Nanayang's EMBA participants can complete some study modules in the U.S. at the University of California's Berkeley business school campus as part of the Advanced Management Program.

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At the Centres, youths can study e-learning modules including the Microsoft Digital Literary Curriculum , as well as take accredited courses in both business and entrepreneurial and technical skills.

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For instance, IBM is using Java as the technical heart of its San Francisco Project, a set of frameworks for building business applications, such as integrated financial systems, by combining pre-built components such as accounts payable and receivable modules.

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