Higher Certificate in Business Management

Programme Overview

The purpose of this qualification is to provide a structured programme for the learner who:
Wishes to progress from the basic NQF Level 4 in a business management or commerce related discipline to more advanced learning and career pathways.
Is in employment and wishes to gain an advanced qualification in relation to current employment.
Is a graduate of a non-business or non-commerce related degree and wishes to enter the business/commerce related discipline through the Higher Certificate in Business Management.

The qualifying learner will be able to apply the core and detailed aspects of business management principles in practice. The learner will have to prove competency in subjects such as Business Communication, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Project Management, Business Information Systems Management and Economics. These subjects provide learners with the required competencies to be employed in various junior and middle managerial roles in the economic sectors and will enable learners to follow different career opportunities nationally and internationally.

On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to seek positions in both public and private institutions. Graduates will have obtained the capabilities to perform in business related functions as well as management duties.