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3500~~~ Associate Diploma of
Business (Credit
Management)
NB The Associate Diploma of Business (Credit
Management) maybe undergoing changes in 1997.
This course is offered at the Prahran campus.
Course aims
This course aims to improve the quality of
credit management by providing systematic training
wherein graduates will be able to:
formulate and review credit management policy
and procedures;
devise and implement a credit reporting system;
perform administrative and staff appraisal functions;
determine credit worthiness;
undertake accounting/bookkeeping functions
and monitor the efficiency of the system;
select and implement methods for collecting
overdue accounts either legal or non-legal.
Course description
The Advanced Certificate
The Advanced Certificate is normally undertaken on a
part-time basis over two years.
The Associate Diploma
The Associate Diploma is normally undertaken on a parttime
basis over four or five years.
The University year is divided into two semesters each
of approximately seventeen weeks. Attendance of five to
seven contact hours per week will normally be required.
All classes are conducted on campus, with full-time
concurrent work in the credit industry an essential element
of the course.
Career potential
The course is suitable for those workine in the field of
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credit management and those aspiring to upgrade
qualifications and training to the position of Credit
Manager.
Professional recognition
Completion of the Associate Diploma of Business
(Credit Management) and the Advanced Certificate in
Credit Procedures and Practices is recognised by the
Australian Institute of Credit Management as meeting its
professional membership requirements.
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Entw reauirements
The normal prerequisite for entry into this course is
the satisfactory completion of an approved course of study
at Year 12 level and to be currently employed in the
credit industry. However, persons without Year 12 who
are considered to be sufficiently mature and experienced
to undertake the course successfully . may - be admitted.
This particularly applies to mature-age applicants and
people with relevant credit management industry
experience.
The course is also offered on a full-time basis through VTAC.
Course structure
Normally completion of the first two stages fulfil the
requirements of the Advanced Certificate, however,
students should check with the Co-ordinator to determine
eligibility as specific modules are scheduled according to
demand. As the course is in the process of being changed,
the following modules are listed in ageneral sequence only.
The school reserves the right to alter the sequence.
Stage 1
NCS006 Workplace documents
NCSOO9 Negotiation Skills
NCS015 Presenting Reports
NAP750 Commercial Law Principles
NOS124 Accounting - to Trial Balance
NOS219 Accounting - Basic Reports
NAP722 Economics
NAP752 Contract Law
CX123 Credit Department Management
Stage 2
CX121 Credit Law 1
CX124 Credit Control Practices & Procedures
NAP701 Inventory - Computerised
NAP702 Fixed Assets - Computerised
NAP703 Integrated Computer Accounting
NAP710 Financial Accounting Applications 1
NOS21 5 Database Fundamentals
NOS216 Spreadsheets
NOS225 General Ledger - Computerised
NOS226 Accounts Receivable - Computerised
NOS234 Payroll - Computerised
NOS227 Accounts Payable - Computerised
Stage 3
CX122 Introduction to Credit Law 2
CX125 Consumer Credit Finance*
CX127 Commercial Credit Assessment*
TS409 Budgeting 1
l Elective
Stage 4
CF026 Office and Computer Systems Management
CX120
CX126
Credit Management Project
Commercial Credit Finance
l Elective
Eledives
TH435 Management Skills 2
TS445 Applied Business Mathematics
TS958 The Marketing Concept
Further information
Further information may be obtained from the
Department of Financial Studies on 9214 6828.
3 5 0 0 Associate ~ ~ ~ Diploma of
Business (International Trade)
This course is offered at the Hawthorn campus.
Course aims
This course aims to provide the knowledge and skills
required for middle management staff seeking a career in
international trade and in related occupations in other areas
of industry.
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