Online study boost for business careers

Online study boost for business careers

People looking to start or build their business career but who
can’t study during work hours can now take an easier and more
convenient online, part-time pathway with Nelson Marlborough
Institute of Technology (NMIT).

The institute has led the development of a new New Zealand Diploma of Business which can be studied fully online, after work and at home in hours to suit everyone.

The first online diploma programme begins in May.

“It will appeal to those who need a qualification to move up the career ladder but can’t take time out of work,” says NMIT’s Applied Business manager John Inglis.

“It’s a great option for people with busy lives,” he says.

It’s the first of a new, revised business diploma to go online in New Zealand, with other institutes set to follow.

“Diploma graduates come away with a whole set of skills to help them lead and be an effective part of a work team.”

NMIT Applied Business tutor, Michelle Allwright, who helped develop the new diploma, says the level five diploma runs over two eight-week courses with a break in the middle.

Students complete four core courses - Organisations in a New Zealand Context, Business Environments, Functions of Management and Managing Change.

For the rest of the diploma, they have an opportunity to tailor their learning into specialised areas by selecting from four additional courses in leadership and management.

Michelle says students access all materials online without having to purchase textbooks and have a facilitator/tutor to work alongside them. “Online students have the same level of commitment as they would from an in-class tutor.”

John Inglis says the programme is designed to be flexible. “With the four core subjects and four electives, students can step on or off to suit if life gets in the way of study.”

He says the online New Zealand Diploma of Business option is for those seeking a career in business or those who want to take the next step. “Perhaps they’ve seen someone at work who is moving up and they feel they are being left behind because they lack a qualification.”

He says some will see the diploma as a stepping stone to further study for a degree while others will use the diploma as a way to make a change in their career path.

Michelle Allwright says the flexibility of online study is becoming increasingly demanded by would-be students.

“It’s also what employers want because they can re-train or up-skill valuable employees or work towards succession planning without losing their time at work.”

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