This diploma course teaches the problem solving and situation analysis skills needed to effectively manage an agricultural enterprise.

This programme consists of two years theoretical and one year experiential training offered on campus and at an approved wood processing facility. The programme covers the whole spectrum of subjects related to the working industrial environment. The subjects are packed with new and relevant information as the industry grows. Class time is also interrupted with visits to primary and secondary wood processing plants to expose students to working environments and new technology.

This programme is designed for candidates who wish to fast-track a career in business by providing them with the theoretical insights, competence and practical skills required to succeed in business. The programme allows access to the realities of starting and/ or managing a business by exploring various facets of entrepreneurship and management, from business strategy to finance, from procurement to marketing, from industrial and organisational psychology and human resources management to economics, while including essential aspects of statistics, law, and ethical leadership.