Who should attend

The MBA Foundatin Programme is aimed at prospective MBA students with a non-mathematical and non-financial background or participants who would like to improve their knowledge in these areas.

Admission requirements

It is assumed that participants comply with the following requirements: English language competence at NQF level 4. Sufficient ability to read and comprehend learning material, write assignments and follow/participate in discussions on management issues.

Faculty profile

Mr. Jaco Volschenk (Click through to CV)
Dr. Trevor Wegner
Mr. Freddie Marais (Click through to CV)

Participating companies

• Department of Defence
• Mintek
• Old Mutual Investment
• Sasol Mining

Contact person (Enquiries)

Zenobia Petersen (Gauteng)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4475
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
zenobia.petersen@usb-ed.com

How you will benefit

The successful participant in the MBA Foundation Programme will be equipped to:

• perform basic mathematical calculations
• define key statistical terms and manipulate data using statistical techniques, both descriptive and inferential
• read and interpret financial statements (balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements), ratios, budgets, and cost-volume-profit analyses, including analysis of cost behaviour as fixed or variable.

Certification

On successful completion of the MBA Foundation Programme, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Stellenbosch.

Content overview

The following content will be covered:

• BASIC MATHEMATICS: Pre-MBA maths and graphs
• INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS: Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, and normal distribution); inferential statistics (probabilities)
• INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE: Introduction to financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analyses and ratios); Cost accounting (fixed and variable costs, and breakeven); and the time value of money (using HP calculator)

NQF complexity level

The MBA Foundation Programme is presented on the complexity level of NQF 7.

Date and Venue

Fees

R6 250
MBA Foundation Programme fees include programme material, lunch and refreshments, and are payable before the commencement of the programme.

Payment Policy

It is of utmost importance that USB-ED be formally notified in writing of cancellation 14 days prior to the commencement date of the programme.

A cancellation fee of 10% will be payable for cancelling fewer than 14 days prior to the commencement of the programme.

Please note that the MBA Foundation Programme fees and dates are subject to change.

Payment options