Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia's oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas. 

Take your marketing career to the next level with a globally recognised qualification that could ultimately lead to your Master of Marketing.

Open Colleges is able to offer this distance learning course through its partnership with the Australian College of Marketing (ACM), the only accredited national study centre for the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). It provides vocational training at a level equivalent to the first year of a degree and is ideal for those in marketing support roles who wish to advance their careers. It is also a valuable qualification for individuals such as small or medium business managers whose roles encompass some marketing responsibility.

Giving you the skills to devise and execute tactical marketing activities, the course will help you assess your marketing environment, understand marketing research processes and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

As a blended online and correspondence course, the Professional Certificate in Marketing is self-paced and thus highly suited to those who prefer or need a flexible learning program. Enrol anytime, study when it suits you and progress at your own pace. You will still enjoy the advantages of trainers who are practising marketing professionals, opportunities for networking and the prestige of studying with an organisation whose courses represent the international benchmark for marketing qualifications.

Potential jobs:

• Marketing assistant
• Small-scale project management assistant
• Event organisation and support assistant
• Internal/external marketing communications assistant
• Market researcher
• Website manager

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world's oldest and largest international body for professional marketers, with 300 study centres around the world helping more than 50,000 marketers develop their careers each year. All CIM qualifications are developed by practising marketers in consultation with business to ensure they reflect the current trends and requirements of industry. Not only does a CIM qualification equip you with a solid foundation in the latest theory and thinking, it also gives you the opportunity to put it all into practice.

The Australian College of Marketing offers a range of CIM qualifications, from the Introductory Certificate in Marketing to the Master of Management (Chartered Marketer) in conjunction with Charles Sturt University. Its courses are developed and taught by qualified marketing practitioners, provide international accreditation with Australian case studies, include work-based assignments and offer credit transfers to Masters programs at leading Australian universities.

Flexible payment plans available.

The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.
• Articulation opportunities: Once you have completed your Advanced Diploma of Accounting, you may receive credit if you wish to pursue higher education.