Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA)

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Course Objective	The Academy of Finance and Management is excited to offer the ‘Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA)‘ in partnership with Western State University, California. This advanced program is designed to provide you with a robust foundation in business administration, equipping you with essential management skills and strategic insights. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to further enhance your qualifications by topping up with an MBA from Douglas Business School. This pathway allows you to build on your strategic management expertise and achieve a prestigious MBA credential, broadening your career prospects and deepening your business acumen.
Course Highlight	Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain expertise in core business areas including international business analysis, project financial analysis, management analysis, and organizational behavior. Practical Skills: Develop practical skills that are immediately applicable to real-world business challenges. Global Perspective: Benefit from the high-quality instruction and international perspective provided by Western State University.
Eligibility:	Degree: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience

Our Advanced Certificate in Business Administration (ACBA) includes a range of comprehensive modules designed to equip you with critical business skills and knowledge:

Module 1: Strategic leadership and decision making	 The vision, values and purpose of the organization  Leadership, empowerment and motivation  Setting and implementing strategy  Dealing with ambiguity and leading diverse teams  Achieving tasks more effectively  Driving through change
Module 2: Accounting for managerial control and decision making	 Management Accounting  Information and Human Behavior  CVP Analysis and basic managerial decision issues  Activity Based Management (ABM) and Activity Based Cost Systems  Benchmarking Analysis and Management Accounting  Strategic Management of price, cost, Quality, Time and Productivity  The Balanced Scorecard
Module 3: Entrepreneurship and Innovation	 Entrepreneurial characteristics and Entrepreneurial Thinking  Innovation Management and enterprise creation process  Exploring opportunity and evaluation  Business plan and strategy  Entrepreneurial finance
Module 4: Human resource management for business	 HR Planning  HR Recruitment, Selection and Induction  Job evaluation and Performance Appraisal  Managing Employee Benefits and Services including incentive and Performance Based Payments  Grievance and conflict Handling  Disciplining Employees and code of conduct for employees

Each module is crafted to provide you with a thorough understanding of essential business concepts and practices.

Class and Exam Mode	Assessment	Duration	CPD Credit	Course Fee
Blended (Class Room & Live Online)	Dissertation Submission	6 Months	24 Hours	Course Fee: US$ 500

Upon completion, you will receive an advanced certificate from Western State University, California, with the option to continue your studies and achieve an MBA from Western State University, California.

Masud Khan FCA FCMA FCMA (ANZ) Chairman, Unilever Consumer Care Ltd	Mohammad Salahuddin Chowdhury FCA, Associate Professor, Department of Finance, University of Dhaka. Senior Consultant, Snehasish Mahmoud & Co., Chartered Accountants	Md. Saimum Hossain, CFA, MBA ( Ivey Business School, Canada) Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Finance, University of Dhaka	Emdadul Haque FCA CMA (ANZ) Finance Director & Chief Financial Officer, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC.
Sukanta Bhattacharjee, FCA Partner, Snehasish Mahmud & Co. Chartered Accountants	Kapila Dodamgoda FCMA (ANZ)   Founder & Managing Director – Academy of Finance, Sri Lanka Regional Director, ICMA Australia -Sri Lanka	Kazi Saiful Islam Head of HR and Admin, Dhaka Ice Cream Industries Limited (Polar Ice Cream)	Mohammad Sazzad Hassan FCMA (ANZ) Adjunct Faculty- Western State University, California Executive Director – Academy of Finance and Management Bangladesh