New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5)

Become that indispensable lynchpin

Every business needs that one person that holds all the administrative strands together, making sure the business runs smoothly and well. But, it takes skill and expertise to deliver at that level.  If you need to gain the skills and knowledge to be that person, then this could be the course for you.

Who is this for?

If you are looking for a new career path in an administrative role, or perhaps you are seeking that next promotion, then the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5) could help you reach up and grab that new opportunity! It doesn’t matter what sector you are in, the skills you gain while studying for this qualification will be valuable and relevant in securing that executive assistant, office manager or administration team leader role.

Completion of this programme provides a pathway to enter the second year of the Bachelor of Applied Management.

What you will learn

When you achieve this qualification, you will know how to:

• Analyse the operational impact of internal and external environments on a business entity to inform decision-making.
• Apply broad knowledge of the principles and current practices of operations, accounting, marketing/sales, human resources, and risk management, to support the performance of a business entity.
• Contribute operationally to innovation and organisational change in a business entity.
• Develop and maintain operational business relationships with stakeholders to support the performance of a business entity.
• Apply knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi to analyse how the resulting bi-cultural partnership can be applied to operational business activities and relationships.
• Apply professional and ethical practices with integrity, in accordance with the operational environmental, social and cultural requirements of the context, and apply personal and interpersonal skills to contribute to the achievement of business operational objectives.

You will also learn how to:

• Manage business administration functions, operations, and/or projects, to support the entity’s operational goals
• Select, apply and support a broad range of current and emerging business technologies to enhance the entity’s performance
• Manage and evaluate administrative systems and processes and recommend improvements

Courses in this programme

Compulsory courses

• BSNS5001 Organisations in an Aotearoa New Zealand Context
• BSNS5002 Business Environments
• BSNS5003 Business Functions
• BSNS5004 Change and Innovation

Administration and Technology Strand

• BSNS5201 Administration Systems and Processes
• BSNS5202 Advanced Business Information
• BSNS5203 Applied Business Technologies
• BSNS5204 Office Management