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Complete an affiliated certificate from Mohawk College with your Social Sciences degree
Enhance your
Social Sciences degree with practical and applied skills that
will prepare you for ‘real-world’ challenges and opportunities.
Students complete a general Social Sciences first year program,
and then select their applied certificate stream based on their
interests or future career aspirations. The two certificate streams presently offered are the certificate in leadership and management in the not-for-profit sector and the business studies certificate.
Affiliated
certificates
are available to all Social Sciences students in a
three-level
Bachelor of Arts or four-level Honours Bachelor of Arts
program. These
specialized certificates will be issued
by Mohawk College at the time of graduation from the
degree program and are
based upon successful completion of the six prescribed
courses as outlined (below) for
the particular certificate.
Students
may
take all six courses (18 units) for the certificate or
may take courses individually
as electives.
Certificate in Leadership and Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector
- Soc Sci 2BR3 Board and Staff Responsibilities
- Soc Sci 2HR3 Human Resources Management for Social Sciences
- Soc Sci 2LC3 Leadership and Communications for the Not-for-Profit Sector
- Soc Sci 20P3 Operational Planning for the Not-for-Profit Sector
- Soc Sci 2RD3 Resource Development
- Soc Sci 2SP3 Strategic and Long Range Planning
Business Studies Certificate
- Soc Sci 2AC3 Financial & Managerial Accounting for Social Sciences
- Soc Sci 2BU3 Introduction to Business for Social Sciences
- Soc Sci 2EN3 Entrepreneurial Training for Social Sciences
- Soc Sci 2HR3 Human Resources Management for Social Sciences
- Soc Sci 2MR3 Introduction to Marketing for Social Sciences
- Soc Sci 2PF3 Personal Financial Management for Social Sciences
CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR
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Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
(Not open to Continuing Students**)
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*SOC SCI 2HR3 Human Resources Management for Social Sciences
Develops comprehensive knowledge and the skills required to carry out Human Resources functions. Includes a variety of methods such as case studies and simulations to enhance learning activities.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Not open to students with credit or registration in Commerce 2BC3.
(Not open to Continuing Students**)
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*Note: Soc Sci 2HR3 may be used toward the Affiliated Certificate in Leadership and Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector and/or the Business Studies Certificate |
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Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
(Not open to Continuing Students**)
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Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
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(Not open to Continuing Students**) |
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SOC SCI 2LC3 Leadership and Communications for the Not-for-Profit Sector
This course examines personal organizational leadership styles. Students will utilize leadership competencies to effectively lead and manage an organization. Students will learn how to develop team building skills, manage productive meetings and form strategic alliances and partnerships.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of
a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
(Not open to Continuing Students**)
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SOC SCI 2OP3 Operational Planning for the Not-for-Profit Sector
Students learn to implement and manage an annual operating plan, to set priorities, develop a clear direction for action, assign responsibilities, set out costs and indicate how revenue will be generated to fund annual programs. Students will use the plan as a resource for board, staff and volunteers and to track and evaluate progress.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
(Not open to Continuing Students**)
**Continuing Students are university graduates who are not proceeding to an advanced degree
BUSINESS STUDIES CERTIFICATE
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SOC SCI 2AC3 Financial & Managerial Accounting for Social Sciences
An introduction to financial accounting and managerial accounting with a focus on topics relevant to managerial decision making. The course has two distinct elements: Financial accounting with a focus on understanding financial statements and management accounting with an emphasis on costing, budgeting, and control.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Grade 11 M or U Math is recommended.
Not open to students with credit or registration in Commerce 2AA3, 2AB3.
(Not open to Continuing students**)
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SOC SCI 2BU3 Introduction to Business for Social Sciences
An overview of the functional areas of business and how they interact. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the role of business in Canada, by focusing on the basics of management, organizational theory and structure.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Not open to students with credit in Commerce 1B03, 1E03.
(Not open to Continuing students**)
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SOC SCI 2EN3 Entrepreneurial Training for Social Sciences
This course will offer a careful examination of the process of entrepreneurship, concentrating on both theoretical styles and practical approaches.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Completion of at least one course from Soc Sci 2AC3, 2BU3, or 2MR3 is strongly recommended.
Not open to students with credit in Engn Mgt 5E03. (Not open to students registered in Level 9*)
(Not open to Continuing students**)
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SOC SCI 2HR3 Human Resources Management for Social Sciences
Develops comprehensive knowledge and the skills required to carry out Human Resources functions. Includes a variety of methods such as case studies and simulations to enhance learning activities.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Not open to students with credit or registration in Commerce 2BC3.
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(Not open to Continuing students**)
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SOC SCI 2MR3 Introduction to Marketing for Social Sciences
This course examines how environmental forces shape an organization's marketing program. Students will learn to create marketing plans that reflect current consumer behaviour patterns, and practice the development of a product or service component of the marketing mix.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Not open to students with credit or registration in Commerce 2MA3.
(Not open to Continuing students**)
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SOC SCI 2PF3 Personal Financial Management for Social Sciences
Develops a functional level of competency in managing personal financial affairs. Identifies critical areas of financial concern and applies various techniques and models to analyze problems associated with financial planning.
Prerequisite: Registration in Level II or above of a program in the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Grade 12 M or U Math is recommended. Not open to students with credit in Commerce 4FL3, 4FP3.
(Not open to Continuing students**)
**Continuing Students are university graduates who are not proceeding to an advanced degree
Enrollment for all courses will be capped at 80. Information pamphlets are available in the Office of the Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences (KTH/129).
