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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Course Description
Candidates who wish to undertake a Business Administration
program of shorter duration than the MBA or the Graduate Diploma
in Business Administration may enrol in the Graduate Certificate
in Business Administration.
The objective of the Graduate Certificate is to provide a
meaningful introductory study of the concepts of management
and management practice, and is structured to allow for different
programs of study, including off-campus programs for employment
and professional groups.
The Graduate Certificate is intended to be completed over
6 months of full-time study or 12 months of part-time study.
The program requires that each candidate complete four of
the six foundation subjects for the MBA. Subjects are offered
in a modular format. Applicants from non-degree backgrounds
but with work experience are encouraged to apply for the Graduate
Certificate, successful completion may lead to entry to the
MBA.
Through the University of Wollongong - Business School,
the Graduate Certificate may be completed over 6 months of
full-time study or 12 months of part-time study.
Through the Sydney Business School, the Graduate Certificate
may be completed over 12 months of part-time study. Candidates
are required to complete four subjects at 900 level, selected
from the subjects listed below.
| WBS901 |
Accounting for Managers |
| WBS902 |
Statistics for Decision Making |
| WBS903 |
Managing People in Organisations |
| WBS904 |
Marketing Management |
| WBS905 |
Economic Analysis of the Business Environment in Australia
and Asia |
| WBS906 |
Information Systems for Managers |
Entry Requirements:
As for the Master of Business Administration. However, non-degree
applicants with significant work experience are encouraged to
apply.
Course Approval:
The program of study for each student must be approved by the
MBA Course Co-ordinator.
External Courses
Two graduate programs in the area of management and business
administration are available for study by distance education.
The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and the Graduate
Certificate in Business Administration are available in distance
education mode through the Professional and Graduate Education
Consortium (PAGE) which has recently been taken over by Open
Learning Australia (OLA). Details of the programs of study for
these courses are available in the OLA Prospectus. |
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