Frequently Asked Questions – Management Major
Below are some FAQ's that BComm students may have when exploring the management major.
If you are looking for information on the HR minor, please visit our HR minor FAQ page.
BComm Students Currently in First Year
- Can anyone transfer to the MGMT major, or is the major just for existing LOM majors?
- In September 2019 I will be in my second year, how will this change impact me?
- Are first year BComm students transferring to the MGMT major also able to complete the HR Minor?
- Are BComm students transferring to the MGMT major also able to complete the Leadership Certificate?
- Do LOM students have to transfer to the Management major?
- What is the schedule of studies for the Management Major?
- Are there any courses that I must take in my first year before I can transfer into the Management Major?
- What courses should I register for in Fall 2019 term if I am planning to transfer to the MGMT major?
- What are the new courses being offered as part of the MGMT major? When are these courses being offered?
- Who do I need to speak to and what forms do I need to complete in order to transfer/declare the Management Major as my major?
- What are the pre-requisites for first year students to apply to co-op?
- How many co-op spaces are available for existing first year students? What is the selection criteria for the MGMT Co-op program?
- When and how to I apply to MGMT Co-op?
- What types of co-op opportunities will be available for MGMT Co-op students to apply to?
- I still have questions. Who should I ask?
BComm Students Currently in Second Year
- In September 2019 I will be in my third year, how will this revised major impact me?
- Can BComm students transfer to the MGMT major, or is the major just for existing LOM majors?
- What is the schedule of studies for the Management Major?
- Are current second year BComm students transferring to the MGMT major also able to complete the HR Minor?
- What do I need to complete in my first two years if I want a smooth transition to the MGMT major?
- What courses should I register for in Fall 2019 term if I am planning to transfer to the MGMT major?
- What are the new courses being offered as part of the MGMT major? When are these courses being offered?
- When can I declare the Management Major?
- Who do I need to speak to and what forms do I need to complete in order to transfer/declare the Management Major as my major?
- Can second year students apply to MGMT Co-op?
- I still have questions. Who should I ask?
BComm Students Currently in Third and Fourth Year
- In September 2019 I will be in my fourth or fifth year LOM Major, how will this revised major impact me?
- In September 2019 I will be in my fourth or fifth year of a non-LOM major; can I transfer to the new MGMT major?
- What are the new courses being offered as part of the MGMT major? When are these courses being offered?
- As a fourth or fifth year BComm major, am I able to take any of the new Management courses?
- I still have questions. Who should I ask?
Answers to first year questions
Q: Can anyone transfer to the MGMT major, or is the major just for existing LOM majors?
A: No, you do not have to be a LOM major to transfer to the MGMT major.
Q: In September 2019 I will be in my second year, how will this change impact me?
A: If you are entering your third semester in fall 2019 you have the following options available to you:
- You can choose to transfer to the MGMT major at the end of your first year (Spring 2019) or you can remain in your current BComm major (including LOM).
- If you choose to transfer to MGMT you may be eligible to apply for the MGMT: Co-op option. The deadline to apply will be mid-March 2019—further details will be sent via email in late February.
- If you take all courses the 2018/2019 undergraduate calendar specified for the LOM major in your first year, you could still graduate in spring 2022 with a Management Major, the Human Resource Minor (or different minor) and Leadership Certificate.
- You would take MGMT*1200 in fall 2019.
Q: Are first year BComm students transferring to the MGMT major also able to complete the HR Minor?
A: Yes, most students that are transferring to the MGMT major in their second year will have enough free electives to complete all of the required new Management courses and the HR minor requirements in their remaining three years. We recommend that you speak to the MGMT faculty advisor Connie Zavitz (czavitz@uoguelph.ca) to create a customized schedule of studies.
A: Yes. Management majors are able to complete the Leadership Certificate.
*Previously LOM majors were unable to complete the Leadership Certificate.
Q: Do LOM students have to transfer to the Management major?
A: No. It is just an option. Anyone initially enrolled in the LOM major, can still finish their bachelor’s degree with the Leadership and Organizational Management major. Note: fall 2018 was the last cohort of new students admitted to the LOM major.
Q: What is the schedule of studies for the Management Major?
