Our Program
Gain extensive knowledge on how businesses work and become competent at the full range of skills needed to facilitate business operations with aactd’s Business Administration diploma. Take courses in operations management, accounting, human resources management, marketing research and much more to cultivate key business skills such as communication, teamwork, project management and strategic business analysis.
Learn with strong business backgrounds and enjoy ongoing opportunities to master concepts and practice skills through in-class activities, individual assignments and group projects. Discover how to specialize in a specific area of business administration, or to start your own business. In your final year, you’ll put everything you’ve learned into action by preparing a strategic analysis report for a high-profile business enterprise.
Businesses depend on the leadership of great minds to grow and prosper. Business administrators lead and contribute to marketing, human resources, management, logistics, accounting, finance and economic initiatives and developments.
A strong foundation in business administration allows students to focus on their interests and specialize in a specific discipline of business like human resources, marketing or finance.
Your Career
This diploma will prepare you to contribute to key decisions and important operations within an organization or as an entrepreneur.
With aactd’s Business Administration diploma, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to pursue a variety of potential career paths in business, including management finance, human resources, marketing and international business administration. Among the roles you’ll be qualified to apply for are marketing co-ordinator, marketing researcher, merchandising manager, product manager, budget analyst, sales representative, financial planner, office manager, human resources administrator, advertising account co-ordinator, marketing assistant, account manager, event planner, recruitment assistant, training co-ordinator and labour relations administrator.
As a business owner, you’ll enjoy the excitement and rewards of using what you’ve learned to start and manage your own enterprise, assess opportunities and bring your ideas to market – all on your own terms.
Work Placement
Students are helped to find a paid or unpaid business placement, where they practice their skills during an 84-hour assignment. This adds valuable hands-on experience to their resumé. Close relationships with the business professionals who constantly update the curriculum provide valuable contacts for students.
The Business Administration program can also prepare students to pursue industry designations and professional certifications in addition to their diploma, should they choose to do so. The industry designations/certifications may require further courses, additional exams, related work experience and additional fees to qualify. Visit the websites of the organizations listed below to determine the detailed requirements set by the granting bodies of these associations.
Your Future Study Options
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Curriculum
| Units | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Unit1 | Marketing Concepts |
| Unit2 | Managing Financial Resources |
| Unit3 | Business Environment |
| Unit4 | Organisations and Behaviour |
| Unit5 | Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business |
| Unit6 | Business Communication |
| Unit7 | Advertising and Public Relations |
| Unit8 | Business Accounting |