3.2) LONG RANGE TRAINING (PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION)
These are long range study and examination courses with duration ranging from six (6) to thirty-six (36) months. These are:
a.) Professional Membership Qualifying Examination (PMQE)
b.) Administrative Skill Learning and Certification Course ASLCC
c.) Professional Post Graduate Diploma in Administrative Management
d.) Professional Advanced Diploma
e.)Professional Ordinary Diploma

a.)Professional Membership Qualifying Examination (PMQE): The Institute’s PMQE has four stages of professional qualifying examination. However, exemption(s) are granted for previous relevant structured knowledge acquired in recognized institutions of higher learning. It course structure is designed to cover general administrative practice, with specialized focus on Public Administration and Marketing (A dedicated prospectus and syllabus is available on request). Meanwhile, here are highlights of the course and examination. Entry Qualification
Bachelor’s Degrees, Higher National Diploma and equivalent qualifications in any discipline, holders of professional membership certificates by examination such as ACA, ACIA, ACIS, ANIM, ACMA, ACCA, etc
Duration
It is expected that within two years to three years, an average candidate should complete the entire professional qualifying examination. Where a candidate enjoys exemption from some subjects; completion period maybe reduced.
Course Outline Part One
§ Financial Reporting
§ Management Principles and Practice
§ Admin. Comm. & Report Writing
§ Business and Co-operative Law
§ Managing Information
§ Public Administration Practice

Part Two
§ Systems and Info. Tech.
§ Organizational Behavioural Studies
§ Managing People and Training
§ Meetings and Corporate Law
§ Office Administration and Technology
§ Public Finance

Part Three
§ Labour Law and Industrial Relations
§ Managing Processes
§ Project & Contract Management
§ Managing Financial Resources
§ Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
§ Managing Facilities

Part Four
§ Trust Administration
§ Insurance and Pension Management
§ Performance Management
§ Entrepreneurial Development
§ Management Consultancy
§ Case Studies or Research Project

Option of Public Administration or Marketing Specialization only
Public Administration Specialization
§ Public Health Administration
§ Human Resource Administration
§ Co-operative and Community Development
§ Local Government and Finance
§ Government Accounting
§ Public Policy Analysis

Marketing Specialization
§ Consumer Behaviour
§ Marketing Research
§ Product Development and Management
§ Industrial & Service Marketing
§ Marketing Management and Cases
§ Marketing Communication

Detailed course content shall be made available on request
b.) ADMINISTRATIVE SKILL LEARNING AND CERTIFICATION (ALCC) COURSE
The expansion of knowledge and skills occasioned by increased level of sophistication in every field of endeavor has made it imperative to compliment functional competence with administrative skills. This is to equip every personnel with capabilities to meet knowledge and skills required to efficiently and effectively combine organization’s resources i.e. men, money, material and equipments.
The need for best minds underscore increased demand for highly specialized personnel in order to be on top of their ‘games’. A job holder’s functional skills notwithstanding, today’s multi-tasking work requirements, makes it imperative to compliment specialized skills with universally applicable skills, such as Administrative competence/skill.

METHODOLOGY
Administrative skills learning and Certification Programme (IRAMN/ALCC) is structured to achieve three objectives of knowledge, skill and credible certification.
IRAMN/ALCC exposes Candidates to administrative competence curriculum which is designed around administrative knowledge, skills and experience.
Upon registered, candidates are given study manuals; these manuals are literary to work diliengies material written and compiled by experienced professionals. They simulate to contemporary administrative challenges to proffer solution.
IRAMN/ALCC has well organized and supervised examination policies, complimented by information technology. This is to ensure credible test and certification outcomes. In this regard, secured examination software and external assessors, experienced in examination policy administration have been made to form part of it quality assured initiatives.

Objectives of ALCC
Ø To provide opportunity for candidates to acquire administrative knowledge and skills for office practice.
Ø To provide distance learning opportunities for everyone to acquire professional skills in the field of administrative and office practice which is provided on an off and online platforms.
Ø To enhance administrative capabilities of non management professionals.
Ø Increase administrative competences of would be and working persons.
Ø To further principal objectives of the Institute, which among others is, to promote research and learning in Administrative Management and its allied subjects.
Ø To encourage best practice of Administrative Management in every work place.
Ø To provide a credible off and online learning and certification platform that is built on a quality assured learning and examination process.

EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS
ALCC is targeted at undergraduates, graduates and persons in non management helds: such as Medicine, Engineering, Law, Arts etc., who must need administrative management skill at some point of their careers. As part of the Institute’s practice advocacy, undergraduates of management and non-management in tertiary institutions are encouraged to enroll on the programme with a reduced registration fee.
Course Outline
Ø Administrative Data Management
Ø Business Writing Skills
Ø Office Communication Practice
Ø Administrative Planning
Ø Office Activities Management
Ø Organizing Concepts and Practice
Ø Introduction to Office Virtual Assistance
Ø Records Management
DURATION: It ranges from three (3) to Six (6) Months depending on previous knowledge and the source a commit by candidate.
c.)PROFESSIONAL POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD.AM)
The professional post-graduate diploma (PGD.AM) is designed to encourage graduates of related and non-related disciplines, to acquire knowledge at post graduate level for proper functioning at senior administrative management level. The Institute is achieving this by exposing and testing candidates through a way structured examination syllabus that is expected to equip graduates to sufficiently tackle challenges they will meet in real work environment.
Objectives
To add impetus to existing effort towards enhancing knowledge in Administrative management.
To instigate studies in administrative management at post graduate level for graduates of all disciplines. Thereby enhancing their capacities for effective and efficient management of resources.
To provide an examination route to wards achievement Institute’s professional membership
Career Prospect
The programme is designed such that graduates enjoy both educational and professional career growth. This is achieved through networking with employers of labour, employment consultants and academic institutions.

Entry Requirements
Holders of Bachelor’s degree, HND or equivalence certificates in any
discipline, holders of professional membership certificates such as ACA, A.Inst.AM ACIA, ACIS, ANIM, ACIBN, ACMA, ACCA etc.
Duration
It is expected that within twelve months, an average candidate should complete the Professional Post-Graduate Diploma Course.
Professional Post-Graduate Diploma Course Structure
Part One Credit Hours
14.1) Financial Reporting Fundamental 3
14.2) Management Principles and Practice 3
14.3) Administrative Communication & Report Writing 3
14.4) Management Processes 2
14.5) Managing Information 3
14.6) Public Administration Practice 2
14.7) Managing Markets 2
14.8) Meetings and Corporate Law 3
14.9) Project and Contract Management 23

Part Two
14.10) Managing Financial Resources 3
14.11) Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 2
14.12) Managing Facilities 3
14.13) Trust Administration 2
14.14) Pension Management 2
14.15) Managing People & Training 3
14.16) Entrepreneurial Development 2
14.17) Management Consultancy 2
14.18) Case Study 22

Part Three
14.19) Research Project 6
Aggregate credit load 51
Detailed syllabus is available on
HYPERLINK “http://www.regdmanager.org/programmes”
www.regdmanager.org/programmes

c.) PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT (AD.AM)

INTRODUCTION:
Following the success of the Institute’s Ordinary Diploma and need to provide career progression for it graduates; IRAMN Advanced Diploma programme was introduced. The programme structure is based on recommendations of the academic board to the Governing Council both of the Institute in August 2007.
In February 2008, the Institute’s first Advanced Diploma examination was hosted by the Department of Business Administration which was then headed by Dr. Aliyu Mamman, M.inst.AM. Thirty- five candidates sat for the examination, enrolment into the programme now stands at over three hundred and seventy – five students as at 2016.

