Environmental Management & Administration (BEMA)

This enjoyable and easy-to-follow Programme will allow you to study at your own pace, yet gives you knowledge and confidence as you progress and learn.

The eight (8) core Subjects are as follows:

CORE Subjects studied in ‘STUDY YEAR ONE’ are:

1.  Business Theory & Commercial Practice   

2.  Commercial Practice & Law

3.  Management & Administration in Business    

4.  Advanced Management & Administration

CORE Subjects studied in ‘STUDY YEAR TWO’ are: 

5. Environmental Protection & Management

6. Project Leadership & Management

7. Environmental Planning Processes

8. Environmental Planning Across Different Environments

Summary of Content/Syllabus of each Core Subject

1. Business Theory & Commercial Practice  

1. Planning, Forecasting, Profit, Objectives, Policy, Enterprises, Business Units, Directors, Distribution 
2. Capital, Financing of Business, Working Capital, Funds Forecast, Revenue, Expenditure, Overhead
3. Starting/Taking Over a Business, Market Potential, Competition, Location, Knowledge, Goodwill
4. Organisation, Delegation, Responsibility, Structure, Charts, Control, Communication, Flows 
5. Budgets, Budgeting, Preparation, Limiting Factors, Control, Review, Standards, Pricing Policy       
6. Credit and Credit Control, Types and Uses of Credit, Dangers, Liquidity, Types of Discount
7. Management of Personnel, Recruitment, Job Analysis, Selection, Appointment, Induction, Policy
8. Stock Control, Costs, Levels, Records, Principles of Purchasing, Buyers, Suppliers, Orders, Receipts
9. Sales, Salesmanship, Customers, Marketing Management, Responsibilities, Advertising, Promotion
10. Production Management, Market, Technology, Factories, Costing, Industrial Administration  
11. Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers, Manufacturing, P&L, Balance Sheets, Ratios
12. Office Organisation, Room Layout, O&M Study, Environment, Control, Data, Records, Computers

2. Commercial Practice & Law  

1. Commerce in the Modern World, Economics Systems, Commercial Law, Trade, Banking, Insurance
2. Classifications of Law, Legal Systems; Criminal & Civil, Constitutional, Common, Statute, Case Law
3. Commercial Law, Law of Contract: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration; Terms & Conditions of Trade
4. Credit Transactions, Risk, Credit Management and Credit Terms, Business and Credit Documents
5. Legal Business Units, Financing Companies, Shares, Law Relating to Company Directors & Officers
6. Law of Tort for Physical Products, Types of Tort, Recovery, Defences, Proof, Consumer Protection
7. Tort Law for Services, Defects, Damages, Types of Losses, Negligence, Harm, Duty of Care
8. The Law of Agency, Types of Agent, Rights & Duties of Principals & Agents, Termination, Bailments
9. Employment and Labour Law, Employment Contracts, Duty of Care, Breaches, Discrimination
10. Principles and Law of Insurance, Indemnity, Risk, Insurers, Types of Insurance Policies, Documents
11. Tort Liability for Premises, Workplaces, Occupiers, Visitors, Liability Insurance, Negligence, Defences
12. Intellectual Property Protection, Copyright, Patents, Rights, Data Security, Franchises, Passing Off

3.  Management & Administration in Business

1. Contemporary Management, Leadership, Commerce, Enterprises, Private/Public Companies  
2. Functions of Management, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics, Operations, Quality, Standards 
3. Responsibilities of Management, Seniority, Authority, Subordinates, Customers, Community
4. Delegation of Responsibility, Review, Business Organisation, Expansion, Structure, Span of Control  
5. Communication in Management, two-way, Vertical/Horizontal, Principles, Oral, Unspoken, Written 
6. Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Budgetary Control, Preparation, Master Budget, Variances    
7. Manpower Planning, Specialisation, Recruitment, Applicants, Selection, Interviews, Planning, Trials  
8. Management of Personnel, Induction, Training, Remuneration, Personnel Policy, HR Department  
9. Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Industrial Action, Collective Bargaining, Joint Consultation
10. The Manager-Subordinate Relationship, Attitudes of Employers and Employees, Relationships
11. Management Styles, Leadership, Respect & Loyalty, Disciplinary Action, Counselling, Resignations
12. Managerial Development, Traits, Attributes, Preparing for Career and Promotion in Management

