Business Management Pathway
Choose the pathway that leads to success
Starting a new business is a milestone event, and going in prepared is just good common sense. The Career Academy offers you the opportunity to complete a Business Management Certificate online, so you can use your time in ways that suit you best. Access a solid 16-week business management online program that begins with a business plan and shepherds you through marketing, sound financial systems and tax requirements. Connect with organisations designed to help small businesses get afloat – and stay there. Enrol in Business Management online; you’ve got this – and we’ve got you.
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Course Duration
Study at your own pace – students generally complete one module per-week. See our free course guide for detailed duration information.
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Be awarded with an industry recognised certificate of achievement on completion of this course.
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CAREER BENEFITS
- Get important knowledge about managing Social Media
- Includes the Start Your Own Business program to help kickstart your career
- Gain essential tools to help you start or manage a small business
- Understand your obligations around taxation, GST & payroll
- Get expert mentoring from experienced business coaches
- Gain insights into widely used marketing techniques to help your business surge
COURSE CONTENTS
- Accounting and Bookkeeping Fundamentals
- Financial Statements
- Understanding GST
- Fundamentals of Income Tax
- Understanding Key New Zealand Business Legislation
- Employment Law & Introduction to Payroll
- Marketing and Social Media
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Cashflow Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Accounting with Xero
- Accounting with MYOB
- Starting Up
- Preparing your Business Plan
- Marketing and Social Media
- Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
- Planning for Profit
- Employment Law & Introduction to Payroll
- Understanding GST
- Financial Statement Analysis
PAYMENT OPTIONS
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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 almost 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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There are no entry requirements or prerequisites to enrol on this course. You can enrol online directly by clicking on “Enrol Now” and following the prompts. Alternatively, you can enrol over the phone with our friendly student advisors – call 0800 342 829 or email them at info@careeracademy.co.nz
This course costs $1,795.00 + GST or only $25 per week on a no-deposit, interest-free payment plan. Click here to get started now.
Yes, you can apply for RPL for this if you already hold other accounting qualifications or have other accounting experience.
This course takes approximately 220 hours, and you’ll have up to 12 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 apply for a course extension if you need more time.
Upon completing this course, you could obtain work as a Manager.
Contact a friendly student advisor on 0800 342 829 to learn about potential career outcomes and where our courses could take you. Employers often approach The Career Academy looking for students and advertise jobs in our Career Centre, which you can access once enrolled. You’ll also receive a FREE CV review.
Your course is delivered through our online learning platform, which you can access from any web browser 24/7 to 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 necessary resources at your fingertips. There are no set course start dates; you can start whenever you are ready, and your tutors and student services will check in on your progress and help you every step of the way.
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Absolutely! You’ve got a 8 day cooling off period (or trial period) at the start of your course. Take that time to look through all your learning material and get a feel for online learning. If you decide the course isn’t for you within the trial period, you’ll get a full money back guarantee*.
Starting your own business is an intricate process, and The Career Academy offers many great courses to help you get started smoothly. The Business Management Pathway is an excellent first step towards understanding what is required for a successful new business.