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Location
The Acsenda campus is located at 1090 W. Pender (9th Floor) in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver is one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in which to live. It is a city where you can ski in the mountains, hike in the forest, cycle around the seawalls, and swim in the ocean. There are also boutique, high end shopping areas and beautiful side-walk cafs. Vancouver has stunning, modern high rise buildings, old world charm, and many peaceful parks and recreational facilities throughout the region. A symphony orchestra, opera, theatre, dance companies and a world class museum make Vancouver a city of the arts. An education at Acsenda, in the city of Vancouver is not just about the programs that are offered, but also includes the experiences of the city that you will be able to take away with you. Prospective students can learn more about the city of Vancouver from its website: www.city.vancouver.bc.ca. To contact Acsenda School of Management for information, you may visit our campus at 9th Floor, 1090 West. Pender, Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7, send a letter to this address, call our advisor at 604-430-5111 or go to our website at www.acsenda.com.
Mission
To provide diploma and degree programs and services: designed to meet learners needs; offered through a global family of educational institutions and partners; delivered through innovative instructional models tailored to learners circumstances; recognized in BC, Canada and internationally as having met all appropriate approval and accreditation requirements.
Values
Our business is driven by our customer focus, creativity, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial spirit; we understand that learning is a life-long process and that students require recognition of what they already know and to be directed to pathways that enable them to achieve new goals; we respect our employees, encourage their contribution to decision-making and value their loyalty; our integrity will never be compromised; we are committed to a process of continuous improvement in everything we do.
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Faculty
Josiah Akinsanmi B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Oregon State University M.S., Agricultural Production Economics, University of Arkansas M.B.A., Finance concentration, Oregon State University Ph.D., Agricultural Production Economics, Oregon State University Brian Amouzegar Bachelors of Industrial Accounting, Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting M.S., Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (Iran) Mike Au Dip.T. (Diploma of Technology in Operations Management), British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Dean's Honour List B.Admin. (Bachelor of Administrative Studies), BCOU/Thompson Rivers University M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration), City University, Bellevue, WA P.Log. (Professional Logistician) designation awarded by the Logistics Institute Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation awarded by the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) Debbie Bortolussi MBA, Business Administration, City University of Seattle
B.A., Simon Fraser University Human Resource Management, British Columbia Institute of Technology CHRP
Tom Chan B.A., Psychology, University of Ottawa M.S. Social Science, University of South Australia CHRP Mary Charleson B.A., Recreation (Business option), University of Waterloo M.B.A., Marketing emphasis, City University of Seattle Teresita DeLa Cruz B.S. , University of the Philippines M.Ed., University of the Philippines Branka Gataric Bachelors Degree in Economics, Major: International Economic Relations, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia CGA, Certified General Accountants Association (Canada) Teresita Ireneo-Manalo B.S. in Commerce (Accounting Emphasis), St. Louis University (Philippines) M.S., Business Econ., Ghent State University (Belgium) Special Licentiate in Marketing, Ghent State University (Belgium) Ph.D., Angeles University (Philippines) Vincent Keramat B.A., Political Science, University of British Columbia M.A., Law, University of Sheffield
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Lena Ying Li Accounting Diploma, UBC B.A., Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing China M.B.A., With Honors, Laurentian University, Ontario CGA, Certified General Accountants Association (Canada) CPA, Certified Public Accountant (USA) ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) Simone Leonard B.Comm., Honours Laurentian University (Ontario) Executive M.B.A., Simone Fraser University (British Columbia) CGA, Certified General Accountants Association (Canada) ACCA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK) Thomas Leung, CGA, ACA, CPA B.B.A., Hong Kong Baptist University M.B.A., University of Hull (U.K.) Marie D. Low B.A., English, University of Washington M.S., Business Policy, Columbia University (New York) Ph.D., English, University of Washington Francisco Manalo B.A., Economics emphasis, Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) M.B.A., Angeles University (Philippines) M.B.A., Marketing emphasis, City University of Seattle Yvonne Mann M.A., Leadership Training, Royal Roads University CEC, Certified Executive Coach, Royal
Roads University Pomponia Martinez B.Sc., Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University M.A.M., HR emphasis, City University of Seattle Jim Randall B.Sc., University of Manitoba M.B.A., Queens University Kathryn Skau B.Ed., University of Calgary B.A. Opera Studies, University of Manchester (UK) M.A. Geography/Political Science University of Calgary Ph.D. Geography/Political Science, University of Texas Harbir Tour BBA, Accounting and Finance, Simon Fraser University CA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC Peter Valing B.A., History, Simon Fraser University M.A., Institute for European and RussianAnga Studies, Carlton University PDP, Teachers College, Simon Fraser University Tony Yu B.Comm., Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta C.M.A., Certified Management Accountant, Society of Management Accountants of Alberta C.I.T.P., Certified International Trade Professional, Forum for International Trade Canada (FITT) C.M.I., Certified Master Instructor Training, The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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The Academic Council is designed to ensure the appropriate consultation and involvement of staff, students and faculty in program development, decision making, and curriculum priorities. The council acts in an advisory capacity to the President in all academic matters. The responsibilities of Academic Council include:
To develop and maintain academic standards To set curriculum objectives To oversee or delegate the development of course curricula To ensure routine review and updating of curriculum To establish language requirements for the program To establish admissions criteria
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To establish and oversee a Research Ethics policy To ensure the articulation of degree programs with other institutions To ensure graduation requirements of students and the awarding of degrees.
The Academic Council also develops and implements policies on the following:
The academic standing of students Ethical conduct of students and faculty Academic honesty Integrity in research Student appeals Faculty hiring Faculty orientation and development
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Milestones
2004: ASM (formerly Sprott-Shaw Degree College) receives consent by the Minister of Advanced Education to offer a Bachelors Degree Program in Business Administration, with specializations in: Marketing Human Resources Management
2005: ASM (formerly SSDC) launches its first intake of 24 BBA students 2007: Adoption of Academic Business Administration diploma 2009: ASM receives its consent to offer its BBA degree program for another 5 years (2009-2014) 2010: BBA campus moves from Burnaby to downtown Vancouver 2010: ASM receives approval to add 2 new concentrations and a generalist option: Accounting International Business Management Generalist Management Option
2011: ASM signs articulation agreements with the following schools: DeVry University, USA for a ten course Pre-Masters and course by course transfer agreement Royal Roads University for a 2 year completion CGA-BC for 14 courses transferred and 1 challenge exam
2013: Sprott-Shaw Degree College (SSDC) received approval from the Ministry of Advanced Education (DQAB) for a name change to Acsenda School of Management (ASM)
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