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The Program

Graduates of the program will have a broader knowledge base, be more effective in managing human and physical resources and earn the right to use the designation C.I.M. ("Certified in Management") after their name. Currently, alumni can be found at all levels of the business community, including company presidents. Enthusiastic responses from service, technical, quality control, design engineering, industrial sales, marketing, financial, and production planning organizations further confirm the high calibre of CIM graduates.

The program, which normally takes four years to complete, consists of seven required courses and one elective course. It is portable. You can start in one centre and complete it in another.

Required Courses

+ Please see course descriptions for prerequisite listing.

Elective Courses

CIM registrants must select their elective course from the following list. Courses are 36 contact hours each except where noted.

• Business Statistics
• Collective Bargaining
• Economics: Concepts and Policies
• Employee Communication and Counselling
• Employee Relations (formerly Labour Relations)
• Human Resource Legislation
• Introduction to Logistics
• Introduction to Marketing (39)
• Introduction to Operations Management
• Introduction to Procurement
• Introduction to Transportation
• Leadership: Concept, Principles and Application
• Management Information Systems
• Managing in the Utilities Sector – (This course is available to Manitoba Hydro employees only)
• Managing the Human Resource Function
• Organization and Staff Development
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance Planning
• Quality Improvement: Principles and Procedures
• Staffing
• Supervisory Management I and II
• Supply Chain Management
• Total Compensation

Course Schedule

A list of all courses available for credit in this program is available in the Course Schedule. Click on the course number for the course description and a list of sections being offered. Click on the start date for textbook, location, instructor and fee information.

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Partner

The program is offered in co-operation with the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM). With over 800 members, the Winnipeg Branch of the CIM is the largest in Canada.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must have at least two years supervisory or four years work experience in a management environment. If you are interested in this program but have questions about your eligibility, please contact the Program Administrator to discuss your interest in more detail.

Course Fees

Typical Course Fee
(Tuition)

Classroom Delivery $410 - $415/per course

Online Delivery $475/per course

CIM Membership
Annual Membership Fee $230 + $11.50GST

Prorated Winter Term Registration only
Membership fee $185 + $9.25 GST

Note: The membership portion of the course fee is non-refundable and membership continues for the remainder of the year. Student information will be forwarded to the Canadian Institute of Management for inclusion in the CIM membership roster.

Membership benefits include:

• identification with a well-established, nationally recognized, professional management organization
• an annual branch roster
• subscriptions to Canadian Manager magazine and the Manitoba Manager Newsletter
• opportunities for professional development and networking
• Corporate Night
• Management Night

Course Progression

Unless there is a course prerequisite requirement, registrants may continue with their Winter term course even if they have not successfully completed their Fall term course.

Managerial Accounting is a prerequisite for Financial Management.

Students cannot enter Strategic Analysis until they have successfully completed the previous seven courses in the program.

Examination Schedule

Final examinations for all required courses are scheduled as follows:

Fall term courses:
Saturday, December 15, 2012

Winter term courses:
Saturday, April 13, 2013

An alternate examination may be requested in special circumstances

Alternate examination dates:

Fall Term:
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Winter Term:
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Examination dates listed above are for required courses only. Examination dates for elective courses will be included in the course outline.

Certification/Graduation

The Certificate in Management and Administration is awarded at a formal graduation exercise. The CIM 46th Annual Graduation is scheduled for June 15, 2013.

To qualify for graduation, you must complete all course work within seven years of initial registration in the program. Students seeking CIM credit must achieve a minimum grade of "C" (60%) in each required and elective course.

The C.I.M. (Certified in Management) designation is granted to all graduates of the program. In order to be eligible to graduate in June, students must submit the "Application for Graduation". All course work must be completed by April 30.

Institute Awards

The Canadian Institute of Management recognizes excellence in the program by awarding Honours standing to those graduates achieving a program grade point average of 4.0 or higher. The Winnipeg Branch's Outstanding Academic Performance Award recognizes the top three graduates with a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award. Please note that students with more than three course exemptions are not eligible for awards or Honours standing.

How To Apply

New students must submit the Application to Enter Certificate Program and Course Registration Form as directed. Please note CIM membership fees cannot be submitted on the web.

Transfer Credit

Do I have options to continue my education once I complete the CIM program?

Yes! A degree is closer than you think! Once you complete the CIM program with Continuing Education, you can block transfer up to 24 credits of the 90 you will need to graduate over to the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies Degree (BAIS).

Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies Degree

This new 90 credit hour degree program is offered by the Faculty of Arts. It was developed, in collaboration with Extended Education, for working adults who have completed some post-secondary education and would like to complete an undergraduate degree.
If you’re a mid-career adult who never had the chance to start a university degree or to finish one, then the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies is for you. Now it’s possible for you to earn an undergraduate degree – the credential that more and more employers require in the workplace. If you want to advance within your profession, make a career change or are interested in a professional or personal challenge, this program is a perfect place to start. And you can do it all while still working full-time. You’ll engage in exciting new learning and the intellectual challenges that lead to professional and personal growth.

Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies – a degree that gives you choices:

• Complete a university degree part-time while working full-time.
• Get credit for U of M certificates and degree courses you’ve already completed.
• Focus on what’s relevant to your professional and personal interests.
• Choose from convenient course delivery formats (e.g. face-to-face, blended, online).
• Select courses from flexible schedules that suit working adults.

With this degree you will be able to:

• Increase your earning potential and opportunities for advancement.
• Demonstrate to employers that you have both the practical skills and the knowledge to contribute in the workplace.*
• Focus on a university degree that reflects your interests and goals.
• Improve your communication skills through the liberal arts.
• Develop and enhance your leadership skills.
• Challenge yourself intellectually, professionally and personally.

Who is the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies (BAIS) for? Do any of these describe you?

• Graduate of one of these U of M Continuing Education certificate programs:
• Certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM), Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) or Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting (FMA).
• Graduate of the Certificate in Management and Administration (C.I.M.) from any accredited post-secondary institution.
• Graduate of a diploma program at the University of Manitoba or other post-secondary institution.
• Successfully completed some university courses and may or may not have completed a degree.
• The job you want requires a degree, but you don’t have a degree.
• Unemployed or “underemployed” and know a degree will open up more job and career possibilities for you.

For more information on the BAIS Degree, contact

Faculty of Arts
3rd Floor Fletcher Argue Building,
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Office: Tel 204-474-9100 Toll Free 1-800-432-1960 Ext. 9100
arts-inquiry@lists.umanitoba.ca

For More Information

CIM Winnipeg Branch

CIM National