School: George Brown College
Program:Management
Program | Consulting | Faculty | Management |
Credential | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Duration | 1 years |
Starting Month | September,January | Co-op opportunities | Yes |
Program Description:
The Consulting postgraduate program prepares students for a career in consulting that could include working for a consulting firm, independently creating their own employment, or securing a business development role within an organization.
An applied, hands-on approach with an emphasis on skills required to be successful is supported by the second semester, which focuses on client consulting project work.
Students will engage in various consulting projects in their second semester to gain experience and demonstrate:
Development of parameters of a consulting project and building a client/consultant relationship
Creation and implementation of a project plan for the term of a consulting engagement
Preparation and implementation of the terms of reference and contracts for the term of the consulting engagement, including billing and payment schedules
Performing an environmental audit (external and internal) and conducting market research to diagnose the client problem(s)
Use of a range of consulting tools and techniques including: interviewing, research, and collaborative problem solving during the consulting process
Development and modelling of soft skills such as teamwork, customer service, communications and problem solving during the consulting process
Assessing the change readiness of the client’s organization through the use of change management skills and processes
Completing a client consulting project including contracting, data collection and analysis, recommendations and, as appropriate, implementation to the satisfaction of the client
Admission Requirement:
College Advanced Diploma (3-year) or Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 3 years of demonstrated, relevant work experience (resume and references required)
Applicants with international transcripts who do not provide English proficiency test results must test at the College level in the George Brown College English assessment to be considered for admission.
Please visit georgebrown.ca/englishproficiency for more details.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Graduates of the program will have the potential to find employment in management, strategic planning, operations planning, consulting firms, or independently create their own employment.
Potential positions may include:
Internal Consultant in areas such as IT, HR, Finance
Consultant for a consulting firm
Independent Consultant
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/B414-2017-2018/7