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Program Overview

The MGMT230 course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economic theory, focusing on fundamental microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. This 12-week online course covers key aspects of economics, including consumer behavior, production and costs, market structure, firm behavior, and government policies.

Course Details

• Location: Online
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Tuition: $675
• Applicable to: Business Management Certificate, Risk Management Certificate

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Define fundamental microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts
• Apply microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts to explain economic events
• Apply supply and demand principles to guide personal and social economic decisions
• Analyze the effects of various government policies on critical issues
• Analyze how monetary and fiscal policies affect interest rates and aggregate demand
• Identify the contributions and limitations of economic theories in solving current economic problems

Learning and Evaluation

• Prepare to spend 6–10 hours per week on coursework
• Expect readings and other assignments on a weekly basis
• Plan to participate in live online classes
• Evaluation will be based on:
  • Assignments and other exercises
  • Exams
  • Online discussions
  • Participation and attendance

Learning Materials

• Course fees do not include textbooks
• Required textbook: Parkin, M. & Bade, R. Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment, 12th edition
• Additional course materials will be provided online

Technical Requirements

• A computer with audio and microphone connected to the internet
• Canvas will be used as the online system for the course

Professional Development Credits

This course may meet the requirements for the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) designation.