CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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INTRODUCTION
This programme is designed for individuals who wish to equip themselves with fundamental management knowledge as well as modern business ideas, systems and techniques. It also helps to prepare students whom have to, or will assume higher levels of responsibilities at work. The programme gives fresh graduates a basic foundation in working skills as they embark on their career into the real working world.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand various functional office management areas
• Increase productivity and business efficiency in their areas of work
• Have basic computing skills knowledge
• Basic command of workplace communication

COURSE STRUCTURE

• Business Communication and English(24hrs)
• Introduction to Business (9hrs)
• Elements of Marketing(9hrs)
• Elements of Human Resource Management(9hrs)
• Elements of Office Administration (9hrs)
• Computer Application (24hrs)

PROGRESSION PATHWAY
Graduates of this course can advance to a Diploma in Business Administration/Human Resource Management/Management Accounting and Finance/ Marketing and Sales Management.

DURATION
This course consists of 6 modules with a total of 100hours consisting of both classroom and online learning options. Part-time classes will take approximately 8 months to complete while full-time classes will take approximately 2 to 3 months.

ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION
At the commencement of each module, students will be provided the assessment mode and weightings for the module. Most modules have several points of assessment, which may include assignments, tests,projects and final examinations.

MODULE DESCRITPION

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH
The aim of the course is to provide students with a solid foundation in English Language proficiency, focusing on communicative effectiveness for the workplace. The students will learn to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, on business related topics including standard letter formats, memos and reports. Students will also learn to speak English convincingly and persuasively using basic business English vocabulary, correct English grammar and sentencestructure.

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
This certificate is an introductory course in business studies where it shows how business works is great for entrepreneurs planning to start a business. You will explore the concepts, principles and operations of a private enterprise to understand a business. You will also look at the business functions of human resource management, accounting and finance, and marketing and explore the common aims and characteristics of business .Wrong Business structures affecting business are also identified.

ELEMENTS OF MARKETING
Marketing is an organizational function and set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships Successful business requires effective marketing and learning to implement the important elements of a marketing strategy helps a business to succeed. Students will learn to define the basic marketing concepts and the four elements of the marketing mix : product, price, place and promotion.

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resource planning involves providing manpower for an organization through staffing, training, development. . Careful management of human resources leads to success while without a road map, Human Resource cannot address the people causing Mismanagement of resources and resulting to project failure. . You will learn the key elements of Resource Management such as human financial, project resources demands and distribution.

ELEMENTS OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
The mission of the Office Administration program is train and provideadministrative professionals to the community. The administration of a business involves management of business operations which sometimes requires making important decisions. Thus an organization requires efficient organization of people to direct activities toward achievement of common goals and objectives. Hence Administrative functions are hereby taught.

COMPUTER APPLICATION
This course is designed to help students master skills in word processing, database management, spreadsheet, desktop tool applications and MS Office (Ms words, MS Excel and MS power-point). It also teachers formatting of mails in an appropriate manner by proper arrangement. The art of typing emails, memos, reports, letters and tables using word processing are taught.