Alalamia Mini MBA: Diploma in Business Administration
A compact grounding in how organisations are run, covering management, operations, economics, marketing, accounting and strategy in one connected programme. It gives you the business vocabulary and judgement to work confidently with every department, and closes with preparation for an international management certification.
New and aspiring managers, specialists moving into management, small business owners, and graduates of non-business disciplines who want a broad, practical understanding of business administration without committing to a full degree.
What you receive: Alalamia Mini MBA: Diploma in Business Administration, awarded on completing every course and the final business project. The programme also prepares you for the Certified Manager (CM) exam; exam fees are separate and paid directly to the exam provider.
- Explain the core functions of management and apply them to planning, organising and controlling work
- Analyse and improve operational processes for quality and efficiency
- Use economic reasoning and basic financial statements to support business decisions
- Build a simple marketing plan grounded in customer needs
- Contribute to a strategic plan and lead your own team in delivering it
The courses, in order
216 training hours · 8 courses
- Foundation
Principles of Management
Leadership & Management Development
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Operations Management Essentials
Leadership & Management Development
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Managerial Economics for Decision Makers
Leadership & Management Development
View course → - Foundation
Marketing Principles
Marketing, Sales & Communication
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Accounting for Non-Accountants
Finance & Accounting
View course → - Advanced
Strategic Planning in Practice
Strategy, Planning & Performance
View course → - Intermediate
Evolving into the Manager’s Role
Leadership & Management Development
View course → - Advanced
ICPM Certified Manager (CM) Exam Preparation
Leadership & Management Development
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How the diploma runs
Run as evening or weekend cohorts at our centre in Damascus, as live online classes, or privately for a team. Most cohorts complete the diploma in roughly 18 to 20 weeks. Each course combines short inputs with workshops and case studies, and the diploma closes with a business improvement project for a real or chosen organisation, presented to your trainer, followed by exam preparation.
International certifications it prepares you for
Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam provider.
Questions and answers
An Alalamia diploma is our own award. It shows that you completed a planned programme of several courses with us, passed its practical assessments and met the attendance requirement. An international certification is awarded by the vendor or awarding body after you pass its official exam. Many of our diplomas prepare you for such a certification, but the certification itself is earned through that exam, not through the diploma.
No. The diploma fee covers training and course materials. Exam fees are separate and are paid directly to the exam provider. We will tell you which exam applies and what it involves. Many exams can be sat at our Authorised Test Centre for Pearson VUE and Prometric in Mazzeh, and we confirm the exact exam before you book.
Yes. You can start with the first course of a diploma and continue at your own pace, or take a single course on its own. Each completed course earns an Alalamia certificate, and the courses you complete count towards the diploma if you decide to finish it later.
Yes, instalments are possible and are agreed in writing before you start. Quotes are given in writing in US dollars. Payment is made at our office and you always receive a receipt. Your place is confirmed once your registration form is complete and we have received the first payment or agreed instalment.
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