Short Learning Programmes

Programme in Credit Management (76812)

Duration: One year

Target group:

All current and aspiring credit management practitioners in the retail sector, banking and related financial services sectors fall within the target group of this programme. This programme is expected to attract learner interest from all business sectors and financial institutions.

Admission requirements:

National Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Course leader details:

Prof J Chisasa
Discipline expertise: Credit Management and Banking
The School of Management Sciences
College of Economics and Management Sciences
Office 5-121 NSR Building, Muckleneuk Campus
Tel: 012 429-4613
Fax: 086 569 8841
E-mail: chisaj@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Modules:

PCMN01T - Financial Accounting Principles

Content: Introduction to accounting Financial accounting concepts, terminology and the accounting equation Company financial statements, budgets and their analysis and interpretation Bank reconciliation Value added tax (VAT)

PCMN02U - Fundamental of Credit Management

Content: The nature and purpose of credit. The role of financial institutions in South Africa. The functions of a credit management department. Types and characteristics of credit instruments. Corporate credit. Retail credit. Relationship between the credit department and other departments

PCMN03X - International Credit Management

Content: Link between organizational strategy and strategic credit management. Analysis of customer's credit capacity Measuring efficiency using balanced scorecard International trade credit International credit risk Methods of foreign payment Export and import credit insurance

PCMN04Y - Operating Liquidity Management

Content: Credit assessment The credit control and collection policy Uses of financial statements in working capital management Measuring efficiency of the credit function Credit standards in an enterprise Control and management of debtors and creditors Financial ratios in credit management Decisions regarding the granting of credit