Program Overview

APIIT - Certificate in Administrative Skills (CAS)

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 1 year 4 months
• Intake Date: 03 July 2025, 25 September 2025, 20 November 2025
• Awarding Body: APIIT, Certificate

About APIIT

Why choose APIIT?

• Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech Institution
• No.1 for International Students in Malaysia (QS World University Ranking 2025)
• 6 star rating (Outstanding) - MyQuest 2019

Admission Requirements

General Requirements

• SPM: 1 Credit at SPM level with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History)
• IGCSE/O-LEVELS: 1 Credits (Grade C & above) at IGCSE/O-Levels
• UEC: 1 Credit (Grade B & above) at UEC
• A qualification that APIIT accepts as equivalent to the above

English Requirements

• International Students:
  • IELTS: 4.0
  • TOEFL IBT: 30-31
  • Pearson (PTE): 36
  • MUET: Band 3

Programme Outline

What We Teach

This APIIT Certificate in Administrative Skills (CAS) is designed to provide:

• Strong communication, leadership and administrative skills as well as the necessary fundamental knowledge to take on this challenging and ever changing business world
• Opportunities for progression into Diploma programmes or to embark on a career in administration, marketing, accounting and human resources

Semester 1

• Modules:
  • Basic Mathematics
  • Fundamental IT Skills
  • Youth Development
  • Introduction to Managing Business
  • Basic Research Skills

Semester 2

• Modules:
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • Digital Thinking and Innovation
  • Business English
  • Personal Skills
  • Basic Accounting
  • Ethics at Workplace

Semester 3

• Modules:
  • Basic Finance
  • Purchasing Inventory
  • Book-Keeping & Accounting Software
  • Payroll Preparation
  • Basic Marketing Skills
  • Office Administrative Skills

Further Studies

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be eligible to progress into any of the following diploma programmes offered at APU:

• Diploma in Business Administration
• Diploma in Business with Information Technology
• Diploma in Accounting
• Diploma in Design and Media
• Diploma in International Studies

Facilities

Facilities at APU

The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.

Fees & Certification

Ready, Set, Go

Whether you are locals or traveling here, we have the options for you to pursue your dreams.

• Malaysian: RM18,800
• International: RM21,200 (USD4,930)

MQA Cert

Programme code: (R2/0414/3/0222)(03/28)(FA1454)

• Fees stated here do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
• All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement.