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ABE - The Association of Business Executives - Business Information Systems

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The ABE is a Professional Management qualification pursued in 100 countries of the world and is one of the most attractive and flexible programmes of study available today.

Students successful at the ABE Advanced Diploma (Business Information Systems) can gain entry into the Final Year of the B.Sc Computer Science programme.

The ABE Programme consists of four parts:

1) CERTIFICATE in Business Information Systems

2) DIPLOMA LEVEL 1 in Business Information Systems

3) DIPLOMA LEVEL 2 in Business Information Systems

4) ADVANCED DIPLOMA in Business Information Systems

Special Benefits of the ABE Programme

1) Persons completing the Advanced Diploma can proceed to MBA programmes.

2) Persons completing any level of the ABE Programme are now able to switch over to Degree courses.

3) Persons completing the Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma are granted U.K. Certificates for each stage of the programme. These Certificates / Diplomas can be used to obtain employment or for promotion in one's job.

4) Students completing the ABE will have acquired a wide range of skills and will therefore be able to obtain employment in a variety of fields.

ABE - CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS [Top]

Four Compulsory Subjects

1) Introduction to the World of Computers

2) IT Applications and Skills

3) Introduction to Accounting

4) Introduction to Business

Entry Requirements

Open entry, but it is recommended that students should have completed secondary school.

ABE - Diploma in Business Information Systems - Part I [Top]

Three Compulsory Subjects

1) Computer Fundamentals

2) Computer Applications in Business and Finance

3) Principles of Programming

Plus one of the following options:

4) Organisational Behaviour [Management Pathway]

5) Accounting [Finance Pathway]

Entry Requirements [Any 1 of the Following]

1) Persons must be at least 18 years of age with at least 4 'O' levels and 2 'A' Levels

2) Completion of the ABE Certificate Programme

3) Any NVQ approved qualifications at level three (3) in appropriate subjects.

4) MATURE ENTRY ROUTE

(a) Persons over 21 years of age without a formal entry qualification but with two (2) years appropriate work experience. Evidence of employment must be supplied by employer.

(b) Other qualifications are also assessed on an individual basis and appropriate exemptions granted.

ABE - Diploma in Business Information Systems - Part II
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Four Compulsory Subjects

1) Computer Networking

2) Systems Analysis and Design

3) Information Systems Project Management

Plus two from the following options

4) Human Resource Management [Management Pathway]

5) Managerial Accounting [Finance Pathway]

6) Marketing Policy Planning and Communication

7) Quantitative Methods for Business Management

Entry Requirements [Same as per Diploma 1 Level]

NB Students may enroll in Diploma 2 while pursuing Diploma 1 (or may even start Diploma 2 before doing Diploma 1)

ABE - Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems
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Four Compulsory Subjects

1) Contemporary Application Development Methods

2) Internet Systems Development

3) Relational Database Applications in Business

4) Information Systems Strategic Management

Plus one from the following options:

5) Strategic HRM for Business Organisation [Management Pathway]

6) Corporate Finance [Finance Pathway]

7) Managing in Organisation

8)Strategic Marketing Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1) ABE Diploma in Business Information Systems Parts 1 & 2

2) A Degree, awarded by a recognised UK or Overseas University

3) Other recognised qualifications of approved Overseas Institution of Higher Education.

FEES [Top]

LEVEL

TUITION FEES ($TT)

- PAID TO CTSCBCS

FEES PAID TO ABE

1 1
REG

EXAMS

ANN. SUB.

CERTIFICATE LEVEL

(4 Subjects) Jan - Jun

$4000.00*

($1000.00 for 1)

GBP 35*

GBP 20 per subject

GBP 25

1 1 1 1 1

DIPLOMA I

(4 subjects) Jan - Jun & Jun - Dec

$4800.00*

($1200.00 for 1)

GBP 50*

GBP 25 per subject

GBP 25

1 1 1 1 1

DIPLOMA II

(5 subjects) Jan - Jun & Jun - Dec

$7500.00*

($1500.00 for 1)

GBP 50*

GBP 25 per subject

GBP 25

1 1 1 1 1

ADVANCED DIPLOMA

(5 Subjects) Jan - Jun & Jun - Dec

$8000.00*

($1600 for 1)

GBP 125*

GBP 30 per subject

GBP 25

* Tuition Fee is free for all citizens of Trinidad and Tobago once student has completed a GATE application form complete with a copy of your Birth Certificate or valid National ID or a valid Passport.

* The ABE Registration fee includes the first year's Annual Subscription.

REGISTRATION [Top]

REGISTRATION WITH CTSCBCS

Students typically register at the beginning of each semester and there is a registration fee of TT$100.00
Semester I [January to June] starts roughly in the third week of January.
Semester II [June to December] starts roughly in the third week of June.

REGISTRATION WITH ABE

Closing date for registration and examination fees are posted on ABE's website [http://www.abeuk.com ] however CTSCBCS usually assists students with the submission of all Registration and Examination Forms. The procedure allows students to complete their bank drafts with all examination and registration fees and submit this along with their completed registration and examination entry forms to CTSCBCS by early March [Semester I] and mid August[Semester II] and we will assist in having these forms couriered to the examining body. Kindly liaise with Administration for actual dates for submission.

CLASS TIME TABLE FOR SATURDAY CLASSES [Top]

Class Time Table for Semester 11 - Jun to Dec 2008

LEVEL

DATE

TIME

COURSE

CERTIFICATE
Saturdays 8:15 am - 10:15 am Introduction to Accounts

1 1 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Introduction to the World of Computers

1 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm IT Application and Skills

1 1 3:00 pm - 5: 00 pm Introduction to Business

1 1 1 1

DIPLOMA I
Saturdays 8:15 am - 10:15 am Computer Applications in Business & Finance

10:30 am - 12:30 pm Financial Accounting

1 1 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Principles of Programming

1 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Organizational Behaviour

1 1 3:00 pm - 5: 00 pm Computer Fundamentals

1 1 1 1

DIPLOMA II
Saturdays 8:15 am - 10:15 am Marketing Policy Planning and Communication

1 1 8:15 am - 10:15 pm Quantative Methods for Business and Management

10:30 pm - 12:30pm Computer Networking

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Human Resource Management

3:00 pm - 5:00pm Information Systems Project Management

1

1 1 1 1

ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Saturdays 8:15 am - 10:15 am Managing in Organisation

1 1 8:15 am - 10:15 am Relational Database Application in Business

10:30 am - 12:30 am Strategic Human Resource Management

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Internet Systems Development

11 11 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Corporate Finance

Four Compulsory Subjects

Three Compulsory Subjects

ABE - Diploma in Business Information Systems - Part II[Top]

ABE - Diploma in Business Information Systems - Part II

* Tuition Fee is free for all citizens of Trinidad and Tobago once student has completed a GATE application form complete with a copy of your Birth Certificate or valid National ID or a valid Passport. * The ABE Registration fee includes the first year's Annual Subscription.

CLASS TIME TABLE FOR SATURDAY CLASSES [Top]

Class Time Table for Semester 11 - Jun to Dec 2008

ABE - Diploma in Business Information Systems - Part II
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* Tuition Fee is free for all citizens of Trinidad and Tobago once student has completed a GATE application form complete with a copy of your Birth Certificate or valid National ID or a valid Passport.

* The ABE Registration fee includes the first year's Annual Subscription.