Curriculum framework
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 60.00 credits.
- At least 50% (30.00 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.
- A minimum of 30.00 Upper Level (3000-4000) credits is required.
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required.
- Up to 50% (30.00 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy and see note 5).
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: seven (7) years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
Additional Graduation Requirements with Co-operative Education Option
- Successful completion of 9.00 additional credits through Co-operative Education I (COOP 1100).
- Students completing the Co-operative Education option may graduate with 69.00 credits.
- At least 50% (34.50 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College.
Course Requirements (see note 1):
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
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BUSN 1210
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Management Essentials
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3.00
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BUSN 3600
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Project Management Essentials
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3.00
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CMNS 1115
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Business Communication
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3.00
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PHIL 1122
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Business Ethics
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3.00
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CSIS 2200
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Systems Analysis & Design
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3.00
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CSIS 2260
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Operating Systems
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3.00
|
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CSIS 2270
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Virtualization and Computer Networking
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3.00
|
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CSIS 3155
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IT Security Fundamentals
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3.00
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Choose two of the following options:
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CSIS 2300
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Database I
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3.00
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CSIS 3200
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Applied Knowledge Management
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3.00
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CSIS 4270
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Cloud Infrastructure
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3.00
|
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Required courses:
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| BUSN 3605 |
Applied Digital Project Management
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3.00
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BUSN 3610
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Managing Project Communications, Stakeholders and Human Resources
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3.00
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BUSN 3630
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Managing Project Costs, Quality, Risks and Procurements
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3.00
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BUSN 3620
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Project Scope and Schedule Management
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3.00
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BUSN 3640
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Public-Sector Partnering and Procurement
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3.00
|
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BUSN 4640
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Project Management Methodologies
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3.00
|
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BUSN 3310
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Organizational Management Skills
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3.00
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BUSN 3320
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Cross-Cultural Management
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3.00
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BLAW 3780
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Negotiation Skills
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3.00
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Choose one of the following options:
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COBA Internship (see notes 2-3)
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Any three COBA Internship credits
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3.00
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BUSN 3314
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Ethical Management and Decision Making
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3.00
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MARK 2150
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Personal Selling
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3.00
|
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PHIL 2290
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Ethics and Technology
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3.00
|
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PHIL 1101
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Critical Thinking
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3.00
|
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CMNS 1217
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Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
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3.00
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CMNS 1216
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Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace
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3.00
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CMNS 1210
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Communicating and Working Effectively in Groups
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3.00
|
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CMNS 1125
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Public Speaking
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3.00
|
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CSIS 1190
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EXCEL for Business
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3.00
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Total Credits
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60.00
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Cooperative Education Option
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Course Number
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Course Description
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Credits
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COOP 1100 (see notes 3-4)
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Co-operative Education
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9.00
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Total Credits with Co-operative Education Option
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69.00
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Notes:
1) The courses, above, have been listed in the recommended order for students to take them. To complete the program efficiently, students need to:
- Make note of courses that are not offered every term to adjust their plans accordingly,
- Take all pre-requisites prior to attempting to register for a given course, and
- Satisfy the pre-requisites that require grades higher than C-.
2) COBA 4885 and COBA 4886 (Experiential Learning and Internship I and II) provide the opportunity for students to gain unpaid work experience and course credit.
3) Students who would like to find out more about Co-Op or internship should send an email to the careercentre@douglascollege.ca at the start of their program.
4) The Co-Op work term is a minimum of 420 hours of work and must be taken through Douglas College's Co-Op program. The timing of the work terms is restricted to the following:
- Can be undertaken only after completion of a minimum of two semesters, 18 credits.
- Cannot be taken in the last semester of the program.
5) If substitute courses are required, students are responsible for:
- Seeking approval prior to registering for any course substitutions;
- Choosing courses that fulfill all graduation requirements; and
- Completing pre-requisites for the substitute courses (i.e., not expect pre-requisite overrides).
Substitute courses should be 3.00 credits. The following substitute course options are recommended:
- Any course from CBA (i.e., BUSN, ACCT, BLAW, COBA, CSIS, ECON, FINC, HOSP, or MARK);
- From outside CBA, the courses that are listed in the table below; or
- A similar course, as approved by the Program Coordinator.