OBJECTIVE:
The coursework of Advanced Diploma is designed to provide further educational opportunities for graduates of Ordinary Diploma in Management, and other related disciplines for increased learning which shall provide opportunities for employment to higher responsibilities or for growth in existing employment.
Also, it is expected that graduates of the Advanced Diploma shall seek further educational opportunities in polytechnics and universities.
CURRICULUM DESIGN
The programme curriculum is built to provide further professional training for Ordinary Diploma graduates of the Institute and other colleges. Hence, it’s built on the foundation of the Institute’s Ordinary Diploma course work and those offered by other related institutions. It content is approximated to meet professional cum academic standards for Advanced Diploma qualification offered elsewhere in similar field.
The Advanced Diploma is structured along four management functionalities, i.e. Public Administrative, Farm Administrative Community Development, School Administration. This is to provide specialization opportunity at this level for career and further studies choices for it graduates.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must fulfill admission requirement for Advanced Diploma programmes. Specifically, students must possess recognized Ordinary Diploma, National Diploma, intermediate certificates of other professional Institutes such as CIA, ICAN, CIBN, IESAM, ICEN, NIMN, NIM etc.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE
COMPULSORY SECTION
Code Subject Credit Hours
AD101 Systems and Information Technology 2
AD102 Organizational Behavioral Studies 2
AD103 Managing People and Training 2
AD104 Meetings and Corporate Law 3
Ad105 Small Scale Business Management 2
AD106 Public Finance 2
AD 107 Research Methodology
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MARKETING OPTION
MKT101 Consumer Behavior 2
MKT102 Marketing Research 2
MKT103 Product Development and Management 2
MKT104 Industrial and Service Marketing 2
MKT105 Marketing Management and Cases 3
MKT106 Marketing Communication 2

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OPTION
PUB101 Public Health Administration 2
PUB102 Human Resource Management 2
PUB103 Co-operative and Community Development 2
PUB104 Local Government Administrative and Finance 2
PUB105 Government Accounting 2
PUB106 Public Policy Analysis 2

DURATION
The programme is structured into two parts, first part being compulsory and second part is of four specialization e.g. Public Administration options. An average student will need twelve (12) calendar months to complete the Advanced Diploma programme.

d) PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT (D.AM)
Objectives
The Professional Diploma is designed to encourage person of related and non-related fields to acquire foundational knowledge required for effective job performance in an Administrative Management environment. The Institute is achieving this by exposing candidates to well structured examination syllabus which is expected to equip it graduates to effectively tackle challenges they will meet in real work and further learning environment.
Other objectives include:
To add impetus to existing effort towards enhancing knowledge in Administrative management.
To instigate further studies of Administrative Management in Nigeria, thereby, enhancing capacities for effective Administrative Management, this should inevitably result in efficiency in practice
Career and Academic Prospect
The programme is designed such that graduates enjoy both educational and professional career growth. This is achieved through network with employers of labour, employment consultants and academic institutions.
Entry Requirements Five credits ‘O’ level (WAEC, NECO etc.) including Mathematics and English Language and three subjects or equivalent certificate.
Duration
It is expected that within eighteen months, an average candidate should complete the Professional Diploma Course.
DURATION
The programme is structured into two parts, first part being compulsory and second part is of four specialization e.g. Public Administration options. An average student will need twelve (12) calendar months to complete the Advanced Diploma programme.
d) PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT (D.AM)
Objectives
The Professional Diploma is designed to encourage person of related and non-related fields to acquire foundational knowledge required for effective job performance in an Administrative Management environment. The Institute is achieving this by exposing candidates to well structured examination syllabus which is expected to equip it graduates to effectively tackle challenges they will meet in real work and further learning environment.
Other objectives include:
To add impetus to existing effort towards enhancing knowledge in Administrative management.
To instigate further studies of Administrative Management in Nigeria, thereby, enhancing capacities for effective Administrative Management, this should inevitably result in efficiency in practice
Career and Academic Prospect
The programme is designed such that graduates enjoy both educational and professional career growth. This is achieved through network with employers of labour, employment consultants and academic institutions.
Entry Requirements Five credits ‘O’ level (WAEC, NECO etc.) including Mathematics and English Language and three subjects or equivalent certificate.
Duration
It is expected that within eighteen months, an average candidate should complete the Professional Diploma Course.
Govt (A.B.U), Ph.D, Local Govt. (ABU)
v) Mr. Ajakaiye Mathew B.Sc, Mgt. Science, (Unijos), MBA (Mgt),
vi) Dr. Aliyu Mamman B.Sc, Econs, MBA, (A.B.U), Ph.D, (BUK)
viii) Dr. Abdullah Zakari Bello MBA, PhD (Mgt)
ix) Mr. Tony Igbo B.Sc (Econs), M.Sc (Econs) ABU
x) Bar. Simon Nnadi LLB, (UNIZIK) BL., LLM (ABU)
xi) Mr. Haruna Benson ACMA, ACA, MBA

