This diploma develops specialised knowledge and skills for operational business roles, focusing on supporting business efficiency and effectiveness in a bi- and multi-cultural context. Students graduate with knowledge and skills tailored to either accounting or leadership and management, preparing for employment in operational business settings or for further study towards a bachelor's degree. Study options are available for full-time or part-time learners, including evening classes, making it suitable for those balancing work and study.

Course Content

• Business principles and practices

• Operations management

• Accounting

• Sales and marketing

• Human resources

• Risk management

• Organisational change and innovation

• Stakeholder management

• Business research and communication

• Problem solving and decision making

• Professional and ethical behaviour

• Analysis of business environments

• Bi-cultural partnership and Treaty of Waitangi implications

• Strand: Accounting - Introduction to accounting and taxation, applied accounting, analysis of financial information, budgeting

• Strand: Leadership and Management - Leadership, operations management and compliance, business planning, project management