X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
Public Management (Co-op) (PMGT:C)
Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business and Economics
A principal aim of the Co-op program in Public Management is to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies
to a professional career by enhancing the integration of theory and practice.
The Co-op program in Public Management is a five year program, including 5 work terms. Although the schedule includes 5 work
terms, students have the option to complete only 4 of the 5 work terms, but must graduate with a Fall, Winter and Summer work
term.Students are eligible to participate in a maximum two (2) summer employment processes and must follow the academic work
schedule as outlined on the Co-operative Education and Career Services website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/.
In order for students to be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, they must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement
after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy
with respect to work term performance grading and work term report grading.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed
on the Co-operative Education and Career Services web site.
Students enrolled in the PMGT major may choose to complete three of the five required courses for the Certificate in Leadership
as part of their requirements for the program if they select the appropriate restricted electives. If you would like to graduate
both with a BComm degree and the Certificate in Leadership you should use two of your free electives to enroll in HROB*2010 in either semester 3 or 6 and HROB*4010 in semester 8. In addition to the five degree-credit courses selected from the above list, 120 hours of leadership practice
are required to obtain the undergraduate Certificate in Leadership. See http://www.leadershipcertificate.com/ for information regarding this Certificate and its course requirements.
Given the professional and applied nature of the program, there are no double majors or minors associated with the degree.
Elective options enable students to select courses which support or complement their primary field of study
The program will appeal to students interested in the public service, public sector businesses or business-government relations.
Liberal Education Requirement
As part of the graduation requirement all students within the B.Comm. Program are required to complete 1.50 credits from at
least two different subject prefixes as listed under the B.Comm. Program Information section of the undergraduate calendar.
Major
For this major, 17.00 of the 20.00 credits are specified as core requirements and the remaining 3.00 as electives (including
the Liberal Education Requirements of 1.50 credits).
Semester 2 - Winter
| ECON*1100 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Macroeconomics |
| HROB*2100 |
[1.00] |
Managing People in Organizations |
| MATH*1030 |
[0.50] |
Business Mathematics |
| POLS*2300 |
[0.50] |
Canadian Government and Politics |
Semester 3 - Fall
| ACCT*2220 |
[0.50] |
Financial Accounting |
| COOP*1100 |
[0.00] |
Introduction to Co-operative Education |
| ECON*2310 |
[0.50] |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
| POLS*3250 |
[0.50] |
Public Policy: Challenges and Prospects |
| One of: |
| ECON*2100 |
[0.50] |
Economic Growth and Environmental Quality |
| ECON*2200 |
[0.50] |
Industrial Relations |
| ECON*2650 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Development Economics |
|
| One of: |
|
|
Semester 4 - Winter
| ACCT*2230 |
[0.50] |
Management Accounting |
| ECON*2410 |
[0.50] |
Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| POLS*2250 |
[0.50] |
Public Administration and Governance |
| 1.00 electives |
Semester 5 - Winter
| ECON*2560 |
[0.50] |
Theory of Finance |
| FARE*3310 |
[0.50] |
Operations Management |
| MCS*2020 |
[0.50] |
Marketing Information Management |
| MGMT*3320 |
[0.50] |
Financial Management |
| One of: |
| MGMT*3020 |
[0.50] |
Corporate Social Responsibility |
| PHIL*2600 |
[0.50] |
Business and Professional Ethics |
| POLS*3440 |
[0.50] |
Corruption, Scandal and Political Ethics * |
|
| * This course may be offered in the fall and can be taken later in the program. |
Semester 6 - Fall
| ECON*3610 |
[0.50] |
Public Economics |
| POLS*3470 |
[0.50] |
Business-Government Relations in Canada |
| One of: |
|
|
| One of: |
|
|
Winter Semester
| COOP*4000 |
[0.00] |
Co-op Work Term IV |
| (Eight month work term in conjunction with COOP*5000) |
Summer Semester
| COOP*5000 |
[0.00] |
Co-op Work Term V |
| (Eight month work term in conjunction with COOP*4000) |
Semester 7 - Fall
| MGMT*4000 |
[0.50] |
Strategic Management |
| One of: |
|
|
| One of: |
| POLS*4250 |
[0.50] |
Topics in Public Management |
| POLS*4970 |
[0.50] |
Honours Political Science Research I |
| 0.50 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level in Economics or 4000 level in Political Science |
|
| 1.00 electives |
Semester 8 - Winter
Two of:
| POLS*3210 |
[0.50] |
The Constitution and Canadian Federalism |
| POLS*3270 |
[0.50] |
Local Government in Ontario |
| POLS*3670 |
[0.50] |
Comparative Public Policy and Administration |
One of:
| POLS*4980 |
[0.50] |
Honours Political Science Research II |
| 0.50 credits at the 4000 level in Economics |
One of:
| ECON*4400 |
[0.50] |
Economics of Organizations and Corporate Governance |
| ECON*4800 |
[0.50] |
Competitiveness and Strategic Advantage |
0.50 electives
