Courses offered by the semi-government institutions for Commerce stream

ACBT

ACBT is the pioneer in Australian Higher Education in Sri Lanka since 1998, and partnered by world renowned Navitus group, with 30 colleges around the world in over 9 countries. ACBT English is the one stop international English exams and preparation center which offers a wide range of assessments. ACBT English offers IELTS, PTE, CAE, TKT, OET and TOEFL exams as well as its support courses.

1.     Diploma in business management

Diploma in Business Management is a short-term certificate program that prepares students for roles in a wide range of fields like accounting, marketing, and management. Amongst the choicest diploma courses, this course equips students with the necessary skills to build a strong foundation in this field.

Qualifications

·       Passes in three subjects (in any subject stream) at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level)

Career opportunities

·       Production Manager

·       Marketing Manager

·       Finance Manager

·       Business Analyst

Duration

·       1 year

2.     Diploma of Commerce

This course leads into the ECC Diploma of Commerce. The course provides students with an overall perspective of business and the acquisition of fundamental skills, which are essential for their course and career. Commerce degree programs at ECU have a large practical component and are designed in consultation with industry, professional bodies and government organizations.

 Qualifications

Passes in three subjects (in any subject stream) at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level)

Career opportunities

·       Office Manager.

·       Team Leader.

·       Retail Manager.

·       Program Coordinator.

·       Business Owner.

Duration

·       2 years

BMS

BMS is entering its 20th year of success in providing high-quality education in association with the best of the British universities, while incorporating the flexibility of the module credit system leading to a British degree. BMS has an unparalleled reputation for quality across all its services and has received commendation from students, parents and partner institutions.

1.    Graduate Diploma in Management

The Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM) program provides an analytical and rigorous management education which will enable candidates to acquire key knowledge and skills required for effective first and middle-level management.

Qualification

·       A Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum of 2 years’ work experience and be above 23 years of age.

Career opportunities

·       Human Resources (HR)

·       Accountancy.

·       Marketing and advertising.

·       Investment banking.

·       Management consultancy.

Duration

·       1 year

SLIATE

The SLIATE is a statutory body operating under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education and is one of the leading higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka.

SLIATE has been focusing on fostering Advanced Technical Education at post-secondary level. It is mandated to establish Advanced Technological Institutes (ATI) in every province for technological education. At present it manages and supervises 11 ATIs and 7 ATI Sections. Its Chief Executive Officer is the Director General while each ATIs and ATI sections are headed by a Director and an Academic Coordinator respectively.

1.     Higher National Diploma in English

The Diploma Course offers subjects such as English for Specific Purposes, Error Analysis, Listening Skills, Phonetics and Phonology, Reading and Writing Skills, and Oral Comprehension and Expression.

Qualifications

·       Successful completion of GCE (A/ L) Examination in three subjects with “C “pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.

·       Merit performance in both written examination and interview

Career opportunities

·       English Language Teaching

·       Journalism

·       Business Communication

Duration

·       2 years

 Higher National Diploma in Information Technology

The Higher Diploma in Information Technology course is specially designed for our Diploma in Information Technology students continue their studies to a higher level. It provides students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to meet excellent career opportunities in the Information Technology industry. This course provides an introduction to management information systems, what they are, how they affect the organization and its employees, and how they can make businesses more competitive and efficient.

Qualification

·       School levers with G.C.E (A/L) qualifications in Mathematics, Bio Science or Commerce (Preferable) and Art streams

·       Minimum Simple Pass for English and Mathematics in G.C.E.(O/L)

 Career opportunities

·       Application Developer.

·       Business Analyst.

·       Business Intelligence Analyst.

·       Client Support Specialist.

·       Database Administrator

Duration

·       2 ½ years

 Higher National Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Management

The study program provides an in-depth understanding of key operational and management functions of the tourism and hospitality industry, such as hotel management including four departments (food and beverage, housekeeping, front office and kitchen), understanding of tourism & hospitality, product knowledge, management aspects, travel agency management, HRM, marketing, finance and strategy etc.

Qualification

·       School leavers with G.C.E (A/L) qualifications in Mathematics, Bio Science or Commerce (Preferable) and Art streams

·       Minimum Simple Pass for English and Mathematics in G.C.E.(O/L)

Career opportunities

·       Travel companies and Tour operators.

·       Hotels, Resorts Management, development and construction.

·       Event management.

·       Cruise companies.

·       Airline, railway travel and passenger services.

Duration

·       3 years

The Open University Courses (OUSL)

1.     Short Course in Human Resource Management

The short course in Human Resource Management aims to introduce the key concepts and theories in HRM while comparing them with the ‘actual’ HR policies and practices as carried out by HR practitioners in local work organizations.

Qualification

Entrance is open for anyone over 18 years of age

Career opportunities

·       Employee Relations Manager

·       Training and Development Manager

·       Change consultant

·       Technical Recruiter

Duration

4Months

2.     Short Course in Financial Accounting

The Objective of the course is to support you to gain an insight in to the nature of Financial Accounting and its functions in keeping accounting records in business organizations. This course will guide you to gain basic knowledge in financial accounting which covers from recording a basic transaction in a business to preparation and interpretation of financial statement for stakeholders to decision making.

Qualification

Entrance is open for anyone over 18 years of age who has six (06) passes at the G.C.E (O/L) examination or one year work experience.

Career opportunities

·       Cost accountant.

·       Cost clerk.

·       Cost controller.

·       Finance manager.

·       Financial analyst.

·       Financial controller.

·       Financial investment advisor

Duration

4 Months

3.     Bachelor of Management Studies

In our rapidly changing socio-economic environment there is a growing demand for trained personnel in the management of business and other managerial fields. Conceptually equipped, trained managers are increasingly in demand. The concerted national and international thrusts towards demand-driven economic activities generate pressure for developing relevant human resources for the conduct of complex business management in local/foreign trade and commerce.

Qualification

·       Any three passes in one and the same sitting at the G.C.E. A/L Examination, Sri Lanka or

·       Successfully completed any foundation programme adding up to 60 credits at Level 1 and Level 2 offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka or

·       Successfully completed the Advanced /Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka or

·       Any other qualifications equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate of the OUSL.

Career opportunities

·       Marketing Manager

·       Business Operations Manager

·       Health Services Manager

·       Financial Manager

Duration

4 years

4.     MBA in Human Resource Management

The MBA in HRM strives to build capacity of HR professionals enabling them to strategically align people to work towards overall goals of an organization. This MBA programme will motivate HR professionals to build their industry experience and widen their horizons in conceptual knowledge, innovative techniques applicable to the field, and enhance their skills enabling them to perform more effectively in the HR profession.

Qualification

·       Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 3 year’s executive experience, OR

·       Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management (PQHRM) or National Diploma in Human Resource Management of the Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka (IPM) with 5 years of work experience in HRM, OR CEOs with five years of experience in the current post with proven track record in management, OR

·       Any other professional qualifications acceptable to the Senate of OUSL.

Career opportunities

·       HR Generalist.

·       HR recruiter.

·       HR specialist.

·       Compensation Manager.

·       Employee Relations Manager.

Duration

2 Years

5.     Short Course in Marketing Management

The Short Course in Marketing Management aims to introduce the key concepts and theories in marketing while comparing and contrasting them with the real marketing practices carried out by marketing professionals in organizations.

Qualification

Entrance is open for anyone over 18 years of age

Career opportunities

·       Marketing Manager

·       Business Development Manager

·       Public Relations Specialist

Duration

4 Months