SEMESTER 1
- ECON*1050[0.50]Introductory Microeconomics
- MCS*1000[0.50]Introductory Marketing
- MGMT*1000[1.00]Introduction to Business
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 2
- ECON*1100[0.50]Introductory Macroeconomics
- HROB*2090[0.50]Individuals and Groups in Organizations
- MATH*1030[0.50]Business Mathematics
- MGMT*1200[0.50]Principles of Management
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 3
- ACCT*1220[0.50]Introductory Financial Accounting
- HROB*2010[0.50]Foundations of Leadership
- HROB*2290[0.50]Human Resources Management
- MGMT*1100[0.00]Business Career Preparation
- STAT*2060[0.50]Statistics for Business Decisions
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 4
- ACCT*2230[0.50]Management Accounting
- ECON*2560[0.50]Introduction to Finance
- MCS*2020[0.50]Information Management
- 1.00 electives
SEMESTER 5
- MCS*3040[0.50]Business and Consumer Law
- MGMT*3020[0.50]Corporate Social Responsibility
- MGMT*3140[0.50]Business Analytics
- MGMT*3200[0.50]Negotiation and Conflict Management
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 6
- FARE*3310[0.50]Operations Management
- HROB*3100[0.50]Developing Management and Leadership Competencies
- MGMT*3300[0.50]Project Management
- MGMT*3320[0.50]Financial Management
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 7
- MGMT*4000[0.50]Strategic Management
- MGMT*4100[0.50]Management Decision Making
- 1.50 electives
SEMESTER 8
- MGMT*4040[0.50]Advanced Topics in Management
- MGMT*4200[0.50]Management Capstone
- 1.50 electives
A: Yes, before transferring you must successfully pass Math*1030 and MGMT*1000. We also recommend that you take HROB*2090, ECON*1050, ECON*1100, and MCS*1000.
A: If you are currently in first year, and have successfully passed ECON*1050, ECON*1100, MCS*1000, and HROB*2090, we recommend that you register for the following courses for Fall 2019:
- MGMT*1200 Principals of Management - first offering Fall 2019 (note: this is an exception as this course is normally winter only)
- ACCT*1220 Financial Accounting
- STAT*2060 Statistics
- HROB*2010 Foundations of Leadership
- MGMT*1100 Business Career Preparation
A: The following courses are new courses offerings. The majority of these courses are only available to MGMT majors.
- MGMT*1200 Principles of Management - Winter - first offering Fall 2019 (note: this is an exception as this course is normally winter only)
- MGMT*3140 Business Analytics - Summer, Fall - first offering Fall 2019
- MGMT*3200 Negotiation and Conflict Management - Fall - first offering Fall 2020
- MGMT*3300 Project Management – Summer, Winter - first offering Winter 2020
- MGMT*4040 Advanced Topics in Management - Winter - first offering Winter 2021
- MGMT*4100 Management Decision Making – Fall – first offering Fall 2020
- MGMT*4200 Management Capstone - Winter - first offering Winter 2021
Q: When can I declare the Management Major?
A: The earliest that you can transfer to the Management Major is May 1, 2019. The B.Comm Program Counselling Office will however accept forms beginning Monday April 8, 2019.
A: Contact the B.Comm Program Counselling Office to complete the Schedule of Studies Change Form.
Q: What are the pre-requisites for first year students to apply to co-op?
A: Students applying to co-op should be studying full-time and have a minimum 70% cumulative average to be considered and there must be space available in the co-op program that you are applying to.
A: There will be a limited number of in-course spaces available. Admission will be based on cumulative average from first year, full time studies.
Q: When and how do I apply to MGMT Co-op?
A: Any interested students must go through the co-op application process. This includes 3 forms:
- Co-op Admission Request Form
- the Academic/ Work Sequence Agreement Form and the
- Undergraduate Schedule of Studies Change Request Form
Each must be filled out and dropped off at the Experiential Learning Hub (located off Trent Lane, north of Rozanski Hall).
The forms are available online, in the BComm Program Counselling Office, or the Experiential Learning Hub. The deadline to apply will be mid-March 2019—further details will be sent via email in late February.'
Students applying should have been in full-time studies (minimum of 2.00 credits) in their first and second semesters and have a minimum 70% cumulative average to be considered.
Q: What types of co-op opportunities will be available for MGMT Co-op students to apply to?
A: These are only few examples of our co-op employers: Manulife Financial, Linamar, The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Softchoice, Toronto Transit Commission, Scotiabank, The University of Guelph, OMAFRA, KPMG.
Q: I still have questions. Who should I ask?
A: Connie Zavitz, 213 Macdonald Hall, is available on a drop in only basis on Monday and Thursdays from 10 to 11am. B.Comm Program Counsellors are available during Office Hours
Answers for second year students
Q: In September 2019 I will be in my third year, how will this revised major impact me?
A: If you are entering your fifth semester in fall 2019 you have the following options available to you…
- You can choose to transfer to the MGMT major at the end of your second year (Spring 2019) or you can remain in LOM.
- If you transfer to the MGMT you are not eligible for the MGMT: Co-op program.
- If you took all of the required LOM courses in your first two years, you could still graduate in Spring 2021 with a MGMT Major, and Leadership Certificate. (Note: You do not have enough free electives to complete both the MGMT Major and the HR Minor)
- You would take MGMT*1200 and MGMT*3140 in Fall 2019.
- Please note: Some LOM courses may need to be substituted if you remain in the LOM major
Q: Can BComm students transfer to the MGMT major, or is the major just for existing LOM majors?
A: No, you do not have to be a LOM major to transfer to the MGMT major.
Q: What is the schedule of studies for the Management Major?
