PrintManagement Studies Affiliated Associations
Many management studies courses offered by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) satisfy program requirements of the Association of Administrative Assistants, the Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers Program (CAM), 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 Assistants (QAA) Hamilton Branch Registrar
3 Cedar Lane, RR 2,
Burford, Ontario N0E 1A0
Email QAA 519-449-9986
| Core QAA Courses | McMaster Centre for Continuing Education Equivalencies |
| Business English | 570-810 Effective Business English or 569-850/450 Business Communications |
| Organizational Behaviour | 570-821 Organizational Behaviour |
| Business Administration | 570-825/424 Business Foundations |
| Elective QAA Courses (Any 4) | McMaster Centre for Continuing Education Equivalencies |
| Economics | 570-818 Economics |
| Marketing | 570-819/419 Marketing |
| Communications | 570-827 Communications |
| Accounting | 570-925/425 Introduction Financial Accounting or 570-817/440 Business Finance & Accounting |
| Principles & Practice of Supervision | 570-847 Principles & Practice of Supervision |
| Commercial Law | 570-936/436 Business Law |
| Human Resources Management | 974-901/401 Human Resources Management |
Introduction to Public Relations |
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| Crisis Communication | 462-007 Crisis Communication |
Canadian Institute of Management (CIM)
PO Box 36622, Eastgate PO, Stoney Creek, ON
L8E 2P0 (905) 561-9889 Email CIM
| CIM Core Courses | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| Introduction to Management | 570-825/424 Business Foundations |
| Manager Communications | 570-810 Effective Business English or 569-850/450 Business Communications |
| Canadian Business Law | 570-936/436 Business Law |
| Managerial Accounting | 570-817/440 Business Finance & Accounting |
| Managerial Finance | |
| Strategic Analysis | 610-852 Business Strategy |
| CIM Electives (2) | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| Marketing | 570-819/419 Marketing |
| Economics | 570-818 Economics |
| Operations Management | 570-816 Operations Management Techniques |
| Organizational Behaviour | 570-821/421 Organizational Behaviour |
| Human Resources Management | 974-901/401 Human Resources Management |
| Project Management | No Equivalency Available |
Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers Program (CAM)
2 St. Clair Ave E., Suite 800, Toronto, ON M4T 2T5 (416) 921-7962 or (800) 223-5864 Email CAM
| CAM Core Courses | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| Business Finance | 570-817 Finance & Accounting for Non-Accountants |
| Economics | 570-818 Economics |
| Organizational Behaviour | 570-821 Organizational Behaviour |
| CAM Elective Courses (6) | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| Business English | 570-810 Effective Business English |
| Operations Management | 570-816 Operations Management Techniques |
| Marketing | 570-819 Marketing |
| Business Administration | 570-825 Business Administration |
| Communications | 570-827 Communications |
| Accounting | 570-925 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
| Financial Management | 570-933 Financial Management |
| Commercial Law | 570-936 Business Law |
| Business Policy | 610-852 Business Administration II |
| Human Resources Management | 974-901 Human Resources Management |
Credit Institute of Canada
219 Dufferin Street, Unit 216C, Toronto, ON M6K 3J1
(416) 572-2615 or 1-800-668-1454
Email FCI
| Credit Institute Courses | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| Financial Accounting | 570-925 Introduction Financial Accounting |
| Credit Management | Available by correspondence through CIC |
| Law | 570-936 Business Law |
| Economics | 570-818 Economics |
| Finance | 570-933 Financial Management |
| Communications | 570-827 Communications AND |
| 570-810 Effective Business English | |
| Advanced Credit Management | Available by correspondence through CIC |
| Management Information Systems | 570-932 Management Information Systems |
Note: A minimum grade of C+ is required in each of the equivalent courses in order to gain an exemption.
Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC)
500-300 The East Mall, Toronto, ON M9B 6B7
(416) 232-1262 or (888) 267-2842 Email CUIC
Plus 7 Credit Union-Specific courses available only through CUIC.
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 | 570-825 Business Admin |
| 911 Economics | 570-818 Economics |
| 912 Business Law | 570-936 Business Law |
| Mgmt Major (Core) | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| 913 Organizational Behaviour | 570-821 Organizational Behaviour |
| 914 Fundamentals of Accounting | 570-925 Intro Financial Accounting |
| 915 Marketing | 570-819 Marketing |
| 920 Business Strategy | 610-852 Business Administration II |
| Risk Management Major (Core) | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| 960 Structure of Risk Management Process | 570-813 Risk Assessment |
| 961 Risk Control | 570-814 Risk Control |
| 962 Risk Financing | 570-815 Risk Finance |
| 920 Business Strategy | 610-852 Business Administration II |
| Electives Common to all Majors (3) | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| 960 Structure of Risk Management Process | 570-813 Risk Management Process |
| 961 Risk Control | 570-814 Risk Control |
| 962 Risk Financing | 570-815 Risk Finance |
| 920 Business Strategy | 610-852 Business Administration II |
| 916 Business Finance | 570-817 Finance & Accounting for Non-Accountants |
| 913 Organizational Behaviour | 570-821 Organizational Behaviour |
| 914 Fundamentals of Accounting | 570-925 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
| 915 Marketing | 570-819 Marketing |
| 918 Communications | 570-827 Communications |
| 928 Human Resources Management | 570-847 Principals & Practices of Supervision |
| 974-901 Human Resources Management | |
| 917 Business Statistics | 570-855 Business Statistics |
| 925 Management Accounting | 570-928 Introduction to Management Accounting |
| 926 Management Information Systems | 570-932 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
The Global Risk Management Institute Designation is awarded to students who have successfully completed three risk management courses.
| Global Risk Management Institute Courses | McMaster CCE Equivalencies |
| Risk Assessment | 570-813 Risk Assessment |
| Risk Control | 570-814 Risk Control |
| Risk Finance | 570-815 Risk Finance |
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.