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Professional Associations

Many business administration courses offered by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) satisfy program requirements of the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP), the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM), the Global Risk Management Institute the Credit Institute of Canada, Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC), and the Insurance Institute of Canada. The designations issued by professional associations can further enhance your career potential.

Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP) Hamilton Branch Registrar
Homewood Suites by Hilton
40 Bay Street South
Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 1H6
Email CCAP

AAP Courses	McMaster University Continuing Education Equivalencies
Compulsory courses:
Business English	BUS 850: Business Communications
Human Resources Management	HRM 901: Human Resources Management
Organizational Behaviour	HRM 821: Organizational Behaviour
Supervision/Management Studies	BUS 847: Principles and Practices of Supervision
Elective courses:
Technology/Computer Skills	Student must take one from this group
Computer Technology – advanced courses in Excel, Access, etc.	PUB 111: Building Social Media Relations OR PUB 113: Social Media Research and Techniques OR WEB 201: Fundamentals of Web Design: Principles and Practices of Website Design
Social Media	PUB 113: Social Media Research and Techniques
Website Design/Management	WEB 201: Fundamentals of Web Design: Principles and Practices of Website Design
Business Operations	Student must take one from this group
Business or Commercial Law	BUS 436: Business Law
Economics	ACC 818: Economics
Financial Accounting	HRM 817: Business Finance and Accounting OR ACC 925: Introduction to Financial Accounting
Marketing	MKT 819: Introduction to Marketing
Psychology	Not available at this time
Public Relations	Not available at this time
Statistics	ACC 855: Business Statistics
Project/Event Management	Student must take one from this group
Event Management	Not available at this time
Project Management	PMP 101: Project Management Module I

Canadian Institute of Management (CIM)

P.O. Box 36622, RPO Eastgate
Hamilton, ON L8E 5B2 Email CIM

CIM Core Courses	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
Introduction to Management	BUS 825 Business Foundations
Manager Communications	570-810 Effective Business English or BUS 850 Business Communications
Canadian Business Law	BUS 436 Business Law
Managerial Accounting	HRM 817 Business Finance & Accounting
Managerial Finance	ACC 933 Financial Management
Strategic Analysis	BUS 852 Business Strategy

CIM Electives (2)	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
Marketing	MKT 819 Marketing
Economics	ACC 818 Economics
Operations Management	BUS 816 Operations Management Techniques
Organizational Behaviour	HRM 821 Organizational Behaviour
Human Resources Management	HRM 901 Human Resources Management
Project Management	No Equivalency Available

Credit Institute of Canada (CCP)
219 Dufferin Street, Unit 216C, Toronto, ON M6K 3J1
(416) 572-2615 or 1-800-668-1454
Email Credit Institute of Canada

Credit Institute Courses	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
Financial Accounting	ACC 925 Introduction Financial Accounting
Credit Management	Available online through CIC
Law	Available online through CIC
Economics	ACC 818 Economics
Finance	ACC 933 Financial Management
Communications	BUS 850 Business Communications (pending approval)
	570-827 Communications AND
	570-810 Effective Business English
Advanced Credit Management	Available by correspondence through CIC
Management Information Systems	Available online through CIC

Note: A minimum grade of C+ is required in each of the equivalent courses in order to gain an exemption.

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Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC)
500-300 The East Mall, Toronto, ON M9B 6B7
(416) 232-1262 or (888) 267-2842 Email CUIC

CUIC General Studies Program	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
CUIC110 Accounting	ACC 925 Introduction to Financial Accounting
CUIC120 Communications	570-827 Communications
CUIC130 Management/Business Administration	BUS 825 Business Foundations
CUIC140 Marketing	MKT 819 Marketing
CUIC150 Finance	ACC 933 Financial Management
CUIC160 Organizational Behaviour	HRM 821 Organizational Behaviour
CUIC170 Economics	ACC 818 Economics
CUIC200 The Credit Union System	Available only through CUIC

CUIC180 Any 1 Elective Business Course	BUS 847 Principles & Practice of Supervision
	ACC 926 Intermediate Financial Accounting
	ACC 931 Auditing
	ACC 932 Management Information Systems
	BUS 436 Business Law
	BUS 852 Business Strategy
	HRM 901 Human Resources Management
	HRM 902 Training & Development
	974-922 Labour Economics
	HRM 923 Human Resources Planning

CUIC Management Studies Program	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
CUIC110 Accounting	ACC 925 Introduction to Financial Accounting
CUIC130 Management/Business Administration	BUS 825 Business Foundations
CUIC140 Marketing	MKT 819 Marketing
CIUC150 Finance	ACC 933 Financial Management
CUIC160 Organizational Behaviour	HRM 821 Organizational Behaviour
CUIC170 Economics	ACC 818 Economics

Plus 7 Credit Union-Specific courses available only through CUIC.

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Insurance Institute of Canada - Fellowship Program (FCIP)
18 King St. E., 6th Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 1C4
Email IIC
(416) 362-8586

FCIP Core Program Courses (Common to all Majors)	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
910 Business Administration	BUS 825 Business Foundations
911 Economics	ACC 818 Economics
912 Business Law	BUS 436 Business Law

Mgmt Major (Core)	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
913 Organizational Behaviour	HRM 821 Organizational Behaviour
914 Fundamentals of Accounting	ACC 925 Introduction Financial Accounting
915 Marketing	MKT 819 Marketing
920 Business Strategy	BUS 852 Business Strategy

Risk Management Major (Core)	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
960 Structure of Risk Management Process	RSK 713 Risk Management Principles & Practice
961 Risk Control	RSK 714 Risk Assessment & Treatment
962 Risk Financing	RSK 715 Risk Finance
920 Business Strategy	BUS 852 Business Strategy

Electives Common to all Majors (3)	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
960 Structure of Risk Management Process	RSK 713 Risk Management Principles & Practice
961 Risk Control	RSK 714 Risk Assessment & Treatment
962 Risk Financing	RSK 715 Risk Finance
920 Business Strategy	BUS 852 Business Strategy
916 Business Finance	HRM 817 Business Finance & Accounting
913 Organizational Behaviour	HRM 821 Organizational Behaviour
914 Fundamentals of Accounting	ACC 925 Introduction to Financial Accounting
915 Marketing	MKT 819 Marketing
918 Communications	BUS 850 Business Communications
928 Human Resources Management	BUS 847 Principals & Practices of Supervision
	HRM 901 Human Resources Management
917 Business Statistics	ACC 855 Business Statistics
925 Management Accounting	ACC 928 Introductory Management Accounting
926 Management Information Systems	ACC 932 Management Information Systems
971 Negotiation
972 Alternative Dispute Resolution

NOTE: Students registering in the Fellowship program must have their A.I.I.C.

Global Risk Management Institute

Fran Jordan
Education Manager
Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
1065 Avenue of the Americas, 13th Floor
New York, NY, 10018
(212) 655-6211
(212) 655-6042 (fax)

Email Fran Jordan

McMaster's three Risk Management courses will prepare you to earn the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) Designation issued by the Global Risk Management Institute.

Global Risk Management Institute Courses	McMaster CCE Equivalencies
ARM - 54 Risk Management Principles & Practice	RSK 713 Risk Management Principles & Practice
ARM - 55 Risk Assessment & Treatment	RSK 714 Risk Assessment & Treatment
ARM - 56 Risk Financing	RSK 715 Risk Financing

In all cases, students register with CCE for individual courses. In most cases, students must also register at the program level with the association.

It is the responsibility of the students to comply with the program admission and course requirements of the professional association or institute. Each organization has its own requirements regarding application, admission, program and membership. Students should contact the organization for detailed information concerning their program.

Students who wish to pursue a McMaster University Certificate or Diploma, in conjunction with their external designation, should contact the Centre for Continuing Education.