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Distance learning course Business Administration Basics

Understanding Business Administration—An Overview of Accounting, Strategy, and Marketing

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This distance learning course is held in German.
This distance learning course provides you with a solid and practical understanding of the core areas of business administration—from accounting and cost accounting to marketing and HR Management , as well as logistics and project management. You’ll learn how companies think in business terms, manage key performance indicators, and make strategic decisions. In addition, you’ll gain knowledge about sustainable business models, digital transformation, and the use of AI in everyday work. This will help you develop the ability to understand business concepts and apply them confidently in your daily work.
Module
Fundamentals of Business Administration
Fundamentals of Business Administration

Author: Prof. Dr. Georg Bouché

  • The goal of a company
  • Business Structures and Business Models
  • The Subfields of Business Administration
  • Value-added processes within the company
Module
External Accounting
External Accounting

Author: Ursula Zickgraf-Gehl

  • Fundamentals of Accounting
  • The Double-Entry Bookkeeping System
  • Important Entries in Day-to-Day Business Operations
  • Entries Made as Part of the Annual Financial Statements
Module
Internal Accounting
Internal Accounting

Author: Prof. Dr. Sven Fischbach

  • Fundamentals of Internal Accounting
  • Cost element accounting
  • Cost center accounting
  • Calculation
  • Contribution Margin Analysis
  • Budget Cost Accounting
Module
Strategic management
Strategic management

Author: Prof. Dr. Andreas Klein

  • The Nature of Strategic Management
  • Phase I: Goal Setting
  • Phase II: Strategic Analysis and Forecasting
  • Phase III: Strategy Formulation
  • Phase IV: Strategy Implementation
Module
Marketing
Marketing

Author: Cordula Nussbaum

  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Situation Analysis
  • Marketing Goals and Strategy
  • Development of the Operational Marketing Plan and Determination of the Marketing Mix
  • Measuring the Success of Marketing
Module
HR Management and employee leadership
HR Management and employee leadership

Author: Heike Höf-Bausenwein

  • Fundamentals of Modern Human Resources Management
  • Workforce Planning and Recruitment
  • Human Resources Management and Development
  • Social Services: Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Provisions for Severely Disabled Persons
  • Employment Law: From Hiring to Termination
  • Workplace Governance: Areas Where the Works Council Has a Say
  • Leadership: Fundamentals and Styles
Module
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Author: Horst Lautenschläger

  • Changing Processes in Logistics Chains of Action
  • Division of Responsibilities for Transportation and Customs
  • Application of Law in Global Business Transactions
  • Tools and Methods for Organizational Development
  • Operational In-Sourcing and Outsourcing Without Unnecessary Burdens
  • Supply Chain Management with Sustainable Efficiency Gains
Module
Project management
Project management

Author: Sabine Peipe

  • Basics of project management
  • Project phases: From planning to successful project completion
  • Your Contribution to Projects: Various Roles
  • People in the project: cooperation, communication and conflict management
  • Leadership and motivation
  • Practical transfer: Case study
Specialization module
Sustainable business models
Sustainable business models

Author: Mirjam Gawellek

  • Business Models in an Era of Global Challenges
  • Conceptually linking sustainability and profitability
  • Impact-Oriented Approach as the Core of Sustainable Business Models
  • Forms of Sustainable Business Models—the “Three Paths”
  • Design Options: The Impact Triangle, Sustainable Business Model Canvas, Circular Economy
  • Introduction to key tools for designing sustainable business models: materiality analysis, sweet spot analysis.
  • Impact Measurement: True Value, Total Impact Measurement & Management (TIMM), Sustainable Value Approach, Value-to-Society Approach
  • Future Fit Skills
Specialization module
AI in Everyday Work Life
AI in Everyday Work Life

Author: Nicolai Schümann

  • Automate Everyday Tasks: Emails, Minutes, Briefings, Brainstorming
  • Data & Office Integration: Excel Automation, Analytics Support, App Integration
  • Meetings & Presentations: Agendas, Summaries, Slide Design with AI
  • Workflows & Agents: Simple Automations, Agents vs. Assistants, Integration Options
  • Tool Selection & Comparison: Criteria for LLMs and Use Cases in the Enterprise
Specialization module
Annual financial statements and analysis
Annual financial statements and analysis

Author: Dr. Bärbel Schmidt

  • Fundamentals of corporate taxation
  • Fundamentals of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Financial Analysis
  • Preparation of the Financial Statements
  • Accounting Policies
  • Discretionary authority, options, structuring of the facts
Online seminars
Four online seminars included
Four online seminars included
  • Advanced Course: “Fundamentals of Business Administration”
  • Advanced Course: "Cost and Performance Accounting"
  • Specialization in “Internal Accounting”
  • AI in Everyday Work (Basics)

Flexible continuing education—anytime, anywhere

  • 18 months of access:No time pressure—you set the pace. 
  • Print & digital:Learn flexibly with your printed and digital learning materials. 
  • Optional online seminars:Expand your knowledge live with experts. 

  • Broad foundation in business administration: Youunderstand the core areas of business administration—from accounting and cost accounting to marketing and HR Management , as well as logistics and project management.
  • External and Internal Accounting: You'lllearn to read and interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cost structures.
  • Strategic Thinking: Youare familiar with key business management tools and understand how to make and implement long-term decisions.
  • AI in Everyday Work: You'lllearn how to integrate artificial intelligence into your daily work routine in a meaningful and efficient way.

