Business Studies

As you complete this course you will develop a set of core, transferable skills that will help you take your career to the next level. You’ll begin by learning the basics of finance and accounting, and then augment this knowledge by choosing two specialist subject areas, so you can study the subjects that are most relevant to you.

This is a NZQA approved course.

On completion of this course, you may consider transferring to the Complete Course in Business Management.

Order of Studies

Compulsory: Fundamentals of Financial Management (level 3)

SUBJECTS
1. The Function of Financial Management
2. Forms of Business Organisation
3. Sources of Finance
4. Accounting Concepts and Principles
5. Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
6. Capitalisation and Gearing
7. The Management of Working Capital
8. The Influence of Taxation on Financial Policy
9. Budgeting and Budgetary Control
10. Cost Accounting Techniques
11. Capital Expenditure Decisions
12. Seeking Finance

Plus choose two electives from:
Certificate of Small Business Management (level 3)
Supervision (Introduction) (level 4)
Project Management (level 4)

Requirements

Course Number:	300
Prerequisites:	Open Entry
Assessments:	Fundamentals of Financial Management (compulsory) 12 lessons / 12 assignments
Duration:	This course must be completed within 36 months.
Level:	Level 4: - Project Management - Supervision (Introduction) Level 3: - Certificate of Small Business Management - Fundamentals of Financial Management
	Stotts Cengage Education is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. This course has NZQA local approval, which indicates it has been quality assessed by NZQA and industry. This course has no National Qualifications Framework accreditation and no credits will be reported to NZQA upon completion.

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