Diploma in Business Management & Leadership
A Two-Year Program
Dean of College of Applied Arts & Technology: Peter Mal
Overview
The Business Administration Program at Prairie College of Applied Arts & Technology (PCAAT) offers students the opportunity to gain a broad set of business administration skills designed to prepare Christian men and women to become proficient professionals for the various ministry marketplace contexts to which God may lead.
This program is for students who would like to pursue a career in business management or those who would like to prepare for leadership whether ministry, missions or marketplace opportunities. For each of these opportunities, holistically educated leaders are required to handle a variety of diversified responsibilities, including strategic leadership, financial management, human resource management, marketing, accounting and others.
Students will develop a modern global perspective and learn how to fit into culturally diverse organizations. Students will hone leadership skills and be better prepared to work well under pressure. In this two year program, students will gain an introductory knowledge of business concepts that will enable you to gain employment in entry-level management positions in business, industry, mission organizations and NGOs.
Coupled with intentional spiritual growth opportunities, the Prairie experience is also a highly intensive discipleship program that seeks to form the spiritual attitude and disciplines needed for success wherever you go next.
This program is designed to include:
• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing
• Management
• Human Resources
• Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
• Leadership
• Global Perspective and International Ministry Opportunities
Note: This is a new program for the 2011-2012 year and is subject to change and confirming a certain number of applications by June 1, 2011. Accepted students will be required to provide a deposit by June 1 to confirm a seat in this program.
Career Opportunities
The focus of this diploma program is to prepare students with a strong foundation for meaningful employment in a variety of business careers, whether in the Christian, public, private, or not-for-profit sectors.
Business & Ministry
The public workplace is one of the greatest mission fields a student can enter. They are called to marketplace ministry to daily reflect Christ in relationships and through business excellence. Christian business leaders are also needed globally. Whether working in entrepreneurial pursuits, a mission organization, NGO, or business as mission, business competence is needed in a wide variety of roles. Prairie's desire is to prepare students to have a head for business but a heart for the world.
Admissions Requirements
For complete details on general admissions requirements, please click here. Besides Prairie’s general requirements, note the specific Business Administration requirements below.
• 60% in Math 30 (Pure or Applied) or Grade 12 equivalant.
Home-based learners should complete our Profile for Home-based Learners.
Program Requirements*
Bible and Theology Core: 12 cr
BT 101 Reading the Bible in the 21st Century
NT 111 The Gospels
TH 105-06 Theology in Vocation
ST 100-01 TBA
Arts and Sciences Core: 21 cr
SC 1XX Introduction to Computer Applications
HF 110 Written Composition
SS 120 Introduction to Sociology
150 Interpersonal Communication
SS 312 Lifespan Development
SS 170 Christianity in the 21st Century
SS 261 Leadership Foundations
Business Management & Leadership Major: 27 cr
BU 1XX Introduction to Management
BU 1XX Organizational Behaviour
BU 1XX Financial Accounting I
BU 2XX Financial Accounting II
BU 1XX Marketing
BU 1XX Principles of Microeconomics
BU 2XX Principles of Macroeconomics
BU 2XX Management of Human Resources
FEFX 2XX Business Practicum
*Program requirements are subject to change
Additional Seminars*
Microcredit / Microfinance
Project Management
Conflict Management
Not-for-Profit Management
Servant Leadership
Business as Mission
*Seminar Fees - Certifications and seminar options offered may vary from year to year. Additional fees may be charged to cover some seminars not covered by the tuition.
Fees
The fees for the Sports Management Diploma program are as follows (fees are per semester and are subject to change):
Tuition - ($260 per credit hr) $3900*
College Services** - ($55 per credit hr ) $825
Residence (double occupancy room) $1,065
Refundable Residence Damage Deposit $250
Meal Plan $1,525
*Based on 15 credits per semester
**Includes student union, printing, fitness, intra-mural, technology, library, orientation, graduation & spiritual formation fees.
Textbooks and supplies are not included.
Textbooks
Textbook lists will be made available in the summer.
Additional program costs
It is recommended that students have the following upon entering the program.
Laptop computer with Microsoft Office installed
Business Calculator
Transferability
Transfer arrangements including 2-year block transfer agreements with Universities are currently being worked on and should be presented to students during the first year.