SEMESTER 1
- ECON*1050[0.50]Introductory Microeconomics
- MCS*1000[0.50]Introductory Marketing
- MGMT*1000[1.00]Introduction to Business
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 2
- ECON*1100[0.50]Introductory Macroeconomics
- HROB*2090[0.50]Individuals and Groups in Organizations
- MATH*1030[0.50]Business Mathematics
- MGMT*1200[0.50]Principles of Management
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 3
- ACCT*1220[0.50]Introductory Financial Accounting
- HROB*2010[0.50]Foundations of Leadership
- HROB*2290[0.50]Human Resources Management
- MGMT*1100[0.00]Business Career Preparation
- STAT*2060[0.50]Statistics for Business Decisions
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 4
- ACCT*2230[0.50]Management Accounting
- ECON*2560[0.50]Introduction to Finance
- MCS*2020[0.50]Information Management
- 1.00 electives
SEMESTER 5
- MCS*3040[0.50]Business and Consumer Law
- MGMT*3020[0.50]Corporate Social Responsibility
- MGMT*3140[0.50]Business Analytics
- MGMT*3200[0.50]Negotiation and Conflict Management
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 6
- FARE*3310[0.50]Operations Management
- HROB*3100[0.50]Developing Management and Leadership Competencies
- MGMT*3300[0.50]Project Management
- MGMT*3320[0.50]Financial Management
- 0.50 electives
SEMESTER 7
- MGMT*4000[0.50]Strategic Management
- MGMT*4100[0.50]Management Decision Making
- 1.50 electives
SEMESTER 8
- MGMT*4040[0.50]Advanced Topics in Management
- MGMT*4200[0.50]Management Capstone
- 1.50 electives
A: Unlikely. Most students that are transferring to the management major in their third year will not have enough free electives to complete all of the required new management courses and the minor requirements in their remaining two years.
Q: What do I need to complete in my first two years if I want a smooth transition to the MGMT major?
A: Before transferring, you must successfully pass Math*1030 and MGMT*1000. We recommend that you have taken HROB*2090, ECON*1050, ECON*1100, MCS*1000, ACCT*1220, STAT*2060, HROB*2010, MCS*2020, ACCT*2230, ECON*2560, and HROB*2290.
A: If you are currently in second year, and have successfully passed Math*1030, HROB*2090, ECON*1050, ECON*1100, MCS*1000, ACCT*1220, STAT*2060, HROB*2010, MCS*2020, ACCT*2230, ECON*2560, and HROB*2290, we recommend that you register for the following courses for the Fall 2019 term:
- MGMT*1200 Principals of Management -- first offering Fall 2019 (note: this is an exception as this course is normally winter only)
- MGMT*3140 Business Analytics (first offering Fall 2019)
- ECON*2560 Theory of Finance
- MGMT*3020 Corporate Social Responsibility
- MGMT*3320 Financial Management
A: The following courses are new courses offerings. The majority of these courses are only available to MGMT majors.
- MGMT*1200 Principles of Management - Winter - first offering Fall 2019
- MGMT*3140 Business Analytics - Summer, Fall first offering Fall 2019
- MGMT*3200 Negotiation and Conflict Management - Fall - first offering Fall 2020
- MGMT*3300 Project Management – Summer, Winter - first offering Winter 2020
- MGMT*4040 Advanced Topics in Management - Winter - first offering Winter 2021
- MGMT*4100 Management Decision Making – Fall – first offering Fall 2020
- MGMT*4200 Management Capstone - Winter - first offering Winter 2019
Q: When can I declare the Management Major?
A: The earliest that you can transfer to the Management Major is May 1, 2019. The B.Comm Program Counselling Office will however accept forms beginning Monday April 8, 2019.
A: Contact the B.Comm Program Counselling Office to complete the Schedule of Studies Change Form.
Q: Can second year students apply to MGMT Co-op?
A: No. Second year students are too far along in their studies to be admissible to Co-op.
Answers for third and fourth year students
A: This change will have little to no impact on you– you will graduate in Spring 2020 with a BComm – Leadership Organizational Management.
If you choose to transfer to the BComm MGMT you would need to complete four additional semesters but you may able to complete a MGMT major and an HR minor.
A. If you choose to transfer to the BComm MGMT you would need to complete approximately four additional semesters to complete the MGMT major. Several senior core courses are only available beginning in 2020/2021 (see below) so the timeframe to complete your degree would be significantly extended.
A: The following courses are new courses offerings. The majority of these courses are only available to MGMT majors.
- MGMT*1200 Principles of Management - Winter - first offering Fall 2019
- MGMT*3140 Business Analytics - Summer, Fall first offering Fall 2019
- MGMT*3200 Negotiation and Conflict Management - Fall - first offering Fall 2020
- MGMT*3300 Project Management – Summer, Winter - first offering Winter 2020
- MGMT*4040 Advanced Topics in Management - Winter - first offering Winter 2021
- MGMT*4100 Management Decision Making – Fall – first offering Fall 2020
- MGMT*4200 Management Capstone - Winter - first offering Winter 2019
Q: As a fourth or fifth year BComm major, am I able to take any of the new Management courses?
A: Yes, some of the courses are available to all BComm Students:
- MGMT*3140 Business Analytics
- MGMT*3300 Project Management