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Business
Equip yourself with the skills needed to help businesses thrive.
The business world is dynamic, ever-changing and brimming with opportunities - both within New Zealand and internationally. As a career choice, business offers enormous scope. Every sector needs people with business skills and acumen, and those skills are highly transferable across industries. There are all sorts of disciplines to specialise in, directions to take, and opportunities to develop and grow your career.
When you study business at Ara you will:
- Learn from highly qualified teaching team with practical experience and a passion for supporting your success
- Study theory and practice and have plenty of chances to apply your new learning to real work contexts
- Benefit from the knowledge and experience of highly regarded local companies
- Gain practical skills enabling you to be confident and make a positive impact from day one on the job
- Undertake research that will boost your learning experience, and develop practical solutions of real value to business, industry and communities
Our business facilities are located at our City campus in Christchurch, and at our Ashburton and Timaru campuses.
NB: If you’re still at high school, a Dual Enrolment programme at Ara can equip you with skills while you continue your education at school. Find out more here.
With campus-wide Wi-Fi, computer suites housing the latest software, and online access to hundreds of international journals, industry magazines and newspapers, you can be sure of always having access to relevant, up to date information. You can also be confident that your learning is taking place in one of the most technologically advanced tertiary institutions in the country with contemporary lecture theatres, work-stations and tutorial rooms.
As a student you’ll also have access to:
- Prestigious business software systems
- Publishing services and our on-site printery
- 3D prototyping tools
- Fast internet connection
- Technology helpdesk
Along with valuable work experience and intern opportunities, our relationships with industry mean we can respond quickly to marketplace demands. This ensures you graduate with exactly the skills employers tell us they need. Ara graduates are popular with employers because they have a reputation for being highly skilled, industry-ready and keen to contribute their creative energy and ideas from day one.
Our Bachelor of Applied Management students complete an industry project or internship during their studies. These are designed to provide you with the opportunity to experience the complexities of 'real world' working environments. You’ll also be required to complete a research project based on your specialisation (major) with an internship provider.
Our Graduate Diploma students complete an industry project as part of their qualification. An internship or industry project can be valuable for future use and can even lead to job offers.
If you think you may require modifications in order to undertake the practical components of a particular course of study, we encourage you to discuss these with us so we can give them careful consideration.
As it may take time to consider and implement any modifications, please contact disability@ara.ac.nz as early as possible prior to the course starting. We’ll also need to check that there’s no risk of harm to you or anyone else before making a final decision.
Throughout this process we’ll communicate with you in a clear and timely manner.
Related programmes & courses
Bachelor of Applied Management
Gain specialist skills to make your mark in business.
Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Gain the specialist skills to build new ventures or innovate in the business world.
Graduate Diploma in Event Management
Develop a high degree of event management finesse and nurture your talent for an exciting career in a dynamic industry.
Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Sales
Gain the knowledge and skills to help businesses, and yourself, stand out in the crowd
Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management
Learn the tools and techniques required to ensure operations and production function at optimum levels
Business Accelerator (Entrepreneurship)
Master the art of entrepreneurship – from vision to venture.
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Accounting)
Study the latest accounting practices and principles and prepare to launch your career in business.
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management)
Specialise in human resource management by combining your people skills with business knowledge
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management)
Empower your workforce with essential leadership skills.
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)
Gain skills to become a competent business administrator.