Postgraduate in Banking & Finance
Overview
The Financial Sector, more specifically, the Banking Sector has become very vibrant due to a more dynamic economic environment and financial sector reforms. The impact of these is seen in the form of greater competition, technological, diversification and a thrust on retail banking with aggressive marketing strategies. It is against this background, that this Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Banking and Finance has been developed will cover all aspects of banking with economic and legislative developments.
A Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management prepares participants for a wide range of careers across a variety of industries, for example: Engineering and Logistics Management, Events Management, Senior Management, Software Development/IT Manager, System Administrator, Brand Manager/Sales Manager and Construction Management.
Postgraduate diplomas allow students to study something new or build on the skills and knowledge already gained during their first degree. In the current climate, more and more graduates are opting to pursue postgraduate study for the following reasons:
- To further explore interest in areas of specialization
- To gain clear insights into an industry and create invaluable contacts – postgraduate studies will uncover industry contacts and work experience opportunities;
- To gain specialist skills – i.e. balancing newfound expertise with practical work experience and industry knowledge, to offer employers a more complete package in an employee.
- To increase chances for promotion – this will give learners a competitive edge.
- Change career direction – many postgraduate courses can act as conversion courses to enter different sectors;
Employers want to recruit people who have the right mix of competencies.
1. BSc. Degree in any discipline or
2. Mature student entry/prior learning assessment: Professional Certification, Associate Degree, or Diploma. Applicants falling in this category must be twenty five years or older, with a minimum of two years experience in a specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning.
| Semester I | Semester II |
| Critical Thinking | Applied Statistical Techniques |
| Project Management Foundations | Communications and Risk Management |
| Project Procurement and Stakeholder Management | Project Cost, Quality and HR Management |
| Project Scope and Time Management | Research Methods |
| Semester III | |
| Project Management Capstone | |
| Research Paper/Dissertation | |
| Internship/Practicum |
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This Post-Graduate Diploma prepares participants for a wide range of careers in the banking industry, for example: Regulatory Compliance Department/Officers, Financial Analysts, Personal Financial Advisors, Auditors, Accountants, Loan Officers, Treasurers, Budget Analysts, Credit Risk Managers, Underwriters and Senior Purchasing Officers.
Postgraduate diplomas allow students to study something new or build on the skills and knowledge already gained during their first degree. In the current climate, more and more graduates are opting to pursue postgraduate study for the following reasons:
- To further explore interest in areas of specialization
- To gain clear insights into an industry and create invaluable contacts – postgraduate studies will uncover industry contacts and work experience opportunities;
- To gain specialist skills – i.e. balancing newfound expertise with practical work experience and industry knowledge, to offer employers a more complete package in an employee.
- To increase chances for promotion – this will give learners a competitive edge.
- Change career direction – many postgraduate courses can act as conversion courses to enter different sectors;
Employers want to recruit people who have the right mix of competencies.
1. BSc. Degree in any discipline or
2. Mature student entry/prior learning assessment: Professional Certification, Associate Degree, or Diploma. Applicants falling in this category must be twenty five years or older, with a minimum of two years experience in a specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on an assessment of their prior learning.
Main Campus
- 137 Mountain View Ave.
- Kingston 3, Jamaica
- (876) 928-5070
- info@ecc.edu.jm
Eureka Road Campus
- 14 Eureka Road
- Kingston 5, Jamaica
- (876) 928-5070
- ogs@ecc.edu.jm
Excelsior Community College is a registered institution with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) in Jamaica, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the local accreditation body.
Excelsior Community College obtained Candidacy for Institutional Accreditation in March 2019 from the UCJ. As such, our Masters’ Degree programmes curricula are developed in alignment with the UCJ’s and recognized industries occupational standards. Additionally, our programmes are aligned to the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), the National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica (NQF-J) and certifications are to be offered by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ).
