Diploma in Business Administration with Creative, Critical & Design Thinking Concentration
Description
"Whether you are mid-career or beginning your career, the Business Administration program at McMaster, developed in collaboration with the DeGroote School of Business, will help you develop the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.
Employers tell us that their most successful employees communicate well and understand how their organization works. They know how the functions of marketing, finance and operations connect and how human behaviour impacts the effectiveness of an organization.
Admission Requirements:
"To be admitted to the Business Administration Program, applicants must have:
- an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent;
- be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University; or
- be deemed an exceptional case.
Open Enrolment
This program is an open enrolment program. There is no formal admission procedure. To enrol in a course be sure to meet any/all posted pre-requisites and simply register online. McMaster Continuing Education courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.
To ensure you are successful in your online courses, you are required to have knowledge and skills with general computer applications, such as keyboarding, file management, video conferencing and word processing.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If your first language is not English, you must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements."
Creative, Critical & Design Thinking Concentration
Academic Credit – 24 Units
Students must complete 5 core courses from the existing Business Administration Diploma plus all 3 courses from the Creative. Critical & Design Thinking Certificate of Completion. Students must complete all 8 courses (24 units) in order to qualify for the Business Administration Diploma with a concentration in Creative, Critical & Design Thinking.
The Creative, Critical & Design Thinking courses are also standalone courses and can be taken as general electives in the Business Administration Diploma.
Courses should be completed in any order listed below.
Business Administration Core Courses
• BUS 860 Foundations of Business Finance
• BUS 850 Business Communications
• BUS 825 Business Foundations
• HRM 821 Organizational Behaviour
• MKT 819 Introduction to Marketing
Creative, Critical & Design Thinking Courses
• CCD 101 Cultivating Creative Thinking
• CCD 102 Critical Thinking for Problem Solving
• CCD 103 Design Thinking
Note: The Creative, Critical & Design Thinking courses are also standalone courses and can be taken as general electives in the Business Administration Diploma.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: McMaster University
- Program type: Diploma
- Language: English
- Program Code: BUSADMCCDT
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.