Divisions of the Graduate School
1. Business Centre
The Business Centre specialises in vocational short and medium term Certificate Programmes. Most of the programmes were developed and implemented on special request by existing or potential clients from either the Public or Private Sectors of the Economy. Customised programmes based on organisational needs are also offered from time to time. The Business Centre is not funded by the National or Local Departments of Education and relies mainly on student (delegate) fees, donations and interest generated as sources of income. The following certificate programmes are on offer:
Management Development
• Certificate in Training Management (duration 8 days)
• Essentials of Finance for Non-Financial Managers (duration 6 days)
• Computer Literacy Training Programme (duration 5 days)
• Advanced Computer Skills Training Programme (duration 12 days)
• End-User Computing Programme (duration 12 days)
• PC Support (Hardware & Software) [duration 24 days)
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship Skills (duration 10 days)
2. Municipal Leadership & Training Academy (Multa)
The training academy offers the following short-courses to municipalities within and outside North-West province:
• Local governance and management
• Financial management, discipline and control
• Budget preparation and control
• Customer service delivery and public relations
• Performance management in local authorities
• Strategic management in local authorities
• Potential of municipal service partnerships.
• Entrepreneurship skills development within local authorities
• Integrated development planning
• Land utilisation management
3. Postgraduate Division
• Vision
Our vision is to become a leading business and management programme recognised for high quality teaching and research that advances student learning, managerial careers, and the frontiers of management knowledge. We strive to build upon our recognised activities to contribute to the economic future of the North West Province and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Mission
To prepare capable, ethical, and successful business and government leaders who will have a positive impact on people, organisations, the community, and the natural environment. Our MBA programme achieves its mission by providing the educational experience that:
- Emphasises the management of the functional areas of organisations;
- Requires analytical competency and critical thinking;
- Encompasses the challenge of conducting private and public sector business in a global environment;
- Includes the social, public and ethical considerations of leading and managing in the context of a developing society;
- Engages life long learning and professional development.
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