Academic – Diploma

Program Description

This program allows students to approach information technology from either a technical, constructive angle, starting with courses in programming, or from a conceptual, critical or information and organizational management angle. It widens the approach to computing to include the creative and conceptual touch, starting by applying scripting to the application area of new media (video and audio), rather than from learning traditional general purpose programming languages applied to algorithms.

The Bachelor in Information Technology is a 4-year program with 40 units that will promote the student’s self-confidence and the desire to continue their learning activities for future success.

IT students typically work as programmers, network administrators/managers, systems or business analysts, and web designers/developers.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

1. Analyse well defined problems, and design, implement and evaluate solutions that demonstrate an understanding of the systems context in which software is developed and operated including economic, social, historical, sustainability and ethical aspects.
2.  Recognise connections and recurring themes, including abstraction and complexity, across the discipline.
3.  Adapt to new environments and technologies, and to innovate.
4.  Demonstrate an operational understanding of the foundations of computer science including programming, algorithms, logic, architectures and data structures.
5.  Communicate complex concepts effectively with 

K18,000 and K2,500 upfront payment on Registration.

Diploma (2 years) Programs

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
ONE	ACADICT0101	Fundamentals of Information Technology	5	15
	ACADICT0102	Introduction to Information Systems	5	15
	ACADBUS0133	Critical Thinking and Problem Solving	5	15
	ACADBUS0103	Personality Development	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADICT0203	Advanced Computer Programming	5	15
	ACADICT0204	Operating Systems and Machine Principles	5	15
	ACADBUS0210	Fundamentals of Business Practices	5	15
	ACADBUS0104	Business Research	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Diploma Programs (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
TWO	ACADICT0105	Programming Fundamentals	5	15
	ACADICT0106	Web Systems	5	15
	ACADBUS0206	Business Maths	5	15
	ACADBUS0109	Business & Academic English	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADICT0207	Database Management Systems	5	15
	ACADICT0208	Networks and Data Communication	5	15
	ACADICT0209	Industry Study in IT	5	15
	ACADICT0210	Web Design and Programming	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Associate Degree (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
THREE	ACADICT0111	Info. Tech Security Management	5	15
	ACADICT0112	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	5	15
	ACADICT0113	Business Process and IT Strategy	5	15
	ACADICT0114	Industry Study on IT	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADICT0215	Graphics and Multimedia	5	15
	ACADICT0216	IT Infranstructure Management	5	15
	ACADICT0217	Wireless Technologies and Networks	5	15
	ACADBUS0127	Principles of Management	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Bachelor Degree (Exit Point)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
FOUR	ACADICT0118	Information Technology Project Management	5	15
	ACADICT0119	Server Administration and Maintenance	5	15
	ACADICT0120	Software Development Project – I	5	15
	ACADICT0121	Social Network Computing	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADICT0222	Software Development Project – II	5	15
	ACADICT0223	Mobile Application Design and Development	5	15
	ACADICT0224	Advanced Database Systems	5	15
	ACADBUS0115	Entrepreneurship and Small Business	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Program Description

The Bachelor of Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management is a 4-year full time degree that prepares graduates for management positions in a wide variety of careers in the rapidly growing tourism industry.

Its strengths are its rigorous grounding in tourism and hospitality management, strategic management principles, startup business and business statistics; its hands-on industry training and employment experience; and its development of students’ leadership, management and communication skills.

In addition, the degree includes units that are contextualized to the PNG Industry and requirements. This enables the Papua New Guinean specialization in tourism and hospitality and have a further range of employment options in the field of marketing.

This program is offered on-line as well.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program students will have a rigorous grounding on: 

1. understand the Papua New Guinea Tourism Industry. 
2. Gain Hospitality management skills 
3. Customer service excellence. 
4. appreciate cultural diversity and demonstrate the ability to interact respectfully with individuals of other ethnic backgrounds. 
5. Plan and organize and execute various types of events.

Course Fees

K18,000 and K2,500 upfront payment on Registration.

Diploma (2 Years) Programs

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
ONE	ACADTNH0101	Principles of Marketing	5	15
	ACADBUS0101	Principles of Business Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0103	Personality Development	5	15
	ACADTNH0102	Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADTNH0203	Marketing Research	5	15
	ACADTNH0204	Hospitality Marketing Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0206	Business Maths	5	15
	ACADHRM0101	Principles of Human Resource Management	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Diploma Programs (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
TWO	ACADTNH0105	Sustainable, Tourisms Enterprises and Destinations	5	15
	ACADTNH0106	Services Marketing and Management	5	15
	ACADTNH0107	Tourism and Hospitality Operational Studies 1	5	15
	ACADBUS0109	Business & Academic English	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADTNH0208	Applied Tourism Management and Marketing Project	5	15
	ACADBUS0211	Business Law	5	15
	ACADTNH0209	Tourism and Hospitality Operational Studies 2	5	15
	ACADBUS0213	Business Statistics	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Associate Degree (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
THREE	ACADTNH0110	Tourism Marketing Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0115	Entrepreneurship & Small Business	5	15
	ACADBUS0116	Consumer Behaviour	5	15
	ACADBUS0117	Company Law	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADBUS0218	Global and Asian Marketing	5	15
	ACADBUS0219	Strategic Management	5	15
	ACADTNH0211	Economics of Tourism	5	15
	ACADTNH0212	Event Management and Marketing	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Bachelor Degree (Exit Point)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
FOUR	ACADTNH0113	Tourism Policy PNG	5	15
	ACADTNH0114	Legal Aspects of Tourism in PNG	5	15
	ACADTNH0115	Applied Tourism and Hospitality Management	5	15
	ACADTNH0116	Market Analysis	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADTNH0217	Distribution & Strategic & Retail Channels	5	15
	ACADTNH0218	Customer Experience Management	5	15
	ACADTNH0219	Strategic Marketing Management	5	15
	ACADTNH0220	Strategic Management in Tourism & Hospitality	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Program Description