4. Advanced Management & Administration 

1. The Evolution of Management Theory, Fayol, Weber, Taylor, Mayo, Scientific Management
2. Organisations, Ownership, Categories of Enterprises, Environmental Interaction, Systems Theory
3. Structures of Organisations, Growth and Development, Structure and Control, Communication
4. Motivational Theories, Argyis, Maslow, McGregor; Likert, Herzberg, Vroom, Handy, Psychology
5. Theories on Leadership, Types, Trait, Style, Groups & Teams, Models, Analysis, Theorists
6. Strategic Management, Fayol, Chandler, Andrews, Ansoff, BCG Matrix, Porter, SWOT, Analysis 
7. Business Environment, PEST, Competition and Industry Rivalry, Barriers to Entry
8. Managing Change, Culture, Learning Organisations, Theorists, Entrepreneurship
9. Mission Statements, Organisation and Strategic Vision, Values and Beliefs, MBWA, MOST 
10. Stakeholders, Shareholder Value, Business Ethics, Corporate & Social Responsibility 
11. Communication Theory, Attitudes and Organisational Behaviour, Models and Theories 
12. Business Ethics, Law, Compliance, Codes of Conduct, Ethical Investment

5. Environmental Protection & Management 

1. The Environment, Ecology & Ecosystems, Scientific Environmental Issues, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Food Chains
2. The Need for Environmental Protection, Dangers, Exploitation of Natural Resources, Ecosystem Destruction, Deforestation, Pollution, Population Growth, The Water, Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles
3. Environmental Pollution, Pollutants and Contaminants, Pollution - Physical, Chemical, Biological and Others, Reducing Pollution, Environmental Campaigns
4. Energy and Energy Conservation, Types of Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity Generation, Energy Consumption
5. Environmental Sustainability - Social and Economic Aspects, Dutyy of Businesses and Governments, Sustainability in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Energy, Construction, Waste Management
6. Climate Change, the Greenhouse Effect, Climate Types and Zones, Greenhouse Gases, Carbon Footprint, the Ozone Layer, Adapting to Climate Change, Compliance and Regulation, Industrial Pollution - Limiting Pollution, Remediation
7. Rangeland Protection and Management, Causes of Damage, Land Use Management, Plant Growth and Lifecycles, Groundwater, Conservation agreements, Landowners’ Rights
8. Species Extinction - Causes and Impacts, Habitat Fragmentation Conservation Programmes, Keystone Species, Ecology Restoration
9. Businesses and Environmental Protection - Profit, Employment and Technology Factors, Duties of Leaders to the Natural Environment, Environmental Management Systems
10. Positive and Negative Environmental Impacts of Tourism, Pollution Effects, Sustainable Tourism Development and Planning, Maintaining Cultural Integrity and Biological Diversity
11. The Built Environment,  Factors - Resources, Topography, Climate, Population Density, Land Types, Urbanization, Effects of Poorly-planned Expansion, Sustainable Urban Development, Smart Growth
12. Environmental Protection and the Global Community, Treaties and Conventions, Key Environmental Agreements, Environmental Law, Current Trends and Future Prospects

6. Project Leadership & Management  

1. Types of Project, Project Features, Time-Quality-Costs Parameters, Stakeholders, Project Objectives
2. Project Personnel, Key Project Manager Responsibilities, Management, Teams, Teamwork, Motivation
3. Project Planning, Project Life-Cycles, Project Charter, Deliverables, Scope and Documentation, Organisation & HR Matters, Scheduling, Work Structures
4. Project Costs, Budgets, Quality Control, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5. Project Schedules, Timing, Sequencing Activities, Critical Paths, Milestones, Timelines, PERT and Gantt Charts
6. Procurement, Specifications, Supplier Appraisal and Criteria, Contracts, Purchasing, Expediting
7. Project Communication, Feedback, Communication Channels, Project Reports, Data Protection 
8. Project Implementation, Responsibility Levels, Variances, Project Changes, Change Management
9. Project Monitoring and Control, Critical Success Factors (CSFs), Metrics and Performance Indicators, Cost Control, Earned Value Management
10. Project Closure, Closure Reports and Checklists, Project Acceptance Management, Project Review
11. Project Logistics, Transport, Project Sites, Development Projects, Disaster Control
12. Project Concepts, Project Business Cases and Feasibility, Outsourcing or Contracting Projects, Establishing a Project Business, Project Fees and Charges

7. Environmental Planning Processes

1. Introduction to Sustainable Environmental Planning and Development, Guarding the Future
2. Considering and Assessing the Environment, Creating Environmental Plans
3. The Environmental Planning Process, Functional and Area Plans, Day to Day Planning Decisions
4. Legal Issues in Environmental Planning, Economic Reasons for Environmental Planning
5. Ethical Reasons for Environmental Planning, Ecological and Environmental Planning
6. Planning for Sustainable Air Quality, Air-Quality Problems, State Responses to Air-Quality Problems
7. Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaptation, Action and Plans to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
8. Planning for Sustainable Water Supply, Hydrology, Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Supply Planning
9. Planning for Sustainable Water Quality, Water-Quality Problems, Water-Quality Protection and Cleanup
10. Planning for Solid Waste, Re-Use and Recycling, Managing Solid Waste, Local and Regional Actions
11. Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste, Challenge Faced, Local and Regional Actions
12. Environmental Planning Challenges at Home and Abroad, Trends and Needs for Sustainability Plans

