EXTENSÃO & ESPECIALIZAÇÃO

This program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of 3D computer-based modeling and animation utilizing the latest in high-end computer workstations. The emphasis of the program is on learning the tools to problem solve, and to create finished portfolio projects using Maya animation software.

• Campus: York
• Start Dates: Fall, Winter - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

A brand resides in the minds of consumers. It is developed over time through the actions and interactions of firms, consumers, and other market participants. Brand Management involves analyzing all aspects of a brand and then devising a strategic brand plan in order to build brand equity. Brand Managers are responsible for not only sales and profitability for their brand, but also for building brand equity and value over time. All brands need to be managed - both in the product and service sector.
This program will focus on providing students with the skills and knowledge required to develop and execute a successful brand strategy. Pivotal to effective brand strategy is a strong customer focus, an analytical orientation and an interactive approach. All of these elements will be incorporated into this program. A variety of instructional styles are used, with a heavy emphasis on case study and field work. Students in this program have prior training/education/experience in one or more of marketing, sales, psychology, economics, management, or mathematics. Students are encouraged to leverage this prior education and experience as they work together to develop strategy.

• Campus: Markham
• Start Dates: Fall - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

The flexibility of these internationally recognised programmes affords students the opportunity to study core business modules and provides them with key business skills and knowledge needed as a foundation for building a career in global employment markets. These modules include marketing, finance, information technology, business strategy and decision making. Students are given an opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in a chosen field by doing the research project.
The learning approach involves a wide range of techniques including lectures, workshops, case studies, presentations, tutorials, assignments, projects and team work

• Campus: Galway
• Start Dates: 12.10.2009 ; 08.02.2010
• Duration: 26 weeks tuition per year / 2 year programme

The Business Essentials program provides students with a comprehensive overview of U.S. management practices and skills. The efforts of a team of business professionals provide quality instruction in a highly interactive format. Designed to provide a comfortable learning environment for international participants with limited work experience, the program presents opportunities for enrollees to compare and contrast business practices around the globe.
This full-time program is designed for pre-professionals who have little work experience and wish to obtain a basic introduction to American business practices.
After three consecutive quarters of study students are eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training

• Campus: UCSD
• Start Dates:
  One Quarter Program Start Dates:
  Jan 14 - Mar 26; Apr 8 - Jun 18;July 8 - Sept 17;Sept 30 - Dec 10
  Two Quarter Program Start Dates:
  Jan 14 - Jun 18 (quarter break Mar 20 - Mar 28);Apr 8 - Sept 17 (quarter break Jun 19 - Jun 27); July 8 - Dec 10 (quarter break Sept 11 - Sept 19);Sept 30 - Mar 18, 2011 (quarter break Dec 11 - Jan 2, 2011)
  Three Quarter Program Start Dates:
  Jan 14 - Sept 17 (quarter breaks Mar 20 - Mar 28 and Jun 19 - Jun 27); Apr 8 - Dec 10 (quarter breaks Jun 19 - Jun 27 and Sept 11 - Sept 19); July 8 - Mar 18, 2011 (quarter breaks Sept 11 - Sept 19 and Dec 11 - Jan 2);Sept 30 - Jun 10, 2011 (quarter break Dec 11 - Jan 2, 2011 and Mar 19, 2011 - Mar 27, 2011
• Duration: One quarter/Two Quarters / Three Quarters

The Professional Certificate in Business Management is one of the most popular and widely recognized of the UCSD certificate programs. Students choose the 2-quarter or 3-quarter option, with an emphasis in General Business (pre-MBA), Marketing, Human Resources, or Finance. Students earn a professional certificate in Business Management with selected emphasis after completion of the 2-quarter program. Upon successful completion of their third quarter, students receive a certificate of completion in their area of emphasis.. Students qualify to apply for Optional Practical Training after 3 consecutive quarters of successful study.

• Campus: UCSD
• Start Dates:
  Two Quarter Program Start Dates:
  Jan 4 - Jun 18 ; Mar 24 - Sept 17; Jun 23 - Dec 10 ; Sept 15 - Mar 18 - Start dates are subject to change
  Three Quarter Program Start Dates:
  Jan 4 - Sept 17; Mar 24 - Dec 10; Jun 23 - Mar 18, 2011; Sept 15 - Jun 10, 2011 - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: Two Quarters / Three Quarters

The events industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel and tourism industry. Today's events industry comprises numerous categories of events, weddings, conventions, conferences, exhibitions, trade fares and many more.
The meeting professionals of today needs to acquire a diverse range of knowledge from financial, operational, managerial etc... In order to guide them through such skills, the centre helps in many ways. The programme is rich in variety and reflects the same events that are held in five star hotels world-wide, including culinary feasts, banquets, weddings, celebration parties, conferences, VIP management, and many more

• Campus: Soerenberg
• Start Dates: Fall, Winter - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 20 weeks Academic Study + 20 weeks Work Placement

This course offers students the opportunity to complete their fashion education in limited time. During eight months of classes, students will learn how to design collections and manage research, creativity and marketing. Your programme begins with the development of a personal sketching language. Then you will learn how to discipline your creativity to fit the marketplace and fulfill consumers' demands.
Through pattern making techniques, students will understand the various aspects of production and work according to the correct design process. Finally, students will design collections for several men's and women's lines. And all this in an environment and in three cities, Milan, Paris and London, where one breathes fashion and design on a daily basis

• Campus: Milan, Paris and London
• Start Dates: Paris and London: 4 Oct 2010;Milan: 4 Oct 2010 and 29 Mar 2010 - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 8 Month

This program is designed to give students the skills to develop game art using computer based software. Techniques such as modeling, animation, texturing and game engine integration will be covered using the latest high-end computer hardware and software.
The emphasis of the program is on learning the tools to develop amazing game art and to incorporate that art into real-time environments using 3D Studio Max, 2-brush and other game development tools.

• Campus: York
• Start Dates: Fall, Winter - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

Building upon the previous experience and/ or education of the students, this program will provide an intensive and co-ordinated approach to study the flow of goods and services from raw material suppliers to the final customer. This product flow will be reviewed from a global perspective thus providing the student with a comprehensive understanding of the international business process.
Students in this program will be given the opportunity to go on field trips and network with members of the Canadian Association of Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

• Campus: Newnham
• Start Dates: Fall, Winter - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

Green Business Management is intended specifically for individuals who wish to differentiate themselves and gain an employment advantage in an increasingly competitive business environment. The program will develop the skills to define what it means for a company to be “green”.
The program will provide graduates with the transformational leadership skills to help companies become more successful by integrating environmentally and socially responsible strategies into the fabric of their organizations. It will provide graduates the project and change management skills to operationalize environmental sustainability into an organization’s bottom-line, assisting in creating greater value, improved productivity and enhanced corporate responsibility for the organization.
Graduates of the program will develop and implement sustainability action plans, and bridge the language of business and environment, in order to educate, inspire and empower their colleagues on the profit potential of green business.

• Campus: Newnham
• Start Dates: Fall - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

This intensive, innovative course of study encourages entrepreneurship. It will help you either to launch your own business, or to advance your career in hotel & motel management.
Swiss hotel management schools are famous for their hands-on approach. The Hospitality Diploma builds on previous professional experience and provides the additional financial and management skills that are needed to launch a successful project. It provides an in-depth knowledge of the many, varied aspects of a hospitality enterprise and the ways in which they link together, and offers hotel management training.
The hospitality diploma course will allow you to prepare for your own creative business project or help you to develop an innovative approach in your career in hotel management.

• Campus: EHL
• Start Dates: February (Spring) - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Years

Modern companies depend for their success on the quality and motivation of their work force. The Diploma programme in Human Resource Management is designed to develop competencies across a range of personnel activities. This course will provide you with the appropriate skills and knowledge essential for effective human resource management. You will be introduced to the main HRM theories which will provide both a concept and practical guide to student learning. This internationally recognised programme is designed to provide students with practical HRM management skills needed as a foundation for building a career in a variety of business and management roles. The programme forms part of Galway Business School’s.
Commitment to lifelong learning by giving students the necessary training to continuously adapt to new developmentsin the working environment and how to create the ideal working environment for all.

• Campus: Galway
• Start Dates: Octubre, February - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 26 weeks tuition per year / 2 year programme

This graduate certificate program in Human Resources Management offers students relevant professional skills and knowledge. The program provides the student with the opportunity to acquire a general background in the functions of Human Resources from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

• Campus: Newnham
• Start Dates: Fall, Winter - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 semesters (1 Year)

This is a professional skills qualification which adds to the participant’s portfolio of skills and experience. Practical application such as the creation of an advertising campaign, the design of a marketing plan and the creation of a press release are underpinned by good theoretical base ensuring an excellent understanding of the field.
This internationally-recognised programme is designed to provide students with practical business skills and the necessary training to continuously adapt to new developments and changing demands of society and the working environment.

• Campus: Galway
• Start Dates: Octubre - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 26 weeks

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to design and develop multimedia programs specialising in games, art and multimedia.
You will learn all facets of multimedia design and how they are incorporated with the games, art and animation industry.

• Campus: Joondalup
• Start Dates: February and July - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2.5 years

Creating lifestyles for better living
To become an excellent Interior Designer you will need a solid grounding of aesthetic sensibility. At Istituto Marangoni Interior Design School, we give you the practical knowledge and application to interpret the present and to suggest the future, to define classic beauty and to build a solid competence in fabrics and materials. With our interior design courses, you acquire and define your personal style through knowledge and competence and practise recognising a perfect solution to a particular living space.
This course also pushes the frontiers of interior design. To create models of life, to interpret dreams and to answer people's expectations - these are the skills we instill in you, because you will be able to create lifestyles - and not just beautiful homes. This interior design course draws extensively on the Made in Italy philosophy, with a close link between style and technology.

• Campus: Milan or London
• Start Dates: Oct 2010 - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 9 Month

This program is an intensive one-year study of the complex and dynamic field of international business. The program reflects the latest developments in international business education and includes hands-on, interactive teaching approaches, including guest speakers and case analysis. Students will complete the process of exporting and importing a product, culminating in the development of an international business plan. Students in this program will be afforded the opportunity to travel internationally, to network in international arenas and to participate in global competitions.

This program is designed for individuals who have graduated from a degree or diploma program or have work experience and are looking to gain skills in marketing to further their careers and expand their options for employment opportunity.
Students build on their prior education and experience by learning how to apply marketing concepts and techniques. This 28-week intense program will provide students with the skills and knowledge involved in understanding the marketing mix to develop marketing plans and managing marketing activities. The program addressed key areas that include marketing research techniques, how to launch a new product or service, market segmentation techniques, pricing strategies, promotion and communications strategies, generating new accounts and sales revenues, and strategic market planning.
Studies in Marketing Management are offered at the Markham Campus located at Highway 404 and Highway 7. This newly designed campus includes a Business Research and Intelligence Centre and a Marketing Media Production Studio. The Markham campus is equipped with the state of the art technology and wireless internet service.

• Campus: Markham
• Start Dates: Fall - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

This program is designed to prepare students for project development and management in both the environmental and civil engineering industries. It enables students from these disciplines to gain highly desirable management skills and knowledge, and complete a graduate certificate in two consecutive semesters.
Students will learn about the roles of team member, team leader, and project manager. Students will cover all aspects of project management from the competitive bid process to scheduling to risk management and finally, to the closing of projects. An internship placement in the second semester will provide valuable workplace experience under the direction and guidance of a mentor.

• Campus: Newnham
• Start Dates: Fall - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)

This programme is designed for those seeking to pursue a career in sports management. The subjects have been designed to provide the participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to be effective sports managers. This is a 2 year diploma course awarded by BTEC – the British Training and Education Council, which prepares students for work in the leisure industry. The course emphasises both business and leisure studies. The programme is part of a suite of two awards covering an Advanced Certificate and an Advanced Diploma that are awarded after year 1 and year 2 respectively. This course is aimed at providing participants with the essential business knowledge for the successful management of a sports business, and/or to be able to manage and run their own business in the sports arena. Graduates of this course may find employment in leisure centres, sports organisations, youth and community organisations and private leisure organisations.

• Campus: Galway
• Start Dates: Octubre; February
• Duration: 26 weeks tuition per year / 2 year programme

This program is designed to introduce students to the various techniques used to create visual effects for film and television. The focus of the course is to explore the software tools used to create visual effects and issues involved in combining these effects with live action footage. The student’s final projects will be used to create a finished portfolio. Software taught in this course includes The Foundry's Nuke compositing program and Autodesk's Maya 3D package. Programs are normally offered twice per year.

• Campus: York
• Start Dates: Fall, Winter - Start dates are subject to change
• Duration: 2 Semesters