Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Degree code

3328

Degree summary

If you’ve progressed your career to a managerial level without a bachelor degree, our accelerated online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration will offer formal recognition of your success to date. Best of all, you can use it as a direct pathway into our accelerated online Master of Business Administration (MBA) to expand your management thinking. Plus, with six intakes a year, you can virtually start whenever you’re ready.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration online consists of four courses from the MBA. These have been chosen to be a great foundation for the next step in your career in business, or study. You’ll benefit from peer learning, group collaboration and will be supported by the latest audio and visual interactive learning tools. Plus, there are no exams, so you’ll be graded on practical assignments that you can apply in your current or future roles.

Each online business course runs for six weeks, allowing you to focus on one course at a time and still graduate in eight months.

Program fees:

$4,500 per course (based on 2020 fees)

Program duration:

8 months

Courses:

4

Teaching periods:

Jan / Mar / May / Jul / Sep / Nov

Degree curriculum

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration teaches the fundamental skills required for management roles. Whether you’re just starting to look for advancement opportunities or you’re seeking formal acknowledgment of your experience to qualify for top-level positions, this qualification caters to various stages of students’ careers.

The four courses you’ll need to complete your accelerated online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration are:

Sustainability and Systems Thinking

Discover how responsible leadership, sustainable business practice and global orientation are critical to business success today. Get practical advice on how to lead an organisation through complex challenges, develop a strategy for long term business sustainability and embrace an adaptive thinking mindset.

Marketing

At its essence, marketing is about defining and championing customer value. Explore the latest theories, frameworks and concepts of how to take your product or service to market in a responsible and sustainable way. You will also get the opportunity to hear how industry leaders and your peers approach brand development in their respective organisations.

Accounting and Reporting

Accounting is currently undergoing radical change. While existing accounting frameworks are still valid, new developments are improving clarity and accuracy. In this course, you will explore both traditional and new integrated accounting frameworks, reports and how to tackle compliance issues.

People

Every organisation relies on one thing above all else – its people. This course examines the best way to lead people to achieve sustainable outcomes for both your staff and organisation. By drilling down into universal human needs, you’ll better understand the interplay between individuals, teams and an entire organisation. We’ll also equip you with effective communication, coaching, mentoring and sponsorship tactics, so that you’ll be able to tackle common challenges (such as difficult behaviour) and foster a positive culture.

Career outcomes

The accelerated online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration functions as a springboard into the online Master of Business Administration. For a seamless transition into the MBA, you’ll need to achieve a minimum GPA of 4.5.

Completing the graduate certificate will prepare you for senior management roles and provide you with the skills needed to start your own company. From entrepreneurs to senior managers in large organisations, various career pathways are available to students upon graduation. Regardless of whether you decide to pursue your master’s degree or conclude your studies upon earning the graduate certificate, both programs can help you make the most of your career prospects.

Key dates

Plan for success and familiarise yourself with key dates and events to prepare you for the next program intake. With six intakes a year, you can also start your studies virtually whenever you're ready. To find out when our next online MBA information session is being held, visit our information webinar page.

Dec

Applications close

Submit your application before this date to be eligible for the January intake.

Dec

Enrolments close

Secure your place to enrol in Teaching Period 1, 2021.

Jan

Teaching period 1 commences

Get ready for your first week of class.

Feb

Teaching period 1 ends

You'll be well on your way to achieving your goals.

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for our Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, you’ll have:

A minimum of six years' full-time work experience, which includes four years of relevant work experience and two years in a role requiring leadership skills (leadership can include direct management or supervisory experience and/or managing and driving change in an organisational or project-specific setting).

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English.

“I was actually blown away by the amount of support that I had from my lecturers and other students.”

Nick White - Graduate Certificate in Business Administration graduate

Application checklist

Use this checklist to ensure you successfully submit your application for the accelerated online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

Degree code

3328

Supporting documents

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Legal documents indicating change of name (if applicable)

English language proficiency results or evidence (applicable to all applicants whose first language is not English) or GMAT scores.

Degree specific requirements

Statement of leadership experience (Max. 750 words)

Checklist PDF

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Application close date for January intake

14 December 2020

Griffith profiles

Professor Nick Barter

Academic Director, Griffith Online

Nick’s wealth of real world experience in senior management roles across business and strategy for the likes of Enrst and Young and Virgin Media served as a fine foundation for launching his career in academia. He is also undertaking research into sustainability and strategy; specifically, the development of new, simple strategic tools.

According to Nick, the sustainable development of organisations is both necessary but also hard; whereas conventional strategy has a simple logic. His expertise is therefore focused on strategy and sustainability and helping students and businesses create a sustainable mindset.

What our students say

“ The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration really helped me understand the mechanics of the business and the way that I think about things now. ”

Nick White - Graduate Certificate in Business Administration graduate

“ I was reinforced about the positivity of my decision as I explored the course materials further and interacted with the student services from Griffith. ”

Daniel Cassar - Accelerated online student

“ I chose to study at Griffith online, specifically in comparison to other institutions, just due to the maturity and convenience of their online programs. ”

Daniel Cassar - Accelerated online student

“ What I did find with Griffith University is there was a good consistent approach to the online learning. It was constantly maturing and developing. ”

Daniel Cassar - Accelerated online student

“ Now that I've taken this step, I feel an increased confidence. I feel intellectually stimulated and I've got a bit of that sense of purpose back that there's a bit of a drive forward. ”

Daniel Cassar - Accelerated online student

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Degree summary

Program fees:

$4,500 per course (based on 2020 fees)

Program duration:

8 months

Courses:

4

Teaching periods:

Jan / Mar / May / Jul / Sep / Nov

Degree curriculum

Career outcomes

Key dates

Entry requirements

Application checklist

Degree code

Supporting documents

Degree specific requirements

Griffith profiles

What our students say

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