Take your knack for planning and organizing to the next level. With our Office Administration program, you’ll receive a solid foundation in accounting, current administrative practices, communications and software applications. You will develop the broad range of skills required to perform administrative duties in a professional office environment. The one-year program concludes with a four-week work practicum where you will have the opportunity to apply your new skills and knowledge in an office environment, preparing you for employment.
If you are already climbing the ladder of success, and see your last couple of rungs as a career in Human Resources, the Human Resources Management (HRM) program is for you. The program provides comprehensive theory and practices to professionals who already possess a university degree, a community college diploma with three years of working experience, or a combination of learning and equivalent experience. If you are already an HRM professional who wants to expand or update your skills, our highly experiential learning activities prepare you for the future.
Blending strategic planning with creative communications, our Business Administration: Marketing program trains your mind to think from a consumer’s point of view, and then get the right message out. The program provides skills training in market research, consumer behaviour, advertising, small business management, retail, professional sales and computer marketing applications. Along with a work-practicum, you’ll acquire the critical marketing skills necessary to survive and thrive in today’s exciting and challenging marketplace.
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program provides you with the essential job skills related to the installation, maintenance, service and repair of residential, commercial and industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems. You will learn to keep homes and businesses comfortable. Your training is provided through specialized classroom lecture/ laboratory instruction, combined with Computer-Based Training (CBT) that prepares you for both entry-level positions and future career advancement.
"Electrical specialists who enjoy the grit and physical demands of building projects will find rewarding work on construction and renovation teams. They are relied upon for their expertise at electrical systems installation and operation. In accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code and the National Building Code, you’ll learn fundamental wiring practices, pipe threading and bending techniques, cable tray installation, and other necessary skills. With smart technology on the rise, trained Electricians are value-added members of modern construction teams."
If you like seeing projects through to completion and enjoy working with your hands, our Carpentry program is for you. Train for employment in the residential and commercial building construction trade armed with a complete understanding of building codes and standards, matched with safety and quality assurance processes. Small home builders and remodeling companies might require you to learn about all aspects of building a house – framing walls and partitions, putting in doors and windows, building stairs, installing cabinets and mouldings, and many other tasks.
The Centre for Health and Biotechnology Management Research (CHBMR) is embedded within the School of Business at UPEI. It supports the stream in the MBA program focused on Biotechnology Management, which enforces the importance of the sector to the School. The Centre aims to integrate knowledge and progress in biotechnology and related sectors into research, education and learning. It also provides networking and partnering opportunities which add to UPEI's and the region's capacity and capabilities in the biotech sector.
The Public Administration program is an innovative program designed for an interdisciplinary understanding of public administration, with a class schedule attractive to both the working professional and the full-time student. Leading to a certificate or diploma, the program offers enough flexibility so the student can choose to focus in one area, or take a range of courses in a relevant field.
THE INSTITUTE OF ISLAND STUDIES (IIS) is a research, education, and public policy institute based at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada. With an emphasis always on Prince Edward Island, the work of the Institute focuses on the culture, environment, and economy of small islands.
This is a summary only. For more detailed information about the Environmental Studies program and courses, please see Current Environmental Studies Courses.
