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You Live and Learn
Reflecting the Way
Mission Statement
The mission of Meritus University is to foster relevant and innovative learning that meets the needs of a diverse student population, their employers and communities. Adapting programs to an ever-changing world, our educational philosophy facilitates critical thinking, collaboration and leadership by integrating academic theory with best-practice applications. The university is inclusive and provides access to students beyond traditional classroom walls while being respectful of and responsive to diverse learning styles and cultures.
A View from the President
As president of Meritus University, I am pleased to welcome you to the threshold of your future! You deserve the best in pursuing your academic career while you build a foundation that will support and sustain your professional career.
It is for this reason that Meritus was given its name. Originating from the Latin verb meaning “to deserve” and evoking the spirit of the Maritime Provinces of Canada where Meritus is located, Meritus University is designed to reflect Canadian educational excellence and quality -- while anticipating the constantly changing requirements of professional advancement in the global workplace.
My post as president of Meritus University is the pinnacle of a lifetime of service in traditional Canadian higher education and reflects my appreciation for the changing cognitive landscape of generations just now entering educational systems around the world. As 30-year veteran of the Canadian higher education system, my previous positions include principal and vice-chancellor of Renison College which is affiliated with the University of Waterloo. I also served as vice president of academic support at the University of Prince Edward Island, and was a member of the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) serving a term as its chairman.
I earned an undergraduate degree from Brock University followed by a Master’s Degree and Ph.D in political science from University of Toronto. This was followed by teaching positions at the University of Western Ontario, Ryerson University, University of Prince Edward Island and Rension University.
Then and Now
This varied experience in Canadian education prompted a group of researchers from Apollo Group, who had been developing the Meritus learning model for some time, to approach me. They asked for my assessment and feedback on the Meritus model -- based on my background and prior experience. As I prepared to offer my advice on this matter, I reflected on these experiences. Were there things that could be improved? Did Canada’s traditional education model properly reflect the world of today’s learner? And, could those in traditional post-secondary education learn from this Meritus model, which had 30-plus years of proven success?
The review revealed a learning model basic in principle, innovative in delivery and very effective in outcomes. I was captivated by this Meritus educational model that required its students to do an incredible amount of writing, critical thinking, analysis and reading. Meritus had processes in place that held its faculty accountable to its students and the employers who employed them. It was a learning model that delivered a curriculum validated by human resource directors across Canada. It was the realization of what education can be – global in breadth and reach, local in relevance and very robust. I was converted.
Converting Canada
I could see that if Canada embraced online adult education - the model I had seen - we could, in time, position ourselves to become global leaders. After all, there is not one discipline or career path that has not been impacted by the World Wide Web and its universe of 1.4 billion users. The digital age has spawned a technological continuum of change where learning to unlearn and relearn has never been more important to careers, companies and countries. Not to mention that Canadian higher education is respected all over the world.
I envisioned Canada’s working professionals and its new immigrants improving their quality of life. If widespread access to adult online higher education became a reality -- from the oil sands of the West to our metropolises -- it could raise our collective economic performance as a country.
Realizing that Meritus’ in augural year comes at the precipice of a time that calls for much change, it is my hope Meritus University becomes a catalyst – changing lives and opening doors for all who embrace its ideals. Meritus will continue to innovate, deliver real, robust and relevant learning – providing our graduates with the expertise they seek, the skills they will need and an education they deserve.
John Crossley, Ph.D.
President
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.
Vernon Sander’s Law
There are no final exams in the real world. There is little opportunity to simply undo or escape. Today’s global workplace is largely unforgiving – where the demands to stand-and-deliver are daily and the push to stretch skills and resources to capacity is constant. It is this type of workplace for which Meritus University was designed. We offer our students a uniquely rich and interactive cyber experience, immersing them in the real-time reality of our global business landscape – a landscape in which the only constant is change.
And the changes Canada faces are substantive.
Meritus University was born out of the need for Canada to close the gap between those retiring and those aspiring.
We know that our country needs to dramatically increase its knowledge base as baby-boomer retirements lead to labour shortages and the millennials swell Canada’s universities to capacity. The reality is that 70% of jobs in Canada require a post-secondary education credential -- while only 40% of Canadians are pursuing higher learning.
Meeting the demand will require greater access to higher education for the growing contingent of talented, ambitious Canadian of all ages who need a credential to bust through Plexiglas ceilings and reach the next level of their professional success.
Meritus University is poised to help Canada narrow the gap. By creating a mobile, global and innovative learning experience, Meritus University hopes to increase Canada’s graduate pool of highly-qualified professionals prepared to take on the challenges of a global workforce.
Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Malcolm Forbes (1919 - 1990)
Meritus University is the culmination of a decade of intensive research and development aimed to take the most wired, diverse and globally-conscious nation in the world to the next level of its evolution in higher education, providing access to relevant learning for a growing group of professionals seeking to maximize their marketability.
Our research indicated that Canadian working adults and their employers were looking for rigorous, market-validated programs and the opportunity to learn from faculty who also work for some of the most respected local, national and multinational Canadian employers – arguably the most equipped to develop the next generation of professionals, managers and leaders.
With that in mind, and as part of our research, we asked HR directors across Canada to identify the skills their future employees will most need. In business management, advanced skills in communication, leadership, critical thinking, resource management and knowledge of legal and ethical business practices were identified as crucial. In the IT field, where analysis of networks, telecommunications and IT business systems are still core, knowledge of business fundamentals, such as communication and management, were identified as essential for advancement. We then mapped those skills to the identified learning outcomes for each course – employing one of the most advanced systems for continuous curriculum enhancement of any institution in the world.
In a general survey of Canada’s business community:
► 92% said they would consider online education.
► 96% confirmed that pursuing an educational degree, which enables them to maintain their current working schedule, appeals to them.
► 88% of employers would hire an employee with an online degree.
► 98% of employers would encourage their employees to upgrade their education through online learning.
(Source: Dicomm Media)
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.
John Riskin (1819-1900)
Meritus University underwent the same rigorous process of accrediting for its programs, as any other university in Canada. The standards that must be met to operate a university and grant degrees are high and consistent across Canada, which has led to general uniformity and high-quality when it comes to education at all Canadian universities.
In Canada, there is no national accrediting or quality-assurance body, nor is there a national ranking system for universities. Instead, education is regulated by the provincial governments. Provincial governments grant charters to universities and authorize them to operate and grant degrees. With Meritus located in the province of New Brunswick, the university received degree-granting status from the province of New Brunswick.
Meritus University qualified for Canadian approval through a very long application and review process which took more than a four-year cycle to complete.
Following an in-depth review of its programs by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission – a review that required proving programmatic need and market demand -- Meritus University received approval to offer its first three programs from the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, thereby establishing its degree-granting status on May 1, 2008.
See a list of universities, including Meritus, approved under Degree Granting Act in New Brunswick on the website of the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour of New Brunswick: www.gnb.ca/0105/ps/univ_ccnb-e.asp
University Motto and Seal
Our seal reflects a living, growing educational institution that strives to bridge the traditional and the modern. It represents the best of online education, offered globally. Exemplifying our passionate belief in continuous learning, the University Motto: Disce Quasi Semper Victurus means “Learn as if you are going to live forever”.
