Program Format

• Complete the 16 required courses (222.5 - 237 hours)
• Complete in a minimum of 1 semester up to a maximum of 5 years.
• Complete your certificate in 1 semester with our fast track schedule, blending online learning and lecture classes. Available in Spring.

The Petroleum Industry: An Integrated Approach

This course provides you with an overview of the upstream end of the petroleum industry. Topics covered include history, geology, geophysics, hydrocarbon and exploration methods, surface land, petroleum & natural gas rights, joint venture agreements, drilling, completion, production, pipelines, reservoir/economics, and environment.

Navigating Corporate Culture
Gain the critical skills and knowledge to not only understand oil and gas corporate culture, but succeed in it. Learn about personality types and generational differences, conflict management and active listening. Understand safety, education and work/life balance in today's corporate environment.

Project Management: Overview and Integration
Course details

Project Management Basics

A one-day introductory course on project management in the workplace. Designed for professionals who are looking for tools and knowledge to overcome common challenges in project delivery. This program can be offered through Mount Royal's Corporate Training unit and customized for your organization's needs.
Note: Course content is consistent with the Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ^®Guide) - Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017

Making Meetings Move
Well-organized meetings with predefined roles and responsibilities save time and resources, and maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity. Through online videos, exercises and group discussion, learn how to prepare in advance for a successful meeting. Take effective meeting minutes and follow up to verify action items and next steps.

Accounting Principles for Computers
Learn basic bookkeeping concepts and explore the terminology needed to effectively use software such as Quickbooks and Simply Accounting such as chart of accounts, accounts payable and receivable, the accounting cycle, and financial reporting
Note: This is a good foundation course for those with no accounting software experience.

File Management Basics
Learn the essentials of good file management including creating, moving, copying, renaming and deleting files and folders.
Recommended: Windows Basics

MS Outlook
Use the Internet to search for information, send e-mail using MS Outlook and download files.
Recommended: Windows file management skills
Course materials: approx. $30+GST at the Campus Store.

MS Word, Level 1
Learn the basics as well as formatting fonts, margins, indents, tabs, line spacing, alignment, tables, find and replace, page numbering and headers/footers.
Recommended: Windows file management skills
Course materials: approx. $35+GST at the Campus Store.

MS Excel, Level 1

Discover the basics of an electronic spreadsheet. Learn correct terminology, mouse and keyboard movements and be introduced to the MS Excel environment. Learn how to enter data and apply formatting through a variety of methods. Perform calculations by creating formulas and using simple functions.
Recommended: Windows file management skills
Course materials: approx. $35+GST at the Cougar Campus Store.

MS PowerPoint, Level 1
Develop dynamic presentations with charts, animations, transitions, wizards and templates. Add/modify slides and use various view options.
Recommended: Windows file management skills
Optional course materials: approx. $62+GST at the Cougar Campus Store. (Same book used for PowerPoint Level 1 and 2.)

MS Excel, Level 2
Explore functions and learn to use a spreadsheet to organize, sort and filter data. Use Sparklines, templates, tables and custom cell formats.
Recommended: MS Excel, Level 1 or equivalent
Course materials: approx. $35+GST at the Cougar Campus Store.

Business Project, Level 1
Refine your computer skills and gain confidence. Integrate the software packages by completing several workplace simulation projects.
Recommended: MS Word, Level 1, MS Excel, Level 1 and MS PowerPoint, Level 1

Writing in the Workplace
Effective business writing has high impact on your professional success. Learn to write well for business including effective letters, reports and presentations as well as emails, web content and blogs

Building Customer Relations

Acquire the steps and strategies you require to provide customer service excellence. Discover what your customers want and need from you, take action to ensure these needs are met. Explore methods for dealing with challenging customers while maintaining composure.

MS Word, Level 2
Learn advanced features to maximize Word's capabilities including tables, columns, sections, web page creation, borders, graphics, styles, templates, mail merge and macros.
Recommended: MS Word Level 1 or equivalent
Course materials: approx. $35+GST at the Cougar Campus Store.

Business Project, Level 2
Take your computer skills and confidence to the next level with more advanced workplace simulation projects.
Recommended: Proficiency with all MS Office programs and using the Internet