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. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force survey predicts a bright future for accountants, and estimates the number of accountants in Australia will skyrocket to nearly 220,000 by 2020. You could pursue roles in public practice, business advisory services, taxation, commerce, budget planning, financial management or auditing.

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.

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. Be the kind of leader your staff will look up to.

Explore unlimited career opportunities

Want a career that will open up a world of opportunities in business? Look no further than commerce. At Charles Sturt University we offer an extensive range of specialisations that allow you to gain a solid foundation in business as well as transferable skills such as problem-solving and leadership. Our extensive range of specialisations within the masters give you the ultimate flexibility to tailor your degree and career. You could work in all types of industries, from retail and hospitality to medical services and not-for-profit organisations. You’ll enjoy a great starting salary and have fantastic job prospects.

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. Whether you’re ready to kick off your career or advance yourself in the banking or finance industries, you’ll gain valuable and transferable skills at Charles Sturt University that will set you up for success and longevity in one of the most important industries in business.

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. Graduate equiped 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.

Explore wide employment options

Work in an industry that employs 98,000 Australians and will always be around. Where there’s risk, there’s the need for insurance. As the second-biggest industry in Australia, insurance can open up professional, specialist and managerial positions – you choose how far you go. There are limitless career options within insurance companies in this exciting and evolving sector. And Charles Sturt University offers the unique opportunity to study insurance-specific subjects alongside business and financial services subjects through our insurance degree. Our course is offered through the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and is open to ANZIIF members who have completed an ANZIIF insurance diploma. Look to the future with a career that’s driven by helping others when they need it most.

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. Take the next step.

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. 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.

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.