You never change things by fighting
an existing model. You build new models to make the old obsolete. Buckminster Fuller (1895 –1983)
Meritus University is one of only three Canadian institutions offering its entire curriculum online and perhaps the most progressive. After all, Meritus University has been founded on more than 35 years of academic excellence, opportunity, and accessibility. These are continuing themes and have become the common thread throughout all of Apollo Group’s institutions.
Meritus University embodies the same principles of and prides itself on featuring:
► One of the world’s most robust digital libraries holding 20 million full-text articles;
► A learning model that employs virtual methods and materials as a bridge to more engaged, relevant, and personalized learning;
► Classes purposely kept to fewer than 20 students to encourage active participation, lively discussion, and in-depth learning;
► Technical infrastructure providing 24/7 support;
► One of the most advanced processes for the evaluation of foreign credits.
Founded by Dr. John Sperling, a Cambridge-educated economist and professor, Apollo Group’s institutions are the realization of his vision that academia should be held accountable to students and the organizations who hire them. While others established academic programs around tradition and tenure, Apollo has built programs in conjunction with the needs of business and industry - effectively translating those needs into clear and transparent learning objectives. While other institutions were only beginning to introduce technology into the classroom, Apollo mandated it - creating its first online learning platform in 1989 through the University of Phoenix.
Today, Apollo Group is renowned for its network of campuses and distance learning technologies that provides a balanced approach to learning, enabling working professionals to earn their degree while meeting their responsibilities at work and home.
Many years after founding its first university, Apollo has set out to break new ground again – having been approached by both Canadian academics and industry heads who told us that Canada needed greater access to online learning. As the organization who defined online learning 20 years ago, we were able to effectively deliver an educational experience uniquely Canadian.
The wisest men follow their own direction. Euripides (484 BC - 406 BC)
The working world today never stops and neither should education. That’s why Meritus University operates outside a traditional academic calendar. New students can begin at any time. Graduate courses are six consecutive weeks and undergraduate courses are ten consecutive weeks.
Graduate students will typically take one intensive course at a time and undergraduate students will typically take two courses at a time. This allows you to focus attention and resources on one or two subjects - a structure that enhances learning and helps balance ongoing professional and personal responsibilities.
The scheduling of courses is designed to enable you to take them back-to-back without breaks, although you may choose to break between courses. This intensive calendar, added to our low student/faculty ratio and smaller class sizes (averaging 20 students), allows you to achieve your educational goals in a more time-efficient manner.
We provide students with the tools to succeed so they can
communicate well, think critically, work in teams and understand how to manage information and technology.
We believe that this process creates tech-savvy, collaborative learners who are prepared for the challenges of the modern workplace.
We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own. Ben Sweetland
What our programs can do for you is so much more than academic. Interactive and engaging exchange of ideas across international time zones and physical borders begins from the first day of class.
It becomes a collective journey and before you know it you’re debating, collaborating and learning in-and-out of the cyber classroom. There is no set time to attend classic university lectures; the work load is demanding and highly structured; the concentration required at times -- intense. The individualized attention and feedback from both faculty and classmates will reveal new ways of translating current theory into effective practice.
Meritus University immerses students in small multicultural teams, located across the globe, working toward common goals. We provide students with the tools to succeed so they can communicate well, think critically, work in teams and understand how to manage information and technology. We believe that this process creates tech-savvy, collaborative learners who are prepared for the challenges of the modern workplace. At Meritus, we believe it is imperative to Canada’s prosperity for all of higher education to rise to the challenge of providing paths of access for more, not fewer, people into higher education.
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Tuition and Fees Schedule
Type of fee Amount When due
Application Fee (non-refundable) $45.00 At the time of application
*Tuition per Credit (Undergraduate) $275.00 Due in accordance with the payment option chosen in Financial Options Guide
*Tuition per Credit (Graduate) $600.00 Due in accordance with the payment option chosen in Financial Options Guide
Hard Copy Textbooks Varies by course When books and materials are sold (when applicable) (Subject to GST)
Electronic Course Materials Fee (Undergraduate) $75.00 Due prior to the first class session of each course
Electronic Course Materials Fee (Graduate) $90.00 Due prior to the first class session of each course
Transcript of Record $10.00 Must accompany transcripts request form
Late Charge $30.00 At time of non-payment
Check Return Fee (NSF) $35.00 Upon notification
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School of Business - Undergraduate
The Meritus University School of Business was created for working professionals to upgrade business skills and knowledge without putting their lives on hold. Both employers and students want the experience to be rigorous, to have relevant content and context, and to be taught by the best mix of international and Canadian faculty. We can deliver exactly that: case studies, simulations and team research encourage you to think globally as you advance your understanding of both international issues and local challenges.
Our course work enables you to prepare for career opportunities both at home and abroad. Across all forms of enterprise, the skills required to predict, analyze, strategize and act are highly prized by today’s employers. Leadership development, communication and critical thinking are gained through innovative, online classes, case studies, discussion and debate between professionals - among Meritus students who are located throughout the world.
Cultural diversity and global focus make ours a preferred School of Business degree. Rigorous, market-relevant programs, taught by business-practitioner faculty representing large and respected Canadian employers, offer a distinct advantage.
A Meritus University School of Business degree is a Canadian credential provincially recognized through the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC).
Bachelor of Business Administration
The BBA program focuses on developing knowledge and skills in core
areas of management practice, as well as the ability to analyze and
synthesize data from both outside and inside.
The curriculum is designed to equip you with the competencies, knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for success in management positions in the global workplace. The coursework gives you a broad and holistic view of the complexity of issues in today’s business environment. The BBA program provides the basis for career growth, as well as a stepping stone to a graduate program. It enables students to develop and demonstrate competencies in the five main management areas: effective communication, application of quantitative methods, problem solving, decision-making and critical analysis, and leadership.
BBA Program Objectives
Graduates of the BBA program will be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas:
► Effective communication;
► Application of quantitative methods to describe business issues and possible solutions;
► Utilization of principles of economics, finance, and accounting to formulate solutions to business problems;
► Application of research data and information technology to solve business problems;
► Awareness of the environmental factors, functional relationships, and ethical standards that affect business decisions
within an organization;
► Comprehension of the dynamic nature of business and requisite need to maintain currency of knowledge.
You must complete a total of 120 credits in order to graduate, of which 69 credits comprise the Required Core Course of Study. 15 of these 69 credits fall under a five-course specialization track. There are eight, five-course tracks and these concentrate on the following areas: Communications, Finance, Global Management, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Integrated Supply Chain Operations Management, Management, and Marketing. The remaining 51 credits are made up of 36 General Studies courses categorized by subject area and 15 credits which are General Electives. All BBA students will be required to submit a capstone project in the final course.
