Education/training
B.Comm.com: Retail management goes onlineRyerson University is out to sell what it bills as the world's first degree in retail management taught over the Internet. |
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 [ 2004-09-01 ] |
The school started the web-based bachelor of commerce program in January with 64 students who "benefit from a flexible program that allows participants to study without interrupting their careers."
The curriculum includes online discussions, team activities, multimedia clips and virtual libraries.
The program claims support from retailers including Hudson's Bay Co., Loblaw and Sears Canada, which have contributed money and enrolled employees.
"Ryerson's retail Internet degree is an 'earn as you learn' approach to education that lets top performers stay in their current careers while they return to school," says Deane Collinson, executive vice-president of Loblaw Supermarkets.
"As an employer, we like the program since it's a way to further develop some of our high-potential employees on their way to management positions within the company."
The B.Comm. degree in retail management, at www.ryersonretail.com, focuses on customer service, people skills, technology and strategy.
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$25 massage therapy clinic has a new home
Centennial College has moved its popular massage therapy clinic from Warden Woods Campus to the new Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre in Scarborough.
Known for its expertly trained and supervised student massage therapists, Centennial's clinic provides one-hour massage treatments for just $25.
The clinic specializes in wellness, stress reduction, injury rehabilitation and state-of-the-art treatment for everyone from infants to seniors.
The Student Massage Therapy Clinic is located in the Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre, 755 Morningside Ave. at Ellesmere Road. To book an appointment, call 416-289-5353.
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