How to Become a Managing Director: Australian Careers in Small Business

Offering a comprehensive overview of the knowledge, skills and applications necessary to thrive in leadership and management positions in the contemporary business environment, the AIM Business School MBA+ program equips you with the skills for success.

Comprised of a total of 12 units, nine core units cover material from the Graduate Diploma in Management and Graduate Certificate in Management. You’ll study a capstone unit as part of the MBA+  including selecting three electives of your choice. Choose from a broad range of topics, tailor your electives to subject areas such as Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Change Management or Consultancy, or alternatively, select a single 3-unit project option to tailor your qualification to the areas of business that you are interested in.

Elective options offered in the course may include Entrepreneurship, Mindfulness and Transformational Leadership, Human Resource Management, International Business, Innovation and Sustainability, Contract Law or Managing a Project-Based Organisation.

Offered via flexible online or a blend of on-campus and online study through AIM Business School, the course is self-paced, allowing you to complete each stage on your own schedule. The course can be completed in just 1 year or 2 years part-time, with the ability to attain the Graduate Certificate in Management in as little as 8 months part-time.

The MBA+ Gold Card, studying with AIM gives you the added benefits of

• AIM Coaches – your coach will help you map your study plan, and recommend short courses to help you achieve your career goals.
• Short Courses – you will have access to over 100 short courses, delivered both online and at AIM campuses, to help enhance your professional growth.
• AIM Lounges – you will have access to workspaces around Australia where you can work, network and collaborate.

In order to help as many Australians as we can achieve the unique outcomes of our MBA, and as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AIM has created the Australian Leaders Scholarship to help people upskill and emerge from this crisis as even stronger managers and leaders.

This scholarship fund provides $500 towards each unit studied and is available for new students who begin study in the AIM Business School MBA program in the upcoming June, July, and September intakes.

To qualify for this scholarship, students must meet the existing entry criteria plus one additional year of management experience. They must also be able to demonstrate current or future impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Examples of this impact include, but are not limited to:

• Reduction in work hours, salary, or earning potential
• Loss of employment
• Negative impact on business turnover
• Increased uncertainty within the industry in which you work

In a rapidly-changing business world, employers need graduates with practical experience, the ability to adapt to change and a readiness to handle big ideas.

With that in mind, Ducere and Torrens University Australia are proud to offer a Bachelor of Applied Business (Management) that combines the fundamentals of management and business leadership with the practical enterprise skills of the 21st century. If you’re ready to stand out from the crowd and to distinguish yourself as a workplace innovator, then this is the degree for you. In place of exams, you’ll be working on your own business plans, and completing projects relevant to you and your workplace.

In this industry-focused online degree, you’ll develop an industry-relevant project portfolio, receive practical insights from global leaders, CEOs and business innovators and attend dynamic industry events with course partners including KPMG, NAB, PwC, Telstra and more.

Study managerial communication, corporate structuring, project management and business model analysis. Lead high performing teams and utilise technology to identify risks, opportunities and maximise ROI. Secure your future with real-world learning. You’ll receive dynamic insights from a global faculty of 250+ world leaders, including Presidents, Prime Ministers, billionaires, philanthropists, Fortune 500 CEOs, Start-up Pioneers, Nobel Peace Prize Winners and more

Instead of exams, you’ll benefit from practical education where you can choose the topic of your assignments and tailor the degree to your career goals. If this sounds like you enquire now!

Designed to give you world-class training that develops real-world business acumen, this online MBA (Innovation and Leadership) course is the ideal program for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. Offered online by Ducere in partnership with the Torrens University, this groundbreaking MBA has been rated “Australia’s most innovative online MBA” by the Financial Review”.

Through the internationally-recognised program, you will gain insights from a global faculty of 250+ world leaders, including Presidents, Prime Ministers, billionaires, philanthropists, Fortune 500 CEOs, Nobel Peace Prize Winners and more

You will learn with a practical project-based curriculum where you’ll apply everything you learn to real-world situations and solve legitimate business challenges that will transform your career.

There are no exams for this course, instead, you will  work on real projects with our industry partners such as KPMG, PwC, Disney, LinkedIn, Qantas, United Nations, Make-A-Wish, Australian Government and more.

Upon completion of this MBA you will walk away with a real understanding of how corporate innovation and leadership actually works, and have the skills to implement innovative projects in a business context.

Over 44% Of Ducere students received a salary increase or promotion before graduating

You’re a big-picture thinker with a dream unlock your potential and power your career forward. This online Master of Business Administration (MBA) course from the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) gives you the skills and connections to make it a reality.

A fully accredited qualification recognised nationally and internationally, this online Fast-Track MBA course is flexible and designed for busy working adults, with practical interactive learning, ideal for students seeking to rapidly progress their business careers and take a strategic next step. With full online delivery, sophisticated student support services and flexible intake dates, this MBA qualification is tailored for professionals looking to build in-demand new skills and relevant industry connections with a quick return on time and money investment.

In this course, you’ll build the essential business knowledge and skills required to advance your business career and enhance your employment opportunities. You’ll learn fundamental aspects of business including strategic planning, leadership, governance, risk management and human resources management, and have the opportunity to specialise your study in an advanced area relevant to your career. Choose from entrepreneurial management, finance, human resources management, marketing management, logistics and supply chain management, or undertake a generalised MBA and tailor the subjects to your needs.

