Toproto Academy

Duration

3 months (≈ 12 weeks) — fully online, self‑paced but with weekly milestones.

Mode of Study

• 100% online (videos, readings, interactive modules)

• Weekly live/recorded webinars or discussion & Q&A

• Assignments and quizzes done online

• Online peer‑discussion forums

• Final project submission via platform

Syllabus Overview

Here is a suggested week‑by‑week breakdown:

Week 1: Introduction to Business Administration

• What business administration means

• Roles of managers and administrators

• Business functions overview (marketing, finance, HR, operations)

Week 2: Business Environment & Strategy

• Internal vs external business environment

• Strategic thinking and planning

• SWOT, PESTLE analyses

Week 3: Organizational Behaviour & Leadership

• Types of organizational structures

• Leadership styles and management theories

• Motivation, team dynamics, culture

Week 4: Marketing Principles

• Marketing mix (4P/7P)

• Consumer behaviour

• Market segmentation and targeting

Week 5: Operations & Supply Chain Management

• Operations fundamentals

• Process mapping, efficiency

• Basic supply chain and logistics

Week 6: Financial Management Basics

• Reading financial statements (balance sheet, income statement)

• Budgeting and cost control

• Break‑even, margin, basic financial metrics

Week 7: Human Resources & Talent Management

• Recruitment, selection, onboarding

• Performance appraisal, retention

• Legal/ethical aspects of HR

Week 8: Information Systems & Digital Business

• Role of information systems in business

• Digital transformation, e‑business models

• Data analytics basics

Week 9: Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Ethics in business decision‑making

• CSR frameworks

• Sustainability, stakeholder management

Week 10: Change Management & Innovation

• Leading change in organizations

• Innovation management

• Project management basics

Week 11: Global Business & Entrepreneurship

• International trade, global markets

• Entrepreneurial thinking

• Start‑up vs established business dynamics

Week 12: Final Project & Review

• Apply what you’ve learned: develop a mini business plan or business improvement proposal

• Review of key concepts

• Final assessment/quiz

• Feedback and certificate issuance

Learning Outcomes

By completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply core business administration concepts across key functional areas

• Analyse business environments, formulate basic strategy and make managerial decisions

• Demonstrate leadership and team‑working skills in a business context

• Interpret basic financial information and apply budgeting and control tools

• Recognise digital business opportunities and ethical responsibilities

• Develop a mini business plan or improvement proposal demonstrating integrated business knowledge

Assessment

• Weekly quizzes/assignments (approx one per week)

• Participation in discussion forums or live webinars

• Final project (due end of week 12)

• Certificate awarded upon passing all components

Requirements

• Good command of English

• Reliable internet connection + device (computer/tablet)

• Basic computer literacy (email, Word/Google Docs, maybe spreadsheets)

• Self‑discipline to follow weekly schedule