This programme prepares students for management positions in the retail and manufacturing sectors. This programme is offered on a modular basis and has a strong retail and financial management focus, which places students who complete this diploma in an excellent position to manage their own businesses.

This programme consists of two years theoretical and one year experiential training. During theoretical training students gain a sound grounding in animal and plant biology, ecology and resource management of South African ecosystems. The increasing need for community programmes such as community conservation and environmental education are also covered. Weekly practical excursions supplement the theory. During experiential training students work with experienced conservators who act as role models and mentors. In this manner the student gains an expanded work perspective and an ingrained work ethic.

This programme enables students to develop creative approaches to solving graphic communication problems. The programme also provides students with comprehensive training that will equip them to establish their own business and to find productive employment as designers in advertising, publishing, packaging, and related fields within commerce and industry.