Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Disability Studies

at University of Windsor Canada

Mechanical engineers are responsible for the design, analysis, construction, maintenance, and operation of machines and systems in a number of industry sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, power generation, manufacturing, steel, and pulp and paper. Mechanical engineers commonly go beyond the limits of purely mechanical work, and are found at all levels of management in private industry and the public sector.

Hold the key to efficiency and cost effectiveness by learning to streamline production systems and design flexible manufacturing approaches. Through co-op, internships, and other industry partnerships, our curriculum emphasizes hands-on skills as well as theory. There’s even an option to minor in Business. We teach transferable skills like leadership and we hire experts to teach communication skills.

The Master of Management program is a course-based, professional graduate degree. Students will complete 13 courses, which will be distributed between 4 terms of study (16-months). By the end of their studies, students will have completed 5 specialized courses in their chosen area of concentration. These courses are designed to facilitate an advanced level of knowledge in either Human Resources Management, International Accounting and Finance, or Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Specialization
International Accounting and Finance - Specialized Courses:

• International Financial Reporting 
• International Financial Management 
• Consolidated Financial Statements 
• Accounting Systems Control & Auditing
• Corporate Governance (capstone course)

Advance your skills with the Engineering Technology degree. If you have an 3-year, advanced technology diploma, or a degree in a scientific or technical subject, this program is for you. Follow one of the specializations: mechatronics, mechanical, civil or stay in the general stream. Learning from our exceptional profs benefits you when preparing to write the PEng exams. This one-year program will give you more career mobility.

The course-based Master of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) will prepare graduates for leadership positions within the automotive and manufacturing industries. You will study and live in Canada for approximately 16 consecutive months and take a variety of topics through eight prescribed courses. These courses are selected by academic administration and will vary from year to year.

The goal of the program is to provide you with the opportunity to extend your understanding of automotive engineering principles, with an emphasis on operation, design, materials and manufacturing along with some aspects of business and management. 

At the University of Windsor, you will be interacting with world-class faculty conducting cutting-edge research in the automotive area. They will be your mentors as you prepare yourself for the careers of the future. You will combine what you learn in the classroom with practical application so that you are ready for the world of opportunities that will follow your university studies.

Co-op
The MEng-Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) has an optional co-op portion. Co-op is an opportunity for students to work in an automotive related company during one semester of school.
All students will apply for co-op, however it is a competitive program and we may not have a placement opportunity for all students. 

The Master of Management is a unique, 16-month program that offers you the benefits of a world- class business education with the personal touch of a small school.

The knowledge you acquire will serve as the foundation for your career as a business professional and a leader. Our graduates enjoy careers in private industry and government in human resources, finance, accounting, and supply chain management positions within Canada and abroad.

Human Resources Management Specialization
The course-based Master of Management - Human Resources Management will prepare graduates for leadership positions in HR across any industry. You will study and live in Canada for approximately 16 months. This program will include 13 prescribed courses completed over 4 academic terms.

Human Resources Management - Specialized Courses: 

• Human Resources Management 
• Leadership & Organizational Change
• International Management
• Managing for High Performance
• Current Human Resource Trends

Mathematicians are in demand, and this program will prepare you for a career equal to your talents. Combine this program with another degree (double major) for a truly unique experience. Also, take courses that will prepare you for an actuary designation. The small class sizes, camaraderie and support in this program is second to none.

Society today is complicated. You’ll learn how to unravel its most urgent issues in this program that is focused on research, analysis and communication — skills relevant to a wide range of fields. You can tailor your degree by picking courses that match your interests. The department is small, ensuring you’ll get lots of personal attention.

This course-based program will enable you to examine philosophical orientations, conceptual frameworks, and research methodologies relevant to the study of Canadian Education.

The program objectives will be accomplished through the completion of nine courses followed by the capstone course, the Research Internship. A distinguishing feature of the International Cohort M. Ed. is the Educational Research Internship. The Internship will take place in collaboration with school board, college, university, and selected community organization leaders. It presents students with authentic assessment tasks that situates their on-going inquiries in a context that enables them to apply and further critique what has been learned previously. Individually or as part of a two or three person research team, students will engage in matters pertaining to research, program review, policy development, and so on, as appropriate. The spectrum of projects may, for example, address questions aimed at the improvement of literacy and numeracy skills, student motivation, curriculum integration, and leadership development.

Areas of Specialization

• Curriculum studies
• Educational administration
• Second Language Acquisition, Culture and Society (SLACS)

Biological Science
Study the fundamentals of life in this flexible program that lets you blaze your own trail. Specialize in microbiology, cellular development, environmental and evolutionary biology, population and ecosystem ecology, or any combination of these areas. You’ll learn research techniques in our new labs and out in the field that will prepare you for a wide range of career paths, ranging from interests at the molecular level, to whole organism (including humans) and/or the more complex community and ecosystem levels.

Psychology
Get inside people’s brains in this program that lets you discover why people think and act the way they do. Major in psychology alone or do a combined honours with another discipline. Start your program with an introduction to Psychology course for psych majors only, where you get to work in small groups led by mentors to help you along. You can do research and community placements throughout your undergraduate years. Our Honours Psychology program includes advanced courses in various areas of psychology and prepares students to apply for non-psychology professional degrees.