Gain advanced business skills without having to enrol on a full postgraduate programme.

These certificates and diplomas allow you to focus on precise business disciplines, and all in a way that fits around your life. Certificates can be completed in 12-15 weeks, and diplomas take 3-9 months, with the award winning online education provider InterActive putting HD video lectures, lecture notes, case studies and practice assessments at your disposal.

Select your discipline from the key areas of business & management outlined below:

Advanced Certificate in Sustainable Business Development

Start date: You can enrol at any time throughout the year, and begin studying immediately.
Duration: 12- 15 weeks
Fees: £650
Awarding body: London School of Business and Finance
Certified by: CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Sustainability in all areas of business is integral to a company’s survival within the economic landscape. This course connects concepts of sustainability, entrepreneurialism and innovation, and outlines the basic theoretical foundations for business development. Issues of corporate conduct, corporate leadership, legal codes, and performance guidelines will be addressed and examined in detail. You will understand how sustainability in business is used to manage risk and maintain productivity, via study of the supply chain management (SCM), operations management (OM), and marketing trends and strategies.

Syllabus:

The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of the following subject areas:

• National and international issues pertaining to carbon management
• The development of carbon management systems and strategies
• The skills needed to measure and value positive and negative carbon footprints

You will be formally assessed once during the programme, which will consist of a written report of up to 3, 500 words. Completing this assignment to a satisfactory standard is a mandatory requirement.

Advanced Certificate in Business Statistics

Start date: You can enrol at any time throughout the year, and begin studying immediately.
Duration: 12-15 weeks
Fees: £650
Awarding body: London School of Business and Finance
Certified by: CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

When it comes to decision making and problem solving in global business, the accurate collection and analysis of data is crucial. Learn how managers conduct financial analysis, market research, and audits using statistical applications. Acquire systematic tools for evaluating business performance, forecasting sales, and sustaining quality control. Gain an understanding of basic statistical concepts and learn how managers utilise these techniques to ensure continual business growth.

This Advanced Certificate will develop knowledge and competency in the following sub-topics:

• Interpreting statistical reports and the ability to evaluate the design of a study or report
• Condensing a mass of data into a comprehendible numerical measures
• Presenting data in a way that facilitates communication, and avoiding the misuse of data
• Identifying relationships among various factors and testing the strength of these relationships
• Formulating plans and policies

Certificate in Global Business Management

Start date: You can enrol at any time throughout the year, and begin studying immediately
Duration: 12-15 weeks
Fees: £550
Awarding body: London School of Business and Finance
Certified by: CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, it’s never been more necessary to systematically examine the drivers of globalisation and its impact on businesses. Global Business Management is a specialist module designed for students who wish to develop an advanced knowledge of the strategies for managing the operations of an international organisation by examining a wide range of topics such as the theory of international trade and investment, economic integration, and implementation and control techniques.

Upon completing this programme of study you will have gained a robust understanding of:

• The international Business Environment - the nature of international business, theory of international trade and investment and culture, and political and legal environment
• International business and markets- international financial markets, economic integration, and emerging markets
• International Business Strategy - entry and expansion, strategic planning, organization, implementation and control
• Managing International Business Operations - marketing, logistics and supply chain management (including outsourcing), international human resource management and corporate governance, accounting and taxation
• Contemporary and emerging issues in global businesses

Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Business

Start date: You can enrol at any time throughout the year, and begin studying immediately
Duration: 3-9 months
Fees: £1, 800
Awarding body: London School of Business and Finance
Certified by: CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

The following course incorporates three modules,

1.1 Advanced Certificate in Contemporary Issues in Oil, Gas, and Energy
More so than in any other global industry, the energy sector requires a unique understanding of marketing, tax, law, policy, regulation, and contractual procedures. This short online course will allow you to thrive within a rapidly developing field of business.

1.2 Sustainable Business Development
Businesses around the world require sustainable measures for ensuring continual growth and development. Study how corporate conduct, corporate leadership, legal codes and performance guidelines impact sustainability.

1.3 Advanced Operations Management
Every manager needs to be able to effectively manage a company’s business operations. You will study the key components of operations management, including inventory control, resource management, manufacturing, and production processing.

Diploma in Business Management

Start date: You can enrol at any time throughout the year, and begin studying immediately
Duration: 3 - 9 months
Fees: £1, 500
Awarding body: London School of Business and Finance
Certified by: CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

The following course incorporates three modules:

1.1 Operations Management
This module introduces the core concepts of operations management. Once you understand the implementation of operational strategies, you will learn how quantitative measures are used to make operational business decisions and establish quality delivery standards.

1.2 Project Management
Effective project management leads to enhanced business performance and increased profitability. This course will provide you with the ability to plan, implement, evaluate, and modify projects designed to meet specific company goals and objectives.

Source: www.lsbf.org.uk