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Certificate in Corporate
Administration (Cert CA)
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Duration
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The one-year programme is designed to provide vocational or
practical skills to SPM holders and working adults in the administrative and
secretarial fields.
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Minimum entry
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The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Cert CA
are as follows: -
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2 SPM credits (including a credit in English) or
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Matured students i.e. minimum 21 years of age with relevant
working experience or with a letter of recommendation from recognised bodies.
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Post Nominal
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Students are required to complete seven (7) subjects and upon
completion, will be awarded a Certificate in Corporate Administration. Holders
of Cert CA with one (1) year of relevant experience will be allowed to use the
post nominal of Cert MAICSA.
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List of Subjects
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Certificate in Corporate Administration
Part 1
Business Writing & Communication
Fundamentals of Accounting
Basic Business Law
Business Organisation & Administration
Part 2
Compliance and Statutory Forms
Corporate Regulatory Framework
Meetings & Minutes Writing
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Progressional Scheme: No Progressional
Scheme for the programme.
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Exemptions
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Holders of Cert CA will be exempted from three (3) subjects from
Part 1 of the PDCA i.e. Business Law,
Business Organisation and Management and Business Accounting.
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Format of Assessment: A 2-hour written
examination (100%) |
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Assessment
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| Part 1
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Business Writing & Communication |
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Basic Business Law |
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Business Organisation and Administration |
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Section A: 25 MCQ (multiple choice questions)
(50 marks) (compulsory)
Section B: 2 out of 5 Essays/ Case Study (50 marks)
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Fundamentals of Accounting |
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Section A: 20 MCQ (40 marks) (compulsory)
Section B: 1 question (30 marks)
Section C: 2 out of 4 (30 marks)
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Compliance and Statutory Forms |
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Corporate Regulatory Framework |
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Meetings & Minutes Writing |
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Section A: 25 MCQ (multiple choice questions)
(50 marks) (compulsory)
Section B: 2 out of 5 Essays/ Case Study (50 marks)
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Professional Diploma in
Corporate Administration (PDCA)
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The PDCA serves as a feeder route to the
ICSA International Qualifying Scheme.
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Entry Requirement
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The minimum entry requirements for admission into the PDCA are
as follows: -
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2 STPM or “A” level passes; or
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Certificate in Corporate Administration or
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Matriculation / pre-university certificates; or
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Recognised diplomas/advanced diplomas; or
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Matured students i.e. minimum 21 years of age with relevant
working experience or with a letter of recommendation from recognised bodies.
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Post Nominal
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Students are required to complete eight (8) subjects and upon
completion, will be awarded a Professional Diploma in Corporate Administration
and a post nominal of ProfDip.MAICSA.
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Holders of the PDCA can describe themselves as Certified
Corporate Administrators after having obtained one (1) year of relevant
experience.
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Certificate of Completion
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Students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion upon
completing the PDCA Part 1.
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Revised of Subjects
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Professional Diploma in Corporate Administration
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Scheme
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Revised Scheme
(with effect December 2008 examination)
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Business Law
Business Organisation & Management
Business Accounting
Business Communications
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Part 1
Business Law
Business Organisation & Management
Business Accounting
Business Ethics (new subject)
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Managing Information System
Business Economics
Corporate Compliance and Practice
Law and Practice of Meetings
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Part 2
Business Strategies (new subject)
Business Finance (new subject)
Corporate Compliance and Practice
Law and Practice of Meetings
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Students will be given corresponding credits for the subjects
passed under the existing scheme and are not required to attempt any additional
subjects under the transitional arrangement.
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Progressional Scheme: No Progressional Scheme for the
programme.
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Format of Assessment of PDCA: A 3-hour written
examination (100%) paper
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Assessment
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Business Law |
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Business Organisation and Management |
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Business Ethics |
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Section A: 10 short questions (40 marks) (compulsory)
Section B: 3 out of 5 Essays/ Case Study (60 marks)
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Section A: 10 short questions (40 marks) (compulsory)
Section B: 1 question (20 marks) (compulsory)
Section C: 2 out of 4 (40 marks)
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Business Strategies |
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Business Finance |
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Corporate Compliance and Practice |
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Law and Practice of Meetings |
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Section A: 10 short questions (40 marks) (compulsory)
Section B: 3 out of 5 Essay/ Case Study (60 marks)
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Syllabi and Study Manuals
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Click
here for download the syllabi and recommended reading lists for the
subjects in the Cert CA and PDCA Programme.
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The Institute is currently in the midst of developing study
manuals for all subjects of PDCA and CertCa programme, expected to be ready by
July 2008.
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