Congratulations on your offer of admission to the Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate at Mount Royal University! Your Business Advisors have put together some important information for students newly admitted to each of the three certificates.
Mount Royal Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificates are designed for people who have a foundation credential and who wish to specialize in a new area. Each certificate is eight courses – some courses are required, and some are chosen from a list of approved options. In most instances, students pursue the certificates on a part-time basis while working.
General Information
Prerequisites and transfer equivalencies
Students must demonstrate that the proper prerequisites are in place before moving on to more senior coursework. If you think you have met a prerequisite based on previously completed course work, you need to ensure your prior courses have been given the specific transfer equivalency stated as a prerequisite. Check your transfer equivalencies on mruGradU8 to see how your previous coursework has been articulated to thePost-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate. If your prior coursework is currently recognized as unspecified credit (e.g., UNSP 2XXX or ACCT 2XXX), you will not be able to take the higher level course. You need to submit your course outline(s) (not just the course description), following the process and deadlines outlined on the Transfer Equivalencies web page. This can be a lengthy process, so students are encouraged to submit their requests early.
Attending full time
If you intend to be a full-time student, please review your equivalencies and prerequisites to ensure you have enough courses to choose from to attend full-time. To be a full-time student you must be in at least three courses (nine credits) to a maximum of five courses (15 credits) per semester. As higher level courses require prerequisite courses, you need to ensure you have the prerequisite courses as you plan your semesters. Please note that if you are required to be a full-time student, you may need to register in courses that are not part of your program. The certificates can rarely be completed in one year, due to the laddering of course prerequisites. Additionally, not all courses are offered each semester, and many courses are not offered in the optional spring semester. You may register for both Fall and Winter semesters at this time.
International Students
International students who are required to be full-time, for reasons such as PGWP or working on or off-campus, may need to take courses not in the program to meet the full-time student threshold. Prerequisites must be followed for all courses in the certificates. The certificates can rarely be completed in one year, and the timeline will depend on the articulation of previously completed coursework and availability of courses. If a student has questions about the visa letters provided, they are encouraged to contact the Admissions department directly. If students have questions about PGWPs, please contact immigration@mtroyal.ca.
Course Selection
The curriculum for each of the certificates is outlined below. Find more detailed course descriptions, including prerequisites, in the Mount Royal Academic Calendar. Admission to a certificate does not guarantee course availability. It is always best to register early, as courses fill quickly.
The Advanced Accounting Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is designed for individuals with previous work experience who wish to increase their business knowledge or who are seeking a career change. The certificate provides theoretical and practical insight into the field of accounting so you can gain a current and employer-valued background.
Important CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) Information
The Advanced Accounting Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is intended to supplement your present career or allow you to change careers into or within the accounting profession. It also serves as a bridging program for degree holders who need to complete prerequisite courses for entry into the CPA accounting designation program. Please note that the curriculum of our Advanced Accounting Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate program will not include all of the prerequisite coursework required for admission to the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) program, and there are some PEP-required courses that have program restrictions or prerequisites that you will not be able to get waived that are in addition to those required for the certificate. Students intending to pursue the CPA PEP post-graduation need to make themselves aware of the CPA student academic achievement requirements for pre-requisite learning for entrance into the PEP program. These academic requirements, and other ways to pursue them, can be found by visiting the CPA Alberta website.
For course descriptions, please follow this link to the Academic Calendar.
Required for Admission
-
-
ACCT 2121 – Financial Accounting Concepts
-
Students applying for admission to the Advanced Accounting Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate are required to have successfully completed ACCT 2121 - Financial Accounting Concepts.
The diagram below shows the typical course sequence taking into account the need to meet prerequisites. Because of the sequential (prerequisite) nature of accounting courses, the time required to complete the Advanced Accounting Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is typically a minimum of three to four Fall/Winter semesters (16 months to two years). Most ACCT courses are not offered in the Spring term.
Semester 1 -- Fall (September - December)
-
ACCT 3221 – Intermediate Accounting I (contact Advising for a prerequisite waiver of ACCT 3220)
-
ACCT 3224 – Management Accounting I (prerequisite ACCT 2121)
-
ACCT 4280 – Introduction to Personal and Corporate Income Tax (contact Advising for a prerequisite waiver of ACCT 3220)
Semester 2 -- Winter (January - April)
-
ACCT 3228 – Management Accounting II (prerequisite ACCT 3224)
-
ACCT 4222 – Intermediate Accounting II (prerequisite ACCT 3221)
Semester 3 -- Fall (September - December)
-
ACCT 4225 – Principles of Auditing (prerequisite ACCT 3221)
-
ACCT 4381 – Advanced Financial Accounting (prerequisite ACCT 4222)
-
ACCT 4382 – Advanced Managerial Accounting (prerequisites ACCT 3228 and 4222)
The Human Resources Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is designed for individuals who wish to increase their business knowledge or who are seeking a career change. You will take a core group of courses providing a general business background and can then take a variety of options to suit your interests and needs. The certificate will give you both the theoretical and practical insight into the field of human resources and you will gain a current and employer-valued background.
