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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

30 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

5

Courses Offered In GRADUATE DIPLOMA

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Principles of Management Skills

  • This course introduces you to the various skills required by an individual to solve problems occurring at individual and organizational level. These skills include; motivating others, building relationships by communicating supportively, gaining power and influence, empowering and delegating etc.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship

  • This course is an introduction to the concept of Entrepreneurship. It examines the factors that lead towards entrepreneurial success as well as the skills and behaviours necessary to be a successful entrepreneur.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Management

  • This course covers the broad areas of planning, leading, organizing and controlling and spans classical to contemporary approaches to management thinking. More specifically topics and themes include: ethics, rationality, strategic frameworks and international business, HRM, organizational change and innovation.

  • 6 Credits

  • International Business

  • This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive view of International Business, its strategy, political and economic integration involved in International Trade. This course also discusses the various Entry Modes of Business in International market.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Organizational Behavior

  • This course provides an overview of topics and concepts in the field of Organizational Behavior (OB). Emphasis is on developing a theoretical grasp of issues and problems and an understanding of practical implications of various theories of human behavior at work.

  • 6 Credits
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Principles of Management Skills

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - developing self-awareness
    - managing personal stress
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - solving problems analytically and creatively
    Building relationships by communicating supportively
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Gaining power and influence
    Motivating others
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing conflict
    - empowering and delegating
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    - building effective teams and teamwork
    Leading positive change

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The foundations of entrepreneurship
    Inside the entrepreneurial mind: from ideas to reality
    Designing a competitive business model and building a solid strategic plan
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conducting a feasibility analysis and crafting a winning business plan
    Forms of business ownership
    Franchising and the entrepreneur
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Buying an existing business
    Building a powerful marketing plan
    E-commerce and the entrepreneur
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Pricing strategies
    Creating a successful financial plan
    Managing cash flow
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sources of financing: debt and equity
    Choosing the right location
    Global aspects of entrepreneurship
    Building a new venture team and planning for the next generation

Introduction to Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    Managing change
    Evaluating the external environment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing within cultural contexts
    Ethics and social responsibility
    Strategic management
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Organizational structure and design
    Planning
    Decision making
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Leadership i: basic concepts and practices.
    Leadership ii: approaches and issues.
    Motivation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Groups and teams
    Communication and negotiation
    Managing human resources
    Control
    Organizational development and transformation

International Business

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An overview of international business.
    Global marketplaces and business centers.
    Legal, technological, and political forces.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The role of culture.
    Ethics and social responsibility in international business.
    International trade and investment theory.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    International monetary system and the balance of payments.
    Foreign exchange and international financial markets.
    Formulation of national trade policies.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    International cooperation among nations
    International strategic management.
    Strategies for analyzing and entering foreign markets.
    International strategic alliances.
    International organization design and control.
    Leadership and employee behavior in international business.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    International marketing.
    International operations management.
    International financial management.
    International accounting and taxation.
    International human resource management and labor relations.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to organizational behavior
    Foundations of individual behavior
    Personality and values
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Perception and individual decision making
    Motivation concepts
    Motivation: from concepts to applications
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Emotions and moods
    Foundations of group behavior
    Understanding work teams
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Communication
    Leadership
    Power and politics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conflict and negotiation
    Foundations of organization structure
    Organizational culture
    Organizational change and development