This higher education business program offers you the opportunity to refine your professional business skills and knowledge in a real or simulated business environment. You will graduate with the confidence to analyze and solve problems, work collaboratively, and understand basic business concepts for immediate employment outcomes or as a basis for further study. Electives and program structure The Associate Degree in Business consists of 16 courses of 12 credit points each. Career Opportunities for graduates exist in all sectors of business, including the private and public sectors, small and large enterprises and across the full range of industries. Pathway options You are guaranteed entry into the Associate Degree in Business with credit when you successfully complete the following RMIT programs: Advanced Diploma of Accounting - you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) Advanced Diploma of International Business - you will receive 1 semester of advanced standing (equivalent to 84 credit points) Diploma of Commerce - you will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 96 credit points) Diploma of Information Technology - you will receive 28 credit points Diploma of Financial Services - you will receive 12 credit points Alternatively, you can gain entry from RMIT Foundation Studies or a range of vocational study programs. Further study When you successfully complete the Associate Degree in Business you are guaranteed entry into a range of other RMIT programs. You will receive 4 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 192 credit points) in the following programs: Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) Bachelor of Business (International Business) Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) Bachelor of Business (Management) Bachelor of Business (Marketing) You will receive 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points) in the following programs: Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) (Applied) You will receive 3 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 156 credit points) in the following programs: Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) / Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) Bachelor of Business (International Business) (Applied) Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied) Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied) Bachelor of Business (Professional Accountancy) You will receive 2 semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 120 credit points) in the Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) (Applied). Alternatively, you may be eligible for entry into other RMIT undergraduate programs.