Course Code: CI061AX
AIT Code: AL650
Course Level: 6
Award Title: Higher Certificate in Business (in conjunction with AIT)
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Course Duration: 2 Years (Year 1 in Cavan Institute, Year 2 in AIT)
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AIT Code: AL650
Course Level: 6
Award Title: Higher Certificate in Business (in conjunction with AIT)
QQI Code:
Course Duration: 2 Years (Year 1 in Cavan Institute, Year 2 in AIT)
APPLY DIRECTLY TO CAVAN INSTITUTE
This course is delivered in conjunction with Athlone IT
APPLY ONLINE
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Entry Requirements
For leaving certificate candidates, refer to the AIT website for entry requirements. Two of these subjects must be mathematics and a language (English or Irish). Or any FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate (no specific module requirements).
Course Description
This is a two year full-time, Higher Certificate Course, which will give you the business knowledge and skills to form the basis of a career in industry, commerce or the public service. You will gain an understanding of the functional areas of business and of the factors which influence business success. The second year of the course is undertaken in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
Course Content
Year 1 (at Cavan Institute)
- Financial Accounting
- Marketing
- Computer Applications
- Learning and Development for Higher Education
- Business Maths
- Management
- Macro Economics for Business
- Micro Economics for Business
- Human Resource Management
- Management Accounting
- Marketing Management in a Digital Age
- IT and Computer Applications
One elective module from the following options:
Banking
Financial Accounting
Applied Economics
International Economics
e-Business
Services Marketing
Operations and Supply Chain
Management
Applied Entrepreneurship
French, German, Spanish ab initio.
Banking
Financial Accounting
Applied Economics
International Economics
e-Business
Services Marketing
Operations and Supply Chain
Management
Applied Entrepreneurship
French, German, Spanish ab initio.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course have secured employment in areas such as accounting, banking, insurance, marketing, management, administration, retail services and computing.
Progression
Holders of this Higher Certificate are eligible to apply to join the Bachelor of Business (Level 7) at Athlone Institute of Technology. Alternatively they may avail of the exemptions granted by one of the professional bodies and apply for a full-time accountancy studies course at Athlone Institute of Technology.
Grants
The Third Level Grant System applies to this course.
AIT fees apply
AIT fees apply