The purpose of this short learning programme (SLP) on Personal Information and Data Protection is to introduce students to the concepts of data protection compliance in business within the private and public sectors in South Africa. By identifying how companies can successfully implement Privacy and Data Protection, ensuring compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The key focus of this SLP is the creation of a Privacy and Data Protection strategy by organisations, aligned with the organisational business objectives and corporate strategy, as well as to explore best practices regarding Privacy and Data Protection policy drafting and implementation in South Africa.

The purpose of this short learning programme (SLP) in Social Media Knowledge Management is to introduce students to the concept of social media information management from a business perspective, by investigating how companies successfully disseminate and gather information through social media. The SLP focuses on the creation of a social media information management strategy, aligned to an organisation’s business objectives, as well as to explore best practices regarding social media information management policy drafting and implementation.

The purpose of this short learning programme is to equip the student with the necessary knowledge to identify the characteristics of a knowledge economy in the 4IR to be able to have a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge economy and intellectual capital as a key commodity in a knowledge economy. You will be able to describe the importance of knowledge-intensive activities in wealth creation; show cognisance of the problems, issues and opportunities of developing countries moving towards a knowledge economy; and have the necessary skills of knowledge workers to contribute to the workplace in the knowledge economy.

The purpose of the CIMA Management FLP is to provide students with the necessary competencies required to operate as a financial professional in a management role. Students will gain knowledge and skills in cost management, financial reporting, people management, and leadership. Upon completion of the programme, students should be prepared to sit the CIMA Management Level Case Study exam. 

The purpose of the CIMA Management FLP is to provide students with the necessary competencies required to operate as a financial professional in a management role. Students will gain knowledge and skills in cost management, financial reporting, people management, and leadership. Upon completion of the programme, students should be prepared to sit the CIMA Management Level Case Study exam.

The purpose of the CIMA Strategic Level Financial Leadership Programme (FLPsTM) is to provide students with the necessary financial and risk management knowledge and skills to support an organisation’s long-term strategic decision-making. The Finance Leadership Program is designed to give students the skills, practical experience and forward-thinking, mindset business needs from a finance professional. Upon completing the programme, students should be prepared to sit the CIMA Strategic level case study exam.