[NP-SBS1-12] Issues & Crisis Management - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Brand Management (SDDBS1)

Offered by School of Film & Media Studies

Specialist Diploma

About Course
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
Financial Matters

About Course

Course Objectives

This module explores how organisations and brands can be better prepared for situations arising from social media that may pose a threat to their global reputations. Based on latest crisis case studies, participants are expected to investigate and craft solutions to manage and mitigate different levels of risks facing an organisation. As crisis management can no longer be limited to those assigned to the task, the team must learn to survive turbulent times by leveraging on a strategic framework that helps brands prevent, mitigate and resolve social media crises.

Course Description

Issues & Crisis Management - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Brand Management (SDDBS1) is a 45hrs module.

Trainer's Profile

Najib Ahmad

Najib Ahmad has 16 years of experience in communications, including the last 8+ years at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) handling digital marketing, business development, and training/education. He oversees marketing programmes to drive enrolment and build NP's brand as a training centre for continuous learning. Prior to NP, he spent 6 years in PR, managing communications campaigns and day-to-day programmes for corporations such as Qatar Airways, Honeywell Aerospace, Microsoft, EMC, eBay, FedEx, and Fonterra.

Najib’s area of expertise is in the field of Digital Marketing & Communications.

As a lecturer in Public Relations and Digital Marketing, Najib won the School Teaching Award and was instrumental in implementing industry-in-curriculum, partnering with government agencies, NGOs and MNCs to expose students to real-world projects.

Najib currently teaches full-time students in the area of digital marketing and is the Course Lead for the “Specialist Diploma in Digital Branding & Social Media Strategies” programme.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2024042076

Issues & Crisis Management - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Brand Management (SDDBS1)
Issues & Crisis Management (NP-011936)
This module explores what constitutes an issue or crisis for organizations and their brand. It will look at how organizations and brands can be better prepared for situations or developments that may pose a threat to their reputations. Participants will learn how to manage and mitigate different levels of risks facing an organization, by harnessing the power of social media.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Polytechnic Diploma
or

Highest qualification

Bachelor's Or Equivalent
and

Condition 2

Working experience

Full-time; Duration: 1 year

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Issues & Crisis Management - Part of Post Diploma Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Brand Management (SDDBS1) Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,196.82 $1,196.82

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);Credit card (e-payment);Debit card (e-payment);PayNow (e-payment)

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.