Programme Advising. Diploma in Business Administration Programme: Academic Year 2013/2014

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1 Programme Advising Diploma in Business Administration Programme: Academic Year 2013/2014 Diploma in Business Administration Programme Advising for Academic Year 2013/2014 ADVICE: For the working adult we recommend a maximum of 3 courses for the semester. IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO GUIDE COURSE SELECTION/ REGISTRATION New Students: Students who enrolled as of Academic Year 2013/2014 must follow the course sequence given for their programme. Continuing Students: Students are required to successfully complete all courses in Semester 1 before they can proceed to Undertake courses in Semester 2. Students are required to follow the prescribed course of study given below for their programme. Advice: Most students carry between 1 3 courses per semester. Plan wisely to suit your particular situation so you may perform at your full potential. Do not jeopardize your long-term goals by being unrealistic about what you can handle. The Diploma in Business Administration is designed to provide an academic foundation and specialised training for junior office staff and selfemployed persons to effectively meet the challenges of the contemporary workplace. Students build competencies in English Language and Mathematics and are introduced to management and administrative principles and skills to enable them to function efficiently in the workplace. The Diploma in Business Administration programme is delivered using a mixed-mode format. Courses are delivered using online or blended approaches. The Diploma in Business Administration programme has 30 credits. Students may use this programme to ladder into the Associate of Science Degree in Business Management.

2 The Diploma in Business Administration operates under a semester system. Semester 1 and 2 each have thirteen (13) weeks of instruction plus an examination period. Summer session has seven (7) weeks of instruction plus the examination period. Requirements for an Award: To be eligible for the award of Diploma in Business Administration a student must successfully complete the equivalent of sixty (30) credits distributed as follows: Three (3) compulsory General Education Courses (9 credits) Seven (7) compulsory Core Courses (21 credits) Duration of the programme: Students studying on a full-time schedule must complete the Diploma in a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) consecutive semesters. Part-time students four (4) and a maximum of eight (8) consecutive semesters including summers. Plan wisely to suit your particular situation so you may perform at your full potential. Each course is 39 contact hours. However, we strongly recommend that you do not attempt more than 3 courses if, as an adult, your job and family commitments make it difficult to meet the academic requirements of your programme. Assessment Methods: The work of students will be assessed and evaluated on a continuous basis through assignments, class-work, tests and an end-of-semester examination in each subject. Assessment requirements are noted in the course outline of each course with clear guidelines, due dates and the weighting for each assessment task. Technical requirement: Students should be comfortable using a personal computer and . Students will need to have access to a computer with Internet access.

3 Summary of Programme Progression for New Students for AD YR 2013/2014 All new students should plan to take their courses according to their registration status (Full-time or part-time) as scheduled over each semester. Semester 1 August December 2013 Course Code ENGL0900 MGMT1000 MGMT1001 Year I (21 credits) Semester 1 (9 credits) Fundamentals of English Introduction to Computers Principles of Management Semester 2 January May 2014 Semester 2 (9 credits) ECON1001 MKTG1900 MGMT1907 Introduction to Microeconomics Fundamentals of Marketing Small Business Management Summer 3 May July 2014 Summer (3 credits) ENGL0901 Business Communication Tip: For the working adult, we we strongly recommend that you do not attempt more than 3 courses per semester. Plan wisely to suit your particular situation so you may perform at your full potential.

4 Course Code Course Name Semester Year 1 Semester 1 Pre- Requisite IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO GUIDE COURSE SELECTION/ REGISTRATION ENGL0900 Fundamentals of English 1 Pass in CSEC Portfolio - 20% English Mid-semester - 20% Language Final Exam -60% MATH0900 Mathematics 1 Students must have a general Assignment - 15% mathematical Mid-semester - 25% computation Final Exam - 60% skills and a basic knowledge of algebra MGMT1000 Introduction to Computers 1 None Assessment : Assignment - 40% Final Exam 60%

5 Principles of MGMT1001 Management 1 None Class participation - 30% Assignment - 20% Quizzes - 10% Final Project - 40% ECON1001 Introduction to Microeconomics 1 None Shared with Undergrad ACCT1002 Financial Accounting 1 Shared with Undergrad Year 1 Semester 2 MKTG1900 Fundamentals of Marketing 2 None Case Study -15% Mid-semester -25% Final Exam - 60%

6 BUAD1903 Business & Commercial Law 2 None Assignment - 15% Mid-semester - 25% (1hr) Final Exam -60% MGMT1907 Small Business Management 2 None 3 cases for analysis (5% each) 15% Business Plan- $25% Final Exam -60% ENGL1901 Business Communication 3 None Summer Project - 20% Mid-Semester 20% Final Exam 60%

7 DIPLOMA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BSAD) PROPOSED PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR NEW STUDENTS ENROLLED AS OF ACADEMIC 2013/2014 Course Code Year I (21 credits) Course Code Year II (9 credits) Semester 1 (9 credits) Semester 1 (9 credits) ENGLO900 Fundamentals of English ACCT1002 Financial Accounting MGMT1000 Introduction to Computers BUAD1903 Business and Commercial Law MGMT1001 Principles of Management MATH0900 Mathematics Semester 2 (9 credits) ECON1001 MGMT1907 MKTG1900 Introduction to Microeconomics Small Business Management Fundamentals of Marketing Summer 3 (3 credits) ENGLO901 Business Communication