Each BBA course is ten (10) weeks in length and three (3) credit hours. Students take two courses simultaneously. The BBA program is designed to allow you to take courses without breaks, but you will have the ability to schedule breaks between courses. Due to the flexible nature of the program, there are numerous potential starting dates throughout the year.
Cultural diversity and global focus differentiate Meritus University from the rest. Rigorous, market-relevant programs, taught by business-practitioner faculty representing respected Canadian employers, offer a distinct advantage.
Core Subjects in sequential order
► CIS1119
Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems
This course introduces the fundamentals of computer systems and the role of information processing in today’s business environment. An overview is presented of information systems, systems development, operating systems and programming, database management, networking and telecommunications, and the Internet. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► MGT1130
ManThis course explores the rich field of management in theory and
practice, and as both a science and an art. The course also addresses the role of managers in the current world of rapid change, increased competitive forces, and increased expectations for the successful performance of employees and organizations. The focus is on some of the ways and means of achieving desired goals. Applications of concepts to current workplace issues will also be emphasized. The student will leave this course with a solid background in the nature and work of management and managers. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► MGT1131
Organizational Behaviour
This course in organizational behaviour encompasses the study of individual and group behaviour in organizational settings. Managing organizational behaviour challenges individuals to understand and embrace workforce diversity, elements of change, effective communication, and performance systems. A comprehensive review of these processes, as well as others, will allow students to examine their role in organizations in the new millennium. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► MGT1150
Critical Thinking and Decision Strategies
This course provides students the opportunities for analysis, synthesis, prescription, and application of critical thinking and decision making within the organization. Emphasis is placed on preparing managers who can deal clearly, rationally, and creatively with a diverse workforce and dynamic workplace. This course equips students with concrete skills in critical thinking and decision making that will allow them to identify and solve organizational problems, as well as provide strategic direction.
3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► ECO2260
Macroeconomics Applications
This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of macroeconomics. Students learn practicalapplications for macroeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MGT1131, MGT1150
► ECO2261
Microeconomics Applications
This course provides students with the basic theories, concepts, terminology, and uses of microeconomics. Students learn practical applications for microeconomics in their personal and professional lives through assimilation of fundamental concepts and analysis of actual economic events. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MGT1131, MGT1150, ECO2260
► LAW2215
Business Law
This course examines, analyzes, and applies to the modern business environment of nature, formation and system of law in Canada. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► ACC3363
Financial Accounting
This course covers the fundamentals of financial accounting as well as the identification, measurement, and reporting of the financial effects of economic events on the enterprise. Financial information is examined from the perspective of effective management decision making with special emphasis on the planning and controlling responsibilities of practicing managers. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► ACC3380
Managerial Financial Accounting
This course introduces cost terminology and flows, standard cost systems, relevant costing, budgeting, inventory control, capital asset selection, responsibility accounting and performance measurement. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, ACC3363
► FIN3375
Fundamentals of Financial Management
This course is an overview of the fundamentals of financial
administration. Emphasis is on techniques used in the development of financial thought and financial decisions and risk-return relationships. The legal forms of organizations, tax implications, tools of financial analysis, financial structure of firms, leverage, and internal financing mechanisms are also discussed. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► MKT4421
Marketing
This course covers basic research methodology applied to marketing issues. Students study methods and techniques for collection, analysis, and interpretation of primary and secondary data for customer and business marketing. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MGT1131,
MGT1150
► CIS2240
Information Technology for Business
This course is designed to provide students with the proper mix of technical information and real-world applications, and technologies (what computers can do for business), the Internet, intranet, electronic commerce, information systems development basic project management principles, decision support systems, and the benefits of computer and human synergy. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► FIN3376
Overview of Financial Management
This course is a continuation of the Fundamentals of Financial
Administration. Emphasis is on using financial thought and decisionmaking skills to understand a firm’s working capital management, short-term and long-term financing policies, and special topics in the field of financial management. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, FIN3375
► RES3341
Statistics Fundamentals
This course surveys descriptive statistics with emphasis on practical applications of statistical analysis. It examines the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques, and interpretation of statistical findings in business and business research. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► RES3342
Statistics Intermediate
This course examines the applications and functions of statistical methods in improving quality and productivity as well as the principles of collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, RES3341
► MGT3331
Human Resources Management
his course focuses on the strategic role of human resource
management, personnel planning and job analysis, personnel selection, performance appraisal, compensation, training, and development from the vantage point of the manager. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► EBS4400
Introduction to e-Business
This course introduces the model for conducting business-to-business and business-to-consumer electronic transactions. Topics include the application of e-business strategic management, how to leverage technology to enhance business processes, the unique characteristics of e-marketing, and how the legal, ethical, and regulatory environments act as a filter for conducting e-business. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MKT4421
► BUS4480
Business Administration Capstone
This is the capstone course of the Bachelor of Business Administration program. It integrates the knowledge gained in prior courses and focuses this knowledge on the functions of middle and top management in an organization. Discussion of concepts and current practices are combined with case studies of strategic leadership as well as strategy formulation and implementation in a domestic or international environment. Students also assess the impact of their educational experiences throughout the program on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills. Students will reflect on and evaluate their personal and professional growth, the benefits of lifelong learning, and the impact of these elements on their future. Students will submit a detailed final strategic project on an organization and present it to the class to demonstrate the integration and application of learning in the program. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: This is the final course and all courses in the program must be completed before students can take this capstone course.
Bachelor of Business Administration
with a Specialization in:
Communication
► COM4310
Communications Theories and Practices
This course explores the various theories of the communication that create the foundation for study of communications in the bachelor’s degree program at the University. Major communication areas examined in this course include intrapersonal, interpersonal, group
and teamwork, organizational, intercultural, and mass media. Each area, along with others, will be studied in greater depth in subsequent courses in the degree program. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► COM4430
Mass Communications
This course delves into the processes and technology of
communication on societal and global levels accomplished through the print and electronic media. Content of communication studied ranges from journalism, entertainment, commerce, and advocacy to personal communication on the Internet. The dynamic changes that have taken place and are evolving today in mass media and mass communication will be considered along with predictions about the role of mass communication. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► COM4405
Communications Law and Ethics
This course focuses on the legal and ethical environment of
communications in business. Emphases will be placed on free speech, legal actions, intellectual property, business practices, ethics, and future trends in business communications. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► COM4426
Advertising and Media Communications
This course focuses on the role of media communication and
advertising in the business environment. Topics will explore media and advertising, media campaigns, media technologies, and the future of media communication and advertising. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► COM4457
Applications in Business Communications
In this course, students will integrate the principles and practices of communications theory and practice with communication law and ethics, mass communications, public relations, media and advertising, and electronic publishing. Students will utilize their communications knowledge and skills to be more effective managers in the business environment. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
Finance
► FIN4320
Principle of Corporate Finance
This course introduces students to the principles and practices of finance applied in the business environment. The course provides a survey of the important aspects of financial management, practice, and policy faced by industry executives and practitioners providing consultative services. Provision of financial services is a common adjunct to public accounting practices, accounting executives, and accountants. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
FIN4401
Accounting Fundamentals for Financial Managers
This course is an overview of the fundamentals of accounting for financial managers. Students will apply basic principles, concepts, and ethics of accounting to the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of financial statements. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► FIN4402
Investment Fundamentals
This course covers the theories and practices of investments including financial markets, risk, and return securities, asset allocation and diversification. Students will utilize analytical techniques available in the investment planning and selection process in the environment in which investment decisions are made. Students will apply finance models and investment strategies to analyze and manage investments for various types of organizations. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► FIN4403
International Financial Management
This course examines financial issues in the global environment from the perspective of both domestic and multinational organizations. Students will analyze the international business environment and will apply financial concepts and practices to a global market to maximize value. They will use financial concepts to make informed international investment and financing decisions, including those involving e-business and technology. Areas of emphasis include: the environment of global finance, foreign exchange and derivatives markets, global risk management, financing foreign operations, and foreign investments. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► FIN4404
Applied Financial Management
This course provides students the opportunity to integrate
previously learned finance and accounting concepts and practices to contemporary business strategies, while improving financial decisionmaking and problem-solving skills. In addition, students will examine real-world financial scenarios.
