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This course is designed to introduce participants to marine cargo insurance as it relates to maritime management. Students will examine the historical development of marine insurance as well as the key principles of insurable interest and indemnity.

This intermediate course is designed for those persons who have completed the Institute’s ACCOUNTS (BASIC) course or its equivalent and have mastered the mechanics of making book-keeping entries. This course reviews basic accounting principles and takes a more in depth look at the accounting theory and practice.  

This introductory course in business research provides students with an understanding of the nature and process of business and management research.  Students are guided in the formulation and development of their research topic and/or research proposal and the array of research designs available to them. They are then guided as they develop their individual research plans for the remainder of the project.

Every executive can do a better job if he or she understands the language and uses of accounting and finance.  This course is designed for managers, executives and other personnel who want to acquire a practical knowledge of these disciplines.   

Students will learn how to use advanced formulas. Methods used to reference cells in formulas including relative, absolute, and 3D will be discussed. How cells can be referenced in arrays and using range names are also covered. Students will be exposed to using various Excel functions, followed by an overview of tools and techniques available to diagnose and fix errors in formulas. 

This course includes a set of modules of the fundamental principles of management and is a systems approach to management at a basic level. The modules are those of the four lines or functional areas of management: financial, marketing, human resource, and production and operations.

This course is designed to introduce participants to the important role of economics. It introduces students to the basic tools of economic analysis, and the principles necessary to appreciate economic relationships, business behavior, and consumer choice.

Project management is considered as a management tool, as well as a process embracing planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating. The course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, formulate, plan and implement projects in their work environment. The course caters to non-PMPs who manage projects and team members that work on projects whether in private, public or non‐governmental organizations. It is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and practical tools of project management.

The course introduces the student to the fundamental principles and building-blocks of marketing as core business discipline. Students will explore a number of the basic elements that contribute to marketing being a critical success factor and a sustainable pillar for growth.

The supervisor is the key link between the strategic plans of senior management and the realisation of those plans by non-managerial employees. The course will provide participants with a basic understanding of performance appraisals and counselling, communication and motivation.

The supervisor is the key link between the strategic plans of senior management and the realisation of those plans by non-managerial employees. The course will provide participants with a basic understanding of performance appraisals and counselling, communication and motivation.

Like any other resource, an organisation’s people represent an important dynamic where performance should be optimised. In contrast to the other resources, the very nature of human behaviour has made it a complex, and often unpredictable area for management to handle effectively.

This course is designed for office managers, senior secretaries, supervisors and other people concerned with the coordination and planning of work done in the office.

The course is designed to introduce participants to a more disciplined way of maintenance management. It will provide students with the tools and techniques to enable them to
adopt and utilise more proactive forms of maintenance.  

This course provides an introduction to fundamental occupational safety and health (OSH) concepts. At the end of the course participants will be able to effectively recognize
and control a wide range of hazardous conditions in a workplace environment.

This course in Business Law is designed to give participants an understanding of general areas of law to include an introduction to contract law and the essential features of contractual agreements. Legislation surrounding the Sale of Goods and the rights and obligations of consumers and merchants are also evaluated.  

This course introduces the student to starting a venture to help understand the value of ideas and creativity. The course highlights the various types of innovation in driving the
development of an enterprise and the importance of strategy, core business competencies, and assisting students to identify opportunities and to creatively solve problems.  

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the finance function in the organization and identify the goals and objectives of the firm, e.g. profitability, increasing market share. It will also equip managers and decision-makers with the tools and techniques necessary for raising capital for the business and investing of those funds in capital and other assets.

The course introduces the student to the effective use and impact of brand management as a marketing discipline. The participants will explore a number of the major principles that contribute to brand management being a critical success factor and a sustainable pillar for a growth business.

The course seeks to provide an introduction to the principles of corporate and clinical governance and the importance of patient safety in reducing errors and resulting claims. The principles will be delivered using examples of patient safety incidents in a way in which the participants can relate and gain an understanding how clinical effectiveness, risk management and patient safety underpin clinical governance.

The course seeks to provide a foundation for understanding all basic concepts of advertising and for making essential decisions. The concepts will be presented in a simple and straightforward manner but in sufficient depth to ensure a general knowledge of the field.

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the Basic and Intermediate Accounts courses, and who are required to function as, or in direct collaboration with the Accountant/Financial Controller (depending on size of the operation). 

This course covers the fundamentals of spoken Mandarin. Students will learn how to engage in basic communication in Chinese, necessary for conducting business.  

This course will examine the complex and interdependent relationships between government and business in society. This relationship will be further examined from a theoretical and practical perspective. The interplay of these parties will be analysed in the context of the role and function of each other and how they impact on each other. 

This course in Retail Management is oriented towards owner/managers and managerial personnel in retail establishments who wish to improve their results through a better understanding of appropriate methods and techniques. This course is designed to provide practical approaches and ideas which can be applied to various kinds of retail operations.

This course aims to assist students in developing skills in accessing, inputting, retrieving, storing and sending information using a computer. The course offers students an introduction to the computer system and hands-on practice using current software and the Internet..

This course is designed to introduce participants to the the fundamental concepts of business development.

Production and Operations Management is essentially about the manner in which organizations produce their goods and services. It focuses on the design, organization, planning and control of the organization=s activities albeit a manufacturing enterprise or service operation, and aims to maximize the organization=s ability to provide these goods and 
services.  

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge of a variety of tools and techniques necessary for effective purchasing and inventory management.  

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the various ways in which the legal system of the country directly impacts on business decision-making.