Important Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Designation Information
The Human Resources Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is intended to supplement your present career or allow you to change careers into or within the human resources profession. It also serves as a bridging program for degree holders who need to complete prerequisite courses for entry into the CPHR designation program. Please note that the curriculum of our Human Resources Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate program will not include all of the prerequisite coursework required for the CPHR "Coursework Path" to becoming a CPHR and there are some courses that have program restrictions or prerequisites that you will not be able to get waived that are in addition to those required for the certificate. Students intending to pursue the CPHR designation post-graduation need to make themselves aware of the academic requirements in the pathways to the designation. These academic requirements, and other ways to pursue them, can be found by visiting the CPHR Alberta website.
For course descriptions, please follow this link to the Academic Calendar.
The diagram below shows the typical course sequence taking into account the need to meet prerequisites. Because of the sequential (prerequisite) nature of the courses required for the certificate, the time required to complete the Human Resources Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is typically a minimum of three Fall/Winter semesters (16 months). Most HRES courses are not offered in the Spring term.
Semester 1 -- Fall (September - December)
-
HRES 2170 - Introduction to Human Resources
-
MGMT 2130 - Management Principles and Practices
-
MGMT 3230 - Business Law
Semester 2 -- Winter (January - April)
-
HRES 3278 - Employee Relations (prerequisite HRES 2170)
-
MGMT 3276 - Organizational Behavior (prerequisite MGMT 2130)
-
Approved Option* #1 (prerequisite HRES 2170)
Semester 3 -- Fall (September - December)
-
Approved Option* #2 (prerequisite HRES 2170)
-
Approved Option* #3 (prerequisite HRES 2170)
* Choose from the following list of Approved Options: HRES 3274, 3275, 3277, or 4407
The Marketing Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is designed for individuals who wish to increase their business knowledge or who are seeking a career change. You will take a core group of courses providing a general business background and can then take a variety of options to suit your interests and needs. The certificate will give you both the theoretical and practical insight into the field of marketing and management, you will gain a current and employer-valued background.
For course descriptions, please follow this link to the Academic Calendar.
The diagram below shows the typical course sequence taking into account the need to meet prerequisites. Because of the sequential (prerequisite) nature of the courses required for the certificate, the time required to complete the Marketing Post-Bachelor's Business Administration certificate is typically a minimum of three Fall/Winter semesters (16 months). Most MKTG courses are not offered in the Spring term.
Semester 1 -- Fall (September - December)
-
MKTG 2150 - Introduction to Marketing
-
Approved Option* #1 (depending on prerequisite)
-
Approved Option* #2 (depending on prerequisite)
Semester 2 -- Winter (January - April)
-
MKTG 3150 - The Science of Persuasion (prerequisite MKTG 2150)
-
MKTG 3258 - Evidence-Based Marketing (prerequisite MKTG 2150)
-
Approved Option* #3 (depending on prerequisite)
Semester 3 -- Fall (September - December)
-
Approved Option* #4
-
Approved Option* #5
* Choose from the following list of Approved Options: ENTR 2301, 3302, INBU 3302, MKTG 3450, MKTG 3458, MKTG 3550, 3558, 4850, 4858.
Students wishing to focus on marketing creative as part of their certificate are advised to take MKTG 3450, MKTG 3550, and MKTG 4850.
Students wishing to focus on strategic marketing as part of their certificate are advised to take MKTG 3458, MKTG 3558, and MKTG 4858.
Registering for Courses using mymru.ca
It is your responsibility to register in your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet the program and graduation requirements as outlined in the MRU Academic Calendar and summarized above.
Use the online Academic Calendar to explore possible courses of interest and to check that you meet prerequisites. You will register for courses using the registration system found in mymru.ca, Register & Pay tab.
Tracking your progress through mruGradU8
mruGradU8 is a program audit system and advising tool designed to assist you in reviewing your academic history, identifying requirements you completed and those that are still needed for graduation. As you move through your degree, mruGradU8 will become a great planning tool for you to measure your progress.
You will login to mruGradU8 through your mymru.ca account, under the ‘My Program’ tab. When you click on the icon or follow the link, your audit will open.
In order to ensure that your curriculum is current, please click the ‘Process New’ tab at the top of the audit every time that you login to mruGradU8.
Each semester, information about your course registration will be added to your audit so you can see which courses you register in and which ones you complete. This will be a great tool for you and your advisor to use to ensure that the courses you are taking will meet graduation requirements for your program.
Learn more about mruGradU8, including frequently asked questions.Preparing for your first semester
- Activate and start using your @mtroyal.ca email address. If you need some help doing so, @mtroyal.ca email instructions are avaialble.
- Apply for student loan funding, if needed. Applications are generally available in early June, and you can check out the Financing Your Education website for more information.
- Buy your textbooks. Many books aren't available until mid to late-August, so keep an eye on the Cougars Campus Store website, where you can access your personalized booklist.
- Explore your mymru.ca and D2L accounts. Don't be alarmed if your courses aren't loaded into D2L until right before the beginning of the semester, but it's a good idea to help familiarize yourself with the two programs prior to the beginning of your first year.
- Enter all of the important dates and deadlines for each semester into your Google Calendar. Include your lectures, labs and tutorials, as well as the deadlines for adding/dropping courses, tuition payments, reading week, the withdrawal deadline, and the final exam period.