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General Studies may be an option for students interested in taking one or two credit-based courses but who are not currently interested in seeking a credential. Students who successfully complete General Studies courses may be eligible to transfer credit toward a certificate, diploma or degree upon formal admission to a program.
Permission to register in General Studies courses requires approval by the Dean or designate. Supporting documentation and/or prerequisites may be required.
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Tuition
For domestic tuition rates, please select a course from the list below. For international tuition, please contact Student Accounts with the course name and start date.
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Courses Offered
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| GBLD538: Evaluation in a Global Context | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| CAMN502: Foundation: Understanding Conflict, Change and Systems in Organizational Contexts | Graduate | View |
| HUMS643: Ethno-political Conflicts in the Canadian Context | Graduate | View |
| HUMS652: Adaptive Management for Complex Humanitarian Problems in the 21st Century | Graduate | View |
| HUMS653: Environmental and Resource-Based Conflict Management | Graduate | View |
| HUMS662: Professional Practice in Conflict and Change Management | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| DEMN502: Foundations in Disaster and Emergency Management | Graduate | View |
| HUMS642: Psychosocial Interventions: Managing Stress, Trauma, and Loss | Graduate | View |
| HUMS661: Risk and Crisis Communication | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| EDLM510: Research for School Improvement | Graduate | View |
| EDLM540: Building and Managing the School Communities: School Culture and Communication | Graduate | View |
| EDLM550: Communication in School Leadership | Graduate | View |
| EDLM560: Leading Technological Integration in Schools | Graduate | View |
| EDLM570: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | Graduate | View |
| EDLM580: Supervising, Coaching, and Mentoring for Professional Learning | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| EECO500: Developing Environmental Understandings | Graduate | View |
| EECO503: Foundations for Environmental Communication | Graduate | View |
| EECO504: Systems Perspectives | Graduate | View |
| EECO508: Learning Theory and Program Design | Graduate | View |
| EECO510: Worldviews, Ethics, and the Environment | Graduate | View |
Master of Science in Environmental Practice
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| ENVP500: Developing a Sustainability Perspective | Graduate | View |
Master of Science in Environment and Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| ENVR514: Global Environmental Processes and Current Issues | Graduate | View |
| ENVR581: Toxicology and Risk Assessment | Graduate | View |
| ENVR582: Environmental Analysis and Remediation | Graduate | View |
| ENVR626: Leadership and Sustainable Development | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Environment and Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| ENVR530: Economics for Decision Making | Graduate | View |
| ENVR545: Sustainable Development: From Theory to Practice | Graduate | View |
| ENVR560: Environmental Accounting and Reporting | Graduate | View |
| ENVR571: Legal Aspects of Environmental Management | Graduate | View |
| ENVR660: Environmental Management Tools | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Global Leadership
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| GBLD501: Personal and Theoretical Foundations to Global Leadership | Graduate | View |
| GBLD510: Social Structures and Dynamics within Social-Purpose Organizations | Graduate | View |
| GBLD511: Strategic Analysis, Decision Making and Evaluation | Graduate | View |
| GBLD520: Navigating Geo-Political Dynamics of Global Communities | Graduate | View |
| GBLD521: Community Development in a Global Context | Graduate | View |
| GBLD522: Managing Difficult Relationships Within and Across Community Dynamics | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| HEAL520: Global and National Perspectives on Higher Education | Graduate | View |
| HEAL525: Global Perspectives on International Education | Graduate | View |
| HEAL530: Leading Educational Change in Higher Education Environments | Graduate | View |
| HEAL535: Communication and Organizational Culture in a Globalized World | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| HSPB500: Foundations of Human Security and Peacebuilding | Graduate | View |
| HUMS641: Foundations of Policy and Practice in Humanitarian Action | Graduate | View |
| HUMS651: Case Studies in Humanitarian Action: Advanced Policy and Practice | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Justice Studies
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| HUMS671: Transdisciplinarity in Practice | Graduate | View |
| HUMS672: Public Images of Justice and Fairness | Graduate | View |
| HUMS673: Indigenous Perspectives on Humanitarianism | Graduate | View |
| JUST502: Foundations in Transdisciplinary Justice | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Tourism Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| IHMN505: Trends and Issues in Hospitality Management | Graduate | View |
| IHMN520: Finance for Tourism and Hospitality Management | Graduate | View |
| IHMN550: Research Methodology | Graduate | View |
| TRMN501: Tourism Leadership | Graduate | View |
| TRMN502: Global Tourism | Graduate | View |
| TRMN503: Transforming Destinations | Graduate | View |
| TRMN504: Product & Market Innovations | Graduate | View |
| TRMN505: Strategic Tourism Marketing | Graduate | View |
| TRMN506: Sustainable Tourism Management | Graduate | View |
| TRMN507: Ethics in Tourism and Hospitality | Graduate | View |
| TRMN625: Social Entrepreneurship | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| IICS560: Global Communication | Graduate | View |
| IICS565: Media Relations in a Global Context | Graduate | View |
| IICS570: Public Affairs and Advocacy | Graduate | View |
| IICS615: Sport for Society | Graduate | View |
