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FOR Alumni and Friends OF THE DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Master of Business Administration (MBA):
DUT Business School offers Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a variety postgraduate programme designed to provide advanced education and enhance professional skills. These programmes cater to a range of career goals, offering both flexibility and depth to suit different professional needs. The MBA programme at DUT Business School delivers a comprehensive education in essential business disciplines, including strategic management, finance, marketing, and operations. The curriculum is designed to blend theoretical insights with practical application through case studies, group projects, and real-world industry engagements. Students can choose from various specializations such as entrepreneurship, international business, and advanced management to tailor their studies to their career objectives.
Postgraduate Diplomas:
The school also offers a range of Postgraduate Diplomas for those seeking specialized knowledge in particular business areas. These diplomas include options such as Financial Management, Marketing Management, and Project Management. They are designed to provide targeted education and support career development in specific fields.
Each of these programmes is crafted to develop strategic, innovative, and ethical leaders equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern business world.The DUT Business School emphasizes a combination of rigorous academic training, practical experience, and leadership development across all its postgraduate offerings
.Executive Education
DUT Business School offers a range of executive short learning programmes designed to enhance professional skills and leadership capabilities. These programmes are structured to provide practical, high-impact education over a duration of 6-8 weeks, with a registration fee of R7330, including a R2500 deposit.
Meet the Team at DUT Business School
Key Courses:
1. Supervisory and First-Line Management:
Equip yourself with essential skills for transitioning into supervisory or first-line management roles, focusing on effective management competencies.
2. Integrated Logistics Support Management in the Value Chain:
Optimize logistics and support activities across the value chain, enhancing operational effectiveness and strategic decision-making in complex logistical environments.
3. Local Government:
Tailored for local government managers and councillors, this course addresses professional needs and current issues in effective local government management and service delivery.
4. Operations Management:
Learn to efficiently plan, organize, lead, and control operations in both service and manufacturing sectors, implementing key operations management principles.
5. Project Management:
Gain practical tools and techniques for planning, executing, and closing projects successfully, ensuring resource optimization and strategic objective achievement within set timelines and budgets.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship frameworks and models, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset and preparing to craft business plans, identify opportunities, and navigate the legal and policy environments for business establishment and management.
7. Business Continuity:
Prepare to develop, implement, and manage plans ensuring organizational resilience, identifying vulnerabilities, and creating robust contingency plans for swift business function recovery and long-term stability.
Note that these courses do not lead to a part or full qualification registered on the NQF, but a certificate of competence, participation, or attendance will be issued upon completion.
6. Entrepreneurship:
The DUT Business School team comprises dedicated academics, industry experts, and skilled non-academics, all collaborating to position the institution as a leading business education provider in Africa.Their combined expertise ensures the delivery of high-quality education and timely interventions tailored to the demands of today’s economy.
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