3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
Global Management
► GBM4480
International Business Environment
In this course, students will describe major forces in the global environment and their impact upon business strategies, operations, and decision making. Upon completion of this course, students should have developed a global mindset and have a broader awareness of the intricacies of the global business environment. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► GBM4481
International Trade and Investment
In this course, students will examine international trade and investment. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to apply current theories, concepts, and practices in conducting global business transactions. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► GBM4482
Global Human Resources Management
In this course, students will examine human capital in a global business environment. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to identify, design, and evaluate global HR strategies and practices to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► GBM4483
Global Value Chain Management
This course describes value chain activities between buyers and sellers in international business, with particular emphasis on global sourcing, procurement of materials and services, and on business-to-business cultural differences between countries. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to manage their company’s value chain internationally through purchasing agreements and partnerships with foreign suppliers, company-owned foreign operations, and outsourced activities. They will also understand how goods are transported between countries using various transportation modes, the choices between available international financial transactions, the major issues raised by the international localization of operations, and legal and regulatory issues such as, customs and duties regulations that facilitate global commerce.
3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► GBM4484
Advanced Topics to Global Business Management
In this course, students will integrate principles and practices of international trade and investment, global finance, global human resource management, global value-chain management, and global marketing management to achieve a global mindset. Students should be prepared to utilize improved strategic thinking and decisionmaking capabilities that will make them more effective managers and team members in the global environment. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, GBM4480
Hospitality Management
► HSM4470
Introduction to Hospitality Management
This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts that make up the hospitality industry. Students will gain a current perspective and understanding of the impact of travel and tourism while examining hospitality issues, trends, e-business implications, and operational structures. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HSM4471
Lodging Management
This course provides students with the opportunity to examine various lodging options within the hospitality industry from a managerial perspective. Special emphasis will be placed on guest services and on room division management. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HSM4472
Food and Beverage Management
This course focuses on operating and strategic challenges facing managers in the food and beverage industry. Topics include cost control, forecasting, food safety, service standards, and staffing. Students will learn to utilize managerial tools to make sound business decisions in a food and beverage organization. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HSM4473
Events and Recreation Management
This course explores the dynamic field of convention management and recreation businesses. Convention related topics include meeting planning, exhibit management, and event management. Recreation and leisure topics include sporting events and activities, resort offerings, and entertainment. Upon completion of this course students will be able to plan recreational programs and events. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HSM4474
Facilities Management
This course introduces students to the complex field of facilities management. Special emphasis is placed on facility maintenance, risk management, insurance, and liability issues relating to guests and employees. Other issues covered include compliance, security, and cost control. Upon completion of this course students will be able to identify potential liabilities and risks associated with the hospitality industry. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HSM4475
Hospitality Management Capstone
This capstone course integrates the principles and concepts of hospitality operations management. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prepare a service delivery model, conduct financial analyses, and develop sales and marketing strategies within a hospitality organization. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, HSM4470
Human Resources Management
► HRM4422
Employment Practices
This course addresses the complex roles and practices of human resource professionals as strategic partners in realizing the organization’s objectives for market performance and productivity. The topics provide a foundation in important techniques and practices that are critical for effective human resources (HR) initiatives and performance of the firm in the areas of human resource planning, testing, staffing, managing separations, and HR and technology. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HRM4424
Compensation
This course prepares the student in basic compensation design and decision-making required for planning, developing, and administering compensation programs that are compliant with government laws and regulations. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HRM4425
Benefits, Safety, and Health
This course examines the roles of governments and employers in providing retirement, health, and safety programs for employees’ security and well being. Basic types of retirement and medical plans are compared and contrasted. Current trends in legislation and in life, health, and retirement plans are reviewed. Throughout the course, students are given opportunities to practice the selection of employee benefits with the objective of helping to meet corporate goals. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HRM4426
Employee Development
This course addresses the dynamic and broad range of issues requisite for managers and human resource professionals to make training a strategic factor in organizational success. Coverage includes general information on the mission and challenges facing training managers. Managing the training function, conducting needs analyses, instructional design, the impact of technology on training delivery, job skills for trainers, and future trends in training are covered. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► HRM4427
Critical Issues in Human Resources Management
This course focuses on five key issues that present the greatest opportunities and challenges for HR professionals today and examines the implications of the issues in policy formulation and program development. The course explores ways to realign HR and to explain the professional competencies needed to take a leadership role in realizing organizational change; examines the opportunities and benefits of planning for and managing a diverse workforce; defines the role of HR in transition to and in managing in a team environment; evaluates ways to design and implement alternative work schedules; and provides information on the Canadian
Human Resource Practitioners (CHRP) exam and code of ethics. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
Integrated Supply Chain Operations Management
► ISC4470
Strategic Supply Chain Management
This course will provide an overview of the strategic elements and functional relationships within manufacturing and service supply chains. Emphasis is placed on the integration of strategic planning, sourcing, operations, and logistics to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► ISC4471
Operations Management
This course provides an overview of operations management. Students will analyze the planning, organizing, controlling, and general management of productive resources in manufacturing and service organizations. This course also addresses the design and control of systems that are responsible for the efficient use of raw materials, labour, equipment, and facilities in the production of customer satisfying products and services. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► ISC4473
Global Sourcing and Procurement
This course introduces students to the changing world of purchasing and its relationship to supply chains. It addresses purchasing operations and structures, strategic sourcing processes and the critical supply chain elements of managing supply chain inventory, information systems, as well as performance measurement and evaluation. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► ISC4474
Integrated Logistics Management
This course prepares students to strategically plan, implement, and control the efficient and effective flow and storage of goods, service, and related information from a point-of-origin to a point-ofconsumption. This course also focuses on transportation, inventory management, warehousing, and customer services. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► ISC4476
Integrated Supply Chain Applications
This course introduces students to the importance of a strategic plan and its interaction with, and impact on, supply chain applications. Students will understand the processes of supply change creation and improvement, and as a result, the effects it has on competition. Students will be able to select and apply a set of metrics to the supply chain, which demonstrate performance standards are achieved. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, ISC4470
Management
► MGT4242
Corporate Culture
This course is a study of the processes by which shared beliefs and expectations develop in private and public organizations; the effects of these beliefs and expectations on employees and organizational functioning; the transmission of culture to new employees; and problems and strategies in modifying an organizational culture. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► MGT4249
Continuous Improvement Process
This course examines the concepts of continuous improvement and quality management, viewing quality as a systematic process that improves customer satisfaction. The course covers methodologies that will aid managers in assuring that the organization’s quality system is effectively meeting the organization’s continuous improvement goals. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► MGT4270
Management and Supervision
