CourseWrite-Up (for Certificate and Diploma Programmes) 1

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1 CourseWrite-Up (for Certificate and Diploma Programmes) 1 Key items Course name: International Diploma in Business Administration Online Course developer: Self-developed Externally-developed Jointly-developed Qualification to be awarded upon course completion: Diploma Qualification to be awarded by: Camford International College Brief description of course (including learning objectives, focus areas etc.) International Diploma in Business Administration - Online The International Diploma in Business Administration - Online provides a framework for developing the skills and knowledge needed for employment in the increasingly dynamic business environment. This course has been developed specifically for the international market, recognizing the growing importance of employees working across geographic and cultural borders. This Course aims to meet the needs of employers, employees and students, by assessing knowledge and competence in a range of Business areas through discussion and assignment. This course provides the students the knowledge, 1 Please fill in a separate write-up for each course. 1

2 understanding and skills they need in order to become supervisors or managers in the real life. By giving the opportunities to link between the theoretical knowledge and the world of work, the students will achieve the skills require for workplace. The learners have to complete the following 4 modules to complete the course. 1. Finance & Accounting: This module has been developed to promote an understanding and describe the features and purposes of Finance & Accounting. It explains how to appreciate and understand the concepts of financial statement analysis, preparation of cash flows statement, accounting for liabilities and shareholder s equity, acquisition of long term and short term assets, and the importance of corporate governance. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Describe what a business does and the various ways a business can be organized. 2. Classify business transactions as operating, investing, or financing activities. 3. Describe who uses accounting information and why accounting information is important to them. 4. Identify the elements and explain the purpose of the four basic financial statements and be able to use basic transaction analysis to prepare each statement- the income statement, the statement of changes in shareholders equity, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows. 5. Identify the elements of a real company s financial statements. 6. Describe the risks associated with being in business and the part that ethics playsin business. 7. Define generally accepted accounting principles and explain why they are necessary. 8. Explain the objective of financial reporting and the qualities necessary to 2

3 achievethis objective. 9. Identify the elements of the financial statements and describe their characteristics. 10. Define accrual accounting, explain how it differs from cash basis accounting, an identify examples of accrual accounting on actual financial statements. 11. Compute and explain the meaning of the current ratio. 12. Identify the risks and potential frauds related to financial accounting records, and explain the controls needed to ensure their accuracy. 13. Recognize and explain the components of net income. 14. Perform and interpret a horizontal analysis and a vertical analysis of financial statement information. 15. Perform a basic ratio analysis of a set of financial statements and explain what the ratios mean. 16. Recognize the risks of investing in stock and explain how to control those risks. 2. Organisational Behaviour: This module has been developed to promote an understanding of a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within organizations for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization s effectiveness. Students will be exposed to the study of what people do in an organization and how that behaviour affects the performance of the organization. Topics covered include the foundations of individual and group behaviour, communication, leadership, organization structure, human resources policies and practices, and organizational change and stress management. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Explain the concept and understanding of Organizational Behaviour 3

4 2. Demonstrate and understanding of the foundations of individual & group behaviour 3. The mechanics of what goes within a team 4. Functions of communication, its process, the direction and barriers to effective communication 5. Basic approaches to Leadership 6. Foundations of Organization Structure and its designs 7. Understanding Organizational Culture and its implications 8. Human Resource Policies and Practices 9. Organizational Change and Stress Management 3. Strategic Management This module has been developed to promote an understanding and describe the purposes of strategic management, Leading Strategically through Effective Vision and Mission, Examining the Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities, Understanding Alliances and Cooperative Strategies, Studying Mergers and Acquisitions. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Understand strategy and strategic leadership in dynamic times 2. Understand the internal and external environment of strategy 3. Explain and demonstrate business, corporate and global strategies 4. Demonstrate the different strategy vehicles for new direction 5. Implementation, new venture and government governance in dynamic context 4. Economics 4

