Business Training Center
for international school business leaders
 
 
"Certificate of International Business Leadership"

The  'Certificate of International Business Leadership' is earned through the completion of three, 4 day courses. Participants will select the three courses from a range of options, depending on the particular business focus.  Over the coming years, specific courses will be available for: business management, admissions, development, human resources, facilities management and design, security, and marketing.

These courses are open to practicing and aspiring international school business managers, human resource officer, development officers and other school leaders. University credit is also available.

Overall, the three courses will provide training in the following competencies:

I. The Educational Enterprise

  1. The connection to student learning
  2. The core business of a school

II. Financial Resource Management

  1. Principles of School Finance
  2. Budgeting and Financial Planning
  3. Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting
  4. Cash Management, Investments, and Debt Management
  5. Technology for School Finance Operations

III. Human Resource Management

  1. Personnel and Benefits Administration
  2. Professional Development
  3. Labor Relations and Employment Agreements
  4. Human Relations

IV. Facility Management

  1. Planning and Construction
  2. Maintenance and Operations

V. Property Acquisition and Management

  1. Purchasing
  2. Supply and Fixed Asset Management
  3. Real Estate Management

VI. Information Management

  1. Strategic Planning
  2. Instructional Support Program Evaluation
  3. Instructional Program Evaluation
  4. Communications
  5. Management Information Systems

VII. Ancillary Services

  1. Risk Management
  2. Transportation
  3. Food Service

VIII. Marketing

  1. Strategies for managing global market forces
  2. Branding
  3. The notion of competitive advantage in the world of the international school
  4. Admission issues

IX. Admissions

  1. The local community
  2. The international community- resources and strategies
  3. Day to day practices, including printed material, record keeping, communication

X. Development

  1. Building a culture of giving
  2. Alumni Issues
  3. Long term endowment