Key Features
- Accredited and Registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
- Business Management Certificate online
About
The Higher Certificate in Business Management is a one year programme that develops skills, knowledge and values in the areas of team management, strategic management, project management, marketing, finance and people management.
The programme is aimed at preparing students for a career in business and management. It focuses on the functional areas of management and ensures that students apply theory to practice.
Who Should Apply?
- School leavers looking to pursue a career in business and management.
- Individuals who wish to acquire business management skills.
- Managers of small businesses.
Articulation
Completion of the Higher Certificate meets the minimum entry requirement for admission to an appropriate Advanced Certificate. A Higher Certificate may also allow access to an appropriate Bachelor’s degree.
Mode of Delivery
This programme is offered through online learning. Each module is delivered over a 5 week period.
Career Opportunities
- Business Administrator
- Junior Management
Programme Structure
Duration: 1 year
Modules
- Introduction to Business Management
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Business Communication
- Introduction to Business Law
- Accounting and Finance
- Business Mathematics
Elective – Choose one of the following electives
- End User Computing
- Digital Transformation in the Business Environment
Assessments
- Knowledge Checks
- Short essay questions
- Project
Admission Requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
- To be considered via RPL, applicants should be above the age of 23 years.
For further information on this alternative route, please contact a student advisor.
All applicants with an international qualification will be considered in accordance with MANCOSA‘s institutional rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What jobs can you get with a Business Management Certificate?
A Higher Certificate in Business Management will prepare you for a career in the business world in a number of different industry sectors and in diverse departments. Graduates can find entry-level positions like a data analyst, insurance underwriter, sales consultant, office administrator or operations assistant.
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