5 This module aims to provide students of economics with an Introduction to Economics, Key principles of economics, Identify tools for economic analysis, Elasticity of demand and supply, The Income Expenditure Model, The Market System: Choices Made by Households and Firms, Market Imperfections and the Role of Government, Concepts and Problems in Macroeconomics, The Core Macroeconomic Theory, The World Economy, International Trade and Public Policy. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Understanding Economics and Economy & applications 2. Understanding Demand, Supply & the market & applications 3. Understanding money and the Banking system and interest rates 4. Understanding monetary & fiscal policies & application 5. Understanding wages and the distribution of income 6. Understanding market failures and government policy 7. An overview of macroeconomics and the national economy 8. The causes of unemployment, inflation and the economic growth 9. The growth of international trade, balance of payments and exchange rates Completion: Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be issued with an International Diploma in Business Administration Certificate. Mode of delivery (e.g. online, face-to-face, blended modes etc.) Face-to-face Blended Online Total contact hours 2 :NA (full-time) 2 Refers to direct, face-to-face instructional contact with a teacher. 5

6 Total contact hours:120 (part-time) Information on external course developer (for externally developed courses) Name: NIL Country of origin: NIL Status in country of origin: (details of registration, accreditation by official bodies etc) NIL Other information, if any (e.g. any validation, accreditation, articulation pathway etc.) Is the course validated by an external education institution? YES NO (If yes, please provide further details here and attach a copy of the necessary supporting documents. Details of the education institution, country, period of validation agreement, copy of validation agreement etc) Is the course accredited by any external organisation? YES NO (If yes, please provide further details here and attach a copy of the necessary supporting documents. Detail of the organisation, country, period of accreditation agreement, copy of accreditation agreement etc) Is there any articulation arrangement for the course? YES NO The articulation path way is to International Advanced Diploma in Business 6

7 course conducted by Camford International College. The minimum GPA 2 is required in order for them to articulate into the advanced diploma. (If yes, please provide further details here and attach a copy of the necessary supporting documents. Details of the course(s) that students can articulate into as well as education institution(s) offering the course, requirements for articulation minimum GPA etc, validity period of articulation agreement, copy of articulation agreement etc) Is there any other form of association, collaboration or affiliation with any other organisation or persons, either local or foreign, in respect of this course? YES NO (If yes, please provide further details here and attach a copy of the necessary supporting documents.) For courses with industrial attachment, PEIs are required to submit the following: 1. Supporting document (e.g. course approval letter) from one of the following: (a) relevant government ministry or statutory board overseeing the profession or industry which the course pertains to; (b) local public institution or agency that developed the course, or (c) local industry associations or professional bodies that are recognised as the authority in the field/industry the course pertains to. 2. Written agreement with relevant industry partners to allow students in the course to be attached as trainees at their places of business 7

8 (The written agreement should specify, amongst others, the attachment duration, estimated number of students as well as the responsibilities of the PEI and industry partner) 3. Plan for monitoring the progress of students on industrial attachment 4. Commitment by PEI to protect the fees of students for the entire course duration, including the period of industrial attachment, until students have graduated from the course. Teaching mode -Online Requirements for enrolment -Minimum 18 years of age, - Internal Placement Test Requirements for graduation -Need to pass a minimum score of 50% from overall assessment Type of assessment -60% written examination -30% assignment -10% presentation Duration of course -5 months Learning mode -part-time Commencement and end date of -monthly intake course Industrial attachment -N.A Course Fees -$ 3,880 8

9 I, Thandar Soe, (NRIC/Passport no.ma050180_) manager of Camford International College, (name of manager) (name of PEI) declare that: (a) the course been approved by the Academic Board; (b) the Academic Board has approved the deployment of teachers for the course in accordance with Regulation 26 of the Private Education Regulations; (c) (d) the assessment methods and procedures for the course has been approved by the Examination Board, and all information provided in this application is true and accurate to my knowledge. 01/04/2015 (Signature of manager) (Date) 9