Complete your distance learning course with the “Fundamentals of Business Administration” e-exam. You can find all the details in the “Fundamentals of Business Administration” distance learning course with certificate (42705).

The following third-party tool can be used in the event:

  • career changers who have no prior knowledge of business administration and would like to systematically build a solid foundation in the field
  • Specialists and managers from non-business fields (e.g., engineering, IT, nursing) who want to better understand economic concepts
  • Employees who take on cross-functional responsibilities and need a foundation in business management
  • Professionals with a background in business administration who want to refresh their knowledge in a targeted manner and expand it to include current topics such as sustainability, digitalization, and AI

Open Badges are recognized, digital certificates of participation. These verifiable credentials are the current standard for integration in career networks such as LinkedIn.

With them, you digitally demonstrate the competences you possess. After successful completion, you will receive an Open Badge from us.

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What you can expect from the "Business Administration Basics Distance Learning Course"
What you can expect from the "Business Administration Basics Distance Learning Course"
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42703
€1,990 plus VAT
approx. 80 hours
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Available for 18 months
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approx. 80 hours
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Ratings and feedback from our participants

3.9
26 Ratings
training content:
3.9
Content comprehensibility:
4.2
Practical relevance:
3.6
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Jana Paukstat
Confirmed participation
IMS Kommunikationstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Leipzig
The individual topics were backed up very well with practical examples, which led to a better understanding. Overall, the course makes my day-to-day work easier, as I now have a better understanding of technical contexts.
VS
Valerie Smeelen
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medi GmbH & Co. KG, Bayreuth
Very good learning format! I quickly and easily gained an insight into the basics. The documents are clear and easy to understand. There was always someone to talk to if I had any questions.
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Jasmin Dieringer
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Authorized signatory, Stadtholding Landau in der Pfalz
My core skills were strengthened and my knowledge deepened. It was very good that I was able to set my own learning pace.

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01.10.2026
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01.12.2026
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01.01.2027
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01.02.2027
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Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
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€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
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€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

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01.03.2027
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Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
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€789.36 incl. VAT
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€789.36 incl. VAT

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01.04.2027
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1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
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01.05.2027
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Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
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01.06.2027
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Partial payments are possible for this training event .

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1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
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01.07.2027
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1st partial invoice:
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€789.36 including VAT
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01.08.2027
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Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
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€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
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€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

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01.09.2027
Booking number: 42703
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

01.10.2027
Booking number: 42703
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

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01.11.2027
Booking number: 42703
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

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01.12.2027
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€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

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01.01.2028
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Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
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01.02.2028
Booking number: 42703
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

01.03.2028
Booking number: 42703
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
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€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
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Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

Booking number: 42703
€ 1.990,- plus VAT.
€ 2,368.10 incl. VAT.
Plan course
approx. 80 hours

Partial payments are possible for this training event .

You'll receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 including VAT
2nd Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT
3. Partial invoice:
€663.33 plus VAT
€789.36 incl. VAT

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

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FAQs About the Distance Learning Course in Business Administration Fundamentals

Business concepts have long since ceased to be relevant only to management. Those who understand costs, key performance indicators, corporate goals, and business decisions can better contextualize their own tasks and make more informed decisions. This distance learning course teaches the most important fundamentals of business administration in a practical and easy-to-understand way.

 

Decisions become more transparent when their economic implications can be assessed. Knowledge of cost accounting, investments, or corporate management makes it easier to identify interrelationships and evaluate measures in an informed manner.

 

Key figures provide important information about a company's financial performance. Those who interpret them correctly can identify opportunities and risks more quickly and make better-informed decisions.

 

Many functional departments work closely with Controlling, Purchasing, or Management. A basic understanding of business administration improves collaboration and facilitates communication with other departments within the company.

 

The course material can be studied flexibly alongside your job and applied directly in your daily work. Because you can learn at your own pace, this continuing education program can be optimally tailored to your daily work routine.

 

Whether it's budget planning, project work, or cost awareness, business knowledge helps you operate more efficiently and better assess the impact of your own decisions.

Learn the basics of business administration in the distance learning course

Business administration skills are indispensable for executives, managers and company leaders in all sectors. However, those in the middle of their careers generally have little time or leisure to take on a full business studies course "on the side". But you don't have to. The Haufe Akademie 's distance learning course in business administration provides you with all the important business administration basics in ten learning units. The good thing about it is that the course has been designed to a high didactic and academic standard and has been certified by the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena.

Determine your own learning pace and learn from any location in the distance learning business administration course

The great advantage of our Business Administration Basics distance learning course is that you don't have to attend any classroom seminars, instead the knowledge is taught online. You can set the start date of the seminar yourself and acquire the content of the learning units independently. In this way, the distance learning course can be optimally adapted to your working rhythm. Another advantage is that you can access the learning content, exercises and training sessions for two years. This means you are very flexible in how you organize your learning and at what intervals you study.

Regardless of the pace you choose, the knowledge you learn is up-to-date and has a high practical relevance. You can apply and implement what you have learned directly in your company. 

Learn the basics of business administration now in the distance learning course - practical, location-independent, flexible!

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