Advanced Certificate in Business

What better way to take your career to the next level
This is a dynamic online course where you’ll learn practical accounting, management, marketing, IT and leadership skills. You’ll get a real understanding of how to build an effective team, manage projects and convert website visits to leads. This is a course that provides excellent business disciplines that will go a long way to advancing your career by making you a standout candidate in the marketplace.

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Duration & Course Level

~300 Hours | 18 Months Access

Study in your own time, at your own pace. Students generally complete one module per-week.

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Be awarded with an industry and employer recognised certificate of achievement on completion of this course.

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How you'll benefit

  • Learn a broad range of business disciplines valuable for your professional development
  • Gain valuable skills in practical accounting, management, marketing and IT
  • Have access to our eLibrary with 50+ business books available to borrow as you study
  • Be mentored by experts in their field
  • Totally flexible course  – you choose the time and pace of your study

Course Modules

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
  • General Journal
  • General Ledger & the Trial Balance
  • Depreciation
  • Adjusting Entries
  • Financial Statements
  • Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Management
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Introduction to Leadership
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communication Skills
  • Team Building
  • Systematic & Lateral Thinking
  • Management & Organisational Structures
  • Management Theories & Procedures
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Management Styles & External Influences
  • Employing People & Interview Skills
  • Staff Management
  • Ethics and Equity
  • Human Behaviour
  • Workplace Communication Skills
  • Workplace Health and Safety
  • Controlling Operations
  • Recruitment
  • Staff Training
  • Work Teams
  • Positive Discipline
  • Grievances and Complaints
  • Monitoring and Reporting
  • Introduction to Business Computing & the Internet
  • Introduction to Microsoft Word
  • Using Microsoft Excel
  • Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Advanced MS Excel
  • Scope and Nature of Internet Marketing
  • The Psychology of Internet Marketing
  • Website Strategy, Principle and Design
  • Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • Social Media Applications
  • Capturing and Converting Customers
  • Content Marketing

Why The Career Academy?

We're an internationally recognised online education provider, who partners with industry to deliver you the latest and most up to date content. We have over 15 years experience in online education and help change the lives of over 20,000 students every single year.

  • Upskill and be awarded with a certificate of achievement to help you reach your potential & earn more.
  • Flexible online learning so you can study whenever and wherever you want.
  • Get free access to the career centre who will review and improve your CV to help you succeed.
  • 83% of our graduates say our qualifications improved their ability to get a new job or promotion.

Receive unlimited tutor support

Our professional tutors at The Career Academy are industry experts who are passionate about helping students succeed. They’re committed to providing exceptional online course support and personal tutoring to help you succeed. Throughout your course, you’ll receive unlimited tutor support via phone and email.

Be awarded with an industry recognised certificate

Upon successful completion of your course, you’ll be presented with a Professional Certificate by The Career Academy. This an industry recognised certificate which will go a long way to helping you get a new job or promotion. You’ll also be given access to our exclusive Career Centre and be eligible for a free CV Review.

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After enrolling, you’ll receive an 14-day cooling off period (or trial period). If you decide the course isn’t for you within the trial period, you’ll get a full money back guarantee.

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Frequently Asked Questions​

There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites to enrol into this course. You can enrol online directly by clicking on “Enrol Now” and follow the prompts. 

This course takes approximately 300 hours, and you’ll have up to 18 months to complete. Study in your own time, at your own pace. Most of The Career Academy courses are designed so that you do one module a week. But if life gets busy you can take longer and even apply for a course extension if you need more time.

This qualification is Internationally recognised. Our qualifications are highly sought after by employers around the world and accredited by global industry bodies such as ICOES.

Your course will be delivered through our online learning platform. You can access our online learning platform from any web browser 24/7 so you can work whenever and wherever you want. You can also interact with your tutors and other students within the learning environment. Online learning allows you to make the best use of your time and puts all the resources you need at your fingertips. There are no set course start dates, you can start whenever you are ready. Your tutors and student services will check in on your progress and help you every step of the way.

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