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Business Administration Courses, Certificates & Diplomas

Overview

Our business administration courses are ideal if you are already in, or seeking to move into, a general clerical, administrative, data entry, receptionist or clerical accounts role.

Our online and correspondence business administration courses give you the skills, knowledge and experience to undertake a range of administrative services within the modern office environment.

You will learn key computer skills – including scheduling meetings, preparing documents and spreadsheets. You will also learn how to prioritise your workload and manage your personal development.

We also offer specialised courses in legal secretarial, medical secretarial, retail pharmacy assisting, public relations and event management.

A number of courses include an integrated practical work placement, enabling you to sharpen your skills in a real world business environment.

Career Outcomes

Our courses in business administration lead to a range of potential positions across a range of industry sectors.

Potential jobs include:

  • Receptionist
  • Administration assistant
  • Word processing operator
  • Accounts payable clerk
  • Accounts receivable clerk
  • General clerk
  • Data entry operator
  • Junior personal assistant

Nationally Recognised Diplomas

Diploma of Management

Nationally Recognised Certificates

Certificate IV in Business Administration (specialising in Finance) (new) 
Certificate IV in Business Administration (specialising in IT) (new)
Certificate IV in Business Administration (new)
Certificate IV in Legal Services (new)
Certificate III in Business Administration
Certificate III in Business Administration (Legal) (new)
Certificate III in Business
Certificate II in Retail
Certificate II in Business

Statement of Attainment

Business (Medical Receptionist)

Open Colleges Professional Certificates

Open Colleges Certificate in Retail Pharmacy Assistant
Open Colleges Certificate in Public Relations & Events Management

You might also be interested in following nationally recognised courses:

Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (new)
Certificate IV in Small Business Management (new)
Certificate IV in Frontline Management (new)
Certificate IV in Marketing (new)
Certificate IV in Human Resources (new)

What does nationally recognised mean?
Nationally recognised courses are part of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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What’s the difference between a Nationally Recognised Diploma, Nationally Recognised Certificate, Statement of Attainment and an Open Colleges Professional Certificate?
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Need to build your business or computer skills quickly?
Check out our six-week online Skill Builder courses.

Student satisfaction survey results

Industry Snapshot

  • Studying business qualifications could give you the confidence to step out and be your own boss
  • Qualifications in business and marketing are transferrable across industry boundaries, giving you a larger job market to select from and better long-term employment prospects
  • Unemployment in the business and marketing fields is generally below the overall job market average
    Sources: joboutlook.gov.au, Skill Services Australia
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