Advanced Diploma in Business Management

This program is an intensive four-month program designed to equip students with foundational and intermediate business management knowledge to own and operate a business or undertake a responsible position in business and related fields. (SOC: 11-0000 Management Occupations; 13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations)

Program Structure

  • Program Duration: 4 Months — four (4) core Modules and four (4) elective Modules
  • Module Duration: 4 weeks
  • Learning Format: E-Learning with Zoom
  • Assessment Methods: Discussion boards, exams, writing projects

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate core business knowledge.
  • Evaluate business performance using various analytical tools.
  • Demonstrate basic business communication skills.
  • Apply core business knowledge to formulate business strategies.

Program Details

Core Modules

 

 

ACC220

Financial Accounting

3 credit hours

MGT230

Principles of Management

3 credit hours

MKT301

Principles of Marketing

3 credit hours

MGT330

Entrepreneurship

3 credit hours

 

 

 

Elective Modules

 

 

ACC420

Taxation

3 credit hours

ACC460

Audit and Assurance

3 credit hours

BA292

Legal Environment of Business

3 credit hours

BA350

Business Communication

3 credit hours

EC220

Essentials of Economics

3 credit hours

FIN301

Principles of Finance

3 credit hours

Course Descriptions

ACC220 Financial Accounting

This course studies financial accounting concepts and financial reporting, with a focus on accounting measures, records, and reports related to corporate economic activities. Additionally, the course covers various features of Excel and QuickBooks, enabling students to analyze financial data, prepare financial statements, and perform a variety of accounting tasks.

ACC420 Taxation

This course is an in-depth examination of tax principles and practices applicable to both individuals and businesses. It includes instruction on QuickBooks, equipping students with the skills needed to file individual tax returns.

ACC460 Audit and Assurance

This course teaches students the fundamental principles and practices of auditing. The course covers the entire audit process, including planning and reporting.

BA292 Legal Environment of Business

This course is an introduction to the American public law system and how it is used to achieve economic and social goals. Elements of the legal system are viewed from the perspective of a business manager. The course reviews constitutional and structural underpinnings of the legal system and examines the nature of legal concepts.

MGT230 Principles of Management

This course presents a basic understanding of management functions, group and individual dynamics within organizations, and the knowledge to apply such concepts to analyze and solve problems in business situations. Students acquire knowledge and skills in leadership, teamwork, and organization control.

BA350 Business Communication

This course examines communication techniques and strategies that contribute to success in the contemporary business environment. Students acquire a general understanding of essential communication skills in business and learn how technology affects communication in the business environment.

EC220 Essentials of Economics

This course equips students with the basic concepts and theories of economic issues from both micro and macro perspectives. It provides the conceptual framework for students to conduct simple analysis of economic issues and understand how economics can help an individual know more about different market structures and sectors, government actions, and global markets.

MKT301 Principles of Marketing

This course introduces students to the underlying principle of the marketing concept — integrating concepts in relation to consumer needs, marketing information, product development, pricing, distribution, selling, advertising, and promotions.

FIN301 Principles of Finance

This course introduces students to the basic financial process involving various decision-making tools, including financial markets, interest rates, the time value of money, capital structure, and capital budgeting.

MGT330 Entrepreneurship*

This course explores the key theoretical and empirical perspectives of entrepreneurship relevant to the current marketplace. Students apply frameworks, strategies, business models, and funding methods to formulation of a business plan.

*This course is to be taken in the final module of study.

Admission Requirements

Educational Requirements*

  • Hold a diploma or certificate in related field awarded by a recognized education institution or equivalent.
  • A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant work experience.

 

*The educational requirements may be waived for prospective students who have at least five (5) years’ relevant work experience.

Administrative Requirements

  • Provide government-issued photo identification.
  • Submit completed and signed enrollment agreement/Student Performance Fact Sheet.

English Requirements (Non-Native English Speakers only)

  • Pass the University’s English Proficiency Test.

Following submission of the application and required documentation, prospective students will be notified of admissions status within seven (7) business days. Notification will be made by email.

Unconditional admissions acceptance is offered to a prospective student whose application meets all admissions requirements and has been validated by an Admissions Officer.

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