Short Learning Program in Business Management

 
The SBAB has been presenting the Short Learning Program in Business Management course since 1986.
Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent business owner, manager or prospective entrepreneur. The course is exceptionally practical and applicable and enjoys wide acceptance in the market.
 
 

Purpose

To offer academically based, professional yet practical training to existing as well as potential business owners/ managers and management consultants.

Presentation period

The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively.

Assessment

Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester. Examinations are written annually in June and October. These examinations can either be written in Potchefstroom or at selected centres countrywide. Should examinations be written outside Potchefstroom, an examination fee is payable.
 

Learning plan

  • Introduction to Management
  • Financial Management I
  • Financial Management II
  • Marketing Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Specific Management
The subject Specific Management is unique to the SBAB’s Programme in Business Management. Students can choose 1 of a variety of specific management subjects. In this subject a number of industry specific aspects are addressed and applied practically.
 
These subjects refer to businesses involved in:
  • Retail (commercial);
  • Manufacturing (repairs and production);
  • Services

Medium of education

Study schools are presented separately in Afrikaans and English. Course material is available in both the languages mentioned above. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in any of the two languages mentioned above.

Requirements

A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification with applicable business experience is a pre-requisite.

Presentation of classes

Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. 
 

Venue

Both the study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom.

Course fees

Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees

Apply

Complete the application form.