If you find the world of business fascinating and inspiring, a degree in Business Administration might be just the thing for you. But what degrees are available? What is the best program for you? Here is a breakdown of all the business degrees currently available.

Business Diploma and Certificate Programs

A Business certificate is a six to twelve month program that provides training in business fundamentals. Earning this certificate may lead to promotional opportunities as well as entry-level employment in business, industry and non-profit organizations. Business students may choose to opt for general management courses or specialize in human resource management, finance, global leadership or marketing.

Business diploma and certificate programs offer aspiring business majors a chance to earn an undergraduate diploma or certificate in a short period of time. Coursework is often accelerated, allowing students to learn a great deal in a one or two semester time frame. Programs can usually be taken online or at an institution of higher learning, and can focus on anything from general business to accounting to some other specialization.

Associate’s Degree in Business Administration

An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, business colleges and some bachelor’s degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. Read the rest of this entry »

When teaching ESP (English for Specific Purposes) or Business English, the teacher simply continues teaching all the English that they already know how to, but incorporate vocabulary, examples, topics and contexts that are relevant to the students particular needs. The term “specific” in ESP refers to the specific purpose for learning English. This may include EAP (English for Academic Purposes), which prepares students at tertiary level for further academic studies where English is used as the medium of instruction. Students approach the study of English through a field that is already known and relevant to them. This means that they are able to use what they learn in the ESP classroom right away in their work and studies. The techniques are fundamentally the same as those used when teaching general English course. If you do not have the appropriate texts, tapes etc, then it may be possible to get the students or corporate client to provide them. There are also many course books designed for ESP and Business English. These specially designed courses benefit the corporate client as they provide a flexible and responsive approach to the changing client needs, ensuring a high quality and well-balanced course.

The client also receives individual attention from a highly qualified and experienced ESL teacher. Businesses usually require custom-made courses specially designed to suit their specific requirements. Clients may include banks, government agencies, hotels and multinational companies. These ESP or Business programmes are either offered at the school, university /tertiary institution or on the company premises. These specially designed courses should be suited to new recruits, middle management, top-management executives and company front-line staff. A good starting point for an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course is a “needs analysis” or a “client map.” It is impossible to teach a student’s specific needs until it is ascertained exactly what they are. A typical “needs analysis” might be a questionnaire that the client and teacher discuss and complete together. This may include an analysis of the client’s English usage profile, their expectations and needs, what it is they exactly want and what it is that they don’t have. The process of providing a custom-made course for a corporate client is as follows: Read the rest of this entry »