Professional Certificate in Applied Business

Program Description

Our Professional Certificate is management focused and blend common modules with more specialist subject areas, enabling professional to develop expertise, disiplines as well as a strong undertanding of business management in general. The programs emphases on developing workplace skills alongside abstract industry driven expertise, is a winning combination for our professional graduates.

Career Opportunities:

• Managers
• Office Manager
• Project Manager
• Supervisor
• Entrepreneur

Program Aims

The Professional Certificate in Applied Business aims to further develop the working-class professional’s knowledge, competencies and interest in the business field. It also helps the professionals to use their knowledge effectively in the area of business, commerce, management, and accounting as well as acquire sufficient preparation to continue pursuing their professional and personnel development domain and to function productively in their careers upon completion of the program. 

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Professional Certificate in Applied Business are to: 

• provide opportunities for the professionals to acquire the necessary qualifications for the entry into tertiary institutions and enable them to pursue business related careers.
• prepare the professionals for academic excellence, while at the same time inculcate leadership qualities and character development.
• expose the professionals to a combination of courses especially in the areas of business studies, human resources, marketing, quantitative methods, information system, creativity and management which are pivotal to the need of modern industry. 
• allow the professionals to proceed into specialisation compatible with their career pathways and aptitude.

Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, learners are able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of business principles, concepts and approaches.
• communicate effectively, demonstrate social and leadership skills and an ability to embrace change, build teams, manage resources and behave responsibly towards society and the environment.
• demonstrate analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, managerial and entrepreneurship skills applicable to management of a business or an organisation.
• practice ethical values, professionalism and integrity and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical, social and sustainable implications of management practices.
• embrace technology skills and demonstrate the capacity to become an independent lifelong learner.

Program Structure

The Professional Certificate in Applied Business consists of thirty (30) modules at ten (10) modules at each level. Each module comprises of twenty-eight (28) hours of face-to-face lecture and fourteen (14) hours of tutorials in addition to self-guided learning with extensive learning resources. A short description of the program is as follows:

Note:

1. One (1) credit requires up to fourty (40) hours of learning
2. One (1) module is equivalent to three (3) credits and requires three hundred and sixty (360) learning hours
3. Per ‘Term’ is equivalent to fourteen (14) weeks of study

Intakes : January, May & September

Level

The table below shows a typical progression route for 90 credit qualifications.

Entry Requirements

Learners with a minimum working experience of 1200 hours are eligible to pursue the Professional Certificate in Applied Business (Associate – Level 3) if they possess at least one of the followings:

1.  Pass SPM / SPVM or equivalent with 3 credits in any subject;
2. Pass UEC with at least a B grade in any 3 subjects;
3. Pass O’Level with at least a C grade in any 3 subjects;
4. Pass Level 2 SKM in any relevant field; or
5. Foundation Studies in Business or Foundation in related field.

Pathway

Upon completion of the Professional Certificate in Applied Business (Associate – Level 3), entry into the Professional Certificate in Applied Business (Specialist – Level 4) is granted; subsequently, Professional Certificate in Applied Business (Specialist – Level 4) or an additional 1200 hours of working experience will gain entry into Professional Certificate in Applied Business (Advanced – Level 5).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Professionals wishing to apply for RPL and Credit Transfer are required to provide syllabus of previous study undertaken at time of applying for a programme in addition to their individual portfolio.

Assesment and Grades

Each module is evaluated by continuous assessment and written examination at the end of each term. Learners must fulfil at least 80% attendance; otherwise they may not be permitted from taking the final examination.