Certificate in Business Management

The Certificate in Business Management is awarded by SDH Institute. This certification is a foundation study for students who seek to advance to Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Management and subsequently the Degree Level. Students must successfully complete all modules in order to be awarded the Certificate.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts in business administration covering business communication, accounting principles, management and quantitative methods.

Awarding Body

SDH Institute

Entry Requirements

Minimum Age	16
Language Requirement	A Pass in GCE “N” English with min grade 5 , or attainment of IELTS 4.5, or equivalent
Academic Requirement	Obtained an overall pass in GCE N Level with a grade 5 in at least 2 subjects, or at least Secondary 3, or Junior High School Certificate, or equivalent
Work Experience	Not Applicable

Mode of Delivery

Classroom-based Lectures, Tutorials, Discussions and/or Research

Assessment Methods

Written Assignments, Examinations

Graduation Requirements

Obtained a minimum ‘pass’ in all required modules

Progression Pathway

Students who complete the Certificate in Business Management are able to enroll in Diploma Business Management and others Diploma awarded by SDH Institute

Course Duration

Full-time: 6 months
Part-time: 6 months

Maximum Candidature Period

Full-time: 18 months
Part-time: 18 months

Next available intake(s)

The intake for the full-time program is currently not available
The intake for the part-time program is currently not available

IAC Introduction to Accounting - 50 Hours (FT), 36 Hours (PT)

Describe and explain briefly the nature and scope of accounting
Describe, explain and accurately reflect double entry bookkeeping principles and adjustments from books of original entry such as day books to the trial balance stage
Prepare a set of final annual accounts, including any appropriate adjustments needed for a sole trader, a partnership and a limited company
Understand the need for and complete accurately a cash flow statement
Undertake some financial ratio analysis of a company’s accounts and make reasoned judgements and comments on company performance based on their figures
Describe, explain and calculate accurately different elements of costs
Describe, explain and calculate labour and material costs
Describe and explain the essential concepts and principles of break-even analysis and undertake calculations accurately to demonstrate their overall understanding and knowledge
Describe and explain the concepts and principles of budgeting and the essential factors behind budgetary control

IBZ Introduction to Business - 50 Hours (FT), 36 Hours (PT)

Understand and describe the nature and purpose of business in terms of what businesses do, what resources they need and who they are accountable to
Describe the structure and classification of business
Understand the different objectives that exist in a business and appreciate the different stakeholder perspectives
Understand how the external environment creates opportunities and threats for a business
Understand the factors that influence the scale of production, the location of production and the choice between different types of production process
Explain the need for, and describe the means of, achieving control over quality and stock levels in production
Understand and describe the marketing process in terms of identifying, targeting and satisfying customers Understand and explain marketing strategy and marketing planning
Understand the purpose of and describe the main accounting terms and statements
Describe and explain relevant sources of finance for different business purposes
Understand the importance of human resources to an organisation and explain the need for human resource planning.
Understand motivation in theory and in practice

IBC Introduction to Business Communication - 50 Hours (FT), 36 Hours (PT)

Explain the principles which govern the transmission of information in business situations
Compose all common types of written communication in a clear, complete and correct way, with attention to presentation and neatness
Describe the principles of communicating orally in an effective way
Explain how non-verbal signals can help or hinder communication
Describe common barriers to successful communication and explain how to overcome them
Summarise effectively simple business documents and show an understanding of their content
Describe the roles of computers in and related technology in modern business communication
Describe and explain office organisation skills
Describe formal and informal communications structures in business contexts and explain why, and how, they operate
Explain the meaning of common business and communications terms, and also their uses, benefits and drawbacks

IQM Introduction to Quantitative Methods - 50 Hours (FT), 36 Hours (PT)

Demonstrate the rules of numeracy
Apply calculations
Use algebraic methods
Construct and use: Graphs, Charts and Diagrams
Apply statistical methods
Apply the laws of probability

Fees

	Local	International
Application Fee (Non-Refundable)	$108	$355
Course Fees	$3,900	$6,000

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Note:

All prices stated above are inclusive of the prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST)
Local Applicant: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
International Applicant: International students including international students transferring from other local institutes