| IICS672: International Relations and Public Diplomacy | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| INDS500: Theory in Interdisciplinary Studies | Graduate | View |
| INDS505: Academic Writing and Critical Thinking Across Disciplines | Graduate | View |
| INDS510: Social Science Research Methods | Graduate | View |
| INDS515: Global Perspectives on Indigenous Ways of Knowing | Graduate | View |
| INDS525: LGBTQ2S+ Global Issues and Community Engagement | Graduate | View |
| INDS535: Outdoor Experiential Education | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Leadership
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD516: Concepts and Theories of Leadership | Graduate | View |
Master of Global Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT562: International Business Strategy | Graduate | View |
| MGMT565: International Accounting Tools for Financial Health | Graduate | View |
| MGMT566: Ethics, Law and Corporate Social Responsibility | Graduate | View |
Master of Arts in Professional Communication
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| PCOM530: Strategic Digital Communication | Graduate | View |
| PCOM540: Communication, Culture, Media and Technology | Graduate | View |
| PCOM633: Strategic Communication | Graduate | View |
| PCOM640: Communication Policy, Politics and Law | Graduate | View |
Graduate Diploma in Technology-enhanced Learning and Design
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| IDSN521: Graphic Design for Instructional Designers | Graduate | View |
| IDSN522: Project Management for Instructional Designers | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Coaching Practices
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| ADVC612: Group and Team Coaching | Graduate | View |
| ADVC620: Intercultural Competence and Global Coaching | Graduate | View |
| ADVC635: Creating Coaching Cultures | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Change Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| CHMN635: Leading Strategic Systems and Culture Change | Graduate | View |
| CHMN675: Organizational Change: Advanced Models, Methodologies and Measurement | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Social Innovation
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| CSIN550: Foundation of Corporate Social Innovation | Graduate | View |
| CSIN562: Design Thinking for Social Innovation | Graduate | View |
| CSIN575: Measuring and Scaling Social Impact | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Enrolment Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| HEAL580: Enrolment Management: Theory and Practice | Graduate | View |
| HEAL585: Strategic Enrolment Planning | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| HRMN540: Leading Organizational Change | Graduate | View |
| LEAD650: Coaching for Leadership | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| LEAD580: Leadership, Community, and Collaboration in a Complex Environment | Graduate | View |
| PCOM645: Organizational Design, Communication and Knowledge Management | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Organization Design and Development
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| ORGD625: Organization Design: Processes for Positive Change | Graduate | View |
| ORGD640: Organization Development: Supporting Organizational Health and Vitality | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| PJMN501: Managing Complex Projects | Graduate | View |
| PJMN502: Project Planning and Scheduling | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Science and Policy of Climate Change
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| SPCC614: Science and Impacts of Climate Change | Graduate | View |
| SPCC615: Climate Policy and Governance | Graduate | View |
Graduate Certificate in Workplace Innovation
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| WINV560: Cultivating Creative Confidence and Competence | Graduate | View |
| WINV685: Innovation Tools and Processes | Graduate | View |
| WINV690: Workplace Innovation: Strategy and Culture | Graduate | View |
Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| IHMN301: Digital Communication in Global Business | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN315: Research Methods for Tourism | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN325: Financial Management for Tourism | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN411: Tourism Policy and Planning | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN412: Tourism Product Development | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN413: Destination Management and Marketing | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN441: Tourism Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate | View |
Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| IHMN310: Managing Tourism Operations | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN320: Hospitality Finance | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN354: The Leadership Experience | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN360: Multicultural Management and Communications | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN388: Hotel Facilities Management | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN420: Revenue and Yield Management | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN430: Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN440: Hospitality Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN455: Human Resource Issues and Practices | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN465: Leading Edge Hospitality | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN475: Ethical Issues in Hospitality | Undergraduate | View |
| IHMN485: Globalization and the Hospitality Industry | Undergraduate | View |
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
| General Studies Course | Subject Level | |
|---|---|---|
| INDS300: Writing Across Disciplines | Undergraduate | View |
| INDS310: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate | View |
| INDS325: LGBTQ2S+ Global Issues and Community Engagement | Undergraduate | View |
| INDS400: Global Perspectives on Indigenous Ways of Knowing | Undergraduate | View |