This course introduces students to the factors that influence personal and societal finances. Through an understanding of basic principles, vocabulary and concepts, students adjust to changing situations by recognizing the ways that new practices or trends affect personal finance. Students recognize and understand personal values, how they change throughout the lifecycle and how they influence financial decisions.
Learn MoreStudents are introduced to data sources, informatics, data models, data management and data ownership; all key components to the data-driven organization. They analyze the common practices, prioritization approaches, system workload and security challenges for systems that support high data volumes and analytics. Students assess the individual, legal and society impacts of collecting data, including social media data. They also assess the historic problems with data collection and data management and how the current tools are used to address these problems.
Learn MoreIn today’s competitive job market you want to ensure that your resume stands out from the competition. Find out how to apply with confidence for the job you want and have an interview that will “Wow” them. Learn how to write both effective job application and thank-you letters. Develop your understanding of networking and prospecting. Create a resume that will capture your perspective employer’s attention and secure the interview that you would like. Find out how to interview like a pro. Get tips on how to dress and speak in an interview and discover other helpful interviewing tips that will help you get the job you want.
Learn MoreThis subject will focus on performance analysis, counseling, constructive feedback, conflict resolution, performance management systems and overall strategies for performance management.
Learn MoreLeadership today involves all aspects of an organization and multiple skills, duties and responsibilities. This course is designed to meet the needs of leaders in any organization who may be new to project management or who have not had formal project management training. This course provides the practical knowledge to start and complete a project successfully from a leadership perspective. You will learn how the elements of the Project Management Body of Knowledge are applied during each phase of a project's life cycle and the implications of project management on leadership within an organization. This will help establish priorities and effectively manage your projects and project teams.This course includes mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
Learn MoreThinking is any mental activity that helps formulate or solve a problem, make a decision, or fulfill a desire to understand. Today more than ever, leaders need to be creative and critical thinkers in order to deal with all aspects of organizational, strategic and societal situations or environments. You will learn how to think creatively and critically and apply those skills to both professional and personal situations. For leaders, fine-tuning your creative and critical thinking skills will assist you in strategic planning, decision-making and problem solving. This course includes mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
Learn MoreSustainability in business is often related to profitability. Organizations now need to incorporate practices that include a more holistic approach to the responsibility corporations have to their communities and the environment. Leaders need to assess the impact of the business in an ethical and globally sustainable way using measures such as Corporate Social Responsibility and triple-bottom line accounting.
Learn MoreIn this 42-hour online course communication skills are developed through hands-on application. Students can choose examples related to their careers. Participants define a problem, collect research using print sources, the Internet, interviews and questionnaires, and present their findings in reports.
Learn MoreBusiness writing requires the use of simple words and concise sentences. Throughout the course, students will practice clear and concise writing skills by crafting common business reports. Assignments include creating business letters, memos, briefing notes, and proposals. Students will require a firm mastery of the English language and proficient writing skills. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
Learn MoreThe progressive acquisition, reinforcement, and creative use of language structures will increase the student confidence to self-expression. With a strong focus on using the language to communicate in real-life scenarios, this course enables students to participate in simple conversations, make requests, suggestions or short presentations and express their opinion about present and past events. Tasks from both personal and professional settings will be used as formative and summative assessments. The targeted second language proficiency of the course aligns with level 4-5 requirements of the Canadian Language Benchmarks for French, the NCLC. Computer Software Requirements: A headset or microphone and speakers are required for the oral parts of this course. It is recommended that students take OL354 French II prior to taking this course.
Learn MoreThis course will allow students to develop their oral communication comprehension and listening skills in order to understand simple to moderately complex messages during communication activities in their personal and professional lives. They will also develop communication strategies for speaking and interacting with a target audience in professional situations. At the end of the course, students will be able to communicate orally at an intermediate level in fulfillment of this competency throughout their career. Students may reach level 6-7 on the CLB / NCLC Benchmark. It is recommended that students take OL301 French III prior to taking this course.
Learn MoreThis course is designed for the business traveller, individuals employed in the tourism and hospitality fields and any member of the general public who would like to gain a basic understanding of conversational Japanese. Elementary Japanese vocabulary and grammar, phrases, expressions, and dialogue drills will be studied. Students will also examine Japanese culture, customs, and society.
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