Certificate & Diploma Programmes

CEF Course Code: 33Z109488

This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of financial reporting and the use of accounting information for decision making. Students will learn various analytical tools in assessing the financial performance and positions of companies. The key topics in the course are overview of financial statements, financial analysis, budgetary planning and capital investment appraisal. The concept of corporate governance and its importance will be discussed.

Topics include:

1.The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting;

2.Complete Set of Financial Statements for Limited Company;

3.Interpretation and Analysis of Financial Statements;

4.Budgetary Planning and Control;

5.Capital Investment Decisions; and

6.Corporate Governance.

CEF Course Code: 33Z109534

This course aims to provide students with a conceptual and pragmatic approach to understanding individual and group behaviour in organizations. It equips students with the knowledge and skills required to diagnose organizational behaviour for purpose of improving organizational effectiveness. The course will teach techniques for influencing and managing the behaviour of individuals and groups so as to bring about meaningful change in the organization.

Topics include:

1.Organizational Structure and Design;

2.Organizational Culture;

3.Organizational Leadership;

4.Organizational Work Motivation;

5.Group Behaviour and Work Teams;

6.Organizational Decision Making; and

7.Organizational Communication.

CEF Course Code: 33Z152456

This course aims to teach students the basic statistical skills needed to present and analyze data, with a view to facilitating decision-making in business organization. Students will learn how to evaluate business data using a variety of statistical tools and use the information gained to improve product and service quality.

Topics include: 

1.Basic Statistical Concepts;

2.Presentation of Data;

3.Statistical Measures;

4.Introduction to Probability;

5.Probability Distributions;

6.Sampling Distributions;

7.Interval Estimation; and

8.Hypothesis Tests.

CEF Course Code: 33Z109496

The course aims to teach students the basic concepts and principles of financial management. Its chief focus will be on investments in long-term and financial assets, financing decisions, working capital management, management of capital structure, dividend policy, debt policy, cost of capital, risk management tools and mergers and acquisitions.

Topics include:

1.Net Present Value and Capital Budgeting;

2.Bond and Stock Valuation;

3.Cost of Capital;

4.Capital Structure;

5.Debt Policy;

6.Dividend Policy;

7.Risks Management Tools; and

8.Mergers and Acquisitions.

CEF Course Code: 33Z109518

The course aims to enable students to explain and examine major human resources roles and functions in contemporary business organizations. Students should be able to apply human resources management concepts and theories to manage people effectively at work. This course also discusses the application of human resources practices in international settings.

Topics include:

1.Overview of Human Resources Management;

2.Human Resources Planning;

3.Job Analysis;

4.Recruitment;

5.Selection;

6.Performance Management;

7.Reward Management;

8.Training and Development;

9.Career Management and Development; and

10.Managing Employee Relations

CEF Course Code: 33Z109526

This course aims to provide students with broad knowledge of the utilization of information systems for competitive advantage in business organizations.

Topics include:

1.Information Systems in Business;

2.Applications of Business Information Systems;

3.Databases and Information Management;

4.Securing Information Systems;

5.Information Technology Infrastructure; and

6.Using Information Systems in Organizations for Operational Excellence.

CEF Course Code: 33Z109542

The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of marketing and its applications through effective branding strategics for an organisation. Students will be taught various marketing tools, branding and product management, integrated marketing communication and brand equity.

Topics include:

1.Introduction and the Marketing Essentials;

2.Scanning the Market Environment;

3.Consumers and Organizational Buying Behaviour;

4.Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning;

5.Branding and product management in the marketing mix;

6.Brand and brand management fundamentals;

7.IMC and promotional mix;

8.Pricing and distribution channels; and

9.Designing appropriate marketing mix to build brand equity.

CEF Course Code: 33Z153258

This course aims to enable students to develop relevant knowledge and skills in the area of recruitment and selection in a business context. Students will learn the practical approaches for planning and executing staffing decisions in the recruitment and selection activities.

Topics include:

1.Nature of Staffing;

2.Preparation for Hiring;

3.Recruitment Process;

4.Selection Process;

5.Preparation for Selection Interviews;

6.Employment and Placement; and

7.Retention Management.

CEF Course Code: 33Z153266

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills for managing employee performance through training and development. Students will learn practical approaches for designing, implementing and delivering training programmes to meet the ever-changing business requirements. The course includes theories of training and development, adult learning principles, training needs analysis, training design, training delivery, training evaluation and management development.

Topics include:

1.Training and Development Framework;

2.Organizational Learning, Adult Learning Principles;

3.Training Needs Analysis;

4.Training Design;

5.Training Methodologies;

6.Training Implementation;

7.Training Delivery;

8.Training Effectiveness; and

9.Management Development.

CEF Course Code: 33Z153150

The course aims to impart the knowledge and skills necessary for supporting, motivating and developing employees who can work effectively and efficiently to achieve business objectives. Topics include performance management, strategic planning, sources of performance information, conducting performance appraisal meeting, staff development plans, reward systems and team performance management.

Topics include:

1.Introduction to Performance Management;

2.Strategic Planning;

3.Implementation of Performance Management System;

4.Gathering Performance Information;

5.Performance Appraisal Plans and Discussion; 

6.Employee Development Plans;

7.Reward Systems; and

8.Managing Team Performance.

CEF Course Code: 33Z153169

The course aims to teach the principles and concepts of reward management in the workplace. Topics include principles and polices of compensation programmes, planning and developing pay programmes, designing employee benefits and costs, salary tax filing techniques and using external compensation and benefit consultants.

Topics include:

1.Compensation Program Principles, Policies and Strategies;

2.Payroll and Benefits Administration;

3.Job Analysis and Job Evaluation for Pay Programmes;

4.Developing and Maintaining Pay Grading Structure;

5.Design Pay Adjustment Programmes;

6.Employee Benefits and Costs;

7.Salary Tax Filing and Tax Planning;

8.Salary and Benefits Reviews; and

9.Use of External Compensation & Benefits Consultants.

CEF Course Code: 33Z153177

The course aims to teach the concepts of employee relations and communication as well as techniques for solving the contemporary issues between employers and employees. Topics to be covered include industrial relations, employee communication process, grievances and disputes procedures, staff disciplinary actions, and the issues related to employee exit and termination.

Topics include:

1.Overview of Employee Relations;

2.Employee Relations Institutions and their Roles;

3.Effective Communication;

4.Handling Grievances and Disputes;

5.Handling Employee Discipline;

6.Employee Exit, Termination and Redundancy; and

7.Current Challenges in Hong Kong.