Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business

Program Overview

This Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business equips students with essential business knowledge and skills through practical experience, industry exposure, and transferable practitioner skills. The program offers a range of elective units in areas such as marketing, finance, and human resources, preparing graduates for diverse career paths in business management. Graduates can pursue further studies in the Associate Degree in Applied Business to specialize in specific business areas.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Overview:
This course provides an opportunity to learn about an aspiring industry that is most relevant to the individual. Through case studies, workshops, online material and tutorials, this course offers a chance to develop a range of employability skills, such as communication, problem solving, planning, organization, and critical reflection, while exploring contemporary business practices.
• Program Objectives:
To provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the business world; to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills; to enhance communication and presentation skills; to foster teamwork and collaboration skills; to promote ethical and responsible business practices.
• Program Description:
a. Emphasis on practical experience and portfolio development. b. Exposure to authentic and engaging learning experiences. c. Development of key transferable practitioner skills. d. Introduction to industry scan, experiential report completion, and participation in a virtual field trip and industry panel discussion, and pitching of ideas for organizational change. e. Diverse range of topics in six elective units, including human resources, finance, marketing, professional communication, and Lean Thinking.

Outline:

Core Unit:

ZAA131 Applied Business Foundations (12.5 credit points)

• Identification of skill sets and knowledge required to work in a chosen industry.
• Evaluation of one’s skills, attributes, and learning goals to work in a chosen industry.

Elective Units

• Select any three units from the following :
1- ZAA132 Managing People 2- ZAA133 Financial Decision Making 3- ZAA134 Business Marketing 4- ZAA135 Professional Communication 5- ZAA140 Lean Thinking 6- ZPP101 Professional Skills in Practice

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
The assessment methods vary depending on the content of the course work but may include examinations, quizzes, projects, assignments, presentations, portfolios, and participation in online discussions or forums.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
The teaching methods typically include lectures, guest lectures, tutorials, workshops, case studies, projects, group work, simulations, experiential learning and online learning.
• Faculty:
The faculty consists of experienced professors, lecturers, and researchers in the field of business and management.
• Unique Approaches:
The program incorporates an emphasis on experiential learning, with opportunities to apply classroom concepts to real-world situations through internships and projects.

Careers:

• Career Paths and Opportunities:
The Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business provides a solid foundation for a variety of careers in business. Job roles that benefit from business skills and qualifications are in high demand.
• Career Outcomes:
Some potential career paths for graduates of the program include: a. Marketing Analyst b. Marketing Manager c. Advertising Manager d. Public Relations Manager e. Sales Manager f. Operations Manager g. Supply Chain Manager h. Human Resources Manager . i. Finance Manager
• Continuing Education Opportunities:
The Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business can also serve as a stepping stone to further studies, such as the Associate Degree in Applied Business, where individuals can specialize in specific business areas such as Business Improvement, Event Design and Management, Leisure, Sport and Recreation, Procurement and Supply Chains, and Tourism Engagement.