In a nutshell
The BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration (with Finance Electives) online course, offered through Open Colleges, will provide you with the education and training to launch your business administration career.
Offered 100% online this course will guide you on how to organise and coordinate office environments; provide a high level of administration support; prepare financial reports and develop and use complex spreadsheets, and establish and maintain a payroll system.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will gain a 12-month student membership to the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP). AIOP is the only national professional body for office professionals in Australia and current members include EA’s, PA’s, office managers, administrators and virtual assistants.
What you’ll need
There are no formal educational perquisites for this course.
In order to comfortable with the course content, Open Colleges suggests that you have completed:
- Year 10 and a minimum of one year of vocational experience, OR
- A nationally recognised qualification at the Certificate III level or higher, OR
- At least two years of relevant vocational experience.
Age requirements:
Students are required to be at least 18 years of age.
English proficiency:
- Entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 10 level; or
- Successful completion of a Nationally Recognised Training qualification at Certificate II level or higher; or
- 2 years relevant industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.
Computing:
- You will need access to a reliable computer and an internet connections, as well as basic computer skills.
Subject summary
In this business administration course, the subjects may study include:
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BSBADM405 - Organise meetings
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BSBADM407 - Administer projects
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FNSINC401 - Apply principles of professional practice to work in the financial services industry
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BSBFIA301 - Maintain financial records
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BSBFIA401 - Prepare financial reports
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BSBITU402 - Develop and use complex spreadsheets
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BSBWRT401 - Write complex documents
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BSBADM409 - Coordinate business resources
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FNSTPB402 - Establish and maintain payroll systems
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BSBINM401 - Implement workplace information system
Why Open Colleges?

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Open Colleges has been helping Australians realise their potential for over 125 years, and they're now one of Australia's leaders in online education. In the last decade alone, they've helped over 450,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.
The common misconception is that studying online means that you’re studying alone, but at Open Colleges, they take great pride in the superior support provided to their students. They make it easy for you to get support when you need it with their student support team available Monday to Friday via email, phone and Live Chat and on the weekends, via Live Chat (when available). They’re here, in tandem with trainers and assessors, to make sure you’re supported the whole way through your course, from the time you enrol right through to your graduation.