Project management practitioners need to understand the established industry norms, methods, and practices for managing all stages of the project life cycle and its related processes. Students are introduced to the fundamental principles of project management, such as project strategy, selection, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, performance measurement, audit and closure. By participating in discussions, analyzing readings, and conducting preliminary research, students acquire a working understanding of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).This course contains mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
This course is designed to provide participants with an introduction to management and leadership styles, and an opportunity to develop personal management skills. In today’s changing economic and political climate, the role of a manager/supervisor can be extremely demanding and complex. In addition to managing the many practical aspects of a business operation, they must provide leadership by motivating, empowering, and supporting staff. Topics include leading effectively, ethics, corporate social responsibility, diversity, and innovation.
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that defines what personality is and how it influences our behaviour and actions. This course will seek to understand how personality is developed. Through an examination of current research and theories, the course will explore patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviour that make a person unique. Personality assessment and intelligence testing will be explored.
Analyze the role of libraries in an information society, with emphasis on access to information, the organization and services of different types of libraries, and the roles of participants in the information industry. This course - OL376 Intro to Libraries is a prerequisite for all the courses in the Library and Information Technician Program.
This course is potentially available for registration.
PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Library and Information Technician Program.
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Issues and processes involved in designing, planning and organizing special events are presented. Students examine the organization, advantages and disadvantages of special events as a fundraising technique including tasks and responsibilities, working with committees, creative development of event concepts, scheduling and budgeting and strategies for maximizing profits from the event. Corporate partnerships and grant seeking, and entrepreneurial and third-party fundraising activities are also examined. Students develop fundraising plans according to the needs and capabilities of the organization they represent, such as finances and human resources. Relationships with the corporate sector and the means to identify their interest in fundraising are explored.
This course provides students with the opportunity to apply their learnings and appropriate concepts through a series of reports, modelling a non-profit organization and/or having direct contact with one. Students analyze existing fundraising practices and make recommendations for enhancements. Acting as members of a Board of Directors, students provide recommendations for improvement for the benefit of the organization and the future of the cause This course includes mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
Pre-requisites: OL157, OL156, OL377, OL380, and OL329.
The funding relationship between the charitable sector, corporations and individual donors is integral to fundraising. Students explore the needs, requirements and motivations of donors (corporations or individuals) and what sustains long-term partnerships with the non-profit sector. They also learn to identify, analyze and rate potential prospects and prepare a solicitation approach accordingly. This course includes mandatory group work. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and group work requirements.
We recommend students take OL157 prior to taking this course.
Learn to apply Boolean constructs and other concepts for efficient retrieval of information from the Internet, library catalogues and commercial databases.
Explore the field of records management and the role of records management programs in organizations. Develop your skills in inventorying, retention and destruction scheduling, and records management, including electronic records. This course includes mandatory chats. We recommend viewing the course schedule immediately upon logging into the course to view course and chat requirements.
This exciting course is designed to equip you with the necessary personal skills to thrive in the workplace and in a social setting. Emphasis is placed on key human relations skills such as public speaking, listening skills, self-presentation, techniques for career advancement, alliance building and positioning, time management and stress management.
Project management software increases the ability of the project manager to work more efficiently. The functions of project planning and scheduling, resource allocation and costing, progress monitoring and reporting are explored in detail. Through applying project software tools and techniques students develop the skills required to successful projects.
Computer Software Requirements: MS Project 2016 or MS Project 2019 will be accommodated. Software is not provided. Students will be responsible for ensuring they have access to the software. Access to MS Project 2016 or 2019 software for the duration of the 14 week course is critical to the success of the course.
We recommend students take OL372 prior to taking this course.
Students expand on the knowledge and skills acquired in PROG70030 Introduction to Python Programming. Students explore advanced Python data structures, learn to manage project files, and perform basic error handling and testing. Through hands-on activities, students apply recommended programming practices including documentation and naming conventions to build Python files. Students will be required to set up a GitHub account using their student email address to participate in this course. Students will be required to purchase a Linkedin Subscription/License to participate in this course. Students should check with their registering college to see if a license is included in the course tuition fee. Students a recommended to take OL 412 Python Development I prior.