Certificate, Diploma & Higher Diploma in Business Administration

2024

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

DEVELOP HIGH-LEVEL PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SKILLSOVERVIEW

BENEFITS

Our highly connected global economy has created aninternationally competitive workplace. Professional
development and advanced understanding in businesstheory and practice is more important than ever.

• Develop new skills and an understanding of theThis TALK Professional Development Program offers
students an opportunity to gain a competitive
advantage by offering insights and understanding into
the global economy and business world.
Courses are designed to cover the theory and practiceof each subject, and include analytical tools used bybusiness managers to make important real-life
decisions. Students will have the opportunity todevelop their business skills and advance their English
proficiency.

global economy and the business world.

• Potential for increased career opportunities whenreturning to your home country.

• Graduating students are awarded designations andqualifications for successfully completing courses.

• Development of international alumni contacts.
• Although

not an exam preparation course, thecurriculum follows specific guidelines, providing
students an opportunity to gain college credits byexamination in the US and worldwide.

*DATES, DURATION & COURSESELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Jan 02 to Feb 22 8 Weeks

Humanities• International students with an appropriate visa (F-1student visa or similar) or US residency

Feb 26 to Apr 18 7 Weeks

Principles of Microeconomics• A minimum age of 18 years

Apr 22 to Jun 06

7 Weeks

Introductory Business Law• High-school completion

Jun 10 to Jul 257 Weeks**College Composition• English proficiency of TALK Level 5 or higher

Sep 03 to Oct 24 8 Weeks

Natural Sciences• Minimum enrollment of 1 full course (7 or 8 weeks)

Oct 28 to Dec 19 7 Weeks

Principles of Macroeconomics• Demonstrate maturity and willingness to participate
in classroom activities.

*Subject to change and may not be offered at all schools**Summer Break. Some students may not need to take the course

TALK Schools
bookings@talk.edu • www.talk.edu
TALK English Schools are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students

Certificate, Diploma & Higher Diploma in Business AdministrationWEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULEMonday to ThursdayMornings

2024

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMCOURSES*Evenings

CLASS (Tue only)

15:30 - 17:20

BREAK (Tue only)

17:20 – 17:50

CLASS

09:00 - 10:50

17:50 – 19:40

BREAK

10:50 - 11:20

19:40 – 20:10

CLASS

11:20 - 13:10

20:10 – 22:00

BREAK (Mon only)

13:10 – 13:40

CLASS (Mon only)

13:40 - 14:30*Evening schedule not available at all schools

COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH EXAMINATION
Standardized testing provides students an opportunity toearn college credits by taking and passing an exam. The
program applies to specific subjects and the exam covers
a defined, comprehensive curriculum acceptable to mostcolleges. Scheduled testing is administered at thousandsof sites across the United States and the credits earned
are accepted at thousands of colleges in the UnitedStates and around the world.

CLEP (COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM)

These standardized tests are created and administeredby College Board; an American not-for-profit organization
created to expand access to higher education.
Examination cost is currently (7/23) USD $93, but subjectto change. The exams are administered at more than
1,000 sites across the United States. There are about
2,900 colleges which grant CLEP credit.
See www.clep.collegeboard.org

DSST (DANTES SUBJECT STANDARDIZED TEST)

These standardized tests were designed for service
members of the US Department of Defense. Now it isopen to all students. The program is administered byPrometric, an American education and testing company.
Examination cost is currently (7/23) USD $85, but subject
to change. The exams are administered at more than
1,000 sites across the United States. There are about
1,500 colleges which grant DSST credit.
See www.getcollegecredit.comCourses are taught at a first-year US college level and cover thefundamental principles, practice, and theory of the subject.
Course curricula follow nationally, and internationally accepted
guidelines as determined by the College Board or the American
Council on Education. The designated textbook follows thecurriculum and is required for studies. Online resources areused when appropriate, to enrich the learning experience.
Courses are offered in sequence, as follows:

HUMANITIES: The goal is for students to develop a generalknowledge of literature, art, music, and the performing arts.
The course covers periods from classical to contemporary in thefields of poetry, prose, philosophy, art, architecture, music,dance, theater, and film. Students will develop a framework tocomprehend, analyze and interpret various works of art.
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS: The goal is for students todevelop an understanding of how free markets work to allocate
resources efficiently, how individual consumers make economic
decisions to maximize utility, how individual firms makedecisions to maximize profits, how to identify thecharacteristics of the different market structures, and how toanalyze the behavior of firms in terms of price and output.
INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS LAW: The goal is for students todevelop an understanding of the history and sources ofAmerican law and the legal system and its application tobusinesses and commerce. Emphasis is placed on the functionsof contracts in American business law, specifically as applied totorts, agency, employment, and sales.
COLLEGE COMPOSITION (for Students ineligible for theSummer Break): The goal is for students to develop writing
skills including analysis, argumentation, synthesis, usage, abilityto recognize logical development, and research. Students willdevelop an understanding of rhetoric and composition and learn
to apply Standard Written English principles.
NATURAL SCIENCES: The goal is for students to develop aknowledge and understanding of the basic principles andconcepts of science, the comprehension of scientificinformation, and the understanding of issues of science incontemporary society. Students will learn the qualitative andquantitative application of scientific principles.
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS: The goal is for the student
to develop an understanding of the principles of economics thatapply to an economy, particularly the general price level,
output and income, and the interrelations among sectors of theeconomy, aggregate supply, monetary and fiscal policy toolsthat can be used to achieve specific policy objectives, andconcepts such as gross domestic product, and consumption.

TALK Schools
bookings@talk.edu • www.talk.edu
TALK English Schools are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students

Certificate, Diploma & Higher Diploma in Business Administration

2024

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMPROGRAM DETAILS & DESIGNATIONSSUMMER BREAK ELIGIBILITY• Program duration is a minimum of 1 course (7 or 8 weeks)
and a maximum of 15 courses (3 years)• 6 courses are taught per year including 1 course taught
during the summer break• A minimum of 3 business courses and a minimum of 2 in thehumanities, social sciences or arts are offered each year

• Students are eligible to take a summer break provided they
comply with study duration requirements and return tostudies after the break.

No. Courses PassedDesignation

5Certificate in Business Administration

10Diploma in Business Administration

15

Higher Diploma in Business Administration• Summer break period depends on the student's program
start date, as follows:
Student Start Date

Summer BreakNo. of Weeks

Summer BreakDates

In 2023

12 Weeks

Jun 09 - Aug 31

In 2024 - summer
course required

5 Weeks

Jul 28 - Aug 31

TALK Schools
bookings@talk.edu • www.talk.edu
TALK English Schools are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students