CourseWrite-Up (for Certificate and Diploma Programmes) 1 Key items Course name: International Diploma in Business - 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 - Online This program gives a head-start in the exciting word of business. Students will learn the ropes of business management and how to be nimble to stay ahead in this global economy. There will be a strong global and entrepreneurial focus throughout the study, and will have hands-on experience with a host of programs designed to simulate real business environments and challenges. The area of specialization will offer an added advantage for many positions. Depending on the specialization, students may find more jobs opening in business development, corporate ventures, corporate investments, 1 Please fill in a separate write-up for each course. 1
marketing research, advertising, the management and/or development of human capital. Not only the theoretical learning, the students will be given the opportunities to apply skills and knowledge to work-related contexts, assignments and case studies. The curriculum of this programme requires the students to participate in the soft skill assessments activities for leadership, decision making skill, critical thinking skill, problem solving skill, presentation skill, initiative skill, time management, teamwork, communication skill, willingness to learn and selling skill through participation of case study discussion, classroom discussion, writing assignment, so that they can apply and reflect the soft skills in the learning process. Thus, on top of the academic qualification, integration of soft skills assessment will excel the students to achieve a successful career in a challenging world today. The students are required to complete a total of 4 modules: 1. Principles of Management: Module Aims This course has been developed to promote an understanding and describe the features and purposes of managers and management environment, explain the foundation of planning and decision making, Understand and describe the feature of organization design, Staffing and HRM, Managing change stress and innovation. Examine the influences of Leading in foundations of Group and Individual behavior, undertaking work teams, motivating and rewarding employees, leadership and trusts and communication and inter personal skills. Explain the importance of controlling as in the foundations of controlling, and understanding operations management. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Understand and describe the features and purposes of managers and management environment 2
2. Understand and explain the foundation of planning and decision making 3. Understand and describe the feature of organization design, HRM, change, stress and innovation management 4. Examine the influences of leading 5. Explain the importance of controlling and understanding operations management 2. Human Resource Management: This course has been developed to promote an understanding and describe the features and purposes of Human Resource management, outlines defenses against discrimination allegations, explains how to design and develop an HR system that supports the company s strategic goals. The uses of job analysis information and the methods of conducting a job analysis are detailed, tools for managing careers. It Explores issues, policies, and problems related to ethics, fair treatment, discipline and termination of employees, outlines some of the HR problems and issues involved with international businesses. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Explain what human resource management is and how it relates to the management process. 2. Cite the main features of at least five employment discrimination laws. 3. Define and discuss diversity management. 4. Outline the steps in the strategic management process 5. Discuss the nature of job analysis, including what it is and how it s used. 6. Explain job analysis in a jobless world, including what it means and how it s done in practice. 3
7. Describe the basic training process. 8. Describe the appraisal process. 9. Discuss the main retirement benefits. 10. Explain what is meant by ethical behavior at work. 11. Explain the basic facts about OSHA. 12. List the HR challenges of international business. 3. Principles of Marketing: This course has been developed to promote an understanding of key concepts of marketing management as it applies to today s organizations. Students will be exposed to the different frameworks of studying marketing with its process and marketing management with environment and information for gaining customer value. Topics covered include the new product development, pricing products, and marketing channels, building customer relationship creating competitive advantage in global market and marketing ethics and social responsibility. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Explain marketing strategy partnering to build customer relationship. 2. Understanding the market place and consumers. 3. Designing a customer driven marketing strategy and Marketing mix. 4. understand marketing channels and delivering customer value 5. Explain sustainable marketing with social responsibility and Ethics. 6. Provide solution in creating competitive advantage. 4. Business Communication: 4
This module has been developed to promote an understanding of key concepts of business communication as it applies to today s organizations. Students will be exposed to the different frameworks of studying and understanding foundation of business communication and apply three step writing process for crafting brief message for reporting and oral presentation. Expected Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Explain the foundation of business communication. 2. Demonstrate and understanding the three step writing process. 3. Outline and apply crafting brief message in business communication. 4. Provide solutions by preparing formal and informal reports and oral presentation. 5. Demonstrate and understand writing employment message and interviewing for jobs. Mode of delivery (e.g. online, face-to-face, blended modes etc.) Completion: At the end of this course, the students will acquire basic business skills of running and managing a business. The students will be issued an International Diploma in Business Certificate after the completion of 4 modules. Face-to-face Blended Online Total contact hours 2 :NA (full-time) Total contact hours:120 (part-time) 2 Refers to direct, face-to-face instructional contact with a teacher. 5
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
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
(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 -80% individual assignment -20% 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
I, ThandarSoe, (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. (Signature of manager) 01/04/2015 (Date) 9