Certificates and Diploma

Advance Postgraduate Diplomas in Business Administration

Advance Postgraduate Diplomas in BA


Executives, professionals, entrepreneurs or mature students interested in advancing their knowledge are invited to attend International University of America's Advanced Post-Graduate (APG) diploma Programs. These programs have been specifically designed to provide the management level knowledge required for effectiveness in each field of study. Diplomas are available in Corporate Management, Finance, International Business, Management Information Technology Systems and Marketing.


  • Each diploma program has one required prerequisite course.
  • Transfer course work will be accepted toward the prerequisite requirement only.
  • Total credits required after prerequisite: 18

Entry Dates January, July and October each year
Duration 12 Months

 

I. Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Management

Prerequisite

MGT 540 Organizational Theory and Behavior


Concentration
Select six of the following courses:

  • MGT 625 Strategic Management
  • MGT 634 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • MGT 636 Managing Organizational Change
  • MGT 665 Corporate Power, Politics and Negotiations
  • MGT 670 Conflict Management Strategies
  • MGT 675 Management of Innovation
  • MGT 748 Management of Strategic Issues
Total Concentration Required credits: 18
 

II. Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Finance

Prerequisite

FIN 517 Financial Management


Concentration

Select six of the following courses:

  • FIN 655 Corporate Financial Management
  • FIN 656 International Financial Management
  • FIN 660 Security Analysis
  • FIN 665 Money and Capital Markets
  • FIN 670 Mergers and Acquisitions
  • FIN 685 International Finance Theory
  • MGT 625 Strategic Management
Total Concentration Required credits: 18
 

III. Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business

Prerequisite

INB 601 International Business Environment


Concentration

Select six of the following courses:

  • ACC 710 Accounting for Multinational Corporations
  • FIN 656 International Financial Management
  • INB 641 Managing in the Global Cross-Cultural Environment
  • INB 643 International Business Policy and Strategy
  • INB 650 Structure of the World Economy
  • ITS 640 Global Information Systems
  • MKT 610 International Marketing
Total Concentration Required credits: 18
 

IV. Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Information Systems

Prerequisite

ITS 510 Management Information Systems


Concentration

Select six of the following courses:

  • ITS 610 Strategic Information Systems Planning
  • ITS 612 Integrated Information Systems
  • ITS 620 Information Resources Management
  • ITS 644 Global Communications Networks
  • ITS 650 Software Engineering Methodology
  • ITS 699 Issues and Trends
  • MGT 625 Strategic Management
Total Concentration Required credits: 18
 

V. Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing

Prerequisite

MKT 508 Marketing Management


Concentration

Select six of the following courses:

  • MKT 610 International Marketing
  • MKT 625 Product / Service Marketing Management
  • MKT 630 Promotion Management
  • MKT 635 Marketing Channels
  • MKT 640 Buyer Behaviour
  • MKT 646 Strategic Concepts in Marketing
  • MKT 650 Industrial and Government Marketing
  • MKT 656 Marketing and Public Policy
Total Concentration Required credits: 18
 

VI. Individual Subject Certificate (Individual Certification Course)

Furthermore, the subjects within these certificates or other areas may be taken individually lasting 3 months each to achieve an Individual Subject Certificate. This is particularly helpful for those who only wish to achieve a high level of skill in a particular area of specialization such as Marketing or Microsoft package. Students here simply follow the courses offered for the semester and do all the coursework and examinations. In addition, the students concerned will need to write a substantial well-documented piece of research project of no less than 20 pages in the area of their investigation.