8.  Environmental Planning for Different Environments

1. Planning for Natural Areas, Protecting the Nations Landscape, Challenges of Landscape Protection.
2. Planning for Wildlife Habitat, National and Local Efforts to Protect Habitat, Nonprofit Organizations
3. Planning and Managing Wetlands, Pressures on Wetlands, National and Local Efforts For Protection
4. Coastal Zone Management, Challenges of Coastal Management, National and Local Protection Efforts
5. Planning for Natural Hazards, Natural Disasters, Disaster-Resistant Communities, Hazard Mitigation.
6. Planning Sustainable Working Farmland and Agricultural Landscapes, Responsible Farming Operations
7. Planning Sustainable Forestry, Forest Types, Pressure on Forests, National and Local Protection Effort
8. Planning for Mining, Environmental Impacts of Mineral and Aggregate Mining, Mining Regulations
9. Planning for Energy, Challenges Concerning Production, Consumption, Efficiency and Conservation
10. Transportation Planning and the Environment, Transport Challenges, Approaches to Transport Planning
11. Building and Managing Green Cities and Suburbs, Challenges, The Importance of Good Design
12. Greenfield Development and Site Design, The Challenge of Sprawl Management and Local Planning

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE FEE FOR THIS BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME

 Your CIC Fee includes:-

• Your enrolment/registration with Cambridge International College, and your own high-quality, professionally produced and illustrated comprehensive International CIC Core Study Publications for each of the eight (8) Core Subjects of study.
• CIC’s detailed, professional Study & Training Guides with full instructions on how to study to achieve success and gain top results.  An additional specially written Examinations Guide which includes expert advice, detailed guidance and tips on how to prepare for, approach and answer Examinations, is also provided.
• Self-Assessment Tests with Model Answers, and Training Tests, Questions and Exercises,and/or ‘Past Papers/Questions’ for Examination preparation and confidence.
• The Examination papers set for the Core Subjects; Examinations are written under Invigilation/Supervision in your own area - full details, guidance and explanation of how your Examinations will be arranged and how Invigilation is conducted will be provided when you register.  Note, CIC arranges Examinations in over a hundred countries worldwide for thousands of Members every year; it is a flexible, straightforward process and will be arranged when YOU are ready to write your Examinations.
• The prestigious Baccalaureate certification and Transcript on successful completion of the Programme.  Note, a First Study Year Transcript is also provided on completion of the First Study Year. 
• Your personal page on CIC’s Member Services website with access to results, despatch details, advice and guidance, and more: www.cambridgeinternationalcollege.co.uk
• Regular information and news including: Newsletters with details of special offers and new Programs and much more; and Competition Forms; by email and post.
• Everything needed for your Study & Training success is included in the CIC Fee.

Additionally:

• Further Study and Training Advice, and Assistance is available before, during and after CIC Study & Training; Members may ask CIC’s team of experienced Consultants for advice on further study and Programmes to improve career prospects and advancement.
• CIC’s experienced and helpful staff can assist with numerous special requests, such as reference/recommendation letters and transcripts, and more, by post and email.

• Business Administration EBA: Executive Business Administration 3 years (flexible)
• Strategic Management (EMBA) EMBA: Executive Mastery of Business Administration 3 years (flexible)
• Project Management & Administration EBA: Executive Business Administration 3 years (flexible)
• Real Estate (Property) Management Mastery of Management Graduate Diploma One year (flexible)

Further Study Available or Suggested (if required):

There is a range of options for further study - see the "Related Courses" section for suggestions – which include a second Baccalaureate specialization, EBA Programmes, and the 'Double Award' EBA & BBA Bachelor degree Programme, and the 'Double Award' EMBA & MBA degree Programme.  You are welcome to ask the College for advice, and of course you can see details of these Programmes on this website. Your wide options include a range of management, strategy and administrative options.

Career Development and Options:

As well as preparing you for career success in planning and environmental management, rural or countryside protection, urban or city development, the Baccalaureate’s design enables you to use the managerial, leadership, planning and other skills studied to proceed to high-level positions in other career areas where such skills are valued and required.  High-level knowledge and development enables you to apply confidently for appropriate promotion, and to carry out a wide range of responsibilities professionally, efficiently, with expertise and with confidence; this is all based upon the wide range of knowledge and understanding of vocationally and career-oriented management, administration and related skills, understanding and knowledge attained from the Baccalaureate Programme.