National Diploma - Level 5

National Diploma in Business (Level 5)

Abbreviation: National Diploma In Business (Level 5)
Duration: 36 weeks
Intakes: February / April / July / September
Entry Criteria: Successful completion of 12 years of school education. IELTS score of 5.0 or higher or CIBT internal Test
The National Diploma in Business is an entry level one year qualification for those students who are seeking a career, and for those already working in junior management. It seeks to provide students with the skills, knowledge and competencies to apply introductory business knowledge and management skills to a range of business processes.

Graduate Profile

The graduate will be able to:

  • work in entry level business jobs.
  • progress into further specializations in management, marketing, human resources.
  • progress to Year 2 (Level 6) of this program or equivalent programs that explore more business skills and knowledge areas.

Course Structure

The course is entirely based on the national qualification. Cornell groups the unit Standards into "Components" which allows for more coherent and logical delivery and assessment of the units. Delivery is applied at the "Component" level. The components of Level 5 are listed under Course Content.

Course Content

Term 1 Business Communication 9691 Demonstrate knowledge of group processes
110 Manage text processing and production of business information
11647 Present business information for a business purpose
9740 Explain and apply principles and practices for innovation, entrepreneurship and intraprenueurship.
Term 2 Financials 02938 Produce and coordinate retail marketing strategies
11624 Explain the objectives of and apply the processes of financial analysis
19015 Apply financial analysis on a business operation
1993 Manage small business operations
1991 Produce establishment plans for small business ventures
Term 3 Strategic Management 07449 Contribute to planning business strategy, purpose, direction and values
09732 Explain and apply strategic management, concepts for organisational planning and development
09734 Explain and apply principles of team leadership and team working in self-directed teams
Term 4 Management 11650 Plan and coordinate business organisation activities, events and functions
19026 Demonstrate knowledge of change management in a business operation
09735 Explain and apply principles of organisational behaviour in developing workplace relationships.

Job Opportunities

Contact centres; Call centres; Customer Care staff; Administrators; Telemarketers; Sales Support officers; Office Manager; Personal Assistant; Front line Managers; Supervisors; Small Business.

Diploma Subjects

A description of the unit standards that are included in Year 1 and Year 2 can be found on NZQA website under the National Qualification Framework.

How to apply

Our staff will help you through the whole of the enrolment process, from choosing your course at the very beginning, through to finding accommodation and settling in when you arrive in New Zealand.

Please send document to

Academic Registrar
Cornell Institute of Business and Technology
Level 1, 150 Hobson Street
PO Box 911144 AMSC
Auckland, New Zealand

www.cornell.ac.nz
Ph: +64 9 367 1010 Fax: +64 9 367 1020
E-mail: info@cornell.ac.nz
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