Business Management

If managing businesses, whether a small business or a department within a larger corporation, is a career you’d like to progress in, look no further than our business management course. Developed by professionals with years of experience, this online course covers a range of topics to ensure that your career in management has a strong foundation.

Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.

Course Outline
When you enrol on our business management courses online, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Establishment Procedures
Aims to teach the student how to select appropriate procedures for the establishment of a business
2 Management Procedures
Teaches the student how to select appropriate procedures for the management of a business
3 Communication in Business
How to develop procedures for communicating with suppliers and customers of a small business
4 Problem Solving
How to develop procedures for addressing problems in a business
5 Staff Management
Looks at how to plan the management of staff in a business
6 Productivity
Learn how to develop strategies for managing production in a business or department within a larger organisation.
7 Financial Management
How to carry out different financial management tasks used in business or department within a larger organisation
8 Marketing Techniques
Evaluation of marketing techniques used in business
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with gaining a business management diploma via our online course. For example, you will:
- Gain a headstart in your business management career
- Study an industry-recognised course that has been designed in conjunction with business professionals
- Avoid wasting time and money travelling to classes, spending more time learning instead
- Fit your studies in around your schedule
- Have a personal tutor who can help you when you need it
- Get a 10% discount when you pay for the course upfront. Alternatively, a weekly interest-free payment plan is available to spread the cost
Start your new career journey in business management by enrolling on our course today!
Career Prospects
Wondering what you can do with a business management diploma? Once you’ve completed our online course, you have plenty of options — it’s just a matter of choosing the path you want to take.
You may wish to work for an already established business, assisting a specific department in order to help the organisation reach its overarching objectives and goals. Should you wish to be your own boss, you could use your knowledge to start up your own business. Working for yourself certainly has its advantages (and challenges), but the information you gain with a business management course will provide you with the tools you need to succeed.
Other options include opening a retail store or seeing an opportunity in a franchised business.
The beauty of our course is that it will prepare you for a budding career in business, no matter what sector or industry you wish to work in. There are plenty of opportunities across a whole range of sectors, from fast food restaurants to carpet cleaning services, airport kiosks to vehicle repair shops. They’re almost countless and so the future is bright for business managers.
Opportunities with a business management diploma
Upon completion of our course, you could become one of the following in an industry of your choice:
Business Advisor
Whether you plan to work for an organisation or go self-employed, being a business advisor involves providing advice, support and coaching and imparting your knowledge to other businesspeople.
Business Development Manager
Your main job in this role would involve building strong relationships with both potential and existing customers, suppliers and partners in order to grow the business.
Data Analyst
If analysing data and mathematics are your forte, then a data analyst position could be right for you. The role involves using business data to identify areas for improvement.
Insurance Underwriter
An underwriter helps to assess the risk of insuring a person, item or company and the likelihood that a claim will be made. They may also be required to write insurance policies.
Project Manager
A project manager is generally in charge of a small team that is working on a specific business project. It would be your job to identify how you will complete the project and to ensure it is carried out successfully.
Course Levels Explained

Diploma
With our business management course, you will gain a Diploma, a qualification that recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Prerequisites
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into our business management course. So what are you waiting for? If you want to dive into a business management career, enrol on our online learning programme today to get started.
Course Length
It takes on average 24 weeks for a student to complete our business management course.
However, as you are able to study at your own pace and do the course in your own time, this time period isn’t definitive and can absolutely change to suit you. Students have up to three years to complete our courses, so you could choose to finish within the six-month average or take a little longer.
Study Mode: Online Learning
If you don’t want to spend time and money commuting to classes to gain your diploma in business management, you’re in luck. Our course can be fully completed online thanks to distance learning (also known as correspondence learning). This means you can log on to learn whenever you can fit it in and take the course at your own pace, without worrying about keeping up with other students.
As well as being readily accessible, our course has also been designed to keep you engaged and is full of interesting and useful content. Our aim is to create a learning experience that is fun and enjoyable.
Recognition & Accreditation

This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC).
It has been designed, and is tutored by, industry professionals who have years of experience, helping you to access the career of your choice within a suitable time frame.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
If you already have a successful career in the business management industry, use our course to develop your existing knowledge and skills. This may help you to gain a promotion, get some extra recognition from your employer or simply improve upon the knowledge you already possess.
Should the course be connected to your current work activities, the fees could be claimed as a tax deduction.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our online business management course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
- A graduation certificate officially recognising your successful completion of studies and qualifications as a business manager
- Transcripts indicating the units completed
- A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
- Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipBusMgmt)
- Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme
Cut Off Date
Friday, 29th September 2023 is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.
Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish.
Don’t miss out. Enrol today!