Program Presentation
In this program, the fundamental concepts related to directing are integrated in the frame of the organizations and the different techniques and tools that could be useful for an efficient administration of people in organizations.
The importance of human administration in any area of expertise is important since all of them contribute to the creation of values, sustained competitiveness and permanent changes for which it is necessary for the participants in the business project to adapt in a flexible manner in short periods of time.
Without administrators, it would be impossible to accomplish the business objectives; thus, it is necessary for the professionals involved in business management to acquire an integral view of the aspects that most determine the administration of people and organizations and to dominate the instruments, operational techniques and abilities of each area. All this effort would be impossible if the need for the advantages of an ethical and coherent commitment for the presentation of an efficient and professional service is not discovered.
With training programs of this nature and through the pedagogical articulation of theoretical fundamentals and practical cases, the participant will be prepared to use the tools, knowledge, techniques and fundamental procedures in the administration of work teams and organizations.
Who is the programme for?
The proposed training methodology, in addition to the clarity, amplitude and didactics of the design of the content, allows designing the Administrative Abilities program for professionals with business administration responsibilities, without experience, who wish to expand and consolidate their knowledge to apply them in any of the levels of command in the organization and any other public or private business sector.
Diploma
The successful completion of the Program will allow the student to obtain the degree of Specialization in ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITIES, issued by the University where he or she has registered.
Program Structure
The credit structure of the Administrative Abilities program is shown in the following table. It should be noted that the duration is merely indicative, as the methodology followed integrates the knowledge and skills to be acquired in each part through integrative exercises of knowledge acquisition and internalization of project practices:
| CREDITSa | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | 19 |
| TOTAL | 19 |
a. The equivalence in credits may vary according to the university where he/she has enrolled. One (1) ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit is equivalent to 10 + 15 hours. If the student is enrolled in a university that does not belong to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the relation between credits - hours may vary.
Duration
The program in Administrative Abilities has 19 credits.
The duration of the program in Administrative Abilities varies between 6 and 9 months, depending on the student's dedication. In this period of time, the student must have successfully passed all the evaluated activities and approved the Final Project, if any.
Objectives
General Objective
- To train directive-minded professionals based on the knowledge and use of techniques and tools for the management of human teams and organizations in the frame of integrated management and business systems, with the support of the new information and communication technologies.
Specific objectives
- Learning and dominating the most adequate techniques in the field of direction to strengthen management and decision-making abilities.
- Developing the functions and procedures for the planning, organizing, execution and control of the administrative abilities in the organization.
- Create the strategic bases alongside the objectives of the organization in a way that enables planning and anticipating the future shifts in the field of human team and organization administration.
- Identify and analize the activities and responsibilities of the administrators in their respective area of expertise and proposing tools to fulfill each of the phases of the administrative process encompassing each of the areas of knowledge.
Career Opportunities
Some of the career opportunities for the Administrative Abilities program are:
- Any public or private business sector were administrative functions are performed.
Study Plan
The Administrative Abilities program is composed of 7 subjects and, in the case of the specialization, postgrad or expertise, a Final Project of the course or a Final Project of the specialization.
- SUBJECTS
The program allows to expand the administrative abilities of all professionals with directing responsibilities in the workplace.
The objective is to gain a global view of the topic that adequately prepares specialists for a better performance in the administrative field.
The subjects and hours that compose the program are show in the following table:
| ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | CREDITS |
| 1 | Organizational management and leadership techniques | 3 |
| 2 | Interpersonal Communication Techniques | 2 |
| 3 | Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Techniques | 3 |
| 4 | Management Techniques for Work Teams | 3 |
| 5 | Time Management and Conducting Meetings | 3 |
| 6 | Stress and Burnout | 3 |
| 7 | Public Presentation Techniques | 2 |
| TOTAL | 19 | |
These subjects, despite being independent from each other, are self-contained and are structured according to a coherent pedagogical order. Each one is divided in basic topics or chapters, which includes printed material that must be studied in order to successfully answer the various evaluation tests.
Note: The contents of the academic program may be subject to slight modifications, depending on the updates or the improvements made.
Management
- Dr. Cristina Hidalgo González. Doctor in Business QC by the University of Leon Professor of the Department of Applied Economics in the University of Leon.
- Dr. Rubén Calderón Iglesias. Doctor in Economics by the Antonio de Nebrija University, Spain. Professor of the International Ibero-american University.
- Dr. Carmen Lilí Rodríguez Velasco. Doctor in Education by the International Ibero-american University (ongoing). Master’s in Occupational and Organizational Psychology by the University of Habana, Cuba. International Academic. Coordinator of the Administrative Development, Business Organization and Human Resources, FUNIBER.
FUNIBER Training Scholarships
The Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER) allocates periodically an extraordinary economic item for FUNIBER Training Scholarships.
To apply, please fill out the information request form that appears in the web of FUNIBER or contact directly the Foundation’s headquarters in your country that will inform you if you need to provide some additional information.
Once the documentation is received, the Evaluation Committee will determine your application's eligibility for the FUNIBER Training Scholarship.