Professional designation
The Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) is a federally and provincially chartered association established in 1942 to increase opportunities for professional development. There are 16 chapters located across Canada. The Institute is committed to leadership in promoting management professionalism, efficiency, effectiveness and excellence in individuals and organizations.
Upon successful completion of the four courses and four elective courses, the student will have completed the academic requirement toward the C.I.M. designation. The C.I.M. designation would be attained once the student has completed the academic requirement and the practical requirement of two (2) years' managerial work experience.
CIM Required Courses:
- Introduction to Management
- Managerial Communications
- Financial Management
- Strategic Analysis
CIM Elective Courses: Two required
- Canadian Business Law
- Managerial Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- Management Information Systems
- Economics and/or Project Management
- Managerial Marketing
The program is designed to expose students to the major areas of managerial responsibility and to enhance management skills of current supervisors and managers.
Exemptions: Students with credits in equivalent post-secondary studies can apply for exemptions from courses in the CIM program, provided those courses have been passed with a 60% minimum mark and were completed within the last seven years.
Request for exemptions must be made in writing to the CIM Head Office.
Course Equivalencies
Canadian Institute of Management Course Equivalency Chart
CIM Required Courses
| CIM Courses Title | Conestoga Equivalent Courses |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Management | Supervisory Practices (HRM1010) OR Management Leadership Skills (OLRN1610) AND Intro to Operations Management (OPER1160) |
| Managerial Communications | Introduction to Professional Writing and Presentation Skills (COMM1500) AND Interpersonal Writing & Presentation Skills (COMM1140) |
| Financial Management | Finance I (FIN2020) AND Introductory Financial Accounting II (ACCT1040) AND Intermediate Financial Accounting II (ACCT2140) |
| Strategic Analysis | Strategic Business Planning (MGMT3030) |
CIM Elective Courses (pick two)
| CIM Course Title | Conestoga Equivalent Courses |
|---|---|
| Canadian Business Law | Business Law (BUS2010) |
| Managerial Accounting | Applied Managerial Accounting (ACCT2460) |
| Human Resources Management | Human Resource Management (HRM2040) |
| Organizational Behaviour | Organizational Behaviour (BUS1021) |
| Management Information Systems | Business Computing Applications I (COMP1056) AND Business Computing Applications II (COMP1003) |
| Economics | Macroeconomics (ECON1030) OR Microeconomics (ECON1020) |
| Project Management | Project Management (MGMT2060) |
| Managerial Marketing | Introductory Marketing I (MKT1040) AND Introductory Marketing II (MKT1050) OR Marketing (MKT2150) |
Other subjects not suggested in the optional course list may be accepted if successfully completed.
Refer all enquiries directly to the CIM for acceptability.