NCMA Professionally Accredited Programs at Olds College of Agrigulture & Technology
Through our Southern Alberta Chapter, CIM | Chartered Managers Canada has partnered with Olds College of Agriculture & Technology in Olds, Alberta to ensure that they offer programs that align with our Chartered Management Program. Olds College currently has one program with an NCMA Professional Accreditation, the Diploma in Business Management Program. By completing this program at Olds College, you will become eligible for our Certified in Management (C.I.M.) professional designation.
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology started out as a provincially funded demonstration farm in 1911. In 1913, it opened as the Olds School of Agriculture and Home Economics, offering courses in field husbandry, farm mechanics, and domestic science. Since then, it has primarily grown to offer more specialized programs in agriculture and agriculture technology but has also added other programs that are traditionally offered in colleges across the country that serves students from across Canada as well as the local Indigenous community. With this expansion of program offerings, Olds College became known as Olds Agricultural & Vocational College, which it was known as up until 2022 when they changed their name to what it is today.
Diploma in Business Management - General Management Major
This two-year diploma program from focuses on project-based learning that gives students the opportunity to apply foundational business concepts to real world business problems. This program has students work with local business owners and clients on a semester-long project that identifies business problems, and then develops and implements effective solutions that are supported by research and evidence. In addition to this unique project experience, students will also learn:
- Small Business Finance
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
- Risk Management
- Marketing & Sales
- Research & Data Management
- Strategic Communications
- Business Strategy & Innovation
- Project Management
- Entrepreneurship
Register for an Olds College Program & Join CIM | Chartered Managers Canada Today
Students who enrol in an NCMA accredited program qualify for a no-fee student associate membership with CIM | Chartered Managers Canada while they are undergoing their studies. Take advantage of networking opportunities, professional development events, case studies, white papers and more that will not only enhance your education at Olds 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 Diploma in Business Management program at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology and join CIM | Chartered Managers Canada!