramsNot everyone is able to attend classes in a traditional classroom setting, so MacEwan Business Continuing Education offers credit courses and programs in an online format. Choose from the following programs:

• Human Resource Management certificate

• Accounting Technology certificate

• Management Studies certificate and diploma (in collaboration with eCampusAlberta and SAIT)

• Bachelor of Commerce (select courses)

For more details on your online learning options, please go to www.MacEwan.ca/business

MacEwan has partnered with ed2go® to offer a wide range of interactive, low cost, instructor-led online courses. With hundreds to choose from, chances are we’ve got the program you’re looking for. Some course categories include:

• Business and Management, including: accounting, supervisory, selling, project management, marketing and more . . .

• Six Sigma

• Web Design

• Grant Writing

• Computer Training

• Certification Preparation

• Personal Finance

• Start Your Own Business

• Writing & Publishing

Courses last 6-8 weeks and are composed of 12 lessons representing 24 hours of instruction. But just because you’re online doesn’t mean you’re on your own. You can ask questions and give or receive advice at any time. Prices range from $149 - $249 USD, depending upon content.

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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENTwww.MacEwan.ca/hrmanagement ph: 780.497.4600 Certificate (also online) & diploma

The Human Resource Management program prepares you for careers in HR by providing courses that offer a balance of practical skills and strategic thinking, along with general management education and the very latest in HR-specific training. This program offers two levels of certifi-cation: a 10-course certificate (available online) and a 20-course diploma. Courses transfer to MacEwan’s Bachelor of Com-merce degree and degree programs at several other universities.

The Human Resources Management cer-tificate is also available in an online format. For more information, visit www.MacEwan.ca/hrmanagment.

LEGAL ASSISTANT

www.MacEwan.ca/legal ph: 780.497.5242 Diploma

The Legal Assistant program has been providing highly trained staff for law of-fices, government and legal departments for 35 years. This practical, hands-on pro-gram will prepare you to enter the exciting legal profession and work as paralegal personnel in law offices or legal depart-ments of large corporations.

MANAGEMENT STUDIES

www.MacEwan.ca/management ph: 780.497.4600 Certificate & diploma

The Management Studies diploma program provides leading edge, prac-tical education and training that may be applied to any business environment, or to start your own business. It focuses on industry-relevant courses in general man-agement, communications, organizational theory and behaviour, marketing, account-ing, budgeting, finance, human resources management, and strategic planning.

This diploma program also transfers as a 2-year block (60 credits) towards Mac-Ewan’s Bachelor of Commerce degree at MacEwan, as well as business degrees at other universities.

Two credentials are offered: certificate (10 courses), and diploma (20 courses). Both are available full-time, part-time and online.

PUBLIC RELATIONS www.MacEwan.ca/pr ph: 780.497.5389 Diploma

Public Relations is a dynamic profession that helps serve and enhance the bottom line of any organization. Just as financial planning is critical to the operation and success of an organization, so too is communications planning. This diploma program is a unique opportunity for people with previous post-secondary education to prepare themselves for this exciting career as a communications practitioner. It also provides specialized training for those already working in the profession.

Students may complete up to six credits (two courses) through Open Studies, after which they are required to officially apply and be accepted to the program to continue.

PROGRAM CREDIT PART-TIMEAt MacEwan School of Business, we know that real life can get in the way full-time or day-time studies. That’s why we also of-fer our courses in the evening, Saturdays, and online. Courses may be taken on a part-time or full-time basis, and may be started in September, January, or May.

To get started without formally being ac-cepted to the program, or to simply try out a course or two, you may apply and be accepted as an Open Studies students – there are no admission requirements. As an Open Studies student, you may take two to three courses before you will be re-quired to apply to the program, and meet admission requirements for acceptance.

It is strongly recommended that you apply and be accepted to your program of choice as soon as possible. Once accepted to either Open Studies or your program of choice, you will be eligible to register for classes.

ACCOUNTING AND STRATEGIC MEASUREMENTwww.MacEwan.ca/accounting ph: 780.497.4600 Certificate (also online), diploma & applied degree

The Accounting & Strategic Measurement program provides practical training and education in accounting and business practices that may be applied across all sectors. This program has multiple step-on/step-off and laddering opportunities. MacEwan accounting program choices in-clude the one-year Accounting Technology certificate (also available online), and the Accounting and Strategic Measurement two-year diploma. This diploma is the first two years of the Bachelor of Applied Busi-ness Administration - Accounting degree.

MacEwan offers four-year degrees with a difference. In tune with today’s busi-ness environment, this commerce degree focuses on giving you the skills to succeed in the highly competitive global market-place and offers four majors: International Business, Management, Supply Chain Management and a new major in Accounting.

Selected courses are now available in the evening and online. If you have a business diploma from MacEwan or another post-secondary institution, you will be eligible for credit towards completion of the Bach-elor of Commerce degree.

Call one of one of our advisors at 780.497.5162 for approval to register, or a transfer credit assessment.

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

www.MacEwan.ca/bcom ph: 780.497.5162

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To apply: visit www.ApplyAlberta.ca

For course schedules and registration information, please visit www.MacEwan.ca/business/CE, contact [email protected] or call 780.497.4600.

All evening classes are offered at MacEwan’s City Centre Campus at 10700–104 Avenue, unless otherwise indicated.

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PROCEDURES OF THE UNIVERSITY.

CHEQUES OR MONEY ORDERS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO GRANT MACEWAN UNIVERSITY. FEES MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. SPONSORED STUDENTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF SPONSORSHIP WHEN THEY REGISTER.

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A non-refundable $10.00 Student ID Card fee will be assessed for all new students registering for their first credit course.

Aboriginal Applicants

If you wish to declare your Aboriginal heritage for the purposes of developing support services, programs, and statistical purposes, please indicate:

Protection of Privacy – The personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act for authorized purposes including admission and registration, administration of records, scholarship and awards, student services, and university planning and research. Student personal information may be disclosed to academic and administrative units according to university policy, federal and provincial reporting requirements, information sharing agreements and to contracted services as required. Direct questions expressly related to the collection and use of this information to the Associate Registrar, Students, Records and Convocation, Grant MacEwan University, 10700 – 104th Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 4S2, telephone 780-633-3110.

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CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPIf a company is assuming the costs of an employee’s registration, full student information is still required (i.e., last name, first name, birthdate, etc.). Please provide this, plus your sponsor’s name and phone number and a purchase order number or authorization on company letterhead/stationery.

REFUND CATEGORIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

For courses more than four weeks in lengthA 100 per cent refund minus an administrative withdrawal fee (as approved by the Board of Governors) per course plus a 100 per cent refund of material and special fees is available to students who withdraw before the day of the second scheduled class. No refund is available after the deadline date.

For courses four weeks or lessStudents are eligible for a 100 per cent refund minus an administrative withdrawal fee (as approved by the Board of Governors) provided the withdrawal form is received in the Office of the Registrar five working days before the first scheduled class. No refund is available after the deadline date.

Other fees (i.e. material fees, special fees)If “other” items are provided or distributed prior to or on the first day of class, there will be no refund available once the course has started. A 100 per cent refund will be available prior to the course start date if materials are returned in unused/new condition.

When courses are offered on behalf of another learning institution or sponsoring agency, the refund category will be in accordance with the signed contract. Students must contact Business Continuing Education for further refund details.

International student fee for professional development courses.An international student who is taking a professional development course will be charged twice the Canadian tuition fee for that course.

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