Kaplan unveils updated adviser course pathways

Kaplan Professional has launched new specialisations and elective subjects for its fully online postgraduate applied finance courses.

According to the education institution, the announcement follows an extensive consultation with industry experts and corporate organisations.

Namely, business intelligence and project management are the two new specialisations, with three new electives assigned to each, including:

• FIN360 Project Management Fundamentals (project management specialisation)
• FIN361 Applied Project Management (project management specialisation)
• FIN362 Project Risk, Finance and Monitoring (project management specialisation)
• FIN370 Introduction to Data Analytics (business intelligence specialisation)
• FIN371 Applied Business Analytics (business intelligence specialisation)
• FIN372 Data-Driven Design Thinking (business intelligence specialisation)

The specialisations and associated subjects apply to the graduate diploma of applied finance and master of applied finance, enabling students to focus on particular areas of professional practice to tailor their studies to align with specific career aspirations and goals.

Kaplan Professional chief executive Brian Knight said the specialisations have been designed to meet the latest industry demands and trends, while addressing skills and workforce shortages.

“The skill sets required in the field of finance have been evolving rapidly due to changes in technology, regulations, and the global economic landscape,” Mr Knight said.

“At a national level, there is also growing demand for finance professionals who possess in-depth technical knowledge and skills in business intelligence and project management across a diverse range of industries.”

He highlighted that the business intelligence specialisation is suitable for finance professionals seeking to develop the knowledge and skills to solve problems creatively by integrating design thinking with analytics capability.

“The project management specialisation is suitable for finance professionals who want to gain a deeper understanding of the whole project lifecycle and how to effectively manage resources – this includes the knowledge and skills to assess the viability of projects, identify and plan for potential risks, and organise adequate financing to ensure projects can be delivered on time and within budget,” he added.

Mr Knight strongly believed that the new specialisations and elective subjects would add a new dimension to Kaplan Professional’s postgraduate applied finance offering.

“We are renowned for being Australia’s longest-standing provider of postgraduate applied finance courses for over 30 years, and our graduates are held in high regard by employers in both Australia and abroad.”

“Finance professionals pursuing these new specialisations and elective subjects in either the graduate diploma of applied finance or master of applied finance will benefit from a comprehensive curriculum, access to industry experts, and hands-on experience to ensure they are well-equipped to tackle the challenges of the future.”