In this course, you’ll learn from high-profile industry professionals with decades of experience, and tackle practical, real-world tasks that set you up with the skills required to immediately advance your career after graduating.

If you’re looking to quickly and effectively progress your career and are interested in completing an MBA program, this flexible, practical and well-regarded qualification is your next effective career step.

Take the first step in your global business career with this online Executive Master of Business Administration course from Ducere Business School.

Designed for students with global career ambitions, this executive business degree offers the prestige of a world-leading university with the hands-on support of local offices. With this degree, you’ll have access to a course accredited by a university in the world’s top five per cent and taught by industry-leading experts — without leaving your home.

In this course, you’ll build a strong foundation in core business skills and knowledge. You’ll study business strategy, leadership, marketing, finance and innovation, and put your skills into practice with applied industry-based projects. With no exams and 100 per cent online learning, this course offers a flexible and highly relevant opportunity to gain a sought-after business degree without interrupting your life.

If you’re seeking to grow your confidence, enhance your career opportunities, or take your next step towards a leadership role, this course is for you.

With this course, you’ll learn how to effectively lead people and manage team performance, manage budgets and financial plans, as well as heading up payroll and human resources functions.

You’ll be prepared to manage workplace relationships and team effectiveness to foster a positive and productive culture, manage daily workplace functions from meetings to staff payroll to ensure your business operates effectively, and you’ll have the ability to implement systems and policies to increase business efficiencies.

You’ll develop transferable business skills such as stakeholder management, critical thinking and how to communicate with influence, which you’ll need in any leadership role in organisations across multiple industries, setting you up to be a strong leader and operations manager.

What you’ll learn: 

• Manage business operational plans
• Manage payroll, budgets and financial plans
• Manage people performance and team effectiveness
• Communicate with influence and lead workplace communication
• Stakeholder management skills

This course is online and self-paced. This means you can choose to study on a more intense time schedule, or just fit it around your lifestyle when you can.

The course can be completed in as little as 12 months with a full-time study load or in 14-16 months on a part-time study load, but can allow a 24-month standard course enrolment duration, depending on circumstances.

It incorporates engaging tutorials, industry-relevant assessments and work-ready learning outcomes.

Become a contemporary leader and an asset to any business with the online Master of Management at UNSW.

This masters course will equip you with the fundamentals of business and help you understand the key principles of self-management and working with others by drawing on insights from management, leadership, organisational behaviour and human resources disciplines. This course will also help you to understand the role of digital technology in an accelerating business world and how you can become a leader in a world riddled with digital disruption.

Created and led by academics who are at the forefront of the industry, you can ensure that your online learning experience will be of the highest standard.

Designed with the busy individual in mind, this 100% online course allows you to learn each subject in seven week blocks, allowing you to accelerate your study and graduate in as little as two years.

This management course will enhance your confidence, credibility and employability potential for managerial roles, so don’t delay, enquire today and start working your way up the ranks.

The Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management from College for Adult Learning. will further develop your strategic leadership skills to take you from manager to director. With a formal qualification in your repertoire to support your years of experience, you’ll gain the essential skills needed to move into strategic leadership roles and become a key influencer in the future of the business. This includes essential skills in leadership, persuasive communication, developing business plans, change management, and professional development to ensure you have the know-how to lead with success.

You’ll learn how to:

• Lead communication in the workplace to enhance transparency between departments and staff
• Provide leadership across the organisation to increase engagement and develop a united culture
• Lead and manage organisational change and policies to ensure they are adopted with ease
• Develop skills to communicate with influence to assist you when speaking with employees and departments.

The Dual Diploma of Business and Advanced Diploma of Business from College for Adult Learning will teach you key business management skills through the Diploma, then further develop these skills with a strategic focus in the Advanced Diploma, expanding your career opportunities from business management roles to senior and executive levels. With the Diploma, you’ll be equipped with skills in budget management, finances and communication, developing policies for sustainability and managing business resources. You’ll then take these skills to the next level with the Advanced Diploma where you’ll build your knowledge in business strategy development, work health and safety, change management and corporate social responsibility.

You’ll learn how to:

• Lead communication in the workplace to enhance transparency between departments and staff
• Manage strategic workforce planning to attract and retain the talent you need for future growth
• Manage organisational finances to monitor the business financial position and manage risk
• Provide leadership across the organisation to increase engagement and develop a united culture.

If you’re looking for a way to optimise your management and leadership skills, then this Mini MBA short course from Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Education and Training could be ideal for you.

This Mini MBA encompasses six comprehensive online modules designed to equip you with tools, templates, and strategies in critical areas of Strategy, Leadership, Customers, Numbers, Change, and Action. On completion of the online curriculum, you will engage with your peers during a two-day workshop at one of AIM’s conveniently located campuses or though an online virtual workshop. This workshop aims to enhance your skills, enabling you to effectively translate strategy into action, while fostering your ability to communicate, collaborate, and innovate. At the end of the course you should be able to apply new ways of thinking to everyday business challenges and deploy various models and techniques to benefit your leadership skills.

This course involves six modules to be completed though AIM’s online learning portal, followed by a two day workshop at one of AIM’s campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Canberra, or through an online virtual workshop.