This course deals with the effective management of people at work.  It is designed for all persons concerned with people management in the organization.  Its goal is to develop more effective managers and staff specialists who work directly with people. 

This course introduces the concept and practice of financial risk management.  Risk management includes identifying, measuring and controlling risk exposure and how to market credit risk.

One of the major developments in the world today is the remarkable growth of services. It is estimated that services make up a quarter of the value of all international trade.  Service marketers require specialized knowledge and skills to develop and implement effective plans that will attract, retain and build strong customer relationships.

This course is designed to provide a framework for assisting employees in the development of their personal and organizational skills, abilities and knowledge.  Participants will focus on the opportunities that are available to them, including coaching, mentoring and succession planning.

This course is an introduction to international business, its role, importance and evolution.

This introductory course in Accounts is designed to give participants a thorough background in the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business.  The accounting procedures presented will also serve as preparation for more advanced accounting and business courses offered by the Institute and also provide a sound background for current and future employment.  

This introductory course in Facilities Management (FM) is designed to give participants a thorough background in the basics of facilities management used in different buildings and properties. The FM topics presented will also give insight into the field as a whole, preparing for all aspects that can and will arise. It will broaden their outlook on FM as a career and teach them how many other disciplines can either directly or indirectly affect FM.

The objective of this course is to provide participants with the skills to use QuickBooks in the management of accounting and financial data of their business. To successfully complete this course, participants must attend at least 80% of the classroom sessions and complete all assignments, and a project.

This course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of the principles of customer service and the crucial role that quality customer service plays in the success of organizations. The importance of developing personal performance and delivering quality customer service consistently will be emphasized.

This is a course in the concepts, tools and skills of basic business communication, both written and spoken.  The course offers practical experience in researching business problems and using language to reach different levels of the business audience. This course presents an advanced approach to the dynamics of communication in organisational settings.

A sound understanding of the basic mathematics and statistics used in today’s business environment would be an asset to any person. This is a practical course which would be of benefit to individuals in commerce, industry, government and service operations who need to be familiar with mathematical calculations and who must make decisions based on numerical data.

This course is oriented towards the needs of managers, business executives and related personnel who require a solid foundation in management accounting.  It focuses on an understanding of cost, cost analysis and costing systems.  This course provides an adequate background for subsequent courses in management accounting.

CompTIA A+ consists of two (2) modules.  CompTIA 220-1201 is structured to provide participants with fundamentals of computer technology, installation and configuration. CompTIA 220-1201 highlights the skills required to install and configure PC operating systems, as well as configuring common features (e.g. network connectivity and email) for mobile operating systems Android and Apple iOS.

CompTIA Network+ certification is an international certification that recognizes a technician’s ability to describe the features and functions of networking components, install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services.  The course will expose participants to network technologies. The course will examine network technologies, installation and configuration, media and topologies, management, and security.

This course is designed to meet the needs of experienced managers who would like to strengthen their professionalism through formal training; trainee managers and persons who have recently been appointed to management positions or professionals (teachers, lawyers, doctors, engineers, etc.) with career paths tending toward management.

This course prepares managers/users of information systems to effectively manage and control information technology (IT). Participants will identify the opportunities presented by IT, its limitations, problems involved in its use and the impact of new technology.  They will learn to differentiate between the available alternatives to acquire efficient, reliable, cost-effective systems within the constraints of the overall organizational plan.

Decision making in marketing is first and foremost a skill. Like all skills, it is best learned through practice. The course emphasizes a managerial rather than a descriptive approach and, therefore, participants are presumed to have some prerequisite knowledge of the discipline. The course reviews the marketing concept and then elaborates on a systematic management approach to implementing the concept.

Healthcare Management is an introduction to generic management theory and practice in healthcare settings. This course is designed to provide participants with the concepts, models, techniques and relevant examples which will enable them to improve the provision of care to patients. It will also offer participants an understanding and appreciation for managing the processes in health care institutions. 

This introductory course in Construction Management (CM) is designed to give participants a thorough background in the basics of construction management used on different sites and projects.  The CM topics presented will also give insight into the field as a whole, preparing for all aspects that can and will arise. It will broaden their outlook on CM as a career and teach them how many other disciplines, especially project management, can either directly or indirectly affect CM.

This course is designed to respond to the needs of companies that would like to communicate effectively with the various target groups with which they interact. The role and objectives of Public Relations will be examined and practical insights provided primarily for the person who is carrying out a public relations function.  

The course is designed to familiarise course participants with the various tools and issues that affect employment relations in the country and that can directly impact on both the employment relationship and decision making process.

This is a course in the concepts, tools and skills of basic business communication, both written and spoken.  The course offers practical experience in researching business problems and using language to reach different levels of the business audience.This course presents an advanced approach to the dynamics of communication in organisational settings.

Increasingly, successful managers need sound oral and written skills in foreign languages as well as a clear understanding of various cross cultural communication issues. This course is designed to help build your skills and confidence as a communicator in Spanish both in the course as well as in your career.

This course introduces students to e-commerce from a management perspective.  It examines the impact of constantly changing technology and the effects on business practice and organizational decision-making. Students will be exposed to an extensive guide for comprehending the operational issues of e-business and will be provided the tools to link theory with practice.

This course is designed to familiarize students with a wider of perspectives in which employment law relations impact employers and employees and how the various institutions relate to the subject matter. The Employment Law course explores the rights, responsibilities and duties of the management of human resources.  It also provides a framework for understanding the growing body of labour and employment legislation and social protection legislation.