Master of Information Systems Assurance Management

at Concordia University of Edmonton Canada

Environmental Science is the study of interactions within ecosystems, both terrestrial and aquatic. As the world changes, scientists in this field are paramount to proactively assessing the implications and mitigating risks to the fauna and flora inhabiting those environments.
In studying Environmental Science, you will partake in discourse around the nature and characteristics of the major environmental issues prevalent in such environments. The focus of learning in this topic is to concentrate on what causes these problems, and develop the resourcefulness to propose solutions.

Several of Environmental Science courses are offered in alternating years. The Environmental Science Course Rotation shows which courses are offered each year and which are offered every other year.

Concordia University offers students a four year Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology where a student studies multiple subjects such as English, Sociology, Psychology and a multiple other subjects pertaining to general knowledge and education. The aforementioned course offers training in the field of academic and applied psychology as well as a number of other counseling courses. 

The faculty at Concordia University is focused on teaching the students the practical skills and knowledge required in the field of psychology and also helps them to be successful while taking up a post graduate education. Concordia University has state of the art facilities for the students who wish to do research and practical work. 

 During the Degree students have the option of gaining practical experience and therefore are well prepared for the working environment. Students have the opportunity to build a profession in field such as community development, law, counseling, research, industrial psychology, behavioral psychology, clinical psychology and multiple others. Associated careers and further areas of study include, but are not limited to, education, forensics, law, medicine, nursing, and social work.

Financial analysts and planners are experts at making recommendations to individuals and organizations best practices for achieving their financial goals.
The finance emphasis in the Bachelor of Management program at Concordia University of Edmonton will explore all aspects of financial management and decision-making. Learn how to:

• Help clients identify their personal and financial goals
• Assist corporations as they make their financial decisions
• Discover strategies on how individual investors can select and manage their investment opportunities
• Managing personal, corporate, and public finance portfolios
• Handle mergers and acquisitions

Become the “best asset” in an organization with your finance coursework from Concordia University of Edmonton. With a Bachelor of Management degree and a finance emphasis students can pursue careers that include, but are not limited to, financial advisor, financial analyst, investment analyst, loan officer, and trader.

The Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance is a 6 course/18 credit coursework program. Any coursework completed or graduate diploma received will count towards the Master of Information Systems Assurance Management (MISAM) program should you apply to the MISAM program and get accepted.

As a MISSM graduate, you may not apply for the MISAM degree; however, you may apply for and receive the Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance if you wish to broaden your assurance, information systems audit and governance knowledge.

Concordia University of Edmonton offers a number of unique, one of a kind programs and one such program is the Bachelor of Management - Conflict Management Emphasis. This is a four year long undergraduate program where students learn to deal with professional level conflicts and other people issues in a corporate environment. The Bachelor of Management - Conflict Management Emphasis program is held in conjunction with the ADR Institute of Alberta (Appropriate Dispute Resolution). 

A number of surveys that were conducted show that, industry leaders, HR and other professionals go through some or the other level of conflict in their daily work lives. Conflict Managers come in handy during such situations and have the skills to deal with a vast array of corporate issues. A number of topics and subjects are chosen which the students study such as Supervision and Conflict Management, and Negotiation and Mediation. The emphasis is unique to Alberta and will help to give Concordia students a competitive advantage in the market place.

Human Resource (HR) professionals provide advice to all levels of an organization in areas such as:

• Personnel management
• Employee recruitment and retention programming
• Suitable candidate selection
• Employee professional development
• Negotiations
• Conflict management

Through face-to-face instruction and interaction, the Human Resources Management Emphasis in the Bachelor of Management program at Concordia University of Edmonton informs your skills for developing and managing organizational talent.

Human resource professionals and managers work in support of line managers and executives to find and develop staff through recruitment, training, and development strategies. Many areas of management are in demand.

Be the HR professional that organizations seek. With a Bachelor of Management degree and a human resources management emphasis from Concordia University of Edmonton, you can pursue careers that include, but are not limited to, arbitrators, corporate trainers, human resources advisors, labour relations advisors, mediators, and recruitment officers.

Biology is the field of science that deals with life and the living organisms. Biology has a number of subfields such as Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Ecology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Concordia University of Edmonton offers a three year bachelor degree program in the field of biology and the course allows students to specialize in the areas of ecology and evolutionary biology, cell and molecular biology and health/medical sciences.

Concordia University has great facilities for students for research and has highly equipped laboratories and research areas. The subject also has plenty of opportunities in the field of Research and Development (R&D), Pharmaceuticals and Chemical industries, Public Health and Environmental Protection Sectors, Clinical Research, Waste Management, etc. Concordia University has highly trained professional teachers and faculty members who guide the students throughout their degree and prepare them for the future. Students can work in laboratory or field jobs, or further study in areas such as Education and Public Health.

History is the careful organization of the past and is a very important part of our existence. At Concordia University, students are given the opportunity of taking up an undergraduate three year program in the field of history. Concordia University is home to an extraordinary department of history which helps students to get an all-round, informed approach to the past with guidance by great academics at every step. The program covers African, American, Canadian and European history, as well as special topic courses related to the history of genocide, totalitarianism, science and technology.

Students are provided with state of the art facilities and great faculty as well as the option of a co-operative education program that helps students work while studying. CU provides it students a comprehensive internship program at places of historical importance. Students also have the opportunity of participating in exchange programs all around the world in countries such as England, Scotland, France and many more. By means of this program, students can work out a large number of career options such as journalism, public history, law, teaching, historians, heritage preservation and promotion as well as archival work. 

Bachelor of Management - Data Management is a comprehensive four yearlong undergraduate program wherein management students are educated about the development and execution of the entire process of managing information. Concordia University is the only education institution in Alberta that offers this program. The bachelor's degree curriculum primarily covers advanced study of business, accounting, information technology, math and systems design for data management. Various other subjects include Statistics, Global technology, Business law, Marketing research and systems as well as Management principles.

This program is headed by a team of trained professionals in the field of management who can guide students in the right direction and clarify their concepts. This program is a response to feedback from the business community that students graduating in Management need to have an understanding and working knowledge of large data sets, how to analyze the data and make business related decisions.  

Concordia University of Edmonton offers a four yearlong under graduate course in religious study which offers knowledge about religion from different points of view such as skepticism, science, and the secular. Students who are intrigued with religion and wish to learn more about it should most definitely consider this course for themselves. Students are educated about religion by means of different disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and theology. The study of religion develops a student’s research ability, critical thinking, and both written and communication skills, and also provides an interdisciplinary foundation related to other disciplines.

This program helps students understand how religions have influenced politics, economics, culture, art, science, and society throughout history and continues to do the same till date. It is a 48 month long course which helps students gain deep insight about religion. By the end of the course students will experience and acquire skills in researching, direct observation, interviewing, critical thinking and written and oral communication.