The Bachelor of Human Resources Management programme is designed for those who are interested in a thorough grounding in human resource management theory and practice. The programme is targeted for individuals who work as human resource managers, supervisors and administrators in public and private sector organizations. The programme combines both theory and practice of human resource management, with particular emphasis on HRM issues.

The Bachelor of Human Resource Management is a 3-year program with 30 units that will promote the student’s self-confidence and the desire to continue their learning activities for future success.

Students will be provided with access to all required learning materials and will include projects, simulations and assignments. Face-to-face lectures and tutorials will provide the opportunity for interactive learning engagements.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

• Explain the financial concepts used in making business decisions
• Use business terms and concepts when communicating
• Analyze data to verify accuracy of conclusions 
• Use effective communication skills to promote respect, trust and relationships
• Practice active listening to enhance the ability to get a clear understanding of difficult situations
• Practice an awareness of ethical and social responsibilities to multi-cultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing environments
• Utilize information by applying a variety of business and industry standard software and hardware to major business functions (e.g., marketing, accounting, and human resource management)
• Select and use appropriate resources

Course Fees

K18,000 and K2,500 upfront payment on Registration.

Diploma (2 Years) Programs

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
ONE	ACADHRM0101	Principles of Human Resource Management	4	15
	ACADHRM0102	Communication and Public Relations	4	15
	ACADBUS0103	Personality Development	4	15
	ACADHRM0103	Human Resource Management Research Project	4	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADHRM0204	Managing Organisational Culture and Change	4	15
	ACADACC0101	Principles of Accounting	4	15
	ACADHRM0205	Conflict Resolution and Management in the Workplace	4	15
	ACADHRM0206	Job Design and Analysis	4	15

Total Credit Points: 150 CP

Diploma Programs (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
TWO	ACADBUS0104	Business Research Methods	4	15
	ACADBUS0115	Entrepreneurship & Small Business	4	15
	ACADHRM0107	Leadership and Organisational Behaviour	4	15
	ACADBUS0109	Business & Academic English	4	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADBUS0114	Principles of Marketing	4	15
	ACADBUS0232	Business Ethics	4	15
	ACADHRM0208	Policy Planning & Management	4	15
	ACADBUS0213	Business Statistics	4	15

Total Credit Points: 150 CP

Associate Degree (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
THREE	ACADHRM0109	Recruitment & Selection	4	15
	ACADHRM0110	Labour Law & Industrial Relations	4	15
	ACADHRM0111	Compensation & Benefits	4	15
	ACADHRM0112	Human Resource Development	4	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADICT0226	Management Information Systems	4	15
	ACADBUS0219	Strategic Management	4	15
	ACADHRM0213	HRM Consultancy Report	4	15
	ACADHRM0214	Industrial Training	4	15

Total Credit Points: 150 CP

Bachelor Degree (Exit Point)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
FOUR	ACADHRM0115	Knowledge Management	4	15
	ACADHRM0116	International Human Resource Management	4	15
	ACADICT0125	Business Information System	4	15
	ACADHRM0117	Performance Evaluation Management	4	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADHRM0218	Strategic Human Resource Management	4	15
	ACADHRM0219	Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Practice	4	15
	ACADICT0207	Database Management Systems	4	15
	ACADICT0106	Web Systems	4	15

Total Credit Points: 150 CP

Program Description

This program prepares students who are first time managers and others for entry level-level trainee position in business, industry, government and non-profit organizations. Students are required to participate in learning activities that will provide them with the ability to demonstrate their skills in critical thinking, problem solving, visioning, team building and interpersonal relationships.

The Bachelor of Business Management is a 4-year program with 40 units that will promote the student’s self-confidence and the desire to continue their learning activities for future success.

Students and the communities that they serve will benefit and prosper from their knowledge, hard work, integrity and desire to be the best. Entrepreneurship is also a career option for students completing this program.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

• Explain the financial concepts used in making business decisions
• Use business terms and concepts when communicating
• Analyze data to verify accuracy of conclusions
• Use effective communication skills to promote respect, trust and relationships
• Practice active listening to enhance the ability to get a clear understanding of difficult situations
• Practice an awareness of ethical and social responsibilities to multi-cultural, team-oriented, rapidly changing environments
• Utilize information by applying a variety of business and industry standard software and hardware to major business functions (e.g., marketing, accounting, and human resource management)
• Select and use appropriate resources

 Course Fees

K18,000 and K2,500 upfront payment on Registration

 Diploma (2 Years) Programs

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
ONE	ACADBUS0101	Principles of Business Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0102	Fundamentals of Business Finance	5	15
	ACADBUS0103	Personality Development	5	15
	ACADBUS0104	Business Research	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADBUS0205	Introduction to Economics	5	15
	ACADACC0101	Principles of Accounting	5	15
	ACADBUS0206	Business Maths	5	15
	ACADHRM0101	Principles of Human Resource Management	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Diploma Programs (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
TWO	ACADBUS0107	Operations Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0108	Quantitative Methods 1	5	15
	ACADICT0101	Fundamentals of Information Technology	5	15
	ACADBUS0109	Business & Academic English	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADBUS0210	Fundamentals of Business Practice	5	15
	ACADBUS0211	Business Law	5	15
	ACADBUS0212	Quantitative Methods 2	5	15
	ACADBUS0213	Business Statistics	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Associate Degree (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
THREE	ACADBUS0114	Principles of Marketing	5	15
	ACADBUS0115	Entrepreneurship & Small Business	5	15
	ACADBUS0116	Consumer Behaviour	5	15
	ACADBUS0117	Company Law	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADBUS0218	Global and Asian Marketing	5	15
	ACADBUS0219	Strategic Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0220	Introduction to Industrial Relations	5	15
	ACADBUS0221	Governance and Ethics	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Bachelor Degree (Exit Point)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
FOUR	ACADBUS0122	Quantitative Business Analysis	5	15
	ACADBUS0123	Cost Benefit Analysis	5	15
	ACADBUS0124	Global Operations and supply chain mangement	5	15
	ACADICT0125	Business Information System	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADBUS0225	International Business Management	5	15
	ACADACC0119	Essentials of Managerial Accounting	5	15
	ACADICT0207	Database Management Systems	5	15
	ACADICT0106	Web Systems	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Program Description

Accounting is a skilled profession that requires budgeting, processing and reporting skills with a strong foundation of critical thinking. The Bachelor of Accounting is a 4-year program with 40 units that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of accounting, supported by the associated disciplines of law, economics, finance and statistics.

Students in Accounting Degree programs are taught to make effective financial decisions, analyse, and plan business processes and adapt to changing economic/environmental conditions.

With this qualification, you are eligible to apply for Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA PNG).

The program focuses on Corporate Reporting, Business and Corporate Finance, Auditing and Assurance, Managerial Accounting, Financial Risk Management and Advanced Taxation.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

• Prepare effective business documents 
• Solve business problems using complex qualitative techniques 
• Describe the environment that businesses operate in, the functions of management, and the role of different management disciplines 
• Maintain the financial records of small and medium sized businesses using computerized accounting software
• Utilise spreadsheets and other software applications in day-to-day work activities 
• Explain how effective management information systems can contribute to an organization’s success 
• Discuss how human and interpersonal behavior theory can be applied to maximise organisation efficiency 

Course Fees

K18,000 and K2,500 upfront payment on Registration

Diploma (2 Years) Programs

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
ONE	ACADACC0101	Principles of Accounting	5	15
	ACADACC0102	Financial Accounting 1	5	15
	ACADBUS0126	Introductory to Business	5	15
	ACADBUS0109	Business & Academic English	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADACC0203	Cost Accounting	5	15
	ACADACC0204	Financial Accounting 2	5	15
	ACADBUS0205	Introduction to Economics	5	15
	ACADBUS0213	Business Statistics	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Diploma Programs (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
TWO	ACADACC0105	Managerial Accounting	5	15
	ACADACC0106	Auditing	5	15
	ACADBUS0117	Company Law	5	15
	ACADBUS0127	Principles of Management	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADACC0207	Taxation	5	15
	ACADHRM0101	Principles of Human Resource Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0211	Business Law	5	15
	ACADACC0208	Payroll Accounting	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Associate Degree (Continue)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
THREE	ACADACC0109	Cost & Management Accounting	5	15
	ACADACC0110	Accounting Information System	5	15
	ACADBUS0128	Micro Economics	5	15
	ACADBUS0103	Personality Development	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADACC0111	Financial Management	5	15
	ACADACC0112	Audit and Assurance	5	15
	ACADBUS0229	Macro Economics	5	15
	ACADBUS0221	Governance and Ethics	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP

Bachelor Degree (Exit Point)

Year	Course Code	Semester 1	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
FOUR	ACADACC0113	Advanced Taxation	5	15
	ACADACC0114	Financial Reporting	5	15
	ACADACC0115	Financial Statement Analysis	5	15
	ACADBUS0130	Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions	5	15
	Course Code	Semester 2	Contact Hours/week	Credit Points
	ACADACC0216	Financial Risk Management	5	15
	ACADBUS0231	Marketing Management	5	15
	ACADACC0217	Financial Fraud Investigations	5	15
	ACADACC0218	Advanced Auditing & Assurance	5	15

Total Credit Points: 120 CP