School of
Business
The Business area has programmes designed for a range of business careers. These include accountancy, marketing and management. Graduates from the School have been very successful in gaining employment in the area of their choice. The programmes may be studied as initial preparation before entering the workforce or as a training and education programme in conjunction with work.
Programmes are "staircased" so students are able to achieve a range of qualifications from certificate and diploma programmes through to a full degree programme. Flexibility is high and students are personally counselled in the planning of their own study pathways.
The semester system allows students to begin either in February or July each year. Lectures and tutorials are delivered by staff who are not only highly qualified academically and in teaching, but who have extensive experience as practising professionals in their field. This means the student is well prepared for the reality of the work place.
The Business Administration & Computing area offers modular programmes of study in office systems and technology and related fields that include high standards of tuition and are highly regarded by students, graduates, employers and professional bodies.
The programmes encompass general and specialist career opportunities. These include legal executive, personal assistant, receptionist, computing, office administration and supervisory management.
The modular structure and flexibility of programmes allows students to complete various external qualifications within their chosen programme and to study modules from other Waikato Institute of Technology schools. This also allows 'tailoring' of programmes to meet students' specific career plans through either full-time or part-time study over an extended period.
Staircasing provides the opportunity for students to enter programmes ranging from introductory and retraining level through to a diploma level. NZQA units are included in most modules, some of which may also be credited towards national qualifications.