5.0) EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION
5.1) Instruction Methodology
All Professional Diploma programmes Instructional delivery is guided by syllabi and instructional manuals that are specifically tailored to achieve the Institute’s learning objectives and educational philosophy.
5.2) Examination Administration
The Professional Diploma examination, which is administered simultaneously in all centers, is generally based on it syllabus.
5.3) Examination Period / Time Table
The Institute’s Examination holds every year in April, August and December.
Examination time-table is released two months proceeding examination dates.
5.4) Examination Entry Eligibility
A candidate only enters for any of the Institute’s examinations if he or she is a registered student member.
5.5) Script Marking And Grading
In grading performances of candidates, examiners are exclusively appointed by the Institute through the Examination Committee – a Committee of the Governing Council of the Institute.
Apart from show of knowledge of subject, other performance grade yardsticks are: methodological presentation and writing skills in English Language in responses to examination questions, while also paying attention to analytical, expressive, logical abilities. 5.6) Grading Structure of the Institute:
75 – above = A
65 – 74 = AB
55 – 64 = BC
50 – 54 = CD
40 – 49 = D
0 – 39 = F
In order to successfully complete the programme, participants are expected to pass all courses with a minimum of 50% ( CD grade).
5.7) Marking scheme
Knowledge 70%
Practical illustration 10%
Use of English language 10%
Analysis and logic 10%

5.8) Examination Results
Each candidate is notified of result of performance in an examination by post, email or publication on the Institute’s website www.regdmanager.org, facebook, whatsapp

5.9) Examination
Examination is held at the end of each study period (four (4) months) and in conformity with guidelines on examination as approved by the academic board of the Institute. Examination is held in months of April, August and December every year, this allows four months uninterrupted study period for each part.

5.10) Funding / Expenditure
The programme is financed by internally generated revenue. As a limited by Guarantee organisation, the Institute is guided by public sector financial guidelines and disclosure requirements in preparing her financial statements

6.0) Employers Rating Of Professional Diploma Programme
At the moment, the Diploma in Administrative Management of the Institute is rated as a post secondary intermediate qualification.
Advanced Diploma is rated at a Higher Diploma Qualification

7.0) TRAINING FACILITIES
The Institute maintains adequate and ventilated number of lecture rooms and a Conference halls, all with magic boards; fully air conditioned and other facilities in its Headquarters and in all her approved centers. The Institute encourages her franchise partners to replicate same or more across States of the Federation. Modern technology are available for learning and teaching.

7.1) LIBRARY FACILITIES
The Institute has a functioning reference library with current volumes of text books, journals, magazines and newspapers.
The library recently acquired wide range volumes of Journal publication from Administrative Staff college of Nigeria Topo- Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria.

8.0) CONCLUSION
The Institute is constantly seeking better ways at enhancing it processes to achieve her mission of entrenching best practice of organization and methods in every work environment. Therefore, we welcome inputs that will enhance the attainment of our objectives, mission and vision.