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Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning

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The program

The Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning provides you an immersive experiential learning opportunity to develop valuable skills and competencies that will enhance your employability . Through real-world applications, you’ll gain academic credits while preparing for your future career. This microprogram combines academic credits acquired through practical activities and approaches in areas like applied research, volunteering, case competitions or entrepreneurial ventures, with 60 hours of extra-curricular activities.

It is available to Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students only.

Courses

The Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning consists of three courses (9 units).

Choose 9 credits of courses from the list below:

required courses
Course Terms Offered Prerequisites

ADM 3394 Telfer Innovation Sprint I

Summer/Fall/Winter

24 units of university courses

ADM 3395 Telfer Innovation Sprint II

Summer/Fall/Winter 24 units of university courses
ADM 3993 Case Study Analysis and Presentation Fall All administration (ADM) core courses at 1000 and 2000 levels.
ADM 3994 Presentation and Participation to Business Cases I Fall/Winter ADM 3993 (corequisite)
ADM 3996 Self-led Experiential Learning Development in Management I Fall/Winter 45 units of university courses
ADM 3997 Self-led Experiential Learning Development in Management II Fall/Winter

45 units of university courses

ADM 3998 Applied Research in Management I Summer/Fall/Winter All ADM core courses from second year.
ADM 3999 Applied Research in Management II Summer/Fall/Winter All ADM core courses from second year.
ADM 4903 New Venture Creation in Practicum Winter ADM 3313
ADM 4905 Connexions II Summer/Fall/Winter Open only to third or fourth year students whose cumulative grade point average is 5.0 or over, and who have completed all the first and second year administration (ADM) core courses of their Program.
ADM 4964 Application of Business Analytics

Winter

ADM 4307, ADM 4363
ADM 4994 Preparation and Participation to Business Cases II Fall/Winter ADM 3994
ADM 4998 Directed Readings in Management I Summer/Fall/Winter Open only to fourth year students whose CGPA is 7,0 or over, and subject to the consent of the professor and the Student Services Centre.
ADM 4999 Directed Readings in Management II Summer/Fall/Winter Open only to fourth year students whose CGPA is 7,0 or over, and subject to the consent of the professor and the Student Services Centre.

Additionally, you’ll engage in a minimum of 60 hours of extra-curricular activities, carefully chosen to complement your academic and professional growth.

You will send a proposal to the faculty to have these hours recognized as part of your microprogram. The proposal will need to explain which competencies you will develop or apply in your activities (linked with Telfer and UOttawa competency development outcomes), how you will develop or apply them, and how this will be measured. Additionally, there will need to be clear indication of how the activity sufficiently engages experiential learning/work integrated learning. Recognized activities would be:

  • Gee-Gees varsity and club teams (overseen by Coach or University staff member)
  • E-hub activities (overseen by Manager of E-hub or their representative)
  • Participating in an international experience (without credits)
  • Microprogram Capital Markets extra-curricular activities related to the management of the Telfer Capital Fund
  • Microprogram Management Consulting extras-curricular activities, including monthly team pitches to partner companies

If you are interested in this Microprogram, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get a copy of the detailed guidelines and reporting templates.

BCom program structure

Complete the Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning with the following structure

BCom Option + Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning

program structure
Course Type Number of Courses Units
Common core 21 63
BCom option 6 18
Microprogram Varying 9
Out-of-faculty elective 5 15
Free elective 5 15

You will use your three (3) ADM elective courses to complete the courses in the microprogram.

Admission

If you are a BCom student, you will need to request a program change from the Telfer Undergraduate Office to add the Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning to your degree. It is best to request this change during your first or second year of studies. Program request changes can be made each year between March 1 and June 1.

If you would like to enrol in the microprogram, please fill out the Program Change Request form, which you will find under the Applications tab in your uoZone account.

Frequently asked questions

General

The microprogram is available in both languages.

International students are not eligible to complete the microprogram as a non-degree students because to do so, they would need to be residents of Canada who have received a Canadian high school diploma. International students admitted in the BCom program can complete the Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning.

No. The microprogram is only available to undergraduate Telfer students.

BCom students

The microprogram will appear on your transcript but will not be printed on your diploma. Learn more about undergraduate microprograms at uOttawa.

Yes. BCom students can take part in an international exchange while enrolled in this microprogram. Furthermore, the course code used for the international exchange, TRF 1000, can be used for credits in the Microprogram Work-Integrated Learning. Please check with staff at the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to ensure you can complete all the courses required for your degree.

Yes. BCom students can participate in the French Immersion Stream while enrolled in this microprogram.

Yes. BCom students can take part in the CO-OP program while enrolled in this microprogram.

No. Enrolling in this microprogram will not add courses to your BCom degree.

Students enrolled in two business options cannot add the microprogram to their program. For example, you cannot complete the Marketing option paired with the Finance option as well as the microprogram.

Students enrolled in one business option and an out-of-faculty minor cannot add the microprogram to their program. For example, you would not be able to complete a Management option and a minor in Public Administration as well as the microprogram.

Yes. Students who are in the Accounting specialization can add this microprogram to their BCom degree.

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