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Can you see yourself in an exciting and dynamic business career?
Offering next-level flexibility, a business degree from Charles Sturt University will give you unlimited opportunities across an extensive range of small and large business, and you can work from almost anywhere in the world. Start your career with a flexible generalist undergraduate degree, gain tons of practical industry experience, choose your specialisation, undertake joint studies or challenge yourself with a postgraduate degree that will prepare you for senior-level management and leadership positions.
Our strong industry connections will give you the workplace learning experience and networking opportunities you need to advance or change your career. Whether you aspire to become the next successful entrepreneur, launch a start-up company or walk in the footsteps of influential business leaders like Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey or Mark Zuckerberg, we have courses that will enable you to reach your full potential.
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Accounting
Speak the language of business
If you want a strong career with high employability prospects, choose a career in the ‘language of business’ with accounting. Venture anywhere in the world with career options in multinational organisations across the globe. You could even reach the top as a CEO – did you know half of Australia’s current ASX 200 CEOs started out in finance, financial services and accounting?
You’ll gain strong communication skills within a business context. You could then go on to pursue roles in public practice, business advisory services, taxation, commerce, budget planning, financial management or auditing.
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Advance your career
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Business Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Finance
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Professional Accounting (12 subjects)
- Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
Business
Diversify your skills
If you have your sights set on a career in senior management, versatile business administration skills can pave the way to success. Gain a solid foundation in business processes and issues with the option to choose from diverse specialisations at the undergraduate level. Diversify your skills and gain a competitive edge with our postgraduate degrees. We offer one of Australia’s most versatile Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) that will give you the business and leadership skills you need to reach the top. Or tailor your study to suit your career in business with our Graduate Certificate in Commerce, which offers incredible flexibility allowing you to choose from more than 100 business subjects.
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Advance your career
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
- Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Master of Business Administration (Computing)
- Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy
Leadership
Become a business leader
Do you have what it takes to inspire, motivate and encourage a team? You could be destined for a career in business leadership. At Charles Sturt University we’ll equip you with the specialised hands-on learning and industry knowledge to develop new strategic direction, effective communication skills and strategies to motivate employees to achieve organisational outcomes. Whether you're starting your career with the Bachelor of Business, in which you can specialise in management and leadership, or progressing with a postgraduate degree, be the kind of leader your staff will look up to.
Start your career
Advance your career
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing)
- Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Master of Applied Business (with specialisations)
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Business Administration (Computing)
- Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
- Doctor of Business Administration
Finance
Master the world of finance
Fact: half of Australia’s current ASX 200 CEOs have held prior roles in finance, financial services or accounting. Do you want to gain strong financial capabilities that could provide unique business insights and take your career to the top? A career in finance can get you there.
Are you fascinated by financial markets or find yourself captivated by the stock exchange? From banking, insurance and financial planning to real estate development, financial modelling and estate planning, a career in the finance sector can take you in all kinds of directions locally, nationally and internationally. Kick off your career with the Bachelor of Business, in which you can specialise in finance, then advance yourself in the banking or finance industries with a range of postgraduate qualifications. At every step you’ll gain valuable and transferable skills that will set you up for success and longevity in one of the most important industries in business.
Start your career
Advance your career
- Financial Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Finance
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Professional Accounting (12 subjects)
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
Human resource management
Represent the interests of employees
Are you a problem-solver with strong communication skills and the drive to achieve the best outcomes for an organisation and its staff? A career in human resource management is diverse and challenging and can cover areas like career counselling, learning and development, job redesign and remuneration. At Charles Sturt University you’ll gain global insight and understandings of human resource management, preparing you for career opportunities in Australia and internationally, such as workforce planning and recruitment, risk management, international human resources management and occupational health and safety.
Whether starting your studies with the Bachelor of Business, in which you can specialise in human resource management, or taking your learning further with a postgraduate qualification, you'll graduate equipped with specialised knowledge in employment law, contracts and managing people and change within an organisation, allowing you to work in a range of areas including equal employment opportunity, training and development, industrial relations and organisational change.
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Advance your career
- Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Master of Applied Business (with specialisations)
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)
- Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
Management
Take the next step in your career
Are you a strong leader with objective views and can make best-practice decisions? At Charles Sturt University you’ll gain advanced skills that enable you to think strategically, motivate your team, delegate effectively and make complex business decisions in a competitive environment. Management skills can be applied to a variety of roles, from marketing and human resource management to the agricultural and information technology sectors. Industry demands highly skilled and ambitious managers to lead organisations all around the world to success. Start with the Bachelor of Business, in which you can specialise in management and leadership, or take the next step in your career with a postgraduate degree. Lead the change that drives business success.
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Advance your career
- Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Business Management
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing)
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Business
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Master of Applied Business (with specialisations)
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Business Administration (Computing)
- Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)
- Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
- Doctor of Business Administration
Marketing
Connect customers with services and products
Are you an innovative, forward-thinking influencer who is passionate about communicating messages to connect the right people with the right products and services? Who can sell just about anything to anyone? If you have a way with words, images, people and strategy, a career in marketing could be perfect for you. You’ll learn how to understand markets, businesses and consumer behaviours.
Whether starting out with the Bachelor of Business, in which you can specialise in marketing, or taking your skills to the next level with a postgraduate degree, there are fantastic opportunities for career progression in an industry that is at a dynamic crossroads, with digital marketing constantly evolving. Exciting avenues you can take in your career include marketing or public relations manager, brand manager, media buyer, promotions manager, digital or social media, or consultancy.
Project management
Manage projects and achieve outcomes
If you aspire to become a business leader with specialised skills to manage complex projects, a career in project management could be right up your alley. Design, manage and deliver projects with a strategic approach. Medium-to-large businesses are in constant need of highly skilled project managers. You can work in a wide variety of industries from manufacturing and construction, business and information services, to health services and education. Make a real impact in an organisation through a career in project management.
Start your career
Advance your career
- Financial Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Business
- Graduate Certificate in Business Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Business
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Master of Applied Business (with specialisations)
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Business Administration (Computing)
- Master of Project Management
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
- Doctor of Business Administration
All Business courses
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Business
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Digital Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Computing)
- Graduate Certificate in Business Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience
- Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Relations
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change
- Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Social and Organisational Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Business
- Graduate Diploma of Finance
- Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
- Graduate Diploma of Organisational Coaching and Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Project Management
- Master of Applied Business (with specialisations)
- Master of Applied Digital Marketing
- Master of Applied Finance
- Master of Business Administration (Computing)
- Master of Business Administration (with specialisations) (12 subjects)
- Master of Human Resource Management (with specialisations)
- Master of Professional Accounting (12 subjects)
- Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
- Master of Project Management
- Master of Social and Organisational Leadership (with specialisations)
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Philosophy
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