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Program Overview

The PBCME program provides the opportunity for study in the areas of Management and Engineering. The 226-hour program consists of:

• one 8-hour required course, a minimum of 60 hours of elective management courses from University of Manitoba Continuing Education, and
• a minimum of 158 hours of engineering courses (of which a minimum of 78 hours must be University of Manitoba CE courses).

Learning Objectives

Graduates of the PBCME program will be able to:

• Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the key concepts, principles, and practices related to areas of industrial automation, design for manufacturing, and CAD/CAM training.
• Identify the theories, concepts, and principles of lean manufacturing.
• Acquire, demonstrate, and apply the theoretical knowledge and skills related to engineering design, robotics and computer numerical control, industrial process and control, manufacturing automation, fabrication methods, and tool design.
• Appraise, compare and contrast, criticize, and apply major concepts, principles, and practices related to general management, financial accounting, human resource development, and marketing.

Program Progression

The PBCME program usually takes three years to complete. Students have five years from the date of application and initial registration to complete the program.

Required Course

World Class Performance and Measurement (CE) (8 hrs)
(recommended as first course)

Elective Courses

Continuing Education Management Courses

(select a minimum of 60 hours)

Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager (18 hours)
Project Management (18 hours)
Leading Organizations, Individuals and Teams (12 hours)
Essentials of Management* (36 hours)
Canadian Business: An Introduction (36 hours)
Quality Assurance Planning* (36 hours)
Quality Control: Principles and Procedures* (36 hours)
Supervisory Management I (36 hours)
Organizational Behaviour* (36 hours)
Supply Chain Management (36 hours)

*Also available by distance delivery
Check the Course Schedule for course fees. Click on the course number for the course description and a list of sections being offered. Click on the section start date for fee, textbook and instructor information.

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Engineering Electives

Select a minimum of 158 hours of which 78 hours must be comprised of CE courses

CAD/CAM

Computer-Aided Manufacturing Design (CE) (78 hrs)
Engineering Design 2 (RRC) (60 hrs)
Computer-Aided Design (RRC) (75 hrs)
Computer Aided Engineering (RRC) (60 hrs)

Industrial Automation

Actuator and Sensor Technology for Automation (CE) (39 hrs)
Programmable Logic Controllers (CE) (39 hrs)
Industrial Robots (CE) (39 hrs)
Computer Numerical Control (CE) (39 hrs)
Computer Numerical Control Theory (RRC) (80 hrs)
Computer Numerical Control Practice (RRC) (230 hrs)
Industrial Process Control (RRC) (60 hrs)Note: All Continuing Education engineering courses are split between lectures and laboratory components.

Design for Manufacturing

Quality Inspection (RRC) (60 hrs)
Basics of Manufacturing (RRC) (25 hrs)
Fabrication Methods (RRC) (60 hrs)
Tool Design (RRC) (60 hrs)
Enterprise Resource Planning (RRC) (60 hrs)

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have an engineering degree to be admitted to the program. Those who do not meet admission requirements may take courses in the program but will not be eligible to received the certificate.

Application and Registration

Applicants must submit the Application to Enter Certificate Program with their first Course Registration Form. You may wish to ask your employer about the possibility of reimbursement.

Transfer Credit

Upon admission to the program, students who select and complete RRC courses will be required to transfer those courses into the program. Transfer credit for technical courses (i.e., RRC and/or FE) completed prior to admission to the program will not be allowed into the certificate program. Students who complete the Engineering courses offered through Continuing Education, and who are subsequently admitted to the Faculty of Engineering, may apply to transfer those courses into the faculty. Course exemptions and transfer credit for all other management courses will be governed by the policies and procedures of Continuing Education.

Delivery Method

The program consists of face-to-face delivery, including lectures, tutorials, and hands-on lab work. In order to address the educational needs of the participants, the courses will be offered in the evenings and/or on weekends. The engineering/technical course content requires hands-on work in a laboratory setting using robotics, and project related work conducted under the direction of the content experts. These courses will be delivered using face-to-face and applied methods.

Certification/Graduation

Students must successfully complete all required and elective courses, and must achieve a minimum grade of C in each course in order to receive the PBCME. In order to be eligible to graduate, students must submit the Application for Graduation by the deadline indicated on the form.

 

Program Advisory Committee
Bruce Allen Engineering Manager	Westeel Limited
Professor Dr. S. Balakrishnan, P. Eng. Head of Mechanical & Manfacturing Engineering	University of Manitoba
Russ Danell, P. Eng. Standards & Engineering Process Manager	Motor Coach Industries
Fred Doern, MBA Chair Mechanical, Manufacturing & Communication	Red River College
Bill Fenton, General Manager	Melet Plastics Inc.
Carolyn Geddert R. Eng. Engineer-in-Residence	Faculty of Engineering, Design Engineering University of Manitoba
Andy Hildebrand, B. Sc. Director of Manufacturing Engineering World Class Initiatives	Monarch Industries
Ron Koslowsky, Vice President Human Resource Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)	Advanced Manufacturing Initative(AMI) Manitoba Division
Betty McInerney -  Program Officer	Continuing Education, Red River College
Dr. Atlanta Sloane-Seale, Associate Professor and Program Director	Continuing Education, Extended Education University of Manitoba

For more information:

Char Chastelaine
Program Administrator
(204) 474-8023
Toll free: 1-888-216-7011 ext. 8023
Fax: (204) 474-7660
E -mail: chastela@cc.umanitoba.ca