Sunday, July 6, 2014

MacEwan University programs review (A to E)

Jun. 18: Here’s some more MacEwan University programs. 

Asia Pacific Management: 

"International business knowledge is a key requirement in today’s global economy. The Asia-Pacific region dominates the international marketplace, and there is high demand for employees with the right combination of business and cross-cultural skills. And you can get them with the Asia Pacific Management diploma.

With an Asia Pacific Management diploma, you’ll be qualified to work in international business in just two years. It’s a challenging program that includes university transferable studies in subjects such as accounting, finance and marketing – specifically within an international business context. As well, students study Asian cultures and language, completing the program with a six-week overseas practicum in Asia."


My opinion: You have to take Chinese or Japanese introductory class.  You can have little to no background in it.  It sounds exciting to travel, but I can book a vacation instead of taking this program.

Bachelor of Applied Business Administration – Accounting: You have to have taken the Accounting and Strategic Management program to get in.


Bachelor of Applied Human Service Administration: You have to have 2 yrs college diploma to get in.  This seems to be about running hospitals, centres, and agencies.

"This applied degree gives you the management skills required to become an effective leader in the human services field. From managing physical resources, to trend analysis and research skills, our graduates have the skills and confidence to work with boards, manage a dynamic staff of practitioners, and still serve the clients and families at the heart of your organization."



Bachelor of Child and Youth Care: This is like social work where you deal with kids and teens that have to overcome mental, physical, and emotional abuse.


Bachelor of Commerce: It’s business.  There’s lots of required courses like accounting, business law, and operations management.


Bachelor of Physical Education Transfer: I saw this and immediately thought: “Gym teacher.”  I looked into careers and it says fitness instructor, coach, athletic therapist.


Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing: I looked it up and it seems kind of like social work too.


Bachelor of Science: I’m not good or like science.


Bachelor of Science in Engineering: I have no interest in this.


Bachelor of Science in Nursing: I don’t have any interest in health.  I do have two friends who went through the program.  One graduated and worked at a nursing home for a few years and now is at a medical clinic.  I have another friend who recently graduated from there.


Business management: I see it’s a 1 yr program.  Accounting, computers, business law, etc.


Jun. 19 Cardiac nursing: This is for registered nurses who want to extend their education.


Correctional services: This is also like social work where you can be a case worker, counselor, youth worker, etc.


Disability Management in the Workplace: “Effective disability management in the workplace can decrease these human and financial costs by getting the worker back on the job in a safe manner at the earliest time.”

The courses are like medical “Essential Anatomy and Physiology.”


Disability Studies: Leadership and Community: This is also like social work.


Early learning and child care: The careers are childcare worker and preschool teacher.  You can work in preschools, but also women’s shelters and hospitals.


Emergency Communications and Response: This is where you can become a 911 operator.  I was at the MacEwan job fair earlier this year and there was a booth for the Saskatchewan one.  I have been interested in a being a police officer and helping people, but I don’t want to be in danger.

I guess I’m afraid I’ll be freaking out when I get a 911 call.  There is a lot of stress like: “Oh a house is on fire?  What’s the address?” Or: “You heard gun shots?  Where are you?”

I have seen on the Canadian news magazine show W-Five, about how 50% of 911 calls aren’t even emergencies like asking about how the road conditions are.  I recently read in the Metro about the same amount of calls being non-emergency.  I even remember Jay Leno and his “Ridiculous 911 calls” segment.


English as a Second Language: This is for students who need to learn English to get into college.  So it doesn’t apply to me.


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