Management Principles and Practices course schedules to help you plan your academic year.
Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Fundamentals (MGT 201) | $789.52 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Dec 7 Format: Online | — | — |
| $812.88 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Aug 2 Format: Online | |
| Strategic Communication (MGT 202) | $789.52 | 3.0 | — | Jan 12 - Apr 12 Format: Online | — |
| $812.88 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Aug 2 Format: Online | |
| Change Management (MGT 203) | $789.52 | 3.0 | — | Jan 12 - Apr 12 Format: Online | — |
| Design Thinking (CCD 103) | $767.05 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Dec 7 Format: Online | — | — |
| $789.73 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Aug 2 Format: Online |
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Days | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching and Mentoring (ESS 902) | $940.00 | 2 | Wed & Thu, Oct 22 - Oct 30 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | — |
| Negotiation Skills (ESS 877) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 26 - Nov 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Wed & Thu, May 20 - May 21 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Emotional Intelligence at Work (ESS 835) | $520.00 | 1 | — | Tue, Feb 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Mon, Jun 8 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Navigating Workplace Conflict: Building Stronger Teams through Resolution (ESS 899) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 19 - Nov 20 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue & Wed, May 12 - May 13 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Future-Focused: Navigating Complexity with Strategic Planning (ESS 804) | $468.00 | 1 | Wed & Thu, Nov 26 - Nov 27 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — | Tue & Wed, Jun 9 - Jun 10 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback (ESS 834) | $468.00 | 1 | — | Tue & Wed, Apr 21 - Apr 22 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | Thu & Fri, Jun 4 - Jun 5 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
| Finance For Non-Financial Managers (ESS 874) | $940.00 | 2 | — | Tue & Wed, Apr 7 - Apr 15 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom | — |
| Creative & Critical Thinking (ESS 862) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Gender-Inclusive Communication & Collaboration (ESS 809) | $468.00 | 1 | — | — | Wed & Thu, Jun 10 - Jun 11 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Format: Virtual Classroom |
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.