American Management Association

Students have the option of choosing among several concentrations. These include General Management, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Administrative Professional and Project Management. Each program of study incorporates core modules/courses. Each student must successfully complete 5 courses/modules in order to receive the joint certificate in management from The American Management Association and The Business School.

The methods of assessment vary from course to course but will typically include a multiple choice examination and an examination case study. The tutor will often supplement the required assessments with other methods of in-class assessment.

Each class requires twenty-four (24) contact hours, two hours each week for a total of twelve weeks. The final examination is usually held in the thirteenth week. Students must score seventy five percent (75%) in each assessment.

Courses are tutor-led and interactive. The tutor supplements the provided text with practical exercises and personal experiences. Students are encouraged to share their personal experiences and ideas, relating the underlying theory to their everyday environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be at least 17 years old.

• Non-employed applicants must have four (4) passes, including English A and Mathematics, at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CSEC) examinations.

The four passes must not include any of the following:

1. Food and Nutrition

2. Needlework

3. Clothing and Textiles

4. Electronics

5. Drawing

6. Metal Work

7. Technical Drawing

8. Art or religious knowledge

• Certification from vocational institutions such as GTI or Critchlow Labor College will be considered

• Employees selected by employers will be automatically accepted

• Employed individuals in non-management positions must produce their employment history for consideration

Applicants who are accepted on the program must complete the following registration procedures:

1. Complete an application/registration form.

2. Pay the application/registration fee (non-refundable).

3. Pay the tuition fee for the program before the commencement of classes.

4. Obtain a TBS Student Identification Card

Students who delay registration before the published deadline may be required to pay a late registration fee.

Registration and late registration deadlines will be published.

Students can also register for individual courses each semester but must complete the program in a maximum of six terms.

HOW TO APPLY

Students desirous of attending the program must apply before February 6th for the February – May term. At the time of application, a non-refundable fee of five thousand Guyana dollars (G$5,000.00) must be paid at the school’s administrative office. Applications received after the February 6th deadline will require an additional late fee of 4000 thousand Guyana dollars (G$4,000.00), giving a total of nine thousand Guyana dollars (G$9,000.00). At the time of application, students should provide proof that they meet the minimum requirements as set out in the previous section. Copies of certificates are required for non-employed/non-sponsored applicants. Copies of certificates and recommendation letters are required from employed/sponsored applicants.