Business Management

Paper Selection
To gain the qualification you need to complete a total of 8 papers - 4 compulsory and 4 optional. You may choose to enrol part-time in the individual papers that interest you. Papers are offered on a semester basis. Refer to the ‘Dates/Times/Duration’ section in the brochure.

To complete both the Certificate in Management and Certificate in Small Business Management, you need to pass 12 papers including the compulsory papers from both qualifications.

Content
Choose your papers to suit your needs. Papers can be taken in any sequence, unless otherwise stated and full details for each can be found in the brochure.

Compulsory Papers
851 Principles of Small Business Management
852 Establishing a Small Business
853 Operating a Small Business
855 Planning for Improved Performance
Note: Prior to enrolling in this paper you should have successfully completed 851, 852, 853 or have equivalent knowledge.

Optional Papers (select 4)
Please note that those papers marked with an asterisk (*) are the preferred optional papers for the NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management.
801 Employment Relations
802 Introduction to Marketing
803 Human Resources I: People at Work
807 Introduction to Financial Services
808 Introduction to Accounting*
811 Introduction to Computing
812 Workplace Communication
814 Business Statistics
819 Problem Solving and Decision Making
822 Managing Small Projects
854 Law and Small Business*

Open entry, although students with no or limited workplace experience may be required to attend an interview. Refer to the programme brochure for guidance about school subjects that would help you succeed in this programme.

English Language Requirements
If you are an overseas student or a new resident and English is not your first language, please note that study at tertiary level requires both written and oral participation.

You will be required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 or TOEFL score of 500.

• $351 per course, incl. course related costs

The standard published fee is applicable for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents only.

An international fee is payable for non New Zealand citizens/permanent residents.

Upon successful completion of each paper you will receive a Statement of Achievement  Certificate awarded by the New Zealand Institute of Management (NZIM).  Upon successful completion of the required 8 papers you will receive the nationally recognised:

• NZIM Certificate in Small Business Management

As a graduate you may use the distinguishing letters ‘CSBM’ after your name. Provided you have achieved at least a B grade average you may apply for two credits towards the New Zealand  Diploma in Business (435 Fundamentals of Small Business Management and a 400 level unspecified paper).

Self-employment, office manager.

Completion of this certificate gains entry into the NZ Diploma in Business with course credit.