Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Management Sciences

The program information below was valid for the fall 2019 term (September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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Program information

  • Delivery mode 
    • On-campus
  • Program type 
    • Diploma
  • Study option(s) 

Admission requirements

  • Minimum requirements 
    • The GDip in Management Sciences (in collaboration with the Department of Management Sciences) is earned in conjunction with the Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering program.

Degree requirements

    Coursework option:

  • Courses 
    • Students can augment their technical knowledge gained from the courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a broad perspective on technology management concepts. The students can learn about production and inventory management or economic concepts in management, organizational behaviour, or even senior management principles.
    • To receive the GDip in Management Sciences, students must successfully complete 1 compulsory course and 3 elective courses.
      • Compulsory course:
        • ECE 602 Introduction to Optimization
      • Elective courses (choose 3 from the following list):
        • MSCI 602 Strategic Management of Technological Innovation
        • MSCI 605 Organizational Theory & Behaviour
        • MSCI 607 Applied Economics for Management
        • MSCI 623 Big Data Analytics
        • MSCI 630 Human Computer Interaction
        • MSCI 633 Production and Inventory Management
        • MSCI 712 Decision Analysis Under Uncertainty
        • MSCI 718 Statistical Methods for Data Analytics
    • Note: Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng requirements allow for only 3 courses to be taken outside the Department.
  • Link(s) to courses
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website