NCMA Professionally Accredited Programs at Keyano College
Through our Northern Alberta and Northwest Territories Chapter, CIM | Chartered Managers Canada has partnered with Keyano College to ensure that they offer programs that align with our Chartered Management Program. By completing any of these programs at Keyano College, graduates will become eligible for our Certified in Management (C.I.M.) professional designation. Keyano College offers multiple specializations within the Business Administration Diploma program, giving students flexibility in choosing a program that will help them develop their management skills while still being eligible for a designation.
Keyano College was founded in 1965 as the Alberta Vocational Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Since its founding over 50 years ago, Keyano College has grown to teach thousands of students every year at their two primary campuses in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, their specialized Suncor Energy Industrial Centre in Fort McMurray, and their regional learning centres in Fort McKay and Gregoire Lake. Keyano College has graduated thousands of students who have become experts and innovators in their respective fields within their communities, throughout Canada, and around the world. Keyano College offers programs that lead to certificates, diplomas and baccalaureate degrees in a wide range of fields, including business management. Learn about the NCMA Professionally Accredited Programs offered to you and take advantage of a free student associate membership from CIM | Chartered Managers Canada when you are accepted to a program.
Diploma in Business Administration
This two-year diploma program teaches students the foundational knowledge of business management that they will need to start a career in management. In the first year of study, all students will take introductory courses that cover the basic concepts of management. Topics covered include:
- Business Communications
- Business Computing
- Business Mathematics
- Introductory Accounting
- Management
- Statistics
- Marketing
- Organizational Behaviour
In the second year of study, students will be able to choose a program focus that will determine which courses to take, and provide students with a more comprehensive education in a specific area of business.
Management Specialization
In the management specialization of the Business Administration diploma program, students will take the knowledge gained from year-one courses and expand on them with a focus on developing skills in business analysis, planning, marketing and management communication. The management specialization covers the following topics in year-two:
- Business Data Analytics
- Management Accounting
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Business Law
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
Students will also be required to complete a business simulation project as well as an integrated case study to demonstrate their grasp of the knowledge they’ve been taught through the other courses in the program.
Accounting Specialization
Students who want to pursue a career in accounting management will benefit from the practical skills they will gain to allow them to analyze financial information, plan fiscal management policies and create business strategies. The accounting specialization covers the following topics in year-two:
- Accounting Software Applications
- Business Data Analytics
- Intermediate Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Business Law
Like the management specialization, students in the accounting specialization will also be required to complete an integrated case study, and a business simulation project with a heavier focus on the accounting concepts learned throughout the program.
Register for a Keyano College Program & Join CIM | Chartered Managers Canada Today
Students who enrol in an NCMA Professionally Accredited Program qualify for a no-fee student associate membership to CIM | Chartered Managers Canada while they are undergoing their studies. Take advantage of networking opportunities, case studies, white papers and more that will not only enhance your education at Keyano College, but also prepare you for your new career in management. If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey, then register for the Business Administration Diploma program at Keyano College and join CIM | Chartered Managers Canada today!