Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group Asia Pacific International College (APIC) Melbourne Campus

The Bachelor of Business (BBus) is an innovative and comprehensive degree program conforming to the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF Level 7). The course focuses on finance, accounting, and covers the fundamentals of business, combined with considerable knowledge and skills in leadership and project management. The students learn how to plan, monitor, and control resources, meet key business objectives, and master the art of managing different functions across the business. This challenging and engaging course focuses on the improvement of the intellectual, analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills of the students. Taught by industry professionals, this course prepares you for a diverse range of management roles across industries. The Bachelor of Business has been designed to lay the foundation for students to develop skills and competencies in business, accounting, financial management, project management, communications, and HR and organisation development.

APIC's focus is on the promotion of holistic and integrative thinking and self-direction. In this course, you should expect to develop the following attributes:

• Creativity and lateral thinking;
• Expertise in accounting and financial management;
• Project management skills;
• A sound understanding of ethics and sustainability;
• Openness to new ideas and entrepreneurship; and
• Leadership, communication and people skills.

The Bachelor of Business Information Systems was developed after an extensive research and consultation period to better understand the needs of business and industry and ensure that graduates will be well equipped to meet those needs. As part of the process, the College held a dialogue with a wide variety of individuals and business leaders, leading academics and professional bodies. The aim was to understand what skills, knowledge, and capabilities are needed in the current business context and those which will be essential in the emerging global economy in an era of transnational mobility.

As a graduate of this program you will gain:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Specific knowledge and expertise in business information systems
• Expertise in business, and project management
• Skills to participate in the planning, creation, and delivery of business endeavours and initiatives
• Enhanced leadership, communication, and presentation skills
• A sound understanding of dynamics of the industry, government, and global business

The BIT is designed to develop skills and knowledge that will allow graduates to enter the field of information technology. The course provides a solid base in all of the key foundational and important areas of IT, and also provides the opportunity for students to specialise and develop deep knowledge within specific areas. The BIT has been designed to meet the current and growing skill shortage in IT, particularly in the areas of computer networking and cyber security. Students may select advanced units covering key aspects of computer networks and security and graduate with a specialisation in this area. The networking units within the BIT have been designed to ensure graduates have both the knowledge and skills to design and configure large scale enterprise networks. These units also prepare students to be ready to undertake the Cisco Certificate Network Associate exam (CCNA 200-301), that forms a key part of the Cisco set of industry certifications. The cyber security units enable students to understand the latest technologies and trends in cyber defensive strategies and ensure graduates are able to design network systems that are resilient to cyber threats.

APIC courses are nationally accredited and registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.

The purpose of the Diploma of Business is to produce graduates who are capable of performing a range of business and accounting tasks while displaying the readiness to develop further in key areas of business, such as accounting, management, and marketing. The course can provide a pathway to a Bachelor of Business and related programs in most higher education institutions. The Course objectives are as follows:

• Learn the basics of business, marketing, and management in a coherent and meaningful manner;
• Learn the basics of accounting and business law;
• Enhance your academic and study skills;
• Develop a good understanding of real-life business and management challenges; and
• Familiarise yourself with the extent of studies needed to develop your career in this field

The Diploma of Business Information Systems has been designed as a foundation qualification which equips students with the fundamentals of information systems in business enterprises in a practical manner. It allows students the opportunity to progress to further study and gain up to 1-year credit to study the Bachelor of Business Information Systems at APIC, or a variety of other bachelor degree programs. Students who opt to pursue an employment opportunity and not continue their tertiary studies will be better prepared with excellent knowledge and perspectives on business and information systems to assist them to find gainful employment in a range of fields and commence a rewarding career.

The Course objectives are summarised below:

• learn the basics of business information systems to develop your career as an Information Systems Professional through further studies or relevant professional development programs;
• learn the basics of business and management in a coherent and meaningful manner;
• learn the basics of business law;
• enhance your academic and study skills;
• develop a good understanding of real-life business and information management challenges; and
• familiarise yourself with the extent of studies needed to develop your career in this field.