Academic Calendar 2012/2013

TRANSFERABILITYInternal OpportunitiesMacEwan University is committed to providing bridgingand laddering opportunities to its certificate and diplomagraduates. Graduates of this diploma program may begranted up to 60 credits to MacEwan University’s Bachelorof Commerce program. Students are advised to consult aprogram advisor for the Commerce program for specificadmission requirements.External TransferAll courses completed for the Management Studies, Insuranceand Risk Management Major diploma program are creditcourses and may be transferable individually toward furtherstudy at other Alberta institutions. Students presenting acompleted diploma may receive up to 60 credits to the Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management degree program at theUniversity of Lethbridge. For current, detailed informationon individual course and diploma transferability, refer to theOnline Alberta Transfer Guide (www.transferalberta.ca) orcontact the receiving institution directly.Categories of AdmissionApplicants may be admitted to one of the following:Regular AdmissionTo be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar1. a) Applicants must have an Alberta high school diploma(or equivalent).ORb) Applicants must have a minimum overall averageof 65 per cent, with no course grade lower than50 per cent, in the following high school courses:1. ELA 30-12. Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-23. One Group A course4. One Group C course5. One Group A, B or C courseMature AdmissionTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicants must be 20 years of age or older and havebeen out of full-time high school at least one year by thebeginning of the intake term.ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIAAll applicants must meet the following:1. Skills AppraisalTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicable to all admission categories*• Unless otherwise specified, identified Skills Appraisalrequirements must be completed by the beginning of theintake term.Applicants must complete the Skills Appraisal only if they donot present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 per centor ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 per cent.Applicants must complete math portion of the SkillsAppraisal only if they do not present Mathematics 30-1 orMathematics 30-2 or Mathematics 31 with a minimum gradeof 50 per cent or Applied Mathematics 30 with a minimumgrade of 65 per cent.Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writingportion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR complete anydevelopmental course work with a minimum grade of C-.Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the readingportion OR complete any developmental course work with aminimum grade of C-.Math: Applicants must successfully complete the mathportion OR complete any developmental course work with aminimum grade of C-.*Under Regular Admission, Skills Appraisal is onlyapplicable to applicants under category 1.a).1. English Language ProficiencyTo be evaluated through the Office of the RegistrarApplicable to all admission categoriesAll applicants must meet an acceptable level of Englishlanguage proficiency. We will require official documentssuch as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof ofsuccessful completion of standardized language evaluation.Full details are available in the Admissions section onpages 27 – 29 or online at www.MacEwan.ca/ELP.PROGRAM OF STUDYTERM IcR.ENGL 111 Communications 3MGMT 107 Business Computing 3MGMT 121 Principles of Management 3INSR 101 Insurance Principles and Practices 3INSR 203 Automoblie Insurance 3TERM IILEGL 210 Business Law I 3MGMT 111 Financial Math 3MGMT 122 Organizational Behaviour 3INSR 202 Property Insurance 3INSR 211 Essentials of Loss Adjusting 3TERM IIIINSR 204 Liability Insurance 3INSR 205 Risk Management and Insurance 3INSR 212 Underwriting Essentials 3ACCT 111 Financial Accounting I 3MGMT 131 Marketing 3Management Studies • Management Studies • Management Studies • Management Studies • Management Studies • Management StudiesGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E M I CC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca111