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Academic Preparatory & Student Support
Building Leadership & Executive Capacity
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Academic Writing and Critical Thinking – ONLINE
(Sep) PAAP3858, (Jan) PAAP3859, (Feb) PAAP3860, (Mar) PAAP3861, (Apr) PAAP3862, (Jun) PAAP3863, (Jul) PAAP3864
Learn to write clearly, concisely, and academically while advancing your critical thinking skills. Develop a working understanding of the writing process and rhetorical principles of voice and purpose that guide what and how one writes. All assignments will
be formatted and cited using APA conventions. Receive on-going support for your writing assignments, including comments and guidance on revisions and drafts. Learn
to work with team members to peer review assignments. Textbooks required
– see website.
Facilitators: Alicia Wilkes (see bio on page 60) or various instructors.
Length: 8 weeks online
Date: Mon, Sep 29-Sun, Nov 23, 2014 or Mon, Jan 5-Sun, Mar 1
or Mon, Feb 2-Sun, Mar 29
or Mon, Mar 30-Sun, May 24
or Mon, Apr 27-Sun, Jun 21
or Mon, Jun 29-Sun, Aug 2
or Mon, Jul 13-Sun, Sep 6, 2015
Times: asynchronous
Cost: $595 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Sep 15
or Mon, Dec 22, 2014 or Mon, Jan 19
or Mon, Mar 16 or Mon, Apr 13 or Mon, Jun 15, or Mon, Jun 29, 2015
Accounting Preparatory – ONLINE (Oct) PAAP3854, (Jan) PAAP3855, (Mar) PAAP4006, (Jun) PAAP3856, (Jul) PAAP3857
This six-week online course introduces basic accounting processes and principles and acts as preparation for those applying to RRU’s programs without having completed a formal accounting course. It’s also excellent for those wanting to brush up on their general accounting skills. To satisfy part of the entrance requirement
to one of the Business degree programs at RRU, you must receive a minimum of 50% in both the assignment and nal quiz. Textbook required – see website.
Facilitators: Ellie Jansen
(see bio on page 52) or Rita Lord (see bio on page 55).
Length: 6 weeks online
Date: Mon, Oct 27-Fri, Dec 5, 2014 or Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Feb 13
or Mon, Mar 9-Fri, Apr 17
or Mon, Jun 8-Fri, Jul 17
or Mon, Jul 6-Fri, Aug 14, 2015 Times: asynchronous
Cost: $450 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 13
or Mon, Dec 22, 2014 or Mon, Feb 23 or Mon, May 25 or Mon, Jun 22, 2015
Hire a Writing Coach!
Individualized Academic Writing Support
(10 hours) PAAP3867, (20 hours) PAAP3868, (30 hours) PAAP3869
Students at all stages can bene t from individualized guidance on the writing process,
from topic exploration to writing mechanics. Students will complete a short needs assessment and then be placed with a coach of complementary strengths to help them meet their individual goals. Coaching is offered via telephone, through online collaboration tools or face-to-face, at mutual convenience. In alignment with the Writing Centre and ethical guidelines at RRU, coaching enables the most powerful solutions to emerge from the student themselves.
Facilitator: Alicia Wilkes. See bio on page 60.
Length: in increments of 10 hours Date: Open
Times: To be determined by student and coach
Cost: (10 hour block) $700, (20 hour block) $1300, (30 hour block) $1900;
all blocks must be used within three months of start date + applicable taxes, register at any time
Introduction to Academic Argument - ONLINE
(Jan) PAAP3865, (May) PAAP3866
This four-week online course introduces students to the fundamental elements of academic arguments. It can be taken as a separate course or in conjunction with Academic Writing and Critical Thinking. The course will cover the
basic elements of academic arguments and will introduce students to basic concepts in inductive and deductive logic as well as common logical fallacies. Textbooks required – see website.
Facilitators: Alicia Wilkes (see bio on page 60) or various instructors.
Length: 4 weeks online
Date: Mon, Jan 26-Sun, Feb 22 or Mon, May 4-Sun, May 31, 2015 Times: asynchronous
Cost: $295 (tax exempt)
Best to Register by: Mon, Jan 12 or Mon, Apr 20, 2015
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Change Leadership in Turbulent Times PABL3784
If you are interested in exploring the possibilities for enhancing and strengthening your change leadership skills, this session
is for you. You will be exposed to practical tools for navigating change that honour both the desired business outcomes and the human dimension. Explore the differences between change and transition, strategies to involve stakeholders and how to address resistance, stress and con ict in times of change.
Facilitator: Beth Page. See bio on page 57.
Length: 1 day
Date: Wed, Nov 19, 2014
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $225 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Wed, Nov 5, 2014
Develop Visual Leadership Intelligence PABL3783
There is a visual revolution happening. We are being challenged to process more
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