Business Management focuses on the organising, planning and analysing of business activities that are required to efficiently manage and run a business. Depending on how the business is managed, it could determine whether a business is successful or not.
Studying Business Management will introduce you to the skills and knowledge needed in order to manage businesses of all shapes and sizes, ensuring that they are successful and are continuous in growth.
Key skills that you learn when studying business management include critical thinking, project management, problem-solving, organization and many others.
Business Management is a course that is generally available at all universities in South Africa. Here are a few institutions where you can study Business Management through online classes:
Varsity College
Distance studies at the Independent Institute of Education's (IIE) Varsity College provides students with the opportunity to study in the comfort of their own homes, and to plan their study workload to best suit to their individual paces.
The IIE qualifications, which include Higher Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, a Postgraduate Diploma and BCom Honours Degree, under Varsity College's School of Commerce provides a "dynamic and respected" academic environment, with lecturers who have the right balance of academic qualifications and industry experience in the business fields in which they lecture.
Under Varsity College's Faculty of Commerce (in the School of Management), students can obtain the following qualifications:
- IIE Postgraduate Diploma In Management
- IIE Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Management
- IIE Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship
- IIE Bachelor of Commerce
- IIE Higher Certificate in Human Resource Practices
- IIE Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice
- IIE Business Management - SLP
Regent Business School
Regent Business School offers qualifications such as Undergraduate Degrees, Higher Certificates, Postgraduate Programmes such as Masters, Honours, Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas, as well as Short Learning Programmes in the field of Business Management.
These courses can be done online or in-person. Students can obtain the following qualifications through Regent Business School:
Postgraduate Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Management and Leadership
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Undergraduate Studies
- Higher Certificate in Business Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Advanced Diploma in Management
Short Learning Programmes
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- Introduction to Data Analysis
- Make Remote Working Work For You
- Foster a Happy Workplace
- E-Commerce: Starting Your Online Business
Regent Business School also offers various qualifications in Accounting, Financial Management, Public Relations and Human Resources.
Rosebank College
Rosebank College, a brand of the IIE, has delivered affordable quality tertiary education to students across South Africa, and has placed over 15 000 graduates in employment, since 2012.
Here are the qualifications on offer at Rosebank College:
Higher Certificate in Business Management
The IIE Higher Certificate in Business Management offers students the platform to pursue a Business Administration Degree or, upon completion, apply for internships or entry-level positions in related fields.
The Higher Certificate in Business Management offered at Rosebank College allows graduates to also qualify to pursue a degree or diploma in business management or a further qualification in administration or a related field. The qualification combines management skills with business-related skills, as well as marketing and human resource skills.
Diploma in Commerce in Business Management
This Diploma in Business Management course will provide a very important and essential skill set to support national efforts to equip prospective business managers and entrepreneurs to produce better economic results.
The business course focuses on the financial, economic, and business management aspects of commerce, but also includes important business-related modules to ensure a balanced perspective of modern corporate business to inform the environment within which graduates must operate.
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree
This Bachelor of Business Administration qualification is one of the many accredited IIE Business qualifications, and is aimed at students who are business-minded or entrepreneurial, or who are interested in a career in management administration.
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business
The Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business is suited for individuals seeking a new skill set to promote the digitalisation of businesses in the ever-changing business world.
College of Cape Town
College of Cape Town can help students explore the world of entrepreneurship.
This course enables students to use the business skills and knowledge learned to pursue a career in Entrepreneurship, run their own businesses, or work in a retail, wholesale or generic management environment.
The College offers National Certificates N4 - N6 in Business Management. After completing the N4 - N6 Certificates, students need to complete 18 months in the industry/practical before qualifying for National Diploma through the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Boston City Campus
Boston City Campus offers accredited Higher Education qualifications, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, a range of Degrees, and numerous Diplomas and Higher Certificates.
A variety of work-ready Occupational and Short Programmes, which meet industry needs and are developed by industry specialists and leading professionals in their fields, are also on offer.
Diploma in Business Management
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus & Business College Head Office in the distance education mode. On completion of the programme graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Apply general business principles to real life situations and interpret economic realities of local and global communities.
- Manage financial and technology resources in organisations.
- Analyse data and brand information.
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial and project management skills.
- Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within organisations.
Higher Certificate in Business Management Practice
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus & Business College Head Office in the distance education mode. This unique qualification provides graduates with endorsement for admission to Bachelor’s degree study from the South African Matriculation Board, subject to their rules.
On completion of the programme graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Apply general business principles to real life situations and interpret economic realities of local and global communities.
- Manage financial and technology resources in organisations.
- Analyse data and brand information.
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial and project management skills.
- Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within organisations.
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
The approach within this course is designed to prepare candidates for the workplace of the 4th industrial revolution and the future.
Students will also access a standardised managerial competency assessment battery at both the onset and completion of the module to facilitate personal insight and identify areas of personal development and growth.
On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Apply the theoretical frameworks of operations and risk control to real life situations; and evaluate the associated commercial realities of local, national and global operations.
- Demonstrate an ability to conduct market research, and to communicate effectively using graphic and language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of maintaining, improving and upholding a brand so that the name is associated with positive outcomes.
- Demonstrate the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and critically evaluate financial data and/or information to enhance managerial decision-making.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess, develop and manage the human capital needs of organisations, and to exhibit sensitivity when dealing with change management situations.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and solve problems in the fields of Commerce/Business Studies, using a variety of techniques and approaches.
- Classify, systematically examine, critically evaluate and solve problems while making recommendations that display responsible decision-making using critical and creative thinking.
- Apply the knowledge, skills and competencies associated with either Entrepreneurship, Project Management, or Supply Chain and Logistics Management in a commercial or non-profit context.
There are plenty of institutions that offer Business Management Courses; make sure to do enough research before making your decision.
