The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (online pathway) is part of the postgraduate Business Administration programs offered by the College of Business, Government and Law. It is available in a fully online study mode and may be completed in a minimum of five months full-time.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is also delivered on campus and may be completed in five months of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). See Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.
It articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration.
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or an approved equivalent normally receive credit for 18 units of topics towards the Graduate Diploma. In turn, those who complete the Graduate Diploma normally receive 36 units of credit should they wish to proceed with a Masters degree.
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (online pathway) must normally hold a bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution, and at least 3 years post-degree work experience, OR have 7 years work experience, preferably with at least 2 years at management/supervisory level.
The Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Students, whose first degree was not taught in the English language, are required to demonstrate proficiency in English (IELTS of 6.5, TOEFL of 580).
The course is designed to provide business knowledge and skills in a selection of areas and to foster attitudes in students commensurate with successful careers as managers of organisations including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. It aims to:
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will be able to:
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (online pathway) students must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP, or better, according to the following program of study:
18 units selected from:
BUSN9226 Accounting for Managers (4.5 units)
BUSN9227 Financial Management (4.5 units)
BUSN9228 Strategic Marketing (4.5 units)
BUSN9230 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
BUSN9231 Global Business Context: An Asia Pacific Focus (4.5 units)
BUSN9233 Data Analysis for Decision Making (4.5 units)
BUSN9236 Leadership: Theory, Practice and Experience (4.5 units)
BUSN9241 International Business Finance and Banking (4.5 units)
BUSN9259 Supply Chain and Operation (4.5 units)
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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