Leadership and Management

Business Administration – Certificate

The Certificate in Business Administration (CBA) is a flexible 13-week program designed to fit the needs of mid-career professionals, full-time employees and people looking for professional development. Learn about business administration, marketing, technology and more.
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Business Administration – Diploma

The Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) is a comprehensive business administration program designed to give you the practical knowledge and skills required for professional success. You'll learn business administration, business writing, management computing, financial accounting, marketing, small business management, international business and more.
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Change Resilience in the Workplace

The Change Resilience in the Workplace program prepares learners to plan for and progress through uncertainty and times of change.
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Emergency Management for Organizational Continuity

This four-course micro-credential program focuses on: Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response and Business Continuity. Plan for and maintain business continuity in the event of an emergency such as a natural disaster, pandemic, conflict or cyber-attack.
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Fundamental Leadership Skills

This program is designed to equip emerging leaders with the essential skills and knowledge to lead effectively in today’s dynamic environments. Explore foundational leadership theories, develop practical skills for leading teams, and learn to navigate organizational challenges with confidence and strategic insight.
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Inclusive Leadership Strategies

The Inclusive Leadership Strategies program is designed to empower emerging and established leaders with essential competencies to effectively navigate and lead within diverse workplace environments. You will gain practical leadership skills to foster positive organizational cultures where everyone feels valued.
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Organizational Preparedness and Adaptability

A six-week online program to help you become more proactive, rather than reactive, and to prepare your organization to withstand any crisis.
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Practical Leadership for Technology and Engineering

This program is designed for professionals in technical fields aiming to enhance their leadership soft skills. It covers essential leadership foundations tailored to technology, engineering and geomatics contexts including active listening, effective management, team-building and conflict resolution.
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This article looks Amber McMillan, an instructor with Continuing Studies at UVic. She emphasizes the versatility of project management across industries, highlighting its value in career growth, risk management, and adapting to technology. As an instructor, she encourages students to leverage project management skills for personal and professional development.

Leslie McGeough teaches entrepreneurship by fostering a collaborative learning environment, emphasizing practical experience and encouraging lifelong learning to adapt to the rapidly changing, technology-driven business world. Entrepreneurship, she believes, can be learned.

Tyler Reeves, a student in the Diploma in Business Administration program, transitioned from a background in languages to gain essential business skills. Inspired by his wife's positive experience in the program, Tyler found the flexibility of online learning and the supportive community to be invaluable as he balanced full-time work with his studies, ultimately preparing him for future career growth.

Operations management transforms strategy into action, essential for organizational success. Richard Rush, with over 30 years of diverse experience, emphasizes the importance of efficient processes, creative thinking, and strategic planning. He highlights the role of operations management in ensuring business continuity, especially in crises, and stresses ethics and sustainability in modern practices. Richard advocates for immersive, practical learning experiences, including leveraging VR, to prepare students for real-world challenges.

We are sad to share about the sudden passing of our friend and colleague Richard Mimick on March 9, 2023. Richard served as the Director of Business Programs in Continuing Studies since 2003.

You may not have a crystal ball, but having a business continuity plan in place will help you prepare your organization for emergencies.

A recent study by the Harvard Business Review shows that "quiet quitting" is not about the work ethic of individual employees, but a response to the relationship (or lack thereof) with their employers. Leaders in today's workplaces must work harder than ever to maintain an engaged team, and traditional leadership skills are no longer enough.

Providing employees with opportunities to update and upgrade their skills is an effective strategy to decrease turnover and increase your team's productivity. Continuing Studies can create a customized program to fit your needs, budget and timeframe.

First, it was the pandemic, then fires and floods. Every day businesses are facing new crises that have the potential to affect their operations. That is why crisis planning is no longer something that can or should be delegated to emergency management or risk professionals alone. It has become a core management function for all business leaders.

Crisis communication has perhaps never been more of an in-demand skill than it has in the last couple of years. The pandemic has revealed many examples of people who have communicated well during crisis, as well as several examples of those who haven’t.