Diploma in Business Administration

The Global Professional Diploma in Business Administration is a comprehensive suite of 10 courses, designed to enable experienced first-line and middle managers to develop the knowledge and skills with which to successfully lead and manage the administration of business unit activities, finances and human resources.

On completing the Professional Diploma in Business Administration, you will develop the skills and knowledge to take on a role leading and managing a business unit. You will learn how to analyze, plan and manage organizational roles and accountabilities to ensure optimum alignment with business strategic priorities to enable managers to achieve business objectives.

You will acquire an in depth understanding of the range of responsibilities of human resources departments, and how to apply best practice to the management of people and ensure legal compliance. You will also learn how to develop business budgets and how to manage and control the budgeting and budget reporting processes.

You will develop your management communication skills, and in particular the management of business meetings. You will also learn the core principles of financial management and how to interpret and use the main financial statements to inform business decision making. In addition, you will develop skills in the analysis of business performance using key financial ratios, and be able to apply your learning to inform strategic decision making, including capital investments. 

Finally, you will learn how to support and manage change programs across the organization.

• Level: Middle and Senior Managers
• Courses: 10 (see course details in outline)
• Learning: On Demand 24/7
• CPD Hours: 100 Hours (each course takes approx. 20 hours to complete)
• Duration: 6 Months
• Certification: GMA Professional Credentials

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL AWARDS

CPD Certificates - On completion of each course in the program, you will be able to download and print a Course Completion Certificate, detailing your Continuing Professional Development Credits.

Digital Credentials - On successful completion of all your courses, you will receive an email with a link to your Digital Credentials. These will include your Digital Badge and Digital Certificate.

Social Share - You will be able to share your digital credentials on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.

The Diploma program comprises the following courses:

COURSE 1: UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS

This course is designed to help managers better understand their organizations, and their roles and responsibilities, and how best to help their employees contribute to organizational goals and targets.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 2: FOUNDATIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

This course provides managers and aspiring Human Resource Management professionals with an essential introduction to the scope of HRM, and provides the foundation for good management practice across the organization.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 3: BUDGETARY PLANNING AN CONTROL

In this course you learn about the key theories of leadership and gain insight into your personal approach to leading people. Most importantly, you will be able to derive a personal leadership development plan, with specific learning milestones, and a set of resources to build your leadership profile.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 4: MANAGING BUSINESS MEETINGS

This course in the Managing Meetings is designed to give you the tools you need to initiate and professionally manage your meetings. You will learn planning and leading techniques that will give you the confidence to run a meeting that will engage your attendees and leave a positive and lasting impression.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 5: DEVELOP AND MANAGE OPERATIONS PLANS

The course provides the guidance and tools with which managers can develop and implement operational plans to ensure that the objectives and strategies outlined in the strategic and/or business plan are met by work teams.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 6: FOUNDATIONS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Designed for managers in non-financial roles, this course will equip you with the knowledge to interpret financial statements easily, and to participate with confidence in management meetings and dialogue on the financial planning and performance of the organization.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 7: ACCOUNTING FOUNDATIONS

This comprehensive course is designed for managers and staff who require a detailed understanding of accounting – including non-financial managers and executives, budget holders, accounts personnel and support staff working with accounts.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 8: MANAGING PEOPLE FOR PERFORMANCE

This course will help you control over the work of your team, to be able to demonstrate to your CEO and the Board the visible commitment of your team to delivering on business objectives. It will also help you get more out of your team through the use of proven tools and techniques and to enhance team motivation, and commitment to delivering results.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 9: MANAGING CHANGE IN THE WORKPLACE

The course is designed for managers planning to undertake a change a change initiative within the organization, or those leading a team that is experiencing change and want to understand how the team can maximize its contribution during the change process.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

COURSE 10: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING

Designed for managers in non-financial roles, this course will equip you with the knowledge to interpret financial statements easily, and to participate with confidence in management meetings and dialogue on the financial planning and performance of the organization.
Duration: 20 hours
Certification: Download CPD Certificate on Completion

 

Learning

The program is delivered through Online Learning through the Global E-Learning Portal. Each course comprises:

• - Online Lectures and interactive learning
• - Online Videos
• - Online Quizzes
• - Downloadable Learning Manuals (80 pages +)
• - Additional workbooks, articles, and case studies.

Assessment

Assessment in this program takes the form of Online-quizzes (normally 3 in each course). Each quiz has a pass mark of 70% and you can take the quizzes as many times as you wish.

Support

Tutor Support is available through email, web conferencing and phone, throughout your program.