This course explores the roles of supervisors/managers within organizations. Emphasis is placed upon the application of supervisory functions in the effective management of employees. The course is designed to provide the student an opportunity to examine skills, techniques, and practices that may be used in the work environment to improve supervisory effectiveness. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL115, MGT1130
► MGT4280
Business Research Applications
This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and apply learning from their professional programs of study in a comprehensive manner. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills. Students will reflect on and evaluate their personal and professional growth, the benefits of lifelong learning, and the impact of these elements on their future. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► MGT4448
International Business Strategies
This course analyzes the manager’s perspective in the fields of international payments, international trade, and investment. Emphasis is given to the materials and concepts that illuminate the strategies, structure, practices, and effects of multinational enterprises. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
Marketing
► MKT4438
Introduction to Public Relations
This course provides an introduction to the field of public relations. Areas covered are media relations; promotion; tools used in developing public relations and publicity, and improving customer satisfaction; relationshipbuilding strategies; and ethics and public relations. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MKT4421
► MKT4450
International Marketing
This course provides the conceptual framework for marketing across national borders, as well as marketing within different foreign environments. Students study how international marketing programs are developed, as well as various factors that affect decision-making in an international setting. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MKT4421
► MKT4463
Analyzing Buyer and Purchasing Behaviours
This is an introductory course in analyzing buyer and purchasing behaviours as basic considerations in the development of marketing mix. Economic, social, psychological and cultural factors are considered as they relate to the development of marketing programs. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MKT4421
► MKT4467
Integrated Marketing Communications
In this course the role of integrated marketing communications in business and society is analyzed, giving a broad view of the profession in a service- or product-oriented company. The social and economic roles that integrated marketing communications plays in profit and non-profit companies are applied. Integrated marketing communications’ role in marketing is explored in a practical way and the relationship among the planning process, creative strategies, and media selection are examined. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MKT4421
► MKT4469
Sales Marketing
This course studies the complex and demanding responsibilities of sales management in the 21st century, including managing the sales force, forecasting, understanding customer expectations and buyer behaviour, gathering feedback, communicating, and relating sales goals to marketing goals. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MKT4421
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Master of Business Administration
The School of Business offers the Master of Business Administration
(MBA) degree. Our MBA program focuses on enhancing the management
and critical decision-making skills you need to function effectively within
an organization. Emphasis is placed on quantitative and qualitative
analysis of business information to improve business decision-making.
To prepare you for a decision-making role within the organization of your choice, the MBA has been designed to introduce theories and principles that frame a wide range of problems or issues within each course. The most current theories, techniques, and tools are then applied in real-world situations that enable you to practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students learn in teams, learn to go beyond the silos of functional areas, and at the same time multi-task, practice creativity, and learn to lead in a global environment of change.
Description of Program Objectives
Graduates of the MBA program will be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas:
► Effective communication
► Management of human and financial resources of an organization
► Quantitative analysis to formulate and validate business decisions
► Utilization of creative problem-solving based on the awareness of the legal, ethical, and
financial issues that affect an organization
► Implementation of change management and conflict resolution strategies
► Application of information systems to improve business processes
► Application of the principles of an elected specialization
► Comprehension of the dynamic and global nature of business and the requisite need to
maintain currency of knowledge
Due to the flexible nature of the program, there are numerous potential starting dates throughout the year.
The MBA program consists of 48 credit hours including Core and Elective Courses. Each course is six (6) weeks in length and three (3) credit hours. The program is designed to allow you to take courses back-to-back, without breaks, but you will also have the ability to schedule breaks between courses.
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► COM6525
Managerial Communication and Ethics
This course provides new graduate students with strategies for academic success. Topics include Communication Skills, Societal Values and Ethical Foundations, Research and Information Utilization, Personal Values and Ethical Foundations, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: None
► ORG6502
Human Relations and Organizational Behaviour
This course examines the human relations theory and practice through individual, group, and organizational performance. Topics include perspectives on organizational behaviour, optimizing individual performance, leadership and power, organizational design and structure, change, and improving organizational effectiveness. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525
► MGT6558
StraThis course introduces the principles and tools for managerial use in the development, implementation, and review of strategy for organizations. Topics include internal and external environmental analysis; value, competition, and strategic choice; strategic positioning; and implementation and control issues. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525
► MGT6580
Organizational Leadership and Change Management
This course examines organizational leadership in the context of managing continuous change. Topics include models and theories of leadership, leading organizational culture, effective leadership models, theories and applications of change management, and leading and sustaining change. Students will continue to develop their change management project. In this course, the human element of change will be addressed. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525
► ECO6533
Economics for Managerial Decision Making
This course develops principles and tools in economics for managers to use in making business decisions. Topics draw from both microeconomics and macroeconomics and include pricing for profit maximization, understanding and moving among market structures, management of business in expansions and recessions, and monetary policy. The focus is on the application of economics in operating and planning problems using information generally available to the manager. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580
► ACC6539
Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
This course introduces the principles of financial accounting to prepare the manager to assess and manage the health of the organization. Students will be exposed to a set of accounting tools and the management of financial information used in making effective business decisions. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580
► QNT6554
Statistics and Research Methods for Managerial Decisions
This course prepares the manager to utilize statistics and research in making business decisions. It focuses on the role of the manager as a critical consumer of statistics, capable of assessing the validity and reliability of information. Topics include business research, descriptive statistics, probability theory, parametric and non-parametric statistics, correlation, regression and time-series analysis. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580
► MGT6554
Operations Management
This course examines the design and management of internal capacity as it applies to all organizations. It examines the principles and techniques for designing, analyzing, and managing operations processes. It addresses how all operations and behaviour components fit together and how to identify and resolve the right problem. Topics include statistical process control, supply chain management, and total quality management. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580, QNT6554
► FIN6540
Management Accounting
This course covers cost-volume-profit analysis, costing systems, activitybased costing, flexible budgets, variances, inventory costing methods, cost behaviour, and cost allocation. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580, ACC6539
► FIN6554
Finance for Managerial Decision Making
This course introduces the financial strategies necessary to evaluate and manage the financial wealth of an organization. Emphasis is placed on understanding, analyzing, and integrating financial information as an aid to making financial decisions in Canadian and International settings. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580, ACC6539, FIN6540
► MGT6573
Project Management in the Business Environment
This course develops the principles and techniques to plan, execute, and manage complex projects. Topics include workflow analysis, quality control, and performance evaluation. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580, QNT6554
► MKT6551
Marketing Management
This course develops the marketing principles by which products and services are designed to meet customer needs, priced, promoted, and distributed to the end user. The focus is on the application of these marketing principles to a wide range of customers, both internal and external. Topics include new product/service introduction and segmentation and positioning strategy. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580, QNT6554
► MGT6557
Corporate Governance
This course introduces students to the principles of corporate governance and the role of the mid-level manager in ensuring that corporate governance processes are implemented and monitored. Topics to be covered include corporate governance principles, stakeholder and leadership considerations, the role of the mid-level manager in corporate governance, the role of ethics in the governance process, and tools for governance compliance and transparency.
Prerequisite: COM6525, ORG6502, MGT6558, MGT6580
Master of Business Administration
with a Specialization in:
Global Management
► MGM6591
Economic and Financial Issues in Global Management
This course provides a forum for the study of global management through analyzing the complexities, exploiting the opportunities, and overcoming the impediments of conducting business globally. Topics include the global trading system; world financial markets; foreign exchange mechanisms; exports, imports, and counter trade; international economic integration;
and international economic development. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA Foundation
► MGM6592
Industry, Markets, and Country Analysis
This course develops skills associated with industry, market, and country analysis. Students will analyze information necessary to complete their project. Students will continue to work on their master’s project, which will be presented in the final specialization course. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MGM6591
► MGM6593
Global Management Capstone
This is an integrative course and the capstone for the MBA Global Management program. The course draws upon and integrates solutions scenarios. Students will solve a business problem, drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. The principle outcome of the capstone course will be the completion of a master’s project introduced in the first of the three specialization courses. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MGM6592
Health Care Management
► HCM6591
Health Care Infrastructure
This course will be a discussion of the fundamentals of decision-making and legislative issues and their impact on health care systems in our society. Through the filter of politics, policy, regulatory environments and economics, students will critically analyze topics as applied to health-care providers and organizations. It will include an examination of the following current areas: 1) evolution to current delivery systems; 2) economic theory, principles, and analytical tools; 3) legislative and regulatory influences on the health care system; 4) the policy process; 5) shaping public policy in health care; 6) alternative health care and changing social culture; and 7) health care reform and future trends. Students will continue to work on their master’s project, which will be presented in the final specialization course. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA Foundation
► HCM6592
Health Care Organization
This course is a comprehensive approach to health care organizations and systems that provide the student with an in-depth understanding of health organizations. Topics include the evolution of health care delivery during a time of financial and regulatory stress, the impact of the evolving consumer movement, and managing efficient and effective organizational structures. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: HCM6591
► HCM6593
Health Care Management Capstone
This is an integrative course and the capstone for the MBA Health Care Management program. The course draws upon and integrates complex business problem-solving scenarios. Students will define and solve a business problem, drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. The principle outcomes of the capstone course will be the completion of a master’s project introduced in the first and
second of the three specialization courses. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: HCM6592
Human Resources Management
► HRM6591
Overview of Human Resource Management
This course provides a forum for the study of human resources through designing, implementing, and evaluating human resources strategies and functions within organizations. Topics include risk management in the area of compliance, risk management in the area of safety, collective bargaining, employee relations, human resource information systems, and international pay systems. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA Foundation
► HRM6592
Compensation and Benefits in Human Resource Management
This course studies theories and practices for the administration of compensation and benefits. Topics include the role of administration of human resources in organizational systems; analysis of compensable factors of work, skills, and competencies; external evaluation ofcompensation; linking performance management systems to rewards; special groups and ethics issues; and signalling effects of a compensation strategy and managing compensation. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: HRM6591
► HRM6593
Human Resources Management Capstone
This is an integrative course and the capstone for the MBA/HRM program. The outcome is for students to develop business solutions to human resources problems that draw on a range of skills from the individual courses preceding it. Students will also define and solve a human resources problem of their own choosing. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: HRM6592
Technology Management
► MTM6591
Application of Technology to Business Functions
This course presents specific system concepts, methodologies, and tools to strategically plan technology developments, to effectively manage core competencies, and to integrate these technologies into existing or future products in order to remain competitive in the world economy. Topics include technology waves, technology overview, decision support systems, communications systems, operational systems, and marketing systems. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA Foundation
► MTM6592
Process of Integrating Technology and Business
This course focuses on the process of translating technology solutions into business functions, including justifying the business case for them. Topics include the alignment of technology solutions with strategy, identifying the technology solution, internal and external customer communications, specifications and metrics, financial justification, and presenting the business case for the technology solution. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MTM6591
► MTM6593
Technology Management Capstone
This is an integrative course and the capstone for the MBA Technology Management program. The course draws upon and integrates complex business problem-solving scenarios. Students will define and solve a business problem, drawing upon skills and competencies mastered during the program. The principle outcome of the capstone course will be the completion of a master’s project introduced in the first and second of the three specialization courses. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MTM6592
Marketing
► MKT6591
New Product Development
This course provides a forum for the study of marketing through analyzing opportunities in new products development. Topics include aligning marketing with corporate strategies; market research and concept generation; prototype development, evaluation, and testing; pricing and distribution; product economics and profitability; and marketing metrics. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA Foundation
► MKT6592
Integrated Marketing Communications
The course examines the role of integrated marketing communications (IMC) as it relates to strategic marketing within an organization. Topics include strategy for brand building, the role of consumer behaviour, developing a communications strategy, crafting and sending integrated messages, advertising and promotion, and selecting media. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MKT6591
► MKT6593
Marketing Management Capstone
This is an integrative course and the capstone for the MBA Marketing Management program. The course draws upon and integrates complex business problem-solving scenarios. Students will define and solve a marketing business problem of their own choosing. The principle outcome of the capstone course will be the completion of a master’s project introduced in the first of the three Marketing specialization courses. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MKT6592
MBA (no specialization)
► MBA6591
Technology Transfer in the Global Economy
This course introduces the student to the concept of multinational enterprises and the role of technology in the strategic management of these enterprises. This course focuses on opportunities to utilize technology transfer within a global business to meet the goals of an organization’s strategic plan. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA Foundation
► MBA6592
Management of Research and Development (R&D) and
Innovation Processes
This course presents specific system concepts, methodologies, and tools to strategically plan technology developments, to effectively manage core competencies, and to integrate these technologies into existing or future products in order to remain competitive in the world economy. It involves the Research and Development (R&D) manager in the strategic development process used in the front end of the business to provide future survival and growth for the organization as the lifecycle of existing products and/or services matures to obsolescence. Also introduced are the techniques used to stimulate and manage innovation in the workplace. Students will begin to develop a master’s project, which will be presented in the final specialization course. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA6591
► MBA6593
Business Administration Capstone
This is an integrative course and the capstone for the General MBA program. The outcome is for students to develop a portfolio of decision-making methodologies to problems that draw on a range of skills from the individual courses preceding it. Students will also define and solve a business problem of their own choosing. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MBA6592
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School of Information Technology
The Meritus University School of Information Technology was created to serve the working
adults in their respected fields without putting their careers on hold. Both employers and students want the experience to be rigorous, to have relevant content and context, and to
be taught by the best mix of international and Canadian faculty.
Case studies, simulations and team research lead the Meritus information technology
student to think globally as they advance their understanding of both international issues
and local challenges.
Across all forms of enterprise, the skills required to predict, analyze, strategize and act are highly prized by today’s employers. Our aim is to provide relevant undergraduate and graduate programs for future information technology professionals.
Cultural diversity and global focus differentiate Meritus University from the rest. Rigorous, market-relevant programs, taught by business-practitioner faculty representing respected Canadian employers, offer a distinct advantage.
A Meritus University School of Information Technology degree is a Canadian credential provincially recognized through the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC).
Bachelor of Information Technology Management
Our BITM program will immerse you in the theories and diverse technical competencies that spell success in the field of information technology. The courses provide fundamental knowledge and applications in both the information systems function and system development – but the program also cultivates general business skills, as it builds your awareness of IT from a business perspective.
The curriculum is designed to produce accomplished graduates with the competencies, knowledge, skills, and attitudes so eagerly sought in the globalized IT workplace. It can drive career growth or form the basis for future graduate studies. The program, course objectives and competencies have been benchmarked against key guidelines, enabling students to develop and demonstrate competencies in the five main IT areas: Business Systems Development, Programming and Operating Systems, Databases, Networks and Telecommunications, and the Internet.
Description of Program Objectives
Graduates of the BITM program will be ideally equipped to become business leaders in the Information Technology sector and will be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas:
► Utilization of the system development life cycle methodology to define system requirements and project scope.
► Application of basic programming skills in Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, and database management.
► Implementation of Web-based solutions for e-commerce projects.
► Development of rational and creative solutions for an organization’s business information technology needs.
► Differentiation between operating systems and their benefits in various environments.
► Contribution to the design and implementation of telecommunications and network systems.
Students pursuing the BITM degree must successfully complete a total of 120 credits to graduate; of which 87 are the Core Course of Study. 15 of these 87 credits fall under the five course specialization track (Visual Communications or General Management). The remaining thirty-three (33) credits are the General Studies (24 credits) and Electives (9 credits) courses. It must be noted that the General Studies courses must fall under specified subject categories including Communication Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Math, and Science.
Each BITM course is ten (10) weeks in length and three (3) credit hours. Students take two courses simultaneously. The BITM program is designed to allow you to take courses without breaks, but you will have the ability to schedule breaks between courses. Due to the flexible nature of the program, there are numerous potential starting dates throughout the year.
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► CIS1119
Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems
This course introduces the fundamentals of computer systems and the role of information processing in today’s business environment. An overview is presented of information systems, systems development, operating systems and programming, database management, networking and telecommunications, and the Internet. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► MGT1130
Management Concepts
This course explores the rich field of management in theory and practice, and as both a science and an art. The course also addresses the role of managers in the current world of rapid change, increased competitive forces, and increased expectations for the successful performance of employees and organizations. The focus is on some of the ways and means of achieving desired goals. Applications of concepts to current workplace issues will also be emphasized. The student will leave this course with a solid background in the nature and work of management and managers. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► CIS2200
Project Management and Systems Development Fundamentals
This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful planning, organization, and implementation within the realm of information technology. This course uses real-world examples, and identifies common mistakes and pitfalls in project management. Topics covered include project scoping, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, tracking and controlling. The course also introduces the fundamental logic and design considerations addressed during system and application software development. It provides a solid background in information systems analysis and design techniques through a combination of theory and application. System Development will be the fundamental of the course. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► POS1170
Foundations of Software Development
This course provides the conceptual foundation to develop
computer software programs. Topics include program structure and syntax, documentation, input/output, constants and variables, calculations, logic structures, control structures, arrays, and design considerations. 3 credits.
► CSS2250
Computer Architecture Fundamentals
This course provides a conceptual foundation in the organization and operation of digital computers, including how major devices inside the digital computer operate, how operating systems link hardware and software with the user, and the management of computer system resources. Concentration is not on any particular operating system or hardware but rather on fundamental concepts that are applicable to a variety of architecture. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► POS2255
Operating Systems Fundamentals
This course provides an introduction to operating systems. Topics covered include operating system concepts, program execution, and operating system internals such as memory, processor, device, and file management. A variety of operating systems are compared and contrasted. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► POS2206
Computer Programming Fundamentals
This course continues the students’ learning in Programming Concepts. This course introduces object-oriented programming in the context of business applications developments. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS1170
► DBM2280
Database Management
This course covers database concepts. Topics include data analysis, the principal data models with emphasis on the relational model, entity relationship diagrams, logical design, data administration and normalization. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS1170
► POS2207
Computer Programming Intermediate
This course continues the subjects taught in Computer Programming Fundamentals. Topics in this course include designing complex applications and the use of data files. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS1170,
POS2206
► DBM2285
Database Management Systems
This course continues the subjects studied in Database Overview. Emphasis is placed on transforming data models into physical databases. An overview is given of various database systems as well as data warehousing. The role of databases in e-Business is also examined. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, DBM2280
► CSS3330
Ethics in Information Technology
This course provides an understanding of the legal and ethical issues associated with the use ofnformation systems in business and society. The course also explores the development and implementation of information systems in ways that satisfy legal, ethical, and business requirements. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► RES3341
Statistics Fundamentals
This course surveys descriptive statistics with emphasis on practical applications of statistical analysis. It examines the role of statistics in research, statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques, and interpretation of statistical findings in business and business research. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151
► POS3310
Introduction to Structural Query Language (SQL)
This course builds upon concepts and principles of database
management and operating systems. It gives students an essential tool; Structured Query Language (SQL) which provides a unified language that allows students to query, manipulate, or control data in a business applications environment. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, DBM2285
► NTC3360
Network and Telecommunications
This course provides an overview of telecommunication systems in a business environment. Topics covered include voice communications, standards, transmissions, networks, and internetworking. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► RES3342
Statistics Intermediate
This course examines the applications and functions of statistical methods in improving quality and productivity as well as the principles of collecting, analyzing and interpreting data. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, RES3341
► POS3327
Networking Strategies
This course introduces the concepts and principles
behind networking strategies. Topics include networking
concepts for Local and Wide Area Network (LAN and WAN), setup of small and large networks, network topologies and devices, and management and security best practices. Students learn to apply the concepts and principles through a survey of several of the most common networking operating systems.
3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► NTC3361
Network and Telecommunications Intermediate
This course provides an in-depth analysis of telecommunication systems in a business environment. Topics in this course include securing network resources; data transmission and remote access security, network design and disaster recovery, tele-data communication management and network design application. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, NTC3360
► WEB4410
Web Programming
This course covers the design and application of hypertext markup language (HTML), which is used to create documents on the World Wide Web. The topics include structure, presentation format, lists, links, images, tables, frames, and forms. This course will enable students to create Web pages. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS1170
► POS3302
Object-Oriented Programming I
This course introduces object-oriented programming in the context of business applications development. It uses introductory Visual Basic to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to produce beginning event-driven programs with graphical user interfaces (GUI). Topics include standard Windows compatible forms, controls, and procedures. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS1170
► WEB4420
Web Programming Intermediate
This course continues the subject of Web Programming
Fundamentals. Topics include designing multimedia Web pages and an introduction to Java and Java applets. Emphasis is placed upon the appropriate use of Web programming tools. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, WEB4410
► WEB4431
Introduction to Extensible Markup Language (XML)
This course continues the subject of Web Programming Fundamentals. Topics include designing multimedia Web pages and an introduction to Java and Java applets. Emphasis is placed upon the appropriate use of Web programming tools. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, WEB4410
► EBS4405
Fundamentals of e-Business Technologies
This course examines the Internet and provides an integration of information technology subjects. Topics include the facilities, services, and trends of the Internet. The functions of Information technology that support e-business are emphasized. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS2207, DBM2285, POS3310, WEB4420
► CIS4600
Information Technology Security
This course will introduce the concepts of Information Technology (IT) Security and its rationale. Content includes risk assessment, contingency planning, business resumption planning, backup schemes and implementation strategies, as well as an introduction to various types of invasive actions and prevention measures. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, POS2207, DBM2285, POS3310, WEB4420
► BIT4480
Information Technology Capstone
This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and apply learning from their professional programs of study in a comprehensive manner. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills. Students will reflect on, and evaluate their personal and professional growth, the benefits of lifelong learning, and the impact of these elements on their future. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: This is the final capstone course. All Required Core courses and 4 of the 5 specialization courses in the BITM program must be fulfilled before taking this course.
BITM without Specialization
General Management
► CIS4450
Studies in Information Technology
This course provides a synthesis of all preliminary Information Technology (IT) coursework to demonstrate foundation competency in all facets of the IT program. The course provides an application focus in which students demonstrate comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability within the context of real world applications. Current and future trends in the IT field are emphasized. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100 , PHL1151, MGT1130, CIS1119
► MGT4242
Corporate Culture
This course is a study of the processes by which shared beliefs and expectations develop in private and public organizations; the effects of these beliefs and expectations on employees and organizational functioning; the transmission of culture to new employees; and problems and strategies in modifying an organizational culture. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130, MGT1131, MGT1150
► PHL4443
Human/Artificial Intelligence
This is an introductory course in the philosophical considerations of human versus machine intelligence. This course examines the similarities and differences between human and artificial (computer or machine) intelligence from a philosophical point of view. Students learn to describe the practical and logical problems in comparing human and artificial intelligence. The significance of metaphor as a part of language and as a mode of thought is examined as it relates to the development of our concepts and perceptions of machines and what it means to be human. As a philosophy course, the material focuses on questions of the mind, on what it means to be human, on what it means to be intelligent, and on the social and ethical implications of future developments in artificial intelligence. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
ELECTIVE*
Select any two 4000 level Electives (below)
Elective Course Options
► MGT4249
Continuous Improvement Process
This course examines the concepts of continuous improvement and quality management, viewing quality as a systematic process that improves customer satisfaction. The course covers methodologies that will aid managers in assuring that the organization’s quality system is effectively meeting the organization’s continuous improvement goals. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► MGT4270
Management and Supervision
This course explores the roles of supervisors/managers within organizations. Emphasis is placed upon the application of supervisory functions in the effective management of employees. The course is designed to provide the student an opportunity to examine skills, techniques, and practices that may be used in the work environment to improve supervisory effectiveness. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL115, MGT1130
► MGT4280
Business Research Applications
This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate and apply learning from their professional programs of study in a comprehensive manner. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills. Students will reflect on and evaluate their personal and professional growth, the benefits of lifelong learning, and the impact of these elements on their future. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
► MGT4448
International Business Strategies
This course analyzes the manager’s perspective in the fields of international payments, international trade, and investment. Emphasis is given to the materials and concepts that illuminate the strategies, structure, practices, and effects of multinational enterprises. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, MGT1130
BITM with Specialization in Visual Communications
► VCT4400
Introduction to Image Editing
This course is an introduction to image editing and its role in the disciplines of web design, electronic publishing and multimedia development. An overview is presented on file formats, composition, colour, text design, retouching and manipulation of graphic and photographic images. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► VCT4410
Principles of Instructional Design
This course presents principles of instructional design. An
instructional design methodology is presented that includes
requirements analysis, performance objectives, performance
measures, instructional strategies, storyboarding, design specifications, development, implementation and evaluation. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► VCT4415
Principles of Web Design
This course focuses on the principles of good web design and the essential role of the web designer in today’s business environment. Topics covered include layout, style, artistic quality, navigation, performance, communication, community, e-commerce and marketing. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119
► VCT4420
Fundamentals of Multimedia Development
This course introduces the fundamentals of developing interactive, multimedia enriched content for delivery across alternative platforms such as the Internet, CDs and handheld devices. The focus is on the integration of animation, audio and video content to maximize communication. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, VCT4415
► VCT4425
Integration and Design of Multimedia Technology
This course examines multimedia. Emphasis is on multimedia development, design, and integration. Although multimedia tools are reviewed, the focus is not the mastery of the tools, but rather theappropriate use of the tools. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: IDC1100, PHL1151, CIS1119, VCT4415
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Admission Requirements
Meritus University welcomes applicants, of all nationalities, from all over the world
Undergraduate Students
If you’re applying for the BBA and BITM programs, you must meet the following admission requirements:
► High school graduation or G.E.D. certificate.
► A minimum equivalent of one (1) year of full-time, post-high school work experience with exposure to organizational systems and management processes is required OR a cumulative minimum High School G.P.A. of 2.0 (or foreign equivalent).
► All applicants must currently be employed or have access to a suitable work environment for the completion of course assignments.
Graduate Students
If you’re applying for the MBA program, you must meet the following admission requirements:
► An undergraduate degree or a comparable equivalent from a provincially recognized institution of higher education in Canada, or a foreign institution recognized/ accredited by that country’s Ministry or Department of Education.
► A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.
► A minimum equivalent of two (2) years of full-time, post high school work experience with exposure to organizational systems and management processes.
► All applicants must currently be employed or have access to a suitable work environment for the completion of course assignments.
Canadian Students
Meritus welcomes applications from residents of New Brunswick, as well as residents from other Canadian provinces and territories. Canadian applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements and must also meet, if applicable, subject-specific requirements for their chosen program.
► A completed and signed application
► A signed Enrolment/Disclosure agreement
► Demonstration of English proficiency
► Students residing in Canada must meet one of the following requirements:
i. Be a legal resident of Canada
ii. Be a landed immigrant
iii. Have a valid visa that does not prohibit educational studies
International Students
If you’re applying with educational credentials or coursework completed outside Canada, you’ll need to receive a favourable evaluation, performed either by an approved credentials evaluation service or by the Office of Admissions and Records. You must also fulfill all other admission requirements. Documentation of your foreign education and the official evaluation